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Psalms in Poetic Form: PSALM 128

Olive plants round about thy table

Click here to read PSALM 128 in poetic form.

Background

Psalm 128 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. Whereas Psalm 119 showed that God would raise the Messiah from the dead to eternal life, Psalm 128 is the ninth of 15 “songs of the degrees” (Psalms 120-134) regarding God keeping Hezekiah alive (see the notes on Psalm 120 for more details).

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Psalms

Psalms in Poetic Form: Psalm 65

sheep field

Click here to read PSALM 65 in poetic form.

Background

Psalms 61-72 complete the Exodus book in Psalms and show the Messiah’s great atoning work. Psalm 65 shows God’s blessings and abundance upon those who trust in Him.

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Our Grand Midwest Tour

Our Grand Midwest Tour: Prosperity

Farmland
Fertile Fields of Green and Gold

Driving our rented car from Chicago’s Midway airport where Gene and I were joined by sister Cindy, we watched the scenery around us change from the concrete drab of the city to the waving greens and golds of the farmland. At the first stop in our visit to the homeland of my mother’s mother, we joined up with Christine, a second cousin.