This psalm is attributed to Asaph, who “held some role as a master of music in David’s day” (Blaiklock), and … More
Author: Worship and Wisdom - Psalms, Proverbs and Ecclesiastes
# 179 A journey through the Psalms. Psalm 49. Why is death such an unpopular subject?
Often one hears the rather strange question after some wealthy person has died: “How much did he leave?” and the … More
# 178 A journey through the Psalms. Psalm 48. Where does your security lie?
“Security” is a concern of people all over the world. In our recent visit to South America we couldn’t help … More
# 177 A journey through the Psalms. Psalm 48. In all we do, God deserves our best!
Every time I come to a new psalm, I wonder, how many posts will I need for this one? There … More
# 176A journey through the Psalms. Psalm 47 The Kingdom of God is near.
My wife and I have just returned from Brazil and Argentina to visit friends there whose calling in life is … More
# 175 A journey through the Psalms. Psalm 47. Who really is THE ‘Great King’?
In the 21st Century we no longer have any “great” (meaning “powerful”) kings or queens, although one doesn’t have to … More
# 174 A journey through the Psalms. Psalm 46. Be silent! Surrender your anxiety!
At the time of writing, my wife and I are in Argentina. It is the 2nd April and today is … More
# 173 A journey through the Psalms. Psalm 46 ‘The mother of all soap operas!’
I wonder why the twice repeated refrain in verses 7 and 11 says, The Lord Almighty is with us; the … More
# 172 A journey through the Psalms. Psalm 46. God our fortress.
Sometime around 1527-29 Martin Luther was inspired by his reading of Psalm 46 to write his now famous hymn, “A … More
# 171 A journey through the Psalms. Psalm 45 All glorious is the princess
And so, we come to the finale of this Royal Wedding Psalm. The theme in these last verses is fitting … More