I used to attend a mega-church. There were 7 campuses with over 50 venues (now there are 14 campuses with over 100 venues). The pastor was well educated, had more theological background than I knew possible, and was published. The outreach there, both community and global, was astounding! The Gospel was preached loud and clear,… Continue Reading
Psalm 13 How Long, O LORD? To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. 1 How long, O LORD? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? 2How long must I take counsel in my soul and have sorrow in my heart all the day? How long shall my enemy… Continue Reading
Psalm 11 The LORD Is in His Holy Temple To the choirmaster. Of David. 1In the LORD I take refuge;how can you say to my soul, “Flee like a bird to your mountain, 2for behold, the wicked bend the bow; they have fitted their arrow to the string to shoot in the dark at the… Continue Reading
Psalm 10 Why Do You Hide Yourself? 1Why, O LORD, do you stand far away? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble? 2In arrogance the wicked hotly pursue the poor; let them be caught in the schemes that they have devised. 3For the wicked boasts of the desires of his soul, and the… Continue Reading
Psalm 9 I Will Recount Your Wonderful Deeds [q] To the choirmaster: according to Muth-labben.[r] A Psalm of David. 1I will give thanks to the LORD with my whole heart; I will recount all of your wonderful deeds. 2I will be glad and exult in you; I will sing praise to your name, O Most… Continue Reading
Psalm 8 How Majestic Is Your Name To the choirmaster: according to The Gittith.[o] A Psalm of David. 1O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above the heavens. 2 Out of the mouth of babies and infants, you have established strength because of your… Continue Reading
Psalm 6 O LORD, Deliver My Life To the choirmaster: with stringed instruments; according to The Sheminith.[i] A Psalm of David. 1O LORD, rebuke me not in your anger, nor discipline me in your wrath. 2Be gracious to me, O LORD, for I am languishing; heal me, O LORD, for my bones are troubled. 3My… Continue Reading
Psalm 4 Answer Me When I Call To the choirmaster: with stringed instruments. A Psalm of David. 1Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have given me relief when I was in distress. Be gracious to me and hear my prayer! 2O men,[f] how long shall my honor be turned into… Continue Reading
Psalm 3 Save Me, O My God A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son. 1O LORD, how many are my foes! Many are rising against me; 2many are saying of my soul, there is no salvation for him in God. Selah [e] 3But you, O LORD, are a shield about me,… Continue Reading
Psalm 2 The Reign of the LORD’s Anointed 1 Why do the nations rage[c] and the peoples plot in vain? 2The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD and against his Anointed, saying, 3“Let us burst their bonds apart and cast away their cords from us.” 4He… Continue Reading