Reading the Psalms

[YoureMyBeloved]

Psalm 22 is clearly Messianic. The sufferings of the Lord Jesus hundreds of years into the future are foretold. How we should trust day by day what Scripture tells us, rather than what human tradition tells us! It's so remarkable to see in the Psalms the Person and work of the Lord Jesus at the Cross!

Yes, I recall reading this when I was a teen and remembered the crucifixion and Jesus detractors.

 

[faroukfarouk]

Yes, I recall reading this when I was a teen and remembered the crucifixion and Jesus detractors.

To think that the Psalmist - unknown to him - centuries beforehand, was writing about events in the Lord Jesus' life and death! So remarkable!

This shows we really can have confidence in the promises of Scripture to all those who in faith love Him and trust Him!

 

[faroukfarouk]

Psalm 119 - particularly if read in sections - is very encouraging and teaches readers to value the Word. Verse 105 is the most famous verse, but there are plenty of others that speak of the Word, 'for ever settled in heave' (verse 89).

 

[faroukfarouk]

My wife and I are actually going through Psalm 119 now.

 

[brinny]

"Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart." ~Psalm 37:4

 

[Kristi1]

Psalms Chapter 103 KJV​

1 (A Psalm of David.) Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name.

2 Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:

3 Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases;

4 Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;

5 Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's.

6 The LORD executeth righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed.

7 He made known his ways unto Moses, his acts unto the children of Israel.

8 The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.

9 He will not always chide: neither will he keep his anger for ever.

10 He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.

11 For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him.

12 As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us.

13 Like as a father pitieth his children, so the LORD pitieth them that fear him.

14 For he knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we are dust.

15 As for man, his days are as grass: as a flower of the field, so he flourisheth.

16 For the wind passeth over it, and it is gone; and the place thereof shall know it no more.

17 But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children's children;

18 To such as keep his covenant, and to those that remember his commandments to do them.

19 The LORD hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all.

20 Bless the LORD, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word.

21 Bless ye the LORD, all ye his hosts; ye ministers of his, that do his pleasure.

22 Bless the LORD, all his works in all places of his dominion: bless the LORD, O my soul.

 

[faroukfarouk]

Psalms Chapter 103 KJV​

1 (A Psalm of David.) Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name.

2 Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:

3 Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases;

4 Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;

5 Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's.

6 The LORD executeth righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed.

7 He made known his ways unto Moses, his acts unto the children of Israel.

8 The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.

9 He will not always chide: neither will he keep his anger for ever.

10 He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.

11 For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him.

12 As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us.

13 Like as a father pitieth his children, so the LORD pitieth them that fear him.

14 For he knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we are dust.

15 As for man, his days are as grass: as a flower of the field, so he flourisheth.

16 For the wind passeth over it, and it is gone; and the place thereof shall know it no more.

17 But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children's children;

18 To such as keep his covenant, and to those that remember his commandments to do them.

19 The LORD hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all.

20 Bless the LORD, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word.

21 Bless ye the LORD, all ye his hosts; ye ministers of his, that do his pleasure.

22 Bless the LORD, all his works in all places of his dominion: bless the LORD, O my soul.

Great Psalm! thanks for posting.

Blessings.

 

[faroukfarouk]

We are currently reading in Psam 119; each section has a stirring exhortation about the Word, the law or God's precepts, as variously described. It struck me how the sure character of God's precepts is linked to their origin in eternity.

 

[faroukfarouk]

I'm hoping now that in the coming year we can again read a section of the Psalms together. Its Messianic content is particularly precious and instructive.

 

[throughfiierytrial]

When do you intend to commence with the study???...sounds interesting and yes, precious and instructive.

 

[sunshineforJesus]

Psalms is my fave book of the bible

 

[faroukfarouk]

Psalms is my fave book of the bible

Yes, they are wonderful! the Messianic content; the highs, the lows; the faith; the trust.

Always relevant, always instructive!

 

[sunshineforJesus]

Yup Proverbs is another fave book of the bible.

 

[faroukfarouk]

Yup Proverbs is another fave book of the bible.

I've seen some pocket NT & Psalms editions include Proverbs as well.

 

[sunshineforJesus]

Yes, they are wonderful! the Messianic content; the highs, the lows; the faith; the trust.

Always relevant, always instructive!

Not to sound dumb but whats mesianic mean?

 

[faroukfarouk]

Not to sound dumb but whats mesianic mean?

Passages in the Psalms where the Lord Jesus is spoken of; e.g., Psalm 110, where David speaks of the Messiah as 'my Lord'.

 

[sunshineforJesus]

Thanks so much

 

[faroukfarouk]

Thanks so much

YW

My wife and I are back reading the Psalms these days.

 

[faroukfarouk]

When we read the Psalms, when it's a long one, we don't always read it all; this gives us more time to think about the verses we read, anyway.

 

[HosannaMostHigh]

For me, Psalm 51 is among the most moving of Psalms. 'Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be whiter than snow'. This Psalm was the basis of Allegri's Miserere. I used to have a tape of the choir of Merton College, Oxford singing it.

I love Allegri's Miserere. I used to have a rendition sung by the Tallis Scholars which was beautiful. I'm off now to re-read Psalm 51