Psalm 24: The Song of the King of Glory
The Psalms are poems of ancient Israel, and they involve themes and categories that we in our modern time might not understand, concepts like the temple and purification. But this rich context of the past, Old Testament people of God is an invitation to know more about the God of the Bible who never changes.
Psalm 21: The Song of the King’s Strength
The Psalms often assume the reality of war. In a fallen world filled with evil and injustice, the psalms frequently describe the presence of war and even rejoice when, through military victories, the God of love and power delivers his people by punishing the wicked. There’s never a glorification of war in these songs; the […]
Psalm 20: The Song of the King’s Salvation
The Psalms are about kings and nations as much as they are about prayer and worship. That much is inescapable, especially because Psalm 2 is an introduction that sets up the book of Psalms as a drama between God’s promised Anointed King, his enemies, and those who find refuge in him.
Psalm 2: The Song of the Anointed Son
The Psalms are global in their scale. Yes, there are many psalms that are intimate and personal prayers, but there are also many psalms that are broad and universal, aiming to give us a grand vision of the world from God’s perspective. Beggars and kings, those who suffer and those who rule — all can […]