Psalm 136, our reading for today, opens with “Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love [mercy] endures forever.” Each of the following 26 verses of this Psalm declare “for for his steadfast love [mercy] endures forever.” Charles Spurgeon comments at The Treasury of David: Mark the one sole cause … More Spurgeon: God does all things from this motive
July 11 Psalm 136 (ESV) His Steadfast Love Endures Forever 136:1 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever. 2 Give thanks to the God of gods, for his steadfast love endures forever. 3 Give thanks to the Lord of lords, for his steadfast love endures forever; 4 to him who alone … More July 11 Psalm 136
John Piper on Psalm 135, in our reading plan for today: The psalm begins by calling us to praise the Lord: “Praise the Lord. Praise the name of the Lord.” Then, starting in verse 3 the psalmist gives us reasons for why we should feel praise rising in our hearts toward God. It says, for … More God has pleasure in all that he does.
July 10 Psalm 135 (ESV) Your Name, O Lord, Endures Forever 135:1 Praise the Lord! Praise the name of the Lord, give praise, O servants of the Lord, 2 who stand in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God! 3 Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good; sing to his name, for it is pleasant! [1] 4 For the Lord has chosen … More July 10 Psalm 135
Psalm 133:1 Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity! In John 17, Jesus prays for us as believers to have this unity, that we should be one. And in Acts 4:32, we read that, “Now the full number of those who believed were of one heart and soul.” As in music, … More Sweet harmony
July 9 Psalm 133-134 (ESV) When Brothers Dwell in Unity A Song of Ascents. Of David. 133:1 Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity! [1] 2 It is like the precious oil on the head, running down on the beard, on the beard of Aaron, running down on the collar of his robes! … More July 9 Psalm 133-134
Psalm 132:16. Her saints shall shout aloud for joy. It would astonish and amuse a European stranger to hear these natives sing. They have not the least idea either of harmony or melody; noise is what they best understand, and he that sings the loudest is considered to sing the best. I have occasionally remonstrated with … More How loud do you sing the praises of Jesus?
July 8 Psalm 132 (ESV) The Lord Has Chosen Zion 132:1 Remember, O Lord, in David’s favor, all the hardships he endured, 2 how he swore to the Lord and vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob, 3 “I will not enter my house or get into my bed, 4 I will not give sleep to my eyes or slumber to my eyelids, … More July 8 Psalm 132
“If you, O Lord, should mark iniquities, O Lord, who could stand? But with you there is forgiveness, that you may be feared” (Ps. 130:3-4). Sam Storms comments:: On first reading, something seems terribly askew. Would it not have made more sense for the psalmist to have said: “But with you there is justice, that you … More Sam Storms: fearing God is the necessary fruit of forgiveness
July 7 Psalm 130-131 (ESV) My Soul Waits for the Lord A Song of Ascents. 130:1 Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord! 2 O Lord, hear my voice! Let your ears be attentive to the voice of my pleas for mercy! 3 If you, O Lord, should mark iniquities, O Lord, who could stand? 4 But … More July 7 Psalm 130-131
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