AUGUST 19, 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. As Israel prepared to enter the land of Canaan, Moses posed this question to the people: “What nation is there that has God so near to […]
AUGUST 18, 2026 Psalm 147:15-18. He sends out His command to the earth; His word runs very swiftly. He gives snow like wool; He scatters the frost like ashes; He casts out His hail like morsels … He sends out His word and melts them; He causes His wind to blow, and the waters flow. In these verses the psalmist […]
AUGUST 16, 2026 Psalm 147:8-9 He covers the heavens with clouds, and prepares rain for the earth, and makes grass to grow on the mountains. He gives to the beast its food, and to the young ravens that cry. In these verses, the psalmist continues to show how the Almighty oversees and cares for His creation […]
AUGUST 15, 2026 Psalm 147:6 The Lord lifts up the humble; He casts the wicked down to the ground. According to this and many other verses, God takes special note of the humble. It is written that “I will look on him who is poor and of a contrite spirit” (Isaiah 66:2). Though they are destined to suffer under […]
AUGUST 17, 2026 Psalm 147:10-11 He does not delight in the strength of the horse; He takes no pleasure in the legs of a man. The Lord takes pleasure in those who fear Him, in those who hope in His mercy. It is the nature of God to help those who are helpless. In the words of […]
AUGUST 14, 2026 Psalm 147:4-6 He counts the number of the stars; He calls them all by name. Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding is infinite. The Lord lifts up the humble; He casts the wicked down to the ground History bears record that even the greatest political and military minds fall short when it comes to administering […]
AUGUST 13, 2026 Psalm 147:4-5 He counts the number of the stars; He calls them all by name. Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding is infinite. Years before Isaac was born, Abraham lamented that he had no heir whereby the promise God had given him might come to pass. In his mind, having a child seemed […]
AUGUST 12, 2026 Psalm 147:2-3 The Lord builds up Jerusalem; He gathers together the outcasts of Israel. He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. That the psalmist pairs the healing of those with broken hearts — those who are the outcasts of Israel — with building up Jerusalem is important to consider. Most who read these […]
AUGUST 11, 2026 Psalm 147:1 Praise the Lord! For it is good to sing praises to our God; for it is pleasant, and praise is beautiful. With the opening of this psalm, as in the previous psalm, the first word written is Hallelujah (translated as “Praise the Lord!”). In fact, this is the case for every remaining psalm as well signifying that all […]
AUGUST 10, 2026 Psalm 146:10 The Lord shall reign forever—your God, O Zion, to all generations. Praise the Lord! Most of you have likely heard of the Jewish celebration called Rosh Hashanah, which means “head of the year.” Some casually refer to it as the Jewish New Year because this day marks the beginning of the civil year […]
AUGUST 9, 2026 Psalm 146:7-8 He executes justice for the oppressed and gives food to the hungry. The Lord gives freedom to the prisoners. The Lord opens the eyes of the blind; the Lord raises those who are bowed down; the Lord loves the righteous. Among the many wonderful things that the Lord has promised to do on our behalf, Jewish commentators call special attention […]
AUGUST 7, 2026 Psalm 146:5-6 Happy is he who has the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the Lord his God, who made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that is in them; who keeps truth forever. In the previous devotion, we addressed the fact that God protects and provides for those who trust Him and are faithful to walk […]
