Category Archives: Psalms

Psalm 15: Who May Dwell In Your Holy Hill?

Posted on October 28, 2012 by nathanalbright

Psalm 15 is one of the most straightforward psalms of David. In five short verses David asks a question and answers it, giving wisdom about how God is to be worshiped and what kind of behavior is pleasing in the … Continue reading →

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The Prophetic Narrative Of The First Sons Of Korah Collection

Posted on October 6, 2012 by nathanalbright

There are several collections of psalms that contain a narrative flow and are part of a larger context, that are nonetheless smaller parts of the book of Psalms itself. For example, the Haggadah [1] is a collection of psalms (Psalm … Continue reading →

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Psalm 17: Hear A Just Cause, O Lord

Posted on September 22, 2012 by nathanalbright

As I was sitting alone last night waiting for a Bible Study to start, I was looking for comforting psalms of the Bible that express my own spiritual state right now. As it happened, I came across Psalm 17, and … Continue reading →

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Psalm 12: Help, Eternal, For The Godly Man Ceases

Posted on August 27, 2012 by nathanalbright

It is easy to think that the problems we face as a civilization are new problems that have never been faced before. A lack of historical perspective robs us of the insights gained from others who have walked the same … Continue reading →

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Psalm 32: Blessed Is He Whose Transgression Is Forgiven

Posted on August 15, 2012 by nathanalbright

I am frequently reminded of my errors and shortcomings and weaknesses, and I suppose that experience is not unique. If we are reflective people prone to self-examination and perhaps even self-criticism, we will be aware of many areas in our … Continue reading →

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Psalm 80: Cause Your Face To Shine And We Shall Be Saved

Posted on July 28, 2012 by nathanalbright

Psalm 80 is one of the many psalms by Asaph, a man of whom little is said on the Bible (he, along with Heman the Ezrahite [1] and Ethan the Ezrahite) was one of the main leaders of the Levite … Continue reading →

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Psalm 150: Let Everything That Has Breath

Posted on July 6, 2012 by nathanalbright

One of the universal problems we face in religion is that we tend to make God in our image and are not content to be remade into the image and likeness of God. We judge the spirituality of others by … Continue reading →

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Psalm 45: My Tongue Is The Pen Of A Ready Writer

Posted on June 29, 2012 by nathanalbright

It is somewhat ironic, perhaps, that while the tongue of one particular son of Korah was a ready writer in writing Psalm 45 as a royal wedding psalm (with clear Messianic implications), my own tongue was not a ready writer … Continue reading →

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Psalm 48: Great Is The Lord, And Greatly To Be Praised

Posted on May 24, 2012 by nathanalbright

In many ways, Psalm 47 [1] and Psalm 48 are closely connected as Psalms that together praise God for his rule, for his conquest of the heathen nations that rose up against God and have opposed God’s ways during human … Continue reading →

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Psalm 47: Shout To God With The Voice Of Triumph

Posted on May 18, 2012 by nathanalbright

“Our God is an awesome God, He reigns from heaven above with wisdom, power, and love. Our God is an awesome God” is the chorus to a popular Christian song [1] that has been recorded by many artists. The song, … Continue reading →

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