Through the Psalms Wesley Provine
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- Religion & Spirituality
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This is a journey through the Book of Psalms. In each episode, we will look at a different Psalm and discuss its background, meaning, and application. Find encouragement and comfort in God’s Word as we study the life of David and his relationship with the Lord.
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Psalm 54
In this Psalm of David, the sweet psalmist of Israel prays to God for deliverance and protection from his enemies. The Ziphites have betrayed David’s location to Saul, but God expresses his confidence in God, whom he calls his helper. He praises and thanks God for his deliverance and letting him see his desire upon his enemies.
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Psalm 53
This wisdom psalm is nearly identical to Psalm 14, with the exception of verse 5. It contains the well-known verse about what the fool says in his heart about God. The sinfulness and depravity of humanity is contrasted with the salvation and deliverance which God brings from Zion.
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Psalm 52
This short wisdom psalm contrasts the wicked man Doeg, who boasts in his wickedness, with the righteous man David, who trusts in the mercy of God. The tongue of the wicked is compared to a razor, while David compares himself to an olive tree in the house of God.
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What does the Bible say about homosexuality and transgenderism?
In the month of June, sadly, we are confronted with the celebration of sexual deviancy. How should Christians respond to this? What does the Bible say about sexual sin, gender, and marriage?
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Are Women Pastors Biblical?
In light of the current controversy in the SBC regarding the question of women pastors, it is helpful to look at what the Bible says about this topic.
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Psalm 51
In this well-known Penitential Psalm, David confesses his sins of adultery and murder and asks God for mercy and cleansing. He also asks God to create in him a clean heart and restore the joy of salvation to him so that he can teach others and praise God once again. David realizes God wants a broken and contrite heart, not sacrifice.
Customer Reviews
Solid; Outstanding
I listened to Psalm 3 with care. I was very impressed with the presentation. The unstated presupposition is clearly that the Psalms are meant to be understood; then they can and should be applied! It seems to me that answering the question, "what does this mean to me?," without answering the question "what does this passage mean in context?, is fundamentally wrong-headed. The Bible is not an empty vessel that will hold whatever we bring to it. That is destructive of any coherent meaning. The Bible doesn’t mean just anything; it means something in particular! I look forward to this series!
Psalm 25
I listened to Psalm 25 and I found it very helpful theologically and encouraging. Thank you!