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Psalms: The Character of God. The Lord of the Universe. As we have seen especially in the hymns, God is portrayed in the Psalms especially as the creator, whose power is manifest in the world and on whom the world depends. Psalms of YHWH’s enthronement are: 93, 97, and 99.
- Wisdom Psalms – Study Guide
Psalm 14 defines the wise as those who seek after God. The...
- Hymns – Discussion Questions
How do the hymn psalms describe the breadth of God’s earthly...
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The Character of God - Additional Resources. Week 8: The...
- Human Condition – Study Guide
Sheol will be their home (Psalm 49:10, 12, 14). Yet he...
- Psalms of Complaint – Study Guide
This psalm also echoes some of the great early Israelite...
- Royal Psalms – Study Guide
To say that the king is a god does not mean that he is equal...
- Hymns – Study Guide
It does not necessarily eliminate the possibility that other...
- Psalms of Poetry – Study Guide
Similarly, Psalm 119, the longest of the psalms, is a wisdom...
- Wisdom Psalms – Study Guide
- The Lord Is My Shepherd
- He Makes Me Lie Down in Green Pastures
- He Restores My Soul
- Though I Walk Through The Valley of The Shadow of Death
- You Prepare A Table Before Me
- Surely Goodness and Love Shall Follow Me
“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.” (Psalm 23:1) The rest of Psalm 23follows through with this image, the Lord is my shepherd. The duties of a shepherd were difficult and burdensome. They were charged with caring for an entire flock of sheep, which was no easy task. They would lead the flock back and forth to pastures to feed, protect them...
“He makes me lie down in green pastures, He leads me beside still waters.” (Psalm 23:2) David starts by saying that the Lord is his shepherd. Throughout the rest of Psalm 23, he lists how God provides. David starts with an idyllic picture of a place of peace and rest—green pastures and still waters. You can picture it, can’t you? A calm, babbling b...
“He restores my soul, He leads me in paths of righteousness for His name’s sake.” (Psalm 23:3) This verse builds on the previous. The Lord provides spiritual restoration and renews our strength. After we are restored, He leads us down the right paths so that we do not wander aimlessly. Take note of the order of events here. We often work first and ...
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Thy rod and Thy staff, they comfort me.” (Psalm 23:4) This is where Psalm 23 takes a bit of a turn. The shepherd leads not only to still waters but also through troubled valleys. There’s a false belief that has been floating around for years tha...
“You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.” (Psalm 23:5) In this verse, David switches the description of God from a shepherd to a host. God is not only providing for our needs but also our desires. David says his cup overflowswith blessings. It’s not just what he needs—it’s more. Wh...
“Surely goodness and love shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever.” (Psalm 23:6) David ends this incredible Psalm by painting a picture of how God’s goodness and love (Hebrew word:hesed) will go with him for the rest of his life. The idea that he’s trying to get across is that God’s love passionat...
- The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want。
- He maketh me to lie down in green pastures。
- He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness。
- Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death。
- Simon Turpin
- We Should Meditate on God’s Word. Blessed is the man. Who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, Nor stands in the path of sinners, Nor sits in the seat of the scornful;
- God’s Words Are Pure. The words of the Lord are pure words, Like silver tried in a furnace of earth, Purified seven times. () In contrast to the words of wicked sinful men (), the psalmist tells us that God’s words are pure.
- God’s Word Is Powerful. The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul; The testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple. () While the heavens declare the glory of God and speak of His existence (), it is the Word of God that converts the soul.
- God’s Word Created the World. By the word of the Lord the heavens were made, And all the host of them by the breath of His mouth. () The New Testament further attests to this fact that the world was made by “the word of God” who spoke through His Son to create the world ().
May 16, 2023 · The clause “the Lord is my shepherd” comes from one of the most beloved of all passages of Scripture, the 23rd Psalm. In this passage and throughout the New Testament we learn that the Lord is our Shepherd in two ways.
Jun 25, 2021 · What does Psalm 119 want to teach us about God? As I read through the longest chapter in the Bible, I found my heart incredibly encouraged by all of who God is.
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What does Psalm 1 say? Psalm 1 reads in the New King James Version (NKJV): 1 Blessed is the man Who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, Nor stands in the path of sinners, Nor sits in the seat of the scornful; 2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD, And in His law he meditates day and night.
