The last of the Hallel Psalms is 118. This is also a Messianic Psalm — a prophecy of Jesus. This Passover Psalm follows His steps from Gethsemane to Pilate’s Judgment (Gabbatha), to Golgotha, and final Glory. As you read this, imagine Jesus singing this with His Disciples after the Last Supper and on their way […]
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This is the shortest psalm, the shortest chapter in the Bible, and it’s smack dab in the middle of the Bible. Read it aloud and praise the Lord! Psalm 117 1 Praise the Lord, all you nations. Praise him, all you people of the earth.2 For his unfailing love for us is powerful; the Lord’s faithfulness endures forever. Praise
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God loves you! Given that, you return the love by gratitude, praise, prayer, and worship. Psalm 116 is another Passover Psalm sung by Jews during Passover. The author of this psalm is unknown, yet it’s very personal. Read it out loud as if you were saying it to God. Psalm 116 1 I love the Lord
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We are to honor and give glory to God alone, not the dead or man-made idols. Having grown up in a Pagan Religion—Catholicism—I was taught wrongly to worship and pray to Mary and dead saints. In this third Passover Psalm, we are told that only God deserves glory and honor. Let’s dig in. Psalm 115
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This next Passover Psalm praises God for His power in engineering nature to bring the Israelites out of Egypt. From the parting of the Red Sea to the holding back of the waters of the Jordan River, His command over nature is acknowledged. Links in the psalm text lead to other Bible Studies so you
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The Last Supper was where Jesus celebrated the Passover with His disciples. As it was the custom, Jews sang the Passover Psalms, known as the Hallel Psalms after the meal. These are Psalms 113-118. Hallel means “praise”. This is where we get the Hebrew phrase “Hallelujah“. It literally means “Praise the Lord“. “Jah” also spelled
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How long is forever? You might think that’s a silly question, but there are many people who can’t grasp the concept of eternity. God is eternal and He put eternity in our hearts. In other words, our souls are eternal. This Psalm praises God for His steadfastness, love, and mercy. It praises Him for who
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Psalm 135 is a medley of praise songs, a mosaic of passages that first appeared in other psalms. When rearranged, these songs encompass a lot of what God does and has done throughout all the nations and Israel. Let’s dig in… Psalm 135 Pastor Sandy Adams provides some insight… It’s interesting, the psalmist chooses to
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Psalm 111 describes the person of the Lord; thus, its partner, Psalm 112, describes the People of the Lord. What does a good, righteous, God-fearing believer look like? Let’s dig in. Psalm 112 1 Praise the Lord! How joyful are those who fear the Lord and delight in obeying his commands.2 Their children will be successful everywhere; an entire
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We need to pray the Psalms! Especially in times of uncertainty. We must remember that God is still in control and Jesus is the king of Kings! This Psalm is all about giving thanks, praising Him, remembering what He’s done, how He’s provided, and most importantly, how it all starts with Fearing God. Let’s dig
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Psalm 110 is another Messianic Psalm, prophetic as King David speaks of “my lord”. It is the most quoted Psalm in the New Testament. Jesus, Peter, and the author of Hebrews and others quoted it or alluded to it some 2 dozen times to prove that Jesus is the Messiah — both God AND Priest!
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Before writing a Bible Study or Sunday Psalm post, I like to read the passage or chapter a few times. When I first read Psalm 109, it hit me that what David was lamenting about is happening today to people who only want to do what’s right. Obviously, the same evil spirit that tormented David
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Psalm 108 may sound familiar. That’s because it’s the combination of 2 of David’s other Psalms. Verses 1-5 are from Psalm 57 and verses 6-13 are from Psalm 60. When God repeats something — and we see that a lot in the Bible — that means it’s important. He wants you to understand it. He
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Psalm 107 begins Book 5, the last book within the Book of Psalms. Like in several other Psalms, the psalmist reminds the Israeli people of their history. Moreover, their history with God. Ultimately, it showcases God’s powerful and faithful love towards the Israelites and us humans who disobey Him continuously, yet He keeps loving us.
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Psalm 105 tells of how God treated Israel by recalling all the wonderful things God did in the past. Psalm 106 turns the table around to show how Israel treated God. They didn’t listen. They didn’t trust. They disobeyed. This study will help you dig deeper into each of the stories the psalmist is recalling.
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Psalm 105 and 106 go together, but since both are lenthy, I’ll keep them separate. Studying history is important. Especially, when it comes to HIStory — God’s Story — Israel’s History. Recalling all the wonderful things, the miracles performed, the promises kept — everything that God has done strengthens our faith. It helps us to
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Psalm 104 praises our Creator God and His power encompassing everything from creation to justice. With only His Words, He spoke creation into being. He controls life AND death. Everything we see comes from God. It is a review of creation that showcases God’s wisdom in how everything works in tandem and harmony, yet with
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Psalm 103 is one of my favorite psalms! It’s all about praising the Lord for all He’s done for us. There’s a beautiful hymn, “Bless the Lord, O My Soul” which I’ve shared at the bottom. That brings me back to when I sang in the choir in Miami. Another uplifting song based on this
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Psalm 102 is not just poetry, it’s prophecy. It very well describes what is going on in Israel today. This psalm was probably written at the time of Jerusalem’s destruction by Babylon on the 9th of Av, 586 BC. The Psalmist was overwhelmed with grief and distress, yet he knows that God is in control.
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Living a life of integrity isn’t easy. Given that, in Psalm 101, King David gives us a prayer and a list that we can easily follow with the help of the Holy Spirit. Let’s dig in… Psalm 101 A psalm of David. 1 I will sing of your love and justice, Lord. I will praise you with
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