April 1, 2011
Three amazing Psalms.
Psalm 63 - Wishing To Be Near God
Psalm 64 - A Prayer Against Enemies
Psalm 65 - A Hymn of Thanksgiving
Psalm 63 - For almost 20 years this has been my favorite Psalm. It became my favorite during the time we were going through the turbulent years with our daughter. Psalm 63 was my response. I hope when my life has ended that my friends and family will read this Psalm and say—Yup, that was _____, or that was my Mom. Someone who searched and thirsted after God. Someone who praised God and was content. Someone who acknowledged—God, you are my God. Someone who's faith and trust was in God alone. Someone that sought God for protection, support, and help. Someone that talked the talk AND walked the walk.
Jane (Her Name Was Jane) has written in her KJV that Psalm 63 is, "Victory in faith." David wrote this Psalm while he was in the wilderness. The KJV says, "early will I seek thee." Jane has written, "put God 'early' in you day and in your life—first things first." She also has written that this is a public and personal declaration of faith. Jane has written that, "to see thy power and thy glory" shows desire, and that "in the shadow of thy wings" is comforting salvation. She also has written that verse eleven shows separation. Glory—verses—Destruction. Jane sums up Psalm 63 by saying it shows the progression of Christian life to maturity. Psalm 63:1 - "thirsteth"; Psalm 63:5 - "satisfied"; Psalm 63:8 - "follows hard after thee."
That is my desire. To follow hard after Thee.
Psalm 64 - Wow! This Psalm sounds so much like Psalm 140 - "They talk about setting traps, thinking no one will see them. They plan wicked things and say, "We have a perfect plan." BUT GOD! They think they have perfect plans but they have failed to take one thing into consideration. BUT GOD! God is the one who will hold them to accountability. Suddenly! (Verse 7) "Suddenly they will be struck down... Their own words will be used against them. All who see them will shake their heads." Then David writes about what I believe the purpose to be. 9 "Then everyone will fear God. They will tell what God had done, and they will learn from what he has done."
God's plan and purpose. Tell the story—for Him to receive all honor and glory. May it be so, LORD. Your will be done.
10 "Good people will be happy in the LORD and will find protection in him. Let everyone who is honest praise the LORD." Amen—so be it. Jane's hand written cross references for Psalm 64:9–10 is Isaiah 41:20 - "People will see these things and understand; they will think carefully about these things and learn things" and Psalm 62:8 - God is our protection.
Psalm 65 - It's all about YOU God!
The LORD—HE IS GOD! It is ALL about YOU God. May my life reflect that. May you receive all the honor and glory for what you have done and for what you are going to do.
Genesis 28:15 - "I am with you and will protect you everywhere you go and bring you back to this land. I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you."
Exodus 19:4 - "I have carried you as if you were on eagles wings..."
Psalm 121 - "I look up to the hills, but where does my help come from? My help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth. He will not let you be defeated. He who guards you never sleeps. He who guards Israel never rests or sleeps. The LORD guards you. The LORD is the shade that protects you from the sun. The sun cannot hurt you during the day, and the moon cannot hurt you at night. The LORD will protect you from all danger; he will guard your life. The LORD will guard you as you come and go, both now and forever."
Isaiah 41:10 - "So don't worry, because I am with you. Don't be afraid, because I am your God. I will make you strong and will help you; I will support you with my right hand that saves you."
Matthew 28:20 - "Teach them to obey everything I have taught you, and I will be with you always, even until the end of this age."
Addendum: 2/2/15 ~ Thank you for the reminder, LORD. It is all about you—it is ALL about YOU. We will take our eyes off of ourselves and put them back on you. We will trust your ability to provide for us and to protect us from "the storm." We will be open to whatever you want to teach us. We will be patient. We will wait on you. We will tell YOUR story. We will be faithful. It is all about you, LORD. It is ALL about YOU!
Next Entry: Psalm 66:1 – 67:7
Three amazing Psalms.
Psalm 63 - Wishing To Be Near God
Psalm 64 - A Prayer Against Enemies
Psalm 65 - A Hymn of Thanksgiving
Psalm 63 - For almost 20 years this has been my favorite Psalm. It became my favorite during the time we were going through the turbulent years with our daughter. Psalm 63 was my response. I hope when my life has ended that my friends and family will read this Psalm and say—Yup, that was _____, or that was my Mom. Someone who searched and thirsted after God. Someone who praised God and was content. Someone who acknowledged—God, you are my God. Someone who's faith and trust was in God alone. Someone that sought God for protection, support, and help. Someone that talked the talk AND walked the walk.
Jane (Her Name Was Jane) has written in her KJV that Psalm 63 is, "Victory in faith." David wrote this Psalm while he was in the wilderness. The KJV says, "early will I seek thee." Jane has written, "put God 'early' in you day and in your life—first things first." She also has written that this is a public and personal declaration of faith. Jane has written that, "to see thy power and thy glory" shows desire, and that "in the shadow of thy wings" is comforting salvation. She also has written that verse eleven shows separation. Glory—verses—Destruction. Jane sums up Psalm 63 by saying it shows the progression of Christian life to maturity. Psalm 63:1 - "thirsteth"; Psalm 63:5 - "satisfied"; Psalm 63:8 - "follows hard after thee."
That is my desire. To follow hard after Thee.
Psalm 64 - Wow! This Psalm sounds so much like Psalm 140 - "They talk about setting traps, thinking no one will see them. They plan wicked things and say, "We have a perfect plan." BUT GOD! They think they have perfect plans but they have failed to take one thing into consideration. BUT GOD! God is the one who will hold them to accountability. Suddenly! (Verse 7) "Suddenly they will be struck down... Their own words will be used against them. All who see them will shake their heads." Then David writes about what I believe the purpose to be. 9 "Then everyone will fear God. They will tell what God had done, and they will learn from what he has done."
God's plan and purpose. Tell the story—for Him to receive all honor and glory. May it be so, LORD. Your will be done.
10 "Good people will be happy in the LORD and will find protection in him. Let everyone who is honest praise the LORD." Amen—so be it. Jane's hand written cross references for Psalm 64:9–10 is Isaiah 41:20 - "People will see these things and understand; they will think carefully about these things and learn things" and Psalm 62:8 - God is our protection.
Psalm 65 - It's all about YOU God!
- You hear our prayers
- You forgive our sins
- You choose people
- Your court is where we are invited to stay
- Your house is filled with good things
- Your Holy Temple is where I want to be
- You answer us in amazing ways
- You are our Savior
- You made the mountains
- Your strength did it
- You are dressed in power
- You stopped the roaring seas
- Your miracles are feared
- You are praised from where the sun rises to where it sets
- You take care of the land
- You make it fertile
- You make grain grow
- You send rain
- You fill the rows with water
- You soften the ground
- You bless the land with crops
- You give a good harvest
- You load the wagons with many crops
The LORD—HE IS GOD! It is ALL about YOU God. May my life reflect that. May you receive all the honor and glory for what you have done and for what you are going to do.
Genesis 28:15 - "I am with you and will protect you everywhere you go and bring you back to this land. I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you."
Exodus 19:4 - "I have carried you as if you were on eagles wings..."
Psalm 121 - "I look up to the hills, but where does my help come from? My help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth. He will not let you be defeated. He who guards you never sleeps. He who guards Israel never rests or sleeps. The LORD guards you. The LORD is the shade that protects you from the sun. The sun cannot hurt you during the day, and the moon cannot hurt you at night. The LORD will protect you from all danger; he will guard your life. The LORD will guard you as you come and go, both now and forever."
Isaiah 41:10 - "So don't worry, because I am with you. Don't be afraid, because I am your God. I will make you strong and will help you; I will support you with my right hand that saves you."
Matthew 28:20 - "Teach them to obey everything I have taught you, and I will be with you always, even until the end of this age."
Addendum: 2/2/15 ~ Thank you for the reminder, LORD. It is all about you—it is ALL about YOU. We will take our eyes off of ourselves and put them back on you. We will trust your ability to provide for us and to protect us from "the storm." We will be open to whatever you want to teach us. We will be patient. We will wait on you. We will tell YOUR story. We will be faithful. It is all about you, LORD. It is ALL about YOU!
Next Entry: Psalm 66:1 – 67:7
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