Twice in Psalm 25 David asks God, “do not let me be put to shame”. I think, for most of … More

The Eastern Gates, Jerusalem, Israel. Most of us don’t live in palaces or fortresses. Few of us are surrounded by … More

Life is full of questions and often there isn’t always an easy answer. If you have children or grandchildren, like … More

From a scene of “green pastures”, “quiet waters” and “valleys” in the previous psalm, we move now to “the mountain … More

When I started considering Psalm 23 I quoted Brueggemann, who says that “The grip [this psalm] has on biblical spirituality … More

“The Lost Sheep” by Alford Usher Soord (1868 -1915) After my last post on Psalm 23 I received a message … More

I can’t think of a better psalm to consider in my 100th Post than Psalm 23. It is described as … More

“Reaching Out” (livvardyart.com.au) Psalm 22 is an amazing Lament Psalm, or, as Brueggemann calls them, Psalms of Disorientation, and it … More

“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” (Psalm 22:1) Forsaken! Abandoned! Deserted! We talk about places that appear … More

Psalm 22 For the director of music. To the tune of “The Doe of the Morning.” A psalm of David. … More