One of God’s “Nicknames”

     There is no Bible book that has any more frequent and more picturesque descriptions of God than does the book of Psalms.  Such metaphors as shield, rock, refuge, shelter, fortress, stronghold, shepherd, light, defense, hiding place lavishly nourish a hungry, meditative soul.  Because…

The God of Hope

       The setting of Psalm 12 is David’s observation of the cessation of godliness in his fellow citizens; the faithful have disappeared from David’s view (v. 1).  Rather than despairing in such bleak circumstances, David’s focuses upon Jehovah, the God of hope.  Because…

Praise God for His Holiness

     Every person has an innate moral capacity that compels him to think in terms of right and wrong.  If educated thoroughly by God’s Word, one will abhor that which is evil and cling to that which is good.  If educated incorrectly, one will…

The Praiseworthiness of Jehovah

     Like a beautiful diamond the praiseworthiness of Jehovah has many wondrous facets.  Each radiant facet is glorious in its own unique and special way.  When David penned Psalm 9, his praise of Jehovah was focused upon three of the manifold reasons for Jehovah’s…

Staying Focused on the Praiseworthiness of God

The expectation cannot be stated more clearly: “Let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name” (Hebrews 13:15).  Like the light of a lamp (Matthew 5:15), the praise of God is not…