MAY 27, 2026 Psalm 135:10-12 He defeated many nations and slew mighty kings—Sihon king of the Amorites, Og king of Bashan, and all the kingdoms of Canaan—and gave their land as a heritage, a heritage to Israel His people. In the verses before these, the psalmist addressed the judgments that God poured out upon the land of Egypt as […]
MAY 26, 2026 Psalm 135:7 He causes the vapors to ascend from the ends of the earth; He makes lightning for the rain; He brings the wind out of His treasuries. In this verse, the psalmist continues to expound upon God’s exclusive right and power to organize and command His creation to do His bidding. He also […]
MAY 25, 2026 Psalm 135:5-6 For I know that the Lord is great, and our Lord is above all gods. Whatever the Lord pleases He does, in heaven and in earth, in the seas and in all deep places. In His letter to the Romans, Paul made this observation about the heathen nations: “They changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image made […]
MAY 24, 2026 Psalm 135:3-4 Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good; sing praises to His name, for it is pleasant. For the Lord has chosen Jacob for Himself, Israel for His special treasure. The Lord is inherently good because He is God; therefore, He is good to all of mankind. As it is written, “He makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good and sends […]
MAY 23, 2026 Psalm 135:1-2 Praise the Lord! Praise the name of the Lord; praise Him, O you servants of the Lord! You who stand in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God. Tradition teaches that this particular psalm was composed specifically for the priests who served and the Levites who sang in the Sanctuary. […]
MAY 22, 2026 Psalm 134:1-3 Behold, bless the Lord, all you servants of the Lord, who by nightstand in the house of the Lord! Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, and bless the Lord. The Lord who made heaven and earth bless you from Zion! In the days of the Temple, the priests would stand and raise their hands to bless the people with […]
MAY 21, 2026 Psalm 134:1-2 Behold, bless the Lord, all you servants of the Lord, who by night stand in the house of the Lord! Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, and bless the Lord. The last of the fifteen Psalms of Ascent begins with an encouragement for who serve God to “bless the Lord.” Now the question — what is the […]
MAY 20, 2026 Psalm 133:3 It is like the dew of Hermon, descending upon the mountains of Zion; for there the Lord commanded the blessing— life forevermore. In the beginning, God created man and woman. When He had created them, He blessed them and said, “Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it” (Genesis 1:28). By that He meant […]
MAY 19, 2026 Psalm 133:3 It is like the dew of Hermon, descending upon the mountains of Zion; for there the Lord commanded the blessing— life forevermore. Once again, the psalmist uses a metaphor to amplify the importance of harmony and unity among God’s people — this time, the heights of Mount Hermon and the mountains of Zion. Mount Hermon […]
MAY 18, 2026 Psalm 133:2 It is like the precious oil upon the head, running down on the beard, the beard of Aaron, running down on the edge of his garments. The first-person Scripture to be specifically anointed with oil is Aaron, when he was inaugurated as Israel’s High Priest. It is written, “Moses took […]
MAY 17, 2026 Psalm 133:1 Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! In the previous devotions, we highlighted the fact that we are called to dwell together in unity as opposed to uniformity. As God’s people, we are regarded as “living stones” which He can use to build a […]
MAY 16, 2026 Psalm 133:1 Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! As we addressed in the previous devotion, God has made us all unique, and yet, He calls us to become one — a people willing and able to dwell together in unity. We are, as Peter said, […]
