Transcript Podcast Introduction Since today is Wednesday we’re going to read from the Psalms. Today we’ll read   Psalms 75-77. I’m calling today’s episode “Words of Hope.” Comments on Psalm 77 I wrote these comments at the end of 2020, and I think they still apply. In most areas of the world, the pandemic seems…

Transcript Podcast Introduction In our reading today we’ll read Psalms 72-74, and after the reading I’ll have some comments. I’m calling today’s episode “Persist.” Comments on Psalms 72-74 Introduction to Psalm 72 This psalm is entitled “A Psalm of Solomon”, but translating from the Hebrew into English can be a bit inexact at times. This is one…

Transcript Podcast Introduction In our reading today Psalms 69-71. I’m calling today’s episode “Stand Up.” Comments on Psalm 69 This is a psalm which is especially applicable to today, and will become even more so as we approach the Last Days. David began this psalm asking God to save him, and he writes about how utterly…

Transcript Podcast Introduction Our reading today is Psalms 63-68. I’m calling today’s episode “I’m With Him.” Because I missed last week’s Psalms episode, we’re reading those three missed chapters as well as the three originally planned for today. I’ll give you an introduction to each chapter, and after we’ve read them all, I’ll have a…

Podcast Introduction Our reading today is Psalms 60-62, and I’m calling the episode “Be Quiet.” Comments on Psalm 62 “1 It is surely true that I find my rest in God.” NIRV I believe that the NASB is a better translation: “1 My soul waits in silence for God only;” NASB Sometimes, the very best thing…

Podcast Introduction Our reading today is Psalms 57-59, and I’m calling the episode “On the Run.” Comments on Psalms 57-59 Introduction to Psalm 57 The title of this psalm is To the Chief Musician. Set to “Do Not Destroy.” A Michtam of David when he fled from Saul into the cave. Regarding “Do not Destroy”,…

Podcast Introduction Our reading today is Psalms 54-56, and I’m calling the episode “Say It Isn’t So.” Comments on Psalms 54-56 Introduction to Psalm 54 The title of this psalm is “To the Chief Musician. With stringed instruments. A Contemplation of David when the Ziphites went and said to Saul, ‘Is David not hiding with…

Podcast Introduction Today our reading is 1Psalms 42-44.  I’m calling the episode “Thirsty.” Comments on Psalms 42-44 Introduction to Psalm 42 This is the first psalm of Book Two of Psalms. There are certainly differences between books one and two. One difference is the Hebrew word for God. Commentator James Montgomery Boice wrote, “According to…