"Shout for joy to Yahweh, all you lands! Serve Yahweh with gladness. Come before his presence with singing (Ps. 50:1-2, WEB)." Praise be to God! The divine name, לַ֝יהוָ֗ה, means Jehovah, the existing one. He is Lord over all creation. The universe, the sun, the stars, the moon, oceans, lakes, trees, fish, penguins, lions, and... Continue Reading →
Psalm 36: Praying Through The Psalms
A revelation is within my heart about the disobedience of the wicked: "There is no fear of God before his eyes." For he flatters himself in his own eyes, too much to detect and hate his sin (Ps. 36:1-2 WEB). Holy Father, your Scripture tells us that the fear of the Lord is the beginning... Continue Reading →
Psalm 61: Praying Through The Psalms
Hear my cry, God. Listen to my prayer. From the end of the earth, I will call to you when my heart is overwhelmed. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I (Ps. 61:1-2) O Lord, hear my cry. According to the Hebrew word רִנָּתִ֑י, this cry expresses a ringing proclamation and a... Continue Reading →
Psalm 81: Praying Through The Psalms
"Sing aloud to God, our strength! Make a joyful shout to the God of Jacob. Raise a song, and bring here the tambourine, the pleasant lyre with the harp. Blow the trumpet at the New Moon, at the full moon, on our feast day. For it is a statute for Israel, an ordinance of the... Continue Reading →
Psalm 128: Praying Through The Psalms
Blessed is everyone who fears Yahweh, who walks in his ways. For you will eat the labor of your hands. You will be happy, and it will be well with you (Ps. 128:1-2). O Lord, it is good to fear your holy name. Fear of you is the beginning of wisdom. Blessed is the person... Continue Reading →
Psalm 96: Praying Through The Psalms
Sing to Yahweh a new song! Sing to Yahweh, all the earth. Sing to Yahweh! Bless his name! Proclaim his salvation from day to day (Ps. 96:1-2, WEB)." It is good to sing to Yahweh. For He is the King of kings and the Lord of lords. The whole earth was created by His wisdom... Continue Reading →
Psalm 95: Praying Through The Psalms
O come, let us sing for joy to the Lord, let us shout joyfully to the rock of our salvation. Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, let us shout joyfully to Him with psalms (Psalms 95:1-2) Heavenly Father, you are the rock of our salvation---a firm foundation by which we stand. We use... Continue Reading →
Psalm 20: Praying Through The Psalms
May the Lord answer you when you are in distress; may the name of the God of Jacob protect you. May he send you help from the sanctuary and grant you support from Zion (Ps. 20:1-2). Heavenly Father, we know you answer our prayers. The Hebrew word here, יַֽעַנְךָ֣ , means that you testify, answer,... Continue Reading →
Psalm 19: Praying Through The Psalms
The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the works of his hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge (Ps 19:1-2). Heavenly Father, the heavens declare your glory. The word declare in Hebrew, מְֽסַפְּרִ֥ים, means to take account of or reckon. There is this divine assurance... Continue Reading →
Psalm 147: Praying Through The Psalms
Praise the Lord. How good it is to sing praises to our God, how pleasant and fitting to praise him! The Lord builds up Jerusalem; he gathers the exiles of Israel (Ps. 147:1-2). Heavenly Father, you are worthy to receive honor and praise from our lips. For it is fitting and right to praise you. For... Continue Reading →