Introduction I'm going to preach on both of these psalms today, because most of the Bible scholars believe that these two psalms were originally one psalm. There are a number of reasons for believing that, but the most obvious reason is the fact that the same refrain appears twice in Psalm 42 and once more … Continue reading Psalm 042+43 →

Introduction Psalm 10 is another lamentation where the psalmist is crying out to the Lord for help because of the trouble he's in. However, although it's a lamentation, it ends with what one commentators calls 'triumphant jubilation', because the psalmist knows that the Lord will one day judge and condemn the wicked, who are causing … Continue reading Psalm 010 →

Introduction The first time I preached in public was when I lived in Dublin and I preached on a psalm. Not Psalm 9, but Psalm 63 which begins: O God, you are my God; earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you; my flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land … Continue reading Psalm 009 →

Introduction Today we turn to Psalm 8, which is another psalm of David. However, unlike psalms 3 to 7 -- which were psalms of lament -- this one is a psalm of praise to God who made all things. And David marvels at the fact that the Lord who made all things cares for us; … Continue reading Psalm 008 →

Introduction Psalm 3 was a lamentation. Psalm 4 was a lamentation. Psalm 5 was a lamentation. Psalm 6 was a lamentation. And today's psalm, Psalm 7, is a lamentation, where the psalmist once again cries out to the Lord, because of the trouble he's in. The fact that these psalms, all written by David, have … Continue reading Psalm 007 →

Introduction Like psalms 3 to 5, psalm 6 is a psalm of David. It's once again a lamentation, where the psalmist cries to the Lord because he's in trouble. Once again, like psalms 4 and 5, it's not possible to pin down the historical background to the psalm or the circumstances which led David to … Continue reading Psalm 006 →

Introduction Like Psalms 3 and 4, Psalm 5 is a psalm of David. However, the title of the Psalm gives no information about the historical background to the Psalm or the circumstances which led David to write it. It is, though, like Psalm 3 and 4, a lament in which the psalmist cries to the … Continue reading Psalm 005 →

Introduction The title of Psalm 4, like the title of Psalm 3, tells us that this is a psalm of David. Unlike Psalm 3, though, the title does not give any clues to what the historical background or the setting of this psalm might be. However, it's a lament in which David cries out to … Continue reading Psalm 004 →

Introduction We've already studied Psalms 1 and 2 which together form the introduction to the psalter. In Psalm 1, the psalmist contrasted the righteous and the wicked. The truly righteous person is, of course, the Lord Jesus Christ; but we are declared righteous in God's sight through faith in Christ. And therefore we are blessed … Continue reading Psalm 003 →

Introduction This psalm is a prayer for the king. The title is 'Of Solomon'. That might mean it was written by Solomon. However, some of the commentators believe it was written by David for Solomon to mark his coronation and to ask the Lord's blessing on his reign. And that seems to make sense, because … Continue reading Psalm 072 →