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Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices (Psalm 16:9a). When was the last time you praised God outside of church? Sometimes it’s not easy. I mean, if you start singing at the top of your voice in strange … Continue reading
Category Archives: Psalm
Therefore my heart is glad…(Psalm 16:9a). Your heart The seat of your emotions–those somewhat turbulent, often troublesome, seldomtobetrusted emotions. Your heart, that can be so frail and so fickle and so foolish. So weak, so wicked Sorry, I’m out of … Continue reading
I have set the Lord always before me. Because he is at my right hand, I will not be shaken (Psalm 16:8). Remember those “God is my co-pilot” bumper stickers? It’s like that, only God is your copilot and God … Continue reading
I will praise the Lord, who counsels me; even at night my heart instructs me. (Psalm 16:7). Reason #4,398 to be glad I’m not God: I take naps. And when I’m napping, I am not thinking about you. Not trying … Continue reading
Lord, you have assigned me my portion and my cup; you have made my lot secure. The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; surely I have a delightful inheritance (Psalm 16:5-6). You know, there’s this thing about … Continue reading
I will not pour out their libations of blood or take up their names on my lips (Psalm 16:4b). I’m going to assume that you’re not conducting pagan worship ceremonies in which you call out to demonic forces while pouring … Continue reading
The sorrows of those will increase who run after other gods (Psalm 16:4a). It’s fun to mess with my dog’s head. Easy, too I pick up one of her toys–any toy will do–and hold it out to her. She immediately … Continue reading
As for the saints who are in the land, they are the glorious ones in whom is all my delight (Psalm 16:3). There are so very many people who are so very much better at the whole God thing than … Continue reading
I said to the Lord, “You are my Lord; apart from you I have no good thing.”(Psalm 16:2) Today is one of those days where I find myself home alone. It’s just me and the dog. And things are…different. It’s … Continue reading
Still feeling Psalmy? Me too Keep me safe, O God, for in you I take refuge (Psalm 16:1). Did you know that this psalm is a miktam? Says so, right here in my study Bible. Do you know what a … Continue reading