Psalms Archives

Rejection: Psalm 43

By Christina M Wilson on 2018-10-17

Where do you turn when the one you love rejects you? Turn to Jesus–He knows. Anyone here who has never experienced rejection? How about rejection from someone youContinue readingRejection: Psalm 43

Media service providers love to bundle–TV, internet, land lines. Why do some Old Testament scholars deny God that privilege? God bundles. Psalms can be grouped according to themes. ThisContinue readingPsalms: Poetic Prophecy

Psalms Are Interactive

By Christina M Wilson on 2018-09-28

Human hands wrote the Psalms. Even so, God stands behind them all. He has complete charge. He makes the rules for his own Psalms. He states this principle elsewhere inContinue readingPsalms Are Interactive

For Lovers of God: Psalm 33

By Christina M Wilson on 2018-09-12

Psalm 33 1) beautifully describes God’s nature as reflected in his many activities and 2) encourages people everywhere to worship him loudly and clearly with joyful praise and celebration. PsalmContinue readingFor Lovers of God: Psalm 33

Psalm 68:1-6–A Harry Potter Kind of Celebration

By Christina M Wilson on 2018-08-272020-11-27

When the fictional Harry Potter caused the death of the wicked Lord Voldemort, J. K. Rowling describes the scene with these words: Voldemort fell backward, arms splayed, the slitContinue readingPsalm 68:1-6–A Harry Potter Kind of Celebration

Psalms 9 and 10: A Readers Theater

By Christina M Wilson on 2018-05-25

God is not a stern, heavy-handed professor who crosses out the needs and heartfelt cries of our prayers with a large red pen, saying, “No, you are reading my psalmsContinue readingPsalms 9 and 10: A Readers Theater

Psalms 9 and 10: Justice

By Christina M Wilson on 2018-05-23

God speaks the last word: his word is final, just, and determinative. What does a “wicked” person look like? Psalms 9 and 10 stand near the beginning of the Psalter,Continue readingPsalms 9 and 10: Justice

Psalm 8: Humanity in General or Christ in Particular?

By Christina M Wilson on 2018-05-17

As it breaks out with joyful praise, Psalm 8 is a first day of the new week kind of psalm. It voices neither petitions nor statements of personal need.Continue readingPsalm 8: Humanity in General or Christ in Particular?

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