Communicating is what life is about. Yet how I talk to our two-year-old granddaughter, one of my middle-school students, or my wife is very different. God communicates with us even more personally through His Word. He had people filled with his spirit write it down [II Peter 1:21]. It came in human form as God’s Son, who made known his Father [John 1:14,18].
Category: Psalms
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Psalms in Poetic Form: PSALMS 146-150
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Psalms in Poetic Form: PSALM 145
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Psalm 145 is in the Deuteronomy Book of the Psalms (Psalms 107-150). These 44 Psalms, like the Book of Deuteronomy in the Old Testament, show God’s Word as the source of salvation, deliverance, and healing. This would be fully carried out in the life of the coming Messiah, the living Word, Jesus Christ. Psalm 145 is the only Psalm with the title “David’s Psalm of Praise.” This is David’s Psalm of great praise for the Lord, Who will keep His promise and send the Messiah to rule over all. This Psalm sets the foundation for the final five Psalms and their praise to the Lord.
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Psalms in Poetic Form: PSALM 144
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Background
Psalm 144 is in the Deuteronomy Book of the Psalms (Psalms 107-150). These 44 Psalms, like the Book of Deuteronomy in the Old Testament, show God’s Word as the source of salvation, deliverance, and healing. This would be fully carried out in the life of the coming Messiah, the living Word, Jesus Christ. Psalm 144 shows God’s great blessings upon David, and David’s son, the Messiah. Whereas the sons of Adam are vain, God brings salvation and deliverance from the “strange children” who speak vanity and do falsely.
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Psalms in Poetic Form: PSALM 143
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Psalm 143 is in the Deuteronomy Book of the Psalms (Psalms 107-150). These 44 Psalms, like the Book of Deuteronomy in the Old Testament, show God’s Word as the source of salvation, deliverance, and healing. This would be fully carried out in the life of the coming Messiah, the living Word, Jesus Christ. Psalm 143 shows the Messiah’s cry to the Lord for help from those who overwhelm and seek to kill him. The Messiah remembers the Lord’s past goodness and knows that He will cut off those who afflict his soul.
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Psalms in Poetic Form: PSALM 142
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Background
Psalm 142 is in the Deuteronomy Book of the Psalms (Psalms 107-150). These 44 Psalms, like the Book of Deuteronomy in the Old Testament, show God’s Word as the source of salvation, deliverance, and healing. This would be fully carried out in the life of the coming Messiah, the living Word, Jesus Christ. Psalm 142 shows the Messiah’s cry to the Lord in his trouble, and he is rescued from the snares of those who persecute him. No person cares for the Messiah’s soul, but the Lord will bring the Messiah’s soul out of prison and bountifully care for him.
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Psalms in Poetic Form: PSALM 141
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Psalm 141 is in the Deuteronomy Book of the Psalms (Psalms 107-150). These 44 Psalms, like the Book of Deuteronomy in the Old Testament, show God’s Word as the source of salvation, deliverance, and healing. This would be fully carried out in the life of the coming Messiah, the living Word, Jesus Christ. Psalm 141 shows the Messiah’s cry for the Lord’s protection and deliverance, and his trust in the Lord’s salvation.
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Psalms in Poetic Form: PSALM 140
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Background
Psalm 140 is in the Deuteronomy Book of the Psalms (Psalms 107-150). These 44 Psalms, like the Book of Deuteronomy in the Old Testament, show God’s Word as the source of salvation, deliverance, and healing. This would be fully carried out in the life of the coming Messiah, the living Word, Jesus Christ. Psalm 140 shows the Messiah in his constant struggle with evil and violent men. Yet, His loving Father would save and protect him, bringing the ultimate and eternal victory!
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Psalms in Poetic Form: PSALM 139
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Background
Psalm 139 is in the Deuteronomy Book of the Psalms (Psalms 107-150). These 44 Psalms, like the Book of Deuteronomy in the Old Testament, show God’s Word as the source of salvation, deliverance, and healing. This would be fully carried out in the life of the coming Messiah, the living Word, Jesus Christ. Psalm 139 shows the Messiah’s intimate relationship with the Lord, his heavenly Father. From Mary’s womb, God knew how wonderful the Messiah would be and what he would accomplish for mankind. Jesus Christ’s heart was pure and able to be “searched” so that he was led by his Father in “the way everlasting.” Jesus Christ brings eternal life to all who believe.
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Psalms in Poetic Form: PSALM 138
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Background
Psalm 138 is in the Deuteronomy Book of the Psalms (Psalms 107-150). These 44 Psalms, like the Book of Deuteronomy in the Old Testament, show God’s Word as the source of salvation, deliverance, and healing. This would be fully carried out in the life of the coming Messiah, the living Word, Jesus Christ. Psalm 138 gives praise for God’s constant protection and care to David. The Lord in his mercy will “perfect” that concerning David by sending the promised Messiah to redeem mankind.