The godly will rejoice when they see injustice avenged. They will wash their feet in the blood of the wicked. Psalm 58:1...
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Listen to my prayer, O God. Pay attention to my plea. Psalm 55:1 When I first moved to Texas, I was impressed by road signs I had not seen in California. One read...
You love to destroy others with your words, you liar! Psalm 52:4 As I began pondering Psalm 52, I was struck by...
You do not desire a sacrifice, or I would offer one. You do not want a burnt offering. The sacrifice you desire...
When my friend Danny spoke poorly of someone in the presence of his dad, his dad would say quickly and firmly, “Danny, watch your mouth!” The Lord said pretty much the same thing...
Those who are wise must finally die, just like the foolish and senseless, leaving all their wealth behind. Psalms 49:10 Psalm 4...
Come, everyone! Clap your hands! Shout to God with joyful praise! Psalm 47:1 In the past three decades, Christians throughout the world have learned to worship more expressively. Even in formerly staid mainline...
When we pray for our leaders, as Scripture urges us to do, we should ask the Lord to lead them in the ways of truth, humility, and justice.
We collapse in the dust, lying face down in the dirt. Rise up! Help us! Ransom us because of your unfailing love. Psalm 44:25-26 Has your life ever been so difficult that you...
I waited patiently for the LORD to help me, and he turned to me and heard my cry. Psalms 40:1 When I first read Psalm 40:1, I was immediately reminded of how hard...
You know what I long for, Lord; you hear my every sigh. Psalm 38:9 Psalm 38 was written in a time of deep anguish and exhaustion. David was physically ill, believing that his...
Your unfailing love, O LORD, is as vast as the heavens; your faithfulness reaches beyond the clouds. Your righteousness is like the...
When I was prosperous, I said, “Nothing can stop me now!” Your favor, O LORD, made me as secure as a mountain...
The LORD is my light and my salvation—so why should I be afraid? The LORD is my fortress, protecting me from danger, so why should I tremble? Psalm 27:1 Back in the 1990s...
