Spurgeon in his extensive commentary on the Psalms, which he calls “The Treasury of David”, speaks of Psalm 2 as … More
Author: Worship and Wisdom - Psalms, Proverbs and Ecclesiastes
# 56 A journey through the Psalms. Truths to help us to “…live a life worthy of the calling [we] have received.” (Ephesians 4:1). # Three: Psalm 2:5-12 “the cosmic confrontation” continues.
“Look at how the power brokers of the world Rise up to hold their summit, Scheming and conferring together … More
# 55 A journey through the Psalms. Truths to help us to “…live a life worthy of the calling [we] have received.” (Ephesians 4:1). # Two: Psalm 2:1-4 “the cosmic confrontation”.
M Wilcock in his commentary suggests that “Psalm 1 and probably Psalm 2 … [are] the inspired introduction to the … More
# 54 A journey through the Psalms. Truths to help us to “…live a life worthy of the calling [we] have received.” (Ephesians 4:1). # One: Psalm 1 “How different…the lovers of God.”
The reason that this post has taken so long to come is because my wife and I, over the last … More
# 53 Kingship Psalms
Hopefully, this study of the different types (or genres) of psalms has been an encouraging and helpful exercise for you, … More
# 52 Psalms of Wisdom (#10) Psalm 73 “a divine reality that transcends the immediate reality around us.”
When the psalmist entered the sanctuary of God and God opened his eyes to the destiny of the wicked, he … More
# 51 Psalms of Wisdom (#9) Psalm 73 The big picture.
So in this psalm we see that Asaph believed as he said in verse 1 that 1 Surely God is good … More
# 50 Psalms of Wisdom (#8) Psalm 73 “doubt is something only a believer can experience”
I think I would be right in suggesting that all of us have experienced times of doubt in our lives. … More
# 49 Psalms of Wisdom (#7) Psalm 73 God is good, so why do I still have doubts?
Longman suggests that in addition to the wisdom as expressed in Psalm 1, there is another “strain of wisdom thought … More
# 48 Psalms of Wisdom (#6) Psalm 1 – “Why does he eat with tax collectors and sinners?”
The Psalmist then gives another side to the story: 4 Not so the wicked! [Here is the contrast] They are … More