Commentary on Psalm 27:14 “Wait on the Lord; be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart; Wait, I say, on the Lord!” 1. Context within Psalm 27 Psalm 27[i], authored by David, moves from a declaration of divine confidence (verses 1–3) through a yearning for God’s presence (verses 4–6) into earnest prayer amid opposition (verses 7–12),… Continue reading Psalm 27:14
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Psalm 68:5
Commentary on Psalm 68:5 “A father of the fatherless, a defender of widows, Is God in His holy habitation.” — Psalm 68:5 (NKJV) This single verse opens God’s heart to the vulnerable right in the midst of a triumphal psalm. Psalm 68 celebrates God’s victorious procession and covenant faithfulness; verse 5 declares that His glory is not cold… Continue reading Psalm 68:5
Psalm 119:105
Psalm 119:105 (NKJV) – “Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light to my path.” Context within Psalm 119 Psalm 119[i] is an acrostic poem of 176 verses celebrating the beauty, sufficiency and preservation of God’s Word. Each stanza begins with a successive letter of the Hebrew alphabet, emphasising God’s law (Torah) as the believer’s… Continue reading Psalm 119:105
Psalm 84:5
Psalm 84:5 A Commentary “Blessed is the man whose strength is in You,Whose heart is set on pilgrimage.” Psalm 84[i] opens with longing for the courts of the Lord (vv. 1–2), moves through imagery of sparrows finding shelter (v. 3) and the blessing of temple-dwellers (v. 4), then exclaims the pilgrim’s blessedness in verse 5. Verses 6–7… Continue reading Psalm 84:5
Psalm 33:5
Commentary on Psalm 33:5 (NKJV) Text of Psalm 33:5 He loves righteousness and justice;The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord. Literary and Biblical Context Psalm 33 unfolds as a hymn of praise, opening with an exhortation to rejoice in the Lord (vv. 1–3) and then rehearsing reasons for that praise: the uprightness of God’s Word… Continue reading Psalm 33:5
Psalm 119:114
Psalm 119:114 Introduction Psalm 119 is the longest chapter in Scripture, devoted entirely to celebrating the beauty, authority and power of God’s Word. Verse 114 reads in the New King James Version: “You are my hiding place and my shield; I wait for Your word.” This verse highlights both God’s sovereign protection over His people… Continue reading Psalm 119:114
Psalm 105:1
Commentary on Psalm 105:1 (NKJV) “Oh, give thanks to the Lord! Call upon His name; make known His deeds among the peoples.” Context within Psalm 105 Psalm 105 is a historical Psalm that recalls God’s covenant faithfulness from Abraham’s calling through Joseph’s elevation and Israel’s exodus to Canaan. It emphasises divine sovereignty in preserving the covenant people and… Continue reading Psalm 105:1
Psalm 34:8
Commentary on Psalm 34:8 (NKJV) Introduction Psalm 34 stands as a testament to David’s unwavering trust in God amidst personal peril. Verse 8 encapsulates the heart of the psalm’s invitation: an experiential call to know the Lord’s character and to find blessing through faith. Historical and Literary Context David composed Psalm 34 during his flight from King Saul,… Continue reading Psalm 34:8
Psalm 77:11–12
Commentary on Psalm 77:11–12 Context and Overview Psalm 77 is a lament that shifts from deep despair and questioning in its opening verses (Psalm 77:1–10) to an act of deliberate remembrance in verses 11–12. In these key verses the psalmist declares: “I will remember the deeds of the LORD; Yes, I will remember Your wonders of old. I… Continue reading Psalm 77:11–12
Psalm 30:5
Commentary on Psalm 30:5 Psalms 30:5 in Context Psalm 30 is a hymn of deliverance traditionally attributed to King David. In the psalm, David recounts a time of desperate affliction—from near-death experiences and bitter sorrow to an exuberant outpouring of praise when God intervened. The entire chapter is steeped in the real-life experiences of spiritual and physical… Continue reading Psalm 30:5
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