When the psalmist entered the sanctuary of God and God opened his eyes to the destiny of the wicked, he … More
Category: Psalms of Wisdom
# 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
# 47 Psalms of Wisdom (#5) Psalm 1 “four treelike characteristics of a godly life”
So, in summary, Psalm 1:1 gives us a promise of happiness [or blessedness], verse 2 provides the means for experiencing it … More
# 46 Psalms of Wisdom (#4) Psalm 1 “The God who speaks to us”
Having given some wise advice about what to avoid to be blessed, the Psalmist then moves on to what to … More
# 45 Psalms of Wisdom (#3) Psalm 1 “Oh, the happiness, many times over…”
# 45 Psalms of Wisdom (#3) Psalm 1 “Oh, the happiness, many times over…” Before we move on from the … More
# 44 Psalms of Wisdom (#2) Is it possible?
In response to my last post, Esther, who also writes her own Blog (https://esthermurrayblog.wordpress.com/) wrote: “Living a life of intention … More
# 43 Psalms of Wisdom (#1) ‘run in such a way that you may win’ (1 Cor. 9:24)
So we now move on to the next genre of Psalms, which are the Wisdom Psalms. One definition of wisdom … More