Although it appears as the concluding summary, the theme of Psalm 84 is “O Lord of hosts, blessed is the man who trusts in You!” (v. 12). In the first eleven verses, one of the sons of Korah elaborates on three supreme blessings of faith. These are:…
Psalm 83 is the last psalm of Asaph in the Hebrew songbook. Verse two seems to indicate that this composition was written right before the temple’s defilement and Jerusalem’s unexpected overthrow by her enemies as described in Psalm 79:1-4. This psalm and its…
When used in the Old Testament, the Hebrew word Elohim almost always refers to deity. It is plural in number; thus, it subtly and accurately represents the divine nature as having more than one person. Send article as PDF
God’s punishment of wickedness and wicked nations is never arbitrary or capricious. Send article as PDF
Asaph’s frequent battles with the question of “Why?” are easily documented. “O God, why have You cast us off forever? Why does Your anger smoke against the sheep of Your pasture?” (Psalm 74:1). “Why do You withdraw Your hand, even Your right hand?” (Psalm 74:11). “How…
Psalms 79 and 80 appear to be companion psalms. In Psalm 79, Asaph focuses upon a recent calamity in Jerusalem; in Psalm 80, he petitions God to restore His people. Psalm 79 concludes with a reference to God’s people as “sheep of Your…
As recorded in Numbers and recounted by Asaph in Psalm 78, the forty-year period of Israel’s wilderness wandering with Moses was not filled with many spiritual high points. “How often they provoked Him in the wilderness and grieved Him in the desert! Yes, again and again they…
Psalm 78 is the second longest psalm in the Hebrew songbook. Its summation of Israel’s history as a nation clearly demonstrates the immense need for vigilance and steadfastness in the faith. Send article as PDF
“Those who fail to study history are destined to repeat it” is a maxim that has been around for many years. It is true. Send article as PDF
Despair is a spiritual abyss. It is a black hole of the soul. It is treacherous quicksand. Send article as PDF
