SEPTEMBER 3, 2026 Psalm 149:6-9 Let the high praises of God be in their mouth. And a two-edged sword in their hand, to execute vengeance on the nations, and punishments on the peoples; to bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron; to execute on them the written judgment— this honor […]
SEPTEMBER 2, 2026 Psalm 149:6-7 Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a two-edged sword in their hand, to execute vengeance on the nations, and punishments on the peoples. Over the centuries, mankind has developed rules of war to which most every nation conforms. Weapon systems may differ from army to army, organizational standards may […]
SEPTEMBER 1, 2026 Psalm 149:5 Let the saints be joyful in glory; let them sing aloud on their beds. Each day when we awaken, before we consider what chores must be accomplished, we should give thanks to God for gifting us another day of life. As it is written, “I lay down and slept; I […]
AUGUST 31, 2026 Psalm 149:4 The Lord takes pleasure in His people; He will beautify the humble with salvation. Think of Israel’s history and the many times the people fell far short of the standards God had imposed upon them. In fact, there were a couple of times when their rebellion provoked the Lord in such a way […]
AUGUST 29, 2026 Psalm 149:2 Let Israel rejoice in their Maker; let the children of Zion be joyful in their King. The Creator has made all of mankind in His image and likeness, endowing us all with unique skills, gifts and calling. That said, there is only one nation that He refers to as His prized […]
AUGUST 28, 2026 Psalm 149:1 Praise the Lord! Sing to the Lord a new song, and His praise in the assembly of saints. As the Book of Psalms nears its end, this next-to-last composition reminds us that singing praises to God is the perpetual destiny of God’s people. If life continues, every generation will be presented with opportunities to compose […]
AUGUST 27, 2026 Psalm 148:13-14 Let them praise the name of the Lord, for His name alone is exalted; His glory is above the earth and heaven. And He has exalted the horn of His people, the praise of all His saints— of the children of Israel, a people near to Him. When the Messiah returns, all forms of royalty as we […]
AUGUST 26, 2026 Psalm 148:7, 11-13 Praise the Lord from the earth … kings of the earth and all peoples; princes and all judges of the earth; both young men and maidens; old men and children. Let them praise the name of the Lord. When it comes to honoring the Almighty, it is important to acknowledge a universal […]
AUGUST 24, 2026 Psalm 148:7, 9-10 Praise the Lord from the earth … Mountains and all hills, fruitful trees and all cedars; beasts and all cattle; creeping things and flying fowl. As the psalmist continues to encourage the creation to praise it’s Maker, he turns his attention to the solid, stationary masses and everything that grows from […]
AUGUST 23, 2026 Psalm 148:7-8 Praise the Lord from the earth, you great sea creatures and all the depths; fire and hail, snow and clouds; stormy wind, fulfilling His word. As this second section of the psalm begins, the writer calls upon all earthbound creatures and phenomena to praise the King of Heaven. If those who are […]
AUGUST 21, 2026 Psalm 148:1-3 Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord from the heavens; praise Him in the heights! Praise Him, all His angels; praise Him, all His hosts! Praise Him, sun and moon; praise Him, all you stars of light! With this next psalm, the Book of Psalms begins to crescendo, as it were, with one exuberant praise […]
AUGUST 20, 2026 Psalm 147:19-20 He declares His word to Jacob, His statutes and His judgments to Israel. He has not dealt thus with any nation; and as for His judgments, they have not known them. From the beginning of civilization, mankind has found it necessary to institute a code of conduct that bound a society’s citizens […]
