When You Are Born a Fool (Psalm 53)
David’s words minister comfort to all of us born as fools. Though we often stray, God promises to forgive and draw us back to him. We simply must confess our…
Whiter Than Snow (Isaiah 1)
Isaiah 1:18 Come now, let us reason together, says the LORD: though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson,…
The Holy City (Psalm 48)
Psalm 48 celebrates the glory of God in the city of God. The King has come (Ps 45) and his city is prepared (Ps 46) as the nations of the…
All Rise for the Judge (Psalm 50)
Psalm 50 takes the form of an ancient covenant lawsuit as the prophets often drew upon known societal practices to convey their message in earthy ways. Here, the psalm pictures…
Love Song to a King (Psalm 45)
Psalm 45 is “a love song” to a king, likely sung at every royal wedding.[1] Yet as “A Maskil of the Sons of Korah,” it also conveys divine wisdom to…
God’s Love Outlasts The Wicked (Psalm 52)
Understand Psalm 52 Psalm 52 recalls one of the most evil men in the Bible: Doeg, the Edomite, who informed King Saul that David, the Lord’s anointed, was taking refuge…
O, Praise the King Exalted! (Psalm 47)
Many psalms in the Bible are written about kings and kingdoms. Yet ultimately, all of them point to Jesus Christ as our Messianic King of kings. The psalms teach us…
You Can’t Take It With You (Psalm 49)
Confidence in the eternal hope of our promise-keeping God will change the way we live today. In Psalm 49, we discover five universal truths to live by. We All Need…
A Mighty Fortress: Refuge for the Restless (Psalm 46)
Psalm 46 is a song of corporate praise for God’s chosen people who claim him as our refuge and our strength. Each stanza depicts a different aspect of the Lord…
When Life’s Not Fair (Psalm 44)
Read Psalm 44 A Maskil of the Sons of Korah. 1 O God, we have heard with our ears, our fathers have told us, what deeds you performed in their…