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Category: Psalms

Psalms is a collection of prayers, laments, and praises exalting God’s character, works, and covenant faithfulness. Many psalms prophetically anticipate Christ as the ultimate King, Redeemer, and Shepherd. They encourage believers to trust in God, worship Him in every circumstance, and find hope in the promises fulfilled in Christ’s reign.

  • Psalm 29 9 Commentary

    Well – as we start our Psalm 29 9 commentary – David goes back to noting how the Lord’s voice in the storm affects the forest and even some animals in it. 9 The voice of the LORD maketh the hinds to calve,and discovereth the forests:and in his temple doth every one speak of his glory. Psalm 29 9 CommentaryTo Calve So, the…

    Psalm 29 9 Commentary
  • Psalm 29 6 Unicorn

    In Psalm 29 6 unicorn (as in the animal) is mentioned. What does that mean and what does the rest of the verse tell us? Let’s explore… So, David continues to describe the shocking effects of the Lord’s voice in the storm on the land. 6 He maketh them also to skip like a calf;Lebanon and Sirion like…

    Psalm 29 6 Unicorn
  • Psalm 29 5 Message

    Now, as part of the Psalm 29 5 message we see with verse 5 that David starts focusing on the devastating power that God’s voice can wield. 5 The voice of the LORD breaketh the cedars;yea, the LORD breaketh the cedars of Lebanon. Psalm 29 5 MessageCedars of Lebanon Lebanon was – and still is – on the northern border of Israel. The trees of…

    Psalm 29 5 Message
  • Psalm 29 2 Commentary 

    And so – as we enter this Psalm 29 2 Commentary – we see that David continues to exhort these “sons of God” from verse 1 to ascribe glory to the Lord in verse 2. 2 Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name;worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness. Psalm 29 2 CommentaryName So,…

    Psalm 29 2 Commentary 
  • Psalm 29 Commentary

    Psalm 29 is a praise psalm in which the Lord is receiving praise for being the God of the storm. David is urging his fellow-Israelites to stop attributing the power and benefits of storms to the false god Baal. Instead, he urges them to worship the Lord alone. And the big reason he gives for…

    Psalm 29 Commentary
  • Psalm 28 9 Commentary

    So finally in our Psalm 28 9 Commentary, we see that David concludes Psalm 28 with a petition. 9 Save thy people,and bless thine inheritance: feed them also,and lift them up for ever. And, since God is the saving strength of his anointed, David asks that he would be that for God’s people – David’s…

    Psalm 28 9 Commentary
  • Psalm 28 8 Commentary

    And then, we see next in out Psalm 28 8 Commentary that David continues expressing confidence in the Lord in verse 8. But now it’s not just David expressing confidence for himself – he now expresses confidence because of the way that the Lord works with a group of individuals. 8 The LORD is their…

    Psalm 28 8 Commentary