Author: Colin Gamble

Psalm 069

Introduction Psalm 69 is another lamentation in which the psalmist cries out to the Lord because he's in trouble. And from what we read, it's clear that the psalmist is in trouble, not because he's done anything wrong, but because of his love for the Lord. As he says in verse 4, he is hated … Continue reading Psalm 069 →

Psalm 068

Introduction Psalm 68 is a hymn of praise to the Lord our God who is a mighty warrior who led his people out of Egypt and through the wilderness, past Sinai and into the Promised Land and up to Jerusalem where he rules over all. And so, at the end of the psalm, the psalmist … Continue reading Psalm 068 →

Psalm 067

Introduction Psalm 67 is a prayer. Did you notice that? The psalmist is addressing God. So, in verse 2 the psalmist refers to 'your ways' and 'your salvation'. And when he says 'your', he's referring to God. In verse 3 he says 'May the peoples people you, O God' and 'may all the peoples praise … Continue reading Psalm 067 →

Psalm 066

Introduction Like Psalm 65, Psalm 66 is a psalm of thanksgiving to the Lord. In both psalms, God is to praised. In both psalms, he's to be praised in the temple. And in both psalms he's to be praised in the temple for his awesome deeds. However, whereas the focus of Psalm 65 is on … Continue reading Psalm 066 →

Psalm 065

Introduction So, we've reached Psalm 65 which is a psalm of thanksgiving to the Lord. The psalm can be divided into three parts: verses 1 to 4; verses 5 to 8; and verses 9 to 13. In the first part, David praises the Lord who forgives sins. In the second part, he praises the Lord … Continue reading Psalm 065 →

Psalm 064

Introduction Psalm 64 is yet another lamentation in which the psalmist cries out to the Lord for help because of the trouble he's in. Many of the psalms thus far have been lamentations. In fact, this is how one of the commentators begins his commentary on Psalm 64: By this point in the Psalter we … Continue reading Psalm 064 →

Psalm 063

Introduction Some of the commentators suggest that this psalm is another lamentation. A lamentation -- I've been saying -- is a psalm in which the psalmist cries to the Lord for help because of the trouble he's in. And certainly the psalmist is in trouble. We know that from the title, which tells us that … Continue reading Psalm 063 →

Psalm 062

Introduction Psalm 62 is another psalm for troubled times, because in this psalm David reminds us to trust in the Lord at all times, because he alone is our rock and salvation, our fortress and refuge. He is powerful; and therefore he's able to help And he loves his people with a steadfast love; and … Continue reading Psalm 062 →

Prayer

Introduction The elders asked me to speak on the subject of prayer. Prayer, of course, is how we talk to God. He speaks to us through his word, the Bible; and we speak to him through prayer. It is verbal communication with God. And it's an important part of our Christian lives. One writer (Bavinck) … Continue reading Prayer →