Your favorite Psalm?

Prayer Warrior · Nov 7, 2018

This is a hard one, Farouk! I have so many that I love--Ps. 23 and 91 would be tops on my list.

I also love Ps 1--

How happy is the man
who does not follow the advice of the wicked
or take the path of sinners
or join a group of mockers!
Instead, his delight is in the Lord’s instruction,
and he meditates on it day and night.
He is like a tree planted beside streams of water
that bears its fruit in season
and whose leaf does not wither.
Whatever he does prospers.
The wicked are not like this;
instead, they are like chaff that the wind blows away.
Therefore the wicked will not survive the judgment,
and sinners will not be in the community of the righteous.
For the Lord watches over the way of the righteous,
but the way of the wicked leads to ruin.

farouk · Nov 7, 2018

Prayer Warrior said:
This is a hard one, Farouk! I have so many that I love--Ps. 23 and 91 would be tops on my list.

I also love Ps 1--

How happy is the man
who does not follow the advice of the wicked
or take the path of sinners
or join a group of mockers!
Instead, his delight is in the Lord’s instruction,
and he meditates on it day and night.
He is like a tree planted beside streams of water
that bears its fruit in season
and whose leaf does not wither.
Whatever he does prospers.
The wicked are not like this;
instead, they are like chaff that the wind blows away.
Therefore the wicked will not survive the judgment,
and sinners will not be in the community of the righteous.
For the Lord watches over the way of the righteous,
but the way of the wicked leads to ruin.

Great Psalm, thanks! and there is indeed a lot in the idea of a tree truly planted: basing one's life on the deep, doctrinal things of God, and mature, spiritually minded character, perhaps?

charity · Nov 8, 2018

Hello there,

The Lord has used Psalms 73 and 77 to help me on more than one occasion. They are both written by Asaph, who is called, 'Asaph the recorder'. He along with other Levites were chosen to sing and lift up their voices with joy accompanied by instruments such as harps and cymbals. He wrote 12 Psalms, the first being Psalm 50.

* In Psalm 73 Asaph describes how he becomes distracted in mind by being occupied with others, especially the wicked, and the result is misery. Then in verses 23-28 he occupies himself with God, and his peace and happiness returns.

'So foolish was I, and ignorant: I was as a beast before Thee.
Nevertheless I am continually with Thee: Thou hast holden me by my right hand.
Thou shalt guide me with Thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory.
Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee.
My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.
For, lo, they that are far from thee shall perish: thou hast destroyed all them that go a whoring from thee.
But it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord GOD, that I may declare all thy works.
(Psalm 73:22-28)

* In Psalm 77 his mind is distracted by occupation with himself, and the effect is one of misery, then in verse 10 he sets his mind to remember the works of God, to be occupied with Him, and his peace and happiness returns.

'And I said, This is my infirmity:
but I will remember the years of the right hand of the most High.
I will remember the works of the LORD:
surely I will remember Thy wonders of old.
I will meditate also of all thy work,
and talk of thy doings.'
(Psalm 77:10-12)

* I don't have to tell you of my state of mind on the occasions that the Lord has used this Psalm to help me, for it is reflected in the Psalms themselves. This also reminds me of Colossians 3:1-2, and Philippians 4:6-7:-

'If ye then be risen with Christ,
seek those things which are above,
where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.
Set your affection on things above,
not on things on the earth.'

'Be careful for nothing;
but in every thing by prayer and supplication
with thanksgiving
let your requests be made known unto God.
And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding,
shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.'

Praise God!

Thank you.
In Christ Jesus
our risen and glorified
Saviour, Lord and Head.
Chris

farouk · Nov 8, 2018

charity said:
Hello there,

The Lord has used Psalms 73 and 77 to help me on more than one occasion. They are both written by Asaph, who is called, 'Asaph the recorder'. He along with other Levites were chosen to sing and lift up their voices with joy accompanied by instruments such as harps and cymbals. He wrote 12 Psalms, the first being Psalm 50.

* In Psalm 73 Asaph describes how he becomes distracted in mind by being occupied with others, especially the wicked, and the result is misery. Then in verses 23-28 he occupies himself with God, and his peace and happiness returns.

'So foolish was I, and ignorant: I was as a beast before Thee.
Nevertheless I am continually with Thee: Thou hast holden me by my right hand.
Thou shalt guide me with Thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory.
Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee.
My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.
For, lo, they that are far from thee shall perish: thou hast destroyed all them that go a whoring from thee.
But it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord GOD, that I may declare all thy works.
(Psalm 73:22-28)

* In Psalm 77 his mind is distracted by occupation with himself, and the effect is one of misery, then in verse 10 he sets his mind to remember the works of God, to be occupied with Him, and his peace and happiness returns.

'And I said, This is my infirmity:
but I will remember the years of the right hand of the most High.
I will remember the works of the LORD:
surely I will remember Thy wonders of old.
I will meditate also of all thy work,
and talk of thy doings.'
(Psalm 77:10-12)

* I don't have to tell you of my state of mind on the occasions that the Lord has used this Psalm to help me, for it is reflected in the Psalms themselves. This also reminds me of Colossians 3:1-2, and Philippians 4:6-7:-

'If ye then be risen with Christ,
seek those things which are above,
where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.
Set your affection on things above,
not on things on the earth.'

'Be careful for nothing;
but in every thing by prayer and supplication
with thanksgiving
let your requests be made known unto God.
And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding,
shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.'

Praise God!

Thank you.
In Christ Jesus
our risen and glorified
Saviour, Lord and Head.
Chris

It's clear but also remarkable that the heartbeat of the Psalms also follows closely that of the New Testament.

farouk · Nov 8, 2018

"My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever." (Psalm 73.26)

farouk · Nov 9, 2018

"Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory." (Psalm 73.24)

VictoryinJesus · Nov 10, 2018

Psalm 120:6-7
[6] My soul hath long dwelt with him that hateth peace. [7] I am for peace: but when I speak, they are for war.

charity · Nov 10, 2018

VictoryinJesus said:
Psalm 120:6-7
[6] My soul hath long dwelt with him that hateth peace. [7] I am for peace: but when I speak, they are for war.

Hello @VictoryinJesus,

Thank you for your choice, I am familiar with this Psalm for I was fascinated by 'the songs of degrees' and what they signified.

'In my distress I cried unto the LORD, and he heard me.
Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips, and from a deceitful tongue.
What shall be given unto thee? or what shall be done unto thee, thou false tongue?
Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper.
Woe is me, that I sojourn in Mesech, that I dwell in the tents of Kedar!
My soul hath long dwelt with him that hateth peace.
I am for peace: but when I speak, they are for war.'
(Psalm 120:1-7)

* The first of Hezekiah's fifteen songs of degrees. (2 Kings 20:8-11 & Isaiah 38:8) Called so, because of the sign God gave to Hezekiah that he would heal him (Isaiah 38:20). The shadow on Ahaz's sundial went back ten degrees: but Hezekiah wrote fifteen psalms, one for each of the years God added to his life. The Songs of the Degrees. - Appendix to the Companion Bible

* I hope your choice does not reflect your own situation.

With love in Christ Jesus
Chris

justbyfaith · Nov 10, 2018

charity said:
* I hope your choice does not reflect your own situation.

It certainly reflects my situation at times; and I am very blessed.

VictoryinJesus · Nov 10, 2018

charity said:
Hello @VictoryinJesus,

Thank you for your choice, I am familiar with this Psalm for I was fascinated by 'the songs of degrees' and what they signified.

'In my distress I cried unto the LORD, and he heard me.
Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips, and from a deceitful tongue.
What shall be given unto thee? or what shall be done unto thee, thou false tongue?
Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper.
Woe is me, that I sojourn in Mesech, that I dwell in the tents of Kedar!
My soul hath long dwelt with him that hateth peace.
I am for peace: but when I speak, they are for war.'
(Psalm 120:1-7)

* The first of Hezekiah's fifteen songs of degrees. (2 Kings 20:8-11 & Isaiah 38:8) Called so, because of the sign God gave to Hezekiah that he would heal him (Isaiah 38:20). The shadow on Ahaz's sundial went back ten degrees: but Hezekiah wrote fifteen psalms, one for each of the years God added to his life. The Songs of the Degrees. - Appendix to the Companion Bible

* I hope your choice does not reflect your own situation.

With love in Christ Jesus
Chris

Thank you. I did not know any of this. Was reading one of your post the other day and I think you said someone else wrote some of the Psalms?? Did I read that right? I thought David wrote them all(inspire by the Holy Spirit). I’ve waited all day to find time to really read through your post and follow up on the verses and link you shared.

charity · Nov 10, 2018

VictoryinJesus said:
Thank you. I did not know any of this. Was reading one of your post the other day and I think you said someone else wrote some of the Psalms?? Did I read that right? I thought David wrote them all(inspire by the Holy Spirit). I’ve waited all day to find time to really read through your post and follow up on the verses and link you shared.

Hi there, @VictoryinJesus,

I will copy and paste notes from the Companion Bible Appendix for you to see concerning this:-

VIII. THE AUTHORS NAMED IN THE PSALMS.

The Psalms bearing the name of "DAVID" are seventy-three in all : thirty-seven in Book I (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41); eighteen Psalms in Book II (51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 68, 69, 70); one in Book III (Ps. 86); two in Book IV (101 and 103); and fifteen in Book V (108, 109, 110, 122, 124, 131, 133, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145).
By "Asaph", twelve Psalms : one being in Book II (Ps. 50), and eleven in Book III (73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83).
By "the sons of Korah", eleven Psalms : seven being in Book II (42, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49); and four in Book III (84, 85, 87, 88), as set out in The Companion Bible. In Pss. 46 and 88 it is repeated as the sub-scription of Pss. 45 and 87, and is not the super-scription of 46 and 88 as in all the Versions.
For, or of "Solomon", two Psalms : one in Book II (Ps. 72), and one in Book V (Ps. 127).
"By Heman the Ezrahite", one in Book III (Ps. 88).
By "Ethan the Ezrahite", one in Book III (Ps. 89).
By "Moses the man of God", one in Book IV (Ps. 90).

* See also:- The Book of Psalms. Miscellaneous Phenomena. - Appendix to the Companion Bible

* Interesting isn't it?

Thank you.
In Christ Jesus
Chris

justbyfaith · Nov 10, 2018

VictoryinJesus said:
Thank you. I did not know any of this. Was reading one of your post the other day and I think you said someone else wrote some of the Psalms?? Did I read that right? I thought David wrote them all(inspire by the Holy Spirit). I’ve waited all day to find time to really read through your post and follow up on the verses and link you shared.

At the very least, Psalms 90 was written by Moses.

charity · Nov 10, 2018

justbyfaith said:
At the very least, Psalms 90 was written by Moses.

Yes, @justbyfaith,

My Bible heads Psalm 90 - 'a prayer of Moses the man of God'.

Thank you.
In Christ Jesus
Chris

justbyfaith · Nov 10, 2018

charity said:
Yes, @justbyfaith,

My Bible heads Psalm 90 - 'a prayer of Moses the man of God'.

Thank you.
In Christ Jesus
Chris

Probably in most every Bible. That is where I got the information: from the header on that chapter in my Bible.

charity · Nov 10, 2018

Hello again,

The Hallelujah Psalms are lovely too. So called because they start and end with the words, 'Praise the Lord'. Psalm 146 is the first one it seems. 147, 148, 149, 150.

146 has Genesis for it's subject.
147 has Exodus .. .. ..
148 .. Leviticus .. .. ..
149 .. Numbers .. .. ..
150 .. Deuteronomy .. ..

Praise The Lord!

Thank you.
In Christ Jesus
Chris

justbyfaith · Nov 10, 2018

I remember as a new Christian reading those very Psalms out loud in a library and someone came by and praised me for having the boldness to do that and encouraged me to continue in the faith.

farouk · Nov 11, 2018

charity said:
Yes, @justbyfaith,

My Bible heads Psalm 90 - 'a prayer of Moses the man of God'.

Thank you.
In Christ Jesus
Chris

Great advice from Psalm 90. 12:

"So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom."

justbyfaith · Nov 11, 2018

farouk said:
Great advice from Psalm 90. 12:

"So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom."

Is there a contrast to that in Galatians 4:10-11?

farouk · Nov 11, 2018

justbyfaith said:
Is there a contrast to that in Galatians 4:10-11?

I think the idea there in Galatians is to avoid ritualistic observance.

farouk · Nov 11, 2018

Metrical version of the 'Old One Hundredth', as it is sometimes called:

All people that on earth do dwell,
Sing to the Lord with cheerful voice.
2 Him serve with mirth, his praise forth tell,
Come ye before him and rejoice.
3 Know that the Lord is God indeed;
Without our aid he did us make:
We are his flock, he doth us feed,
And for his sheep he doth us take.

4 O enter then his gates with praise,
Approach with joy his courts unto:
Praise, laud, and bless his name always,
For it is seemly so to do.
5 For why? the Lord our God is good,
His mercy is for ever sure;
His truth at all times firmly stood,
And shall from age to age endure.

Your favorite Psalm?

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