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 […]
AUGUST 6, 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. It is common in Scripture for the words “the God of Jacob” to be used to make a point about the Lord’s faithfulness. […]
AUGUST 5, 2026 Psalm 146:3-5 Do not put your trust in princes, nor in a son of man, in whom there is no help. His spirit departs, he returns to his earth; in that very day his plans perish. Happy is he who has the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the Lord his God. No man is an island unto himself; at some point […]
AUGUST 4, 2026 Psalm 146:1-2 Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord, O my soul! While I live I will praise the Lord; I will sing praises to my God while I have my being. This psalm picks up where the previous one left off — with a pledge and exhortation to praise the Lord. I find it interesting, and […]
AUGUST 3, 2026 Psalm 145:21 My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord, and all flesh shall bless His holy name forever and ever. This psalm began with an emphasis on praising the Lord; it is dedicated as “A Praise of David” (meaning, a song of praise written by David). For the third time in […]
AUGUST 2, 2026 Psalm 145:18-19 The Lord is near to all who call upon Him, to all who call upon Him in truth. He will fulfill the desire of those who fear Him; He also will hear their cry and save them. In consideration that the verse says God will “fulfill the desire of those who fear Him,” why […]
JULY 31, 2026 Psalm 145:18-19 The Lord is near to all who call upon Him, to all who call upon Him in truth. He will fulfill the desire of those who fear Him; He also will hear their cry and save them. An earthly ruler, no matter how kind and beneficent, cannot help his people if he is not […]
JULY 30, 2026 Psalm 145:17 The Lord is righteous in all His ways, gracious in all His works. As believers, we readily accept this statement as fact; because God is eternal, sovereign and innately good, He is righteous in everything He does. But to those who don’t believe, His ways are questioned, ridiculed and commonly determined to be […]
