A Journey through the Bible with Tiglath
82.The Book of Psalms; a selection from 96 - 150
And so we journey on, pausing at Psalms and quotations that appeal to me, and I hope, to you also.
Psalm 97 This reminds us of the majesty of the Kingdom of God. Note verse 6: 'the heavens declare his righteousness, and all the people see his glory'.
Psalm 98 This tells us that we must praise God, as must all the creatures upon the earth.
Psalms 103, 104, 105. Three thought provoking psalms which speak of God's mercy and his providence. God has given this wonderful, blue planet for us to enjoy and we spoil it with hate, greed and desire for power. We do too much asking and not enough thanking. Do read these three psalms as they will give you much to think about.
Psalm 107. I have good cause to remember this psalm. When I entered grammar school in 1934 at the age of 10 we were given verses 23 to 31 to learn for homework. I found this difficult but I can see why we were given it to do. The verses describe the experiences of sailors in a very rough sea and how God calms the waves and brings the ships safely to harbour. This describes our lives. We all experience rough times, but if we trust in God he will bring us, at last, safely to our spiritual home.
Psalm 112. This psalm tells us that if we fear (love) God we shall be very secure. Verse 7: 'He shall not be afraid of evil tidings; his heart is fixed, trusting in the Lord'.
Psalm 119. This is the longest psalm consisting of 23 sections, each containing 8 verses. Each section is headed by a letter of the Hebrew alphabet. There are so many good things in the words of this psalm, as you will find as you read through it.
Psalm 121. This is a lovely psalm which begins by encouraging us to look up at the hills, which gives the writer help. The psalm tells us how safe we shall be if we put our trust in God. Verse 9: The Lord shall preserve thee from all evils; he shall preserve thy soul'.
Psalm 136. This psalm praises God for his mercies. Note how each verse is emphasised by the phrase 'for his mercy endureth forever'.
Psalm 137. This psalm refers to the Exile and captivity 597 - 539 B.C. and describes how the exiles sat down and wept. They must not forget Jerusalem and look forward to the Babylonians being destroyed.
Psalms 146 to 150. These are full of praise and trust in God.
Our Journey continues with the Book of Proverbs.