DECEMBER 23, 2023 Psalm 22:3-5 But You are holy, enthroned in the praises of Israel. Our fathers trusted in You; they trusted, and You delivered them. They cried to You, and were delivered; they trusted in You, and were not ashamed. This statement — “But You are holy” — coming on the heels of what seems to be […]
DECEMBER 22, 2023 Psalm 22:1-2 My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me? Why are You so far from helping Me, and from the words of My groaning? O My God, I cry in the daytime, but You do not hear; and in the night season, and am not silent. In the previous devotion we mentioned that […]
DECEMBER 20, 2023 Psalm 21:8-11 Your hand will find all Your enemies; Your right hand will find those who hate You. You shall make them as a fiery oven in the time of Your anger; the Lord shall swallow them up in His wrath, and the fire shall devour them. Their offspring You shall destroy from the […]
DECEMBER 21, 2023 Psalm 22:1-2 My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me? Why are You so far from helping Me, and from the words of My groaning? O My God, I cry in the daytime, but You do not hear; and in the night season, and am not silent. In Jewish commentary, much is made over […]
DECEMBER 19, 2023 Psalm 21:3-6 You meet him with the blessings of goodness; You set a crown of pure gold upon his head. He asked life from You, and You gave it to him—length of days forever and ever. His glory is great in Your salvation; honor and majesty You have placed upon him. For You have made him most blessed […]
DECEMBER 17, 2023 Psalm 21:1-2 The king shall have joy in Your strength, O Lord; and in Your salvation how greatly shall he rejoice! You have given him his heart’s desire, and have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah. In rabbinical literature, it is believed that this particular psalm speaks of two kings — David, and […]
DECEMBER 16, 2023 Psalm 20:7-9 Some trust in chariots, and some in horses; but we will remember the name of the Lord our God. They have bowed down and fallen; but we have risen and stand upright. Save, Lord! May the King answer us when we call. Through the ages, nations have depended upon financial and military might to thrive, to […]
DECEMBER 15, 2023 Psalm 20:5-6 We will rejoice in your salvation, and in the name of our God we will set up our banners May the Lord fulfill all your petitions. Now I know that the Lord saves His anointed; He will answer him from His holy heaven with the saving strength of His right hand. In times of war, armies typically […]
DECEMBER 14, 2023 Psalm 20:3-4 May He remember all your offerings, and accept your burnt sacrifice. Selah. May He grant you according to your heart’s desire, and fulfill all your purpose. In Judaism it is believed that, in the days of the Sanctuary, when Israel was poised to go to war, special offerings were presented for the purpose of […]
DECEMBER 13, 2023 Psalm 20:1-3 May the Lord answer you in the day of trouble; may the name of the God of Jacob defend you. May He send you help from the sanctuary, and strengthen you out of Zion. May He remember all your offerings, and accept your burnt sacrifice. Selah The Hebrew word that is translated as “trouble” […]
DECEMBER 12, 2023 Psalm 20:1-3 May the Lord answer you in the day of trouble; may the name of the God of Jacob defend you. May He send you help from the sanctuary, and strengthen you out of Zion. May He remember all your offerings, and accept your burnt sacrifice. Selah There is a belief among Jewish commentators that […]
DECEMBER 10, 2023 Psalm 19:12-13 Who can understand his errors? Cleanse me from secret faults. Keep back Your servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me. Then I shall be blameless, and I shall be innocent of great transgression. In his letter to the Romans, Paul, addressing those he said knew the Law, made this statement: “sinful passions […]
