Psalm 091

Introduction Someone has called this psalm an antidote to fear and anxiety. So, when we're afraid, when we're anxious, we can read this psalm and remember and believe that the Lord our God is my shelter and my refuge and my fortress and I'm able to rest secure in his shadow. And he will save … Continue reading Psalm 091 →

2 Kings 13

Introduction Last week's chapter was about Joash who became king of the southern kingdom of Judah. In case you've forgotten, let me remind you that after the death of Solomon, the one kingdom of Israel was divided into two: there's the northern kingdom which continued to be known as Israel; and there's the smaller, southern … Continue reading 2 Kings 13 →

Psalm 089

Introduction Psalm 89 is one of the long psalms. When we studied Psalm 78, which is another long psalm, I explained that one way to deal with the long psalms is to divide them up into parts and to study each part over several weeks. So, we could divide Psalm 89 into three parts and … Continue reading Psalm 089 →

Psalm 088

Introduction Psalm 88 is another lamentation in which the psalmist calls on the Lord for help because of what he's suffering. However, it is unique because the other psalms of lamentation normally end with hope or with praise. Normally the psalmist prays to the Lord for help. And before the psalm is finished, he begins … Continue reading Psalm 088 →

2 Kings 12

Introduction It's been a while since we were studying 2 Kings together. But you might remember how Jehu had been anointed king of the northern kingdom of Israel; and he went immediately and killed Joram, his predecessor, and Ahaziah, who was the king of the southern kingdom of Judah. Joram and Ahaziah were both wicked … Continue reading 2 Kings 12 →

Psalm 087

Introduction Today's psalm has a link to the previous one, because in Psalm 86 David foretold how all nations will come and worship before the Lord and will bring glory to his name. And in today's psalm, the psalmist anticipates a time when people from foreign nations will live as citizens of God's holy city. … Continue reading Psalm 087 →

2 Kings 11

Introduction The focus of chapters 9 and 10 was on the northern kingdom of Israel. As the Lord foretold, Jehu became king. And he immediately went and killed Joram, who had been king before him. He also killed Ahaziah, who was the king of the southern kingdom of Judah. He also killed Jezebel, who was … Continue reading 2 Kings 11 →

Psalm 086

Introduction It's been a while since we've had a psalm of David. And that's what this psalm is, as you can see from the title. And it's another lament, in which David calls on the Lord for help because of the trouble he's in. And, according to verse 14, he needs the Lord's help because … Continue reading Psalm 086 →

Psalm 085

Introduction This psalm can be divided into four parts. In the first part, the psalmist recalls a time in the past when God restored the fortunes of his people. In the second part, he asks the Lord to restore their fortunes once again. In the third part, he expresses his confidence in the Lord, who … Continue reading Psalm 085 →

Psalm 084

Introduction In the first part of today's psalm, the psalmist expresses his longing for God's house. In the second part, he writes about the pilgrims who were on their way to God's house. And in the third part, he says that he would rather have one day there than a thousand days somewhere else; and … Continue reading Psalm 084 →