This Psalm was written in dark times when evil seemed to prevail. But the humble and lowly were assured that while it might seem like it, it was not so, and that whatever the situation God was aware of their need and would sustain them. The same promise comes to His people today.... [ Continue Reading ]
‘For the Chief Musician; set to the Sheminith. A Psalm of David.' Again the psalm is for the Choirmaster. ‘Sheminith' means eighth. It may refer to an eight stringed instrument, or to a musical notation. Again the psalm is a part of the Davidic collection.... [ Continue Reading ]
‘Help, YHWH, for the godly man ceases, For the faithful have disappeared from among the children of men. They speak falsehood every one with his neighbour. With flattering lip, and with a double heart, do they speak.' It is a sad day for good men when it appears as though all godly men have disap... [ Continue Reading ]
‘YHWH will cut off all flattering lips, The tongue that makes great boasts, Who have said, ‘With our tongue will we prevail, Our lips are our own, who is lord over us?' ' YHWH assures him in his heart that it will not always be so. Those who have flattering lips will be cut off, as will those wi... [ Continue Reading ]
‘Because of the oppression of the poor, Because of the sighing of the needy, Now will I arise, says YHWH, I will set him in the safety that he pants for.' But they should recognise that YHWH sees all that happens on earth, and He was aware of the oppression of the poor. He heard the sighing of t... [ Continue Reading ]
‘The words of YHWH are pure words, As silver tried in a furnace on the earth, Purified seven times. In contrast to the deceit and falsehood of men the words of YHWH are true and pure, and totally to be relied on. They are like silver which has been refined, yes refined ‘seven times' (totally and... [ Continue Reading ]
‘You will keep them, O YHWH. You will preserve them from this generation for ever. The wicked walk on every side, When vileness is exalted among the sons of men.' So through His word YHWH will keep His people and will continue to preserve them through the generations for ever. His words are the... [ Continue Reading ]