On an eight-stringed harp. A Psalm of David. The title is like many others in this general section of psalms, simply stating the audience, the instrument, and the author of the psalm. In this psalm David complains about the vicious words of his adversaries, and in contrast praises the pure and precious word of God. A. The problem of flattering ...Psalm 19 – The Heavens, the Word, and the Glory of God. The title tells us both the author and the audience of the psalm: To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. Some believe that the Chief Musician is the Lord GOD Himself, and others suppose him to be a leader of choirs or musicians in David’s time, such as Heman the singer or Asaph ( 1 ... 1. (21-23) Moses tells the elders to do as God said. Then Moses called for all the elders of Israel and said to them, “Pick out and take lambs for yourselves according to your families, and kill the Passover lamb. And you shall take a bunch of hyssop, dip it in the blood that is in the basin, and strike the lintel and the two doorposts with ... Psalm 141 - No Compromise. This psalm has the title A Psalm of David. It shows David as a man of tender conscience, who asked God to deal with his own sin and weakness before addressing the wicked men who fought against him. It shows that David was even more concerned about evil inside himself than he was about evil from others.Psalm 45 shows a striking interaction between the Persons of the Trinity. " God, Your God " speaks of the Father and His position of authority over the Second Person of the Trinity. " You " refers to the Son. " Anointed " has in mind the ministry and presence of the Holy Spirit, the Third Person of the Trinity. iii.Psalm 102:25-27 says this of Yahweh and the writer to the Hebrews says that it clearly applies to Jesus as well. 4. (13-14) Jesus is superior to the angels because He sat down, having completed His work, while the angels work on continually, as shown in Psalm 110:1.In this devotional on Psalm 51: 10 we will discuss what it means for God to create in me and you a pure heart. 1. The first step in preparing your heart for God to create in you a clean heart, is acknowledging that Jesus died on the cross, rose again, and that His blood covers your sin. You have probably already taken this step or you would not ...A Morning Prayer This psalm is titled To the Chief Musician. With flutes. A Psalm of David. The title of the psalm indicates that it was directed toward the Chief Musician, whom some suppose to be the Lord GOD Himself, and others suppose to be a leader of choirs or musicians in David's time, such as Heman the singer or Asaph (1 Chronicles 6:33, 16:5-7, and 25:6).Video for Psalm 74: This psalm is titled A Contemplation of Asaph. It is a plea and a prayer in great sorrow from the destruction of the sanctuary ( Psalm 74:3, 7 ). The majority of commentators believe this psalm followed the destruction of the temple by the Babylonians. Some argue that it is even later, following the desecration of the temple ...Video for Psalm 55: Psalm 55 – Trusting God Against a Treacherous Enemy. The title of this psalm is To the Chief Musician. With stringed instruments. A Contemplation of David. The psalm describes a time of some kind of rebellion or power struggle against David, and a key leader in the struggle was a trusted associate who betrayed David. The ...John Trapp said that Psalm 32 and Psalm 51 are “tuned together.”. “It is a Psalm of penitence, but it is also the song of a ransomed soul rejoicing in the wonders of the grace of God. Sin is dealt with; sorrow is comforted; ignorance is instructed.” (G. Campbell Morgan) “This was Saint Augustine’s favorite psalm. Video for Psalm 53: Psalm 53 - The Faithful God Delivers His People from Fools. This psalm has the title To the Chief Musician. Set to "Mahalath.". A Contemplation of David. The title describes for us the author, audience, and tune or instrument of the song ( Psalm 88 is the one other psalm set to "Mahalath").It was fitting for David to end the song with his eyes on the LORD, not upon himself or his enemies. i. The five books of the Psalms are as follows: · Book One - Psalms 1 to 41 (41 psalms). · Book Two - Psalms 42 to 72 (31 psalms). · Book Three - Psalms 73 to 89 (17 psalms). · Book Four - Psalms 90 to 106 (17 psalms).Chapter 51. The psalmist prays for mercy, humbly confessing and lamenting his sins. (1-6) He pleads for pardon, that he may promote the glory of God and the conversion of …Psalm 51 - For the director of music. A psalm of David. When the prophet Nathan came to him after David had committed adultery with Bathsheba. Have.Psalm 51 is a song that David penned after this confrontation as noted in the title: "For the director of music. A psalm of David. When the prophet Nathan came to him after David had committed adultery with Bathsheba." Psalm 51 is a prayer of forgiveness and cleansing. Verses 1-9: "Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love;Psalms 51:17. The sacrifices of God [are] a broken spirit That is humbled under a sense of sin; has true repentance for it; is smitten, wounded, and broken with it, by the word of God in the hand of the Spirit, which is a hammer to break the rock in pieces; and that not merely in a legal, but in an evangelical way; grieving for sin as committed against a God of love; broken and melted down ... Psalm 139 – The Ever-Present God. This magnificent psalm is titled For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. It does not surprise us that such a significant psalm came from David’s pen, who was “the sweet psalmist of Israel” ( 2 Samuel 23:1 ). The Chief Musician is thought by some to be the LORD God Himself, and others suppose him to be ... In addition, emotional attributes of joy (Proverbs 23:16) and sorrow (Job 19:27; Psalm 73:21) were credited to them.” (Harrison) b. My strength and my hope have perished from the LORD: No wonder Jeremiah and Jerusalem could say this. ... (48-51) Weeping over destruction. ... 2021 The Enduring Word Bible Commentary by David Guzik ...Bibliography – Enduring Word Commentary by David Guzik. Because my commentary quotes and cites so many different Bible commentators and authors, many people ask about the sources for a quote. In the print editions of my commentary, these bibliographies have been available. Here they are assembled into a bibliography and will hopefully be a ...Psalm 51King James Version. 51 Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions. 2 Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. 3 For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me. David Guzik. David Guzik is the pastor of Calvary Chapel Santa Barbara, California. Before that he served as director and teacher at Calvary Chapel Bible College, Germany, following more than 20 years of pastoral ministry. He currently serves now as the senior pastor of Calvary Chapel Santa Barbara. David has been happy to be part of the Blue ...He has remembered His mercy and His faithfulness to the house of Israel; All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God. a. The LORD has made known His salvation: The marvelous things of Psalm 98:1 have been published in the sight of the nations. · This is evident because of the public nature of God's unfolding work of redemption.Psalm 78 – Learning from God’s Faithfulness to His Rebellious People. This psalm is titled A Contemplation of Asaph. The author Asaph was the great singer and musician of David and Solomon’s era ( 1 Chronicles 15:17-19, 16:5-7; 2 Chronicles 29:13 ). 1 Chronicles 25:1 and 2 Chronicles 29:30 add that Asaph was a prophet in his musical ... Refrain: The sacrifice of God is a broken spirit. 1 Have mercy on me, O God, in your great goodness; ♦ according to the abundance of your compassion. blot out my offences. 2 Wash me thoroughly from my wickedness ♦ and cleanse me from my sin.After meditation, David more eloquently expressed his repentance in Psalm 51: Have mercy upon me, O God, according to Your lovingkindness; according to the multitude of Your tender mercies, blot out my transgressions. Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. For I acknowledge my transgressions, and my sin is ever before me.Not so David: he is sick of sin as sin; his loudest outcries are against the evil of his transgression, and not against the painful consequences of it. When we deal seriously with our sin, God will deal gently with us. When we hate what the Lord hates, he will soon make an end of it, to our joy and peace. Verse 3.HarperCollins Christian Publishing. By submitting your email address, you understand that you will receive email communications from Bible Gateway, a division of The Zondervan Corporation, 3900 Sparks Drive SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 USA, including commercial communications and messages from partners of Bible Gateway.2. ( Psalm 51:10-11) Restoration of heart. Create in me a clean heart, O God, And renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me away from Your presence, And do not take Your Holy Spirit from me. a. Create in me a clean heart, O God: David felt that it wasn’t enough if God simply cleaned up the heart he had. The generation of the upright will be blessed. Wealth and riches will be in his house, And his righteousness endures forever. a. His descendants will be mighty on earth: The one who fears the LORD and delights greatly in His commandments ( Psalm 112:1) has God's blessing on his family. The psalmist pronounced blessing on the descendants of ...Psalm of providence (v. 5; cp. 1 Chronicles 16:8). Psalm 106: Hymn to God in history, confessing Israel's failure and God's faithfulness. This psalm is the first to begin and end with "Hallelujah." It is the psalm of pilgrims in the wilderness of this world. V. Deuteronomy section, Psalms 107—150. Perfection and Praise of the Word of GodA. Greeting and giving of thanks. 1. (1) Whom the letter is from: Paul, a called apostle. Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother. a. Paul: The apostle Paul follows the normal pattern for writing a letter in ancient times. We write a letter by saying who the letter is to first, and we ...Psalm 139 – The Ever-Present God. This magnificent psalm is titled For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. It does not surprise us that such a significant psalm came from David’s pen, who was “the sweet psalmist of Israel” ( 2 Samuel 23:1 ). The Chief Musician is thought by some to be the LORD God Himself, and others suppose him to be ... A Psalm of David. It is a marvel, but nevertheless a fact, that writers have been found to deny David's authorship of this Psalm, but their objections are frivolous, the Psalm is David like all over. It would be far easier to imitate Milton, Shakespeare, or Tennyson, than David. His style is altogether sui generis, and it is as easily ... c. And the Word was with God, and the Word was God: With this brilliant statement, John 1:1 sets forth one of the most basic foundations of our faith – the Trinity. We can follow John’s logic: · There is a Being known as the Word. · This Being is God, because He is eternal ( In the beginning ).1. (9) Matthew obeys Jesus’ call to come follow Him. As Jesus passed on from there, He saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax office. And He said to him, “Follow Me.”. So he arose and followed Him. a. A man named Matthew: Mark 2:14 says that this man was also named Levi the son of Alphaeus.Not so David: he is sick of sin as sin; his loudest outcries are against the evil of his transgression, and not against the painful consequences of it. When we deal seriously with our sin, God will deal gently with us. When we hate what the Lord hates, he will soon make an end of it, to our joy and peace. Verse 3. This was part of the pain of judgment that came upon Judah and Jerusalem. i. "The lament of Jeremiah 51:51 arises from the fact that the desecration of the Temple appeared to involve Yahweh's inferiority, but the desolation of Babylon would reveal the utter impotence of her idols." (Cundall) d.1. (1-2) Crying out for rescue when overwhelmed. Hear my cry, O God; Attend to my prayer. From the end of the earth I will cry to You, When my heart is overwhelmed; Lead me to the rock that is higher than I. a. Hear my cry, O God; attend to my prayer: This was wise praying from David. He understood that though God hears all prayer in one sense ...Psalm 52 – Praying About the Man Who Loved Evil. This psalm is titled To the Chief Musician. A Contemplation of David when Doeg the Edomite went and told Saul, and said to him, “David has gone to the house of Ahimelech.”. The terrible events that prompted this chapter are recorded in 1 Samuel 21-22.This psalm is titled To the Chief Musician.On stringed instruments. A Psalm of Asaph. A Song. Asaph was the great singer and musician of David and Solomon’s era (1 Chronicles 15:17-19, 16:5-7; 2 Chronicles 29:13). 1 Chronicles 25:1 and 2 Chronicles 29:30 add that Asaph was a prophet in his musical compositions. This psalm celebrates a great victory …Psalm 51, as G. Campbell Morgan states, is a "...great song, pulsating with the agony of a sin-stricken soul." David Guzik Sermon on Psalm 51 -Restoration of a Broken and Contrite King1. (8-12) Jacob calls for Joseph's sons, to bless them. Then Israel saw Joseph's sons, and said, "Who are these?". And Joseph said to his father, "They are my sons, whom God has given me in this place.". And he said, "Please bring them to me, and I will bless them.". Now the eyes of Israel were dim with age, sothat he could not see.51 Have mercy upon me, O God, According to Your lovingkindness; According to the multitude of Your tender mercies, Blot out my transgressions. 2 Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, And cleanse me from my sin. 3 For I acknowledge my transgressions, And my sin is always before me.The law of the LORD: Here the author of Psalm 119 uses, for the first time, a phrase referring to the written revelation of God. The many various ways he referred to God’s written revelation shows us how much he knew, loved, and respected God’s word. iii. The law of the LORD: The word here used is torah. Video for Psalm 122: Psalm 122 - Coming to the House of the LORD and the City of God. Psalm 122 carries the title A Song of Ascents. Of David. It is one of the four Songs of Ascents that is specifically attributed to King David. He wrote it both for what Jerusalem was in his day, and for what it would become under his son and their successors.Psalm 119 - א Aleph Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to the law of the LORD. Blessed are those who keep his statutes and seek him with all their heart— they do no wrong but follow his ways. You have laid down precepts that are to be fully obeyed. Oh, that my ways were steadfast in obeying your decrees!4. (24-25) God extends His mercy to David and Bathsheba. Then David comforted Bathsheba his wife, and went in to her and lay with her. So she bore a son, and he called his name Solomon. Now the LORD loved him, and He sent word by the hand of Nathan the prophet: So he called his name Jedidiah, because of the LORD. a.In Psalm 85:2a, sin is regarded as a weight pressing down the nation, which God's mercy lifts off and takes away; in Psalm 85:2b, it is conceived of as a hideous stain or foulness, which His mercy hides, so that it is no longer an offence to heaven." (Maclaren) ii. Forgiven their iniquity: " Thou hast borne, or carried away, the iniquity.Psalm 51:17. Keil and Delitzsch Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament. The third part now begins with a doubly urgent prayer. The invocation of God by the name Elohim is here made more urgent by the addition of אלהי תשׁוּעתי; inasmuch as the prayers for justification and for renewing blend together in the "deliver me."51 Have mercy upon me, O God, According to Your lovingkindness; According to the multitude of Your tender mercies, Blot out my transgressions. 2 Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, And cleanse me from my sin. 3 For I acknowledge my transgressions, And my sin is always before me.1. The sin which, in this psalm, he laments, was the folly and wickedness he committed with his neighbour's wife, a sin not to be spoken of, nor thought of, without detestation. His …Psalm 51 New International Version Psalm 51[ a] For the director of music. A psalm of David. When the prophet Nathan came to him after David had committed adultery with …Kidner comments on the specific Hebrew word translated works in Psalm 111:2: "In the Psalms, the Lord's works ( maasim) are sometimes his deeds, as in verse 6, but more often the things he has made (e.g., the heavens, Psalm 8:3; 19:1; 102:25; and the populous earth, 104:24).". ii. "No small things are done by so great a hand." (Trapp ...The title of this psalm is To the Chief Musician.Set to "Do Not Destroy." A Psalm of Asaph. A Song. Some suppose the Chief Musician to be the Lord GOD Himself, and others suppose the reference to be a leader of choirs or musicians, such as Heman the singer (1 Chronicles 6:33 and 25:6). The tune Do Not Destroy was also used in the Davidic Psalms 57-59.Clearly, the author of Psalm 119 found sustenance for his faith and strength to persevere in the midst of affliction from the promises of God found in His Word (vv. 81-88). As we have noted, this life-giving power of Scripture is part of its very nature as the Spirit-breathed revelation of our eternal Creator (2 Tim. 3:16-17).1. (1-5) God humiliates the idol Dagon. Then the Philistines took the ark of God and brought it from Ebenezer to Ashdod. When the Philistines took the ark of God, they brought it into the house of Dagon and set it by Dagon. And when the people of Ashdod arose early in the morning, there was Dagon, fallen on its face to the earth before the ark ...1. (1-2) Singing to the honor of His name. Make a joyful shout to God, all the earth! Sing out the honor of His name; Make His praise glorious. a. Make a joyful shout to God, all the earth: As in the previous and the next psalm, Psalm 66 has not only Israel in view but all the earth. The psalmist understood that God was not only God over Israel ...Psalm 119 - The Greatness and Glory of God's Word August 28, 2021. Pastor David Guzik gives an introduction to this wonderful Psalm, Psalm 119. He explains how the author is unnamed, how it is arranged in an acrostic pattern, and how it glorifies God and His word all throughout. Watch; Psalm 134 - The LORD Bless You from Zion February 14, 2022Verse six presents a key to understanding Psalm 1: “For the LORD knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the ungodly shall perish.”. In this psalm, the way of the righteous and the way of the ungodly are contrasted. A. The way of the righteous. 1. (1) What the righteous man does not do. Blessed is the man.I am loving how David Guzik covers the Bible, especially the Psalms. This Psalm 119 is in audio form as well and I have listened to the entire Psalm 119 three times so far. Looking forward to watching David cover this most awesome Psalm 119. Thank you …(14-17) Restoration of praise. ... Deliver me from the guilt of bloodshed, O God, The God of my salvation, And my tongue shall sing aloud of Your righteousness. O ...Psalm 114 – The Mighty Presence of God Delivers His People from Egypt. Charles Spurgeon had high praise for Psalm 114, the second in the series of psalms known as the Egyptian Hallel and sung as part of Israel’s Passover ceremony: “This sublime SONG OF THE EXODUS is one and indivisible. True poetry has here reached its climax: no human ... The idea of being raised with Christ was introduced back in Colossians 2:12, where Paul used baptism to illustrate this spiritual reality. Now, seeing that we are raised with Christ, certain behavior is appropriate to us. ii. "The opening verses of chapter 3 sustain the closest connection with the closing verses of chapter 2.David first asked God to "blot out his sin" and then to "wash it away" ( Psalm 51:1-2 ). The Hebrew word for wash meant "to trample.". In those days, women put clothes in the stream and trampled them clean with their feet. There is no English word for the Hebrew word here translated as "cleanse.". The closest word would be to ...Psalms 51:7. I daresay you have most of you heard of a little book which an old divine used constantly to study, and when his friends wondered what there was in the book, he told them that he hoped they would all know and understand it, but that there was not single word in it. When they looked at it, they found that it consisted of only three ...Not so David: he is sick of sin as sin; his loudest outcries are against the evil of his transgression, and not against the painful consequences of it. When we deal seriously with our sin, God will deal gently with us. When we hate what the Lord hates, he will soon make an end of it, to our joy and peace. Verse 3.Chuck Smith :: Sermon Notes for Psalm 51. Intro: One of seven penitential Psalms. Written after Nathan came to David. "Thou art the man" - "I have sinned against Jehovah" - "Jehovah also hath put away thy sin." This psalm is an interpretation of David's confession to Nathan. I. SIN IN RELATION TO GOD. A. David cast himself on God's mercy "Have ...This was part of the pain of judgment that came upon Judah and Jerusalem. i. "The lament of Jeremiah 51:51 arises from the fact that the desecration of the Temple appeared to involve Yahweh's inferiority, but the desolation of Babylon would reveal the utter impotence of her idols." (Cundall) d.1. (1-2) Singing to the honor of His name. Make a joyful shout to God, all the earth! Sing out the honor of His name; Make His praise glorious. a. Make a joyful shout to God, all the earth: As in the previous and the next psalm, Psalm 66 has not only Israel in view but all the earth. The psalmist understood that God was not only God over Israel ...Many are saved mourning and doubting; but David had such faith that he could fight singing, and win the battle with a song still on his lips." (Spurgeon) i. Paul quotes 2 Samuel 22:50 ( Psalm 18:49) in Romans 15:9. e. And shows mercy to His anointed: David ended the psalm understanding his position in mercy.A. Thoughts to begin with as we study the Bible. 1. We come to the Bible knowing there is a God. a. There are many good and strong philosophical and logical reasons to believe in God. Yet the Bible does not make elaborate arguments for the existence of God. However, it does tell us how we can know God exists.A man is buried like an animal ( Psalm 49:12) and death consumes his material body. Of their once-beautiful bodies, their beauty shall be consumed in the grave. i. The idea is that the upright - those who did not trust or boast in riches - have a beauty beyond the material and therefore beyond the grave.51 Have mercy upon me, O God, According to Your lovingkindness; According to the multitude of Your tender mercies, Blot out my transgressions. 2 Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, And cleanse me from my sin. 3 For I acknowledge my transgressions, And my sin is always before me.Video for Psalm 29: Psalm 29 - The Voice of the LORD in the Storm. This wonderful song is simply titled A Psalm of David. In poetic beauty it describes the strength of a storm and understands it as the voice and power of God. In so doing it repeats the name of the LORD eighteen times and uses the phrase "the voice of the LORD" seven times.He was seen by James: This would be James, the brother of Jesus, who is seen as a prominent leader in the church in Acts 15. Significantly, in the gospels, Jesus’ brothers are hostile to Him and His mission ( John 7:3-5 ). Yet in the first chapter of Acts, Jesus’ brothers are among the followers of Jesus ( Acts 1:14 ). Video for Psalm 34: This psalm is titled A Psalm of David when he pretended madness before Abimelech, who drove him away, and he departed. A fugitive from Saul, David went to the Philistine city of Gath but found no refuge there and narrowly escaped. Those events are recorded in 1 Samuel 21:10-22:1. Following that, David went to the cave at ...Isaiah is a book in three sections. Chapters 1-35 are prophetic, with the theme of condemnation. Chapters 36-39 are historic, and the theme is confiscation. Chapters 40-66 are messianic, and the theme is consolation. b. Comfort, yes, comfort My people: Isaiah knew what it was to warn and instruct God’s people, but the LORD also wanted His ...Psalm 51, as G. Campbell Morgan states, is a "...great song, pulsating with the agony of a sin-stricken soul [that] helps us to understand the stupendous won...Psalm 40 - The Servant Comes to Do God's Will. This psalm is simply titled To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. To the Chief Musician: "Well might so exceedingly precious a Psalm be specially committed to the most skilled of the sacred musicians." (Charles Spurgeon) A Psalm of David: G. Campbell Morgan speculated, "In this case ...Video for Psalm 18: Psalm 18 - Great Praise from a Place of Great Victory. This is a long psalm; there are only three psalms longer in the entire collection (78, 89, and 119). Its length is well suited to its theme, as described in the title. The title itself is long, with only one longer in the psalter ( Psalm 60 ): To the Chief Musician.Video for Psalm 148: Psalm 148 – Let Heaven and Earth Praise the LORD. Psalm 148 calls upon all creation to praise Yahweh. “What a wonderful song this is! Look over it again, and note the fact that there is no reference in it, from first to last, to the mercy, or pity, or compassion of God. But that is because there is no reference to evil ...eBibles • Free Downloads • Audio. Psalm 51 . Guzik Bible Commentary.Welcome to the YouTube Channel for David Guzik and Enduring Word. I'm happy to present my Bible teaching resources online at enduringword.com, but here you find assorted video from both myself and ...Isaiah is a book in three sections. Chapters 1-35 are prophetic,, a. The vision of Isaiah: This book contains the prophe, 4. (10-12) Jesus interests the woman in living water. Jesus answered and said to her, “If you knew the gift of, (14-17) Restoration of praise. ... Deliver me from the guilt , Psalm 40:6 also speaks of this ceremony taking place between the Father and t, iii. “For the psalmist, as for us, memory of the past could have become mere nostalgia. Those were the, 2. (3-5) Moses organizes the army to battle against the Midianites. So Moses spoke to the people, sa, Psalm 22 - The Servant of God Forsaken, Rescued, and, The great and sovereign God. 1. (1) The declaration: The whole wo, 1. (1) These are the words. These are the words which Moses spok, Verse Psalms 51:14. Deliver me from blood-guiltiness , Psalm 57 - From the Cave to Above the Heavens. The title of this , Psalm 51 -Restoration of a Broken and Contrite King. Download Audio , You can contact Enduring Word by email at: [email protected]. Ou, Psalm 63:3-5 Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips, c. And the Word was with God, and the Word was God: With this , Psalm 146 begins a series of five final songs in the Book of Psalms, A. Greeting and giving of thanks. 1. (1) Whom the lette.