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Teach me your way, O Lord; lead me in a straight path because of my oppressors (Psalm 27:11). Sounds a little mercenary, if you ask me. Sounds like David wants to follow God in order to avoid getting smacked by … Continue reading
Category Archives: Psalm 22
Do not hide your face from me, do not turn your servant away in anger; you have been my helper. Do not reject me or forsake me, O God my Savior (Psalm 27:9). Because I know what I deserve. I … Continue reading
Posterity will serve him; future generations will be told about the Lord. They will proclaim his righteousness to a people yet unborn–for he has done it (Psalm 22:31). That’s us. We’re the posterity that David wrote about as he looked … Continue reading
All the rich of the earth will feast and worship; all who go down to the dust will kneel before him–those who cannot keep themselves alive (Psalm 22:29). Let’s say you’re wealthy. No, wait–let’s say that I’m wealthy. Really very … Continue reading
All the ends of the earth will remember and turn to the Lord, and all the families of the nations will bow down before him, for dominion belongs to the Lord and he rules over the nations (Psalm 22:27-28). Every … Continue reading
…before those who fear you will I fulfill my vows. The poor will eat and be satisfied; they who seek the Lord will praise him–may your hearts live forever! (Psalm 22:25-26). So, here’s the plan: David cries out to God … Continue reading
From you comes the theme of my praise in the great assembly… (Psalm 22:25) We sing songs that he has put in our hearts. We praise him with words that he has formed on our lips. We remember his faithfulness … Continue reading
I will declare your name to my brothers; in the congregation I will praise you. You who fear the Lord, praise him! All you descendants of Jacob, honor him! Revere him, all you descendants of Israel! For he has not … Continue reading
But you, O Lord, be not far off; O my Strength, come quickly to help me. Deliver my life from the sword, my precious life from the power of the dogs. Rescue me from the mouth of the lions; save … Continue reading
Many bulls surround me; strong bulls of Bashan encircle me. Roaring lions tearing their prey open their mouths wide against me. I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint. My heart has turned to … Continue reading