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The central idea in the Psalm is 3a -- God sets apart the godly for Himself.
Psalms 4:1-8
Seems to me the central idea of this Psalm is David calls on God to bless him, cover him, and guide ...
Psalms 5:1-12
Fighting to hope in God - fighting against enemies Three grounds for deliverance -- three bases upon...
Psalms 6:1-10
My life is secure with God as my refuge.
Psalms 11:1-7
Having God as my refuge requires knowledge of God and it leads to a thankful heart.
Psalms 7:1-17
Note two repeating themes: 1) the heavens (vs.
Psalms 8:1-9
  Is 4c-6c an example of 1-4b? Is the sun one of the declarations of God? If so, is 7a ff an in...
Psalms 19:1-14
Note that there is no answer to the significant question.
Psalms 10:1-11
I see 4 statements in this Psalm 1) A plea, a request (to God): God, save! -- God, Help! 2) A promis...
Psalms 12:1-8
David preaches to his soul.
Psalms 13:1-6
B
Psalms 14:1-7
the basic thought of the Psalm:  I was needy, God didn't forget me; I am now needy, God won't forget me.
Psalms 9:1-20
There is an unmentioned leap in this Psalm.
Psalms 15:1-5
Preserve me, is David's initial cry.
Psalms 16:1-11
David argues himself into confidence.
Psalms 17:1-15
David's joy in God is well founded.
Psalms 21:1-13
One unique aspect of this Psalm is there is no description of God -- only of David.
Psalms 26:1-12
David's declarations:  what he holds to:   H e has not despised or abhorred the affliction...
Psalms 22:1-31
A
Psalms 20:1-9
David does what he calls others to do - he ascribes glory to God.
Psalms 29:1-11
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Psalms 23:1-6
Death must have really been close to David -- much more than I realize.
Psalms 30:1-12
The setting of this Psalm is unknown/uncertain, but it could be inferred that David is preaching to ...
Psalms 24:1-10
Fleeing David fights to hold onto God as his refuge.
Psalms 31:1-24
In affliction, David does two things well, he cries, and he calls out to God.
Psalms 25:1-22
Four divisions readily stand out in this Psalm.
Psalms 27:1-14
David's cry is that God would not be deaf -- that he would be able to hear David's call.
Psalms 28:1-9
David's story of rescue becomes the basis for his exhortation for all to know the Lord as their God.
Psalms 34:1-22
The Arc looks confusing, but for me it simplifies what is happening in the Psalm.
Psalms 35:1-28
Loading his argument with proof, David makes a case that it is best to trust God.
Psalms 32:1-11
Like 29, this is another Psalm that is practically all about God.
Psalms 33:1-22
David preaches to those who feel life is not fair because the ungodly flourish while the godly suffer.
Psalms 37:1-40
Another Psalm about David's sin.
Psalms 39:1-13
  Called to obey The "so then" in vs.
Philippians 2:12-18
By contrasting the ungodly with God, David makes the obvious point that the place to live is within the shelter of the hesed of God.
Psalms 36:1-12
The Big idea: If Christ is exalted, my situation is cause for joy.
Philippians 1:12-18
Like Psalm 51, 38 "memorializes" the impact of sin on David's life and how he responds.
Psalms 38:1-22
Walking forward looking backward, David draws on his experience of deliverance to gain hopeful confidence for future deliverance.
Psalms 40:1-17
What's the relationship between vs.
Psalms 41:1-13
Pretty clearly, the passage is about prayer, and the heart of Paul that drives the prayer.
Philippians 1:1-11
Cast away from Jerusalem, David remains faithful to seek God.
Psalms 42:1-11
    Paul processes his sense of God's will for his life.
Philippians 1:18-26
The witness of glorious suffering 28b really stood out as I did this arc.
Philippians 1:27-30
  Paul continues his exhortation regarding the importance of a church family system characteriz...
Philippians 2:1-11
Following the example of those who stand firm.
Philippians 3:17-4:1
The closing thoughts and exhortations I was moved by the warmth in Paul's heart as he shared his aff...
Philippians 4:10-23
If I cannot come to you soon     Seeing my arc of what I mark off as one large section (1:...
Philippians 2:19-30
Seeing the whole I mark off 1:25-2:30 as one large section.
Philippians 1:25-2:30
Stay focused on Christ 3:2-16 is part of a larger section in which Paul gives his concluding exhortation.
Philippians 3:1-16
I don't think my arc is necessarily warranted, but I like it.
Philippians 4:2-9
Trying to get the bigger picture in this passage.
Philippians 3:1-4:15
I
Psalms 43:1-5
The Psalmist argues his case with God that something is really wrong and God should act.
Psalms 44:1-26
God reigns over the nations What a beautiful picture of God as King of the Earth.
Psalms 47:1-9
God's protected people: The truth of God's sovereignty over the nations makes God's people secure.
Psalms 48:1-14
The Courtroom and the Judgment   Vs.
Psalms 50:1-23
A song for 2 kings I'm going to interpret this Psalm as speaking to an earthly king, I'm assuming it speaks to David.
Psalms 45:1-17
Forgiven for His name's sake It seems David's appeal for forgiveness is grounded in what God would do for the glory of His name (13-15).
Psalms 51:1-19
More than a limited, personal promise, Psalm 46 exalts the world-wide reign of God.
Psalms 46:1-11
David's strategy in trouble is to watch for God (vs.
Psalms 59:1-17
Why should I want to be like them? I think vs.
Psalms 49:1-20
What do I do when there are real enemies, and I am afraid? One thing I notice in David that is quite...
Psalms 56:1-13
What a Picture for David's life.
Psalms 52:1-9
  My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast! So Jotham became mighty because he ordered his ways before the LORD his God.
Psalms 57:1-11
Surely there is a God who judges the earth David's hope is that the unrighteous judges will be judged.
Psalms 58:1-11
The Fool who refuses to acknowledge God I see four descriptions of the foolish: 1) Their corrupt dee...
Psalms 53:1-6
Situation/Response:  though David's enemies are against him and he is calling out to God, still God is His hope and helper.
Psalms 54:1-7
The Devastation of an Unexpected Enemy I get the impression from this Psalm that there are enemies t...
Psalms 55:1-23
  What to cry for in the wilderness 5 petitions Hear me (vs.
Psalms 61:1-8
In a time of victory, David doesn't take God's help for granted.
Psalms 60:1-12
A study in contrasting trust It seems this is surely a "teaching" Psalm.
Psalms 62:1-12
David gives reasons that support his declaration that God is worthy of praise, and that all mankind would perform their vows to God.
Psalms 65:1-13
Beautiful truth fills this Psalm, truth that was foundational for David as he was being tracked thro...
Psalms 63:1-11
Getting outside of ourself David gets God's global purpose.
Psalms 67:1-7
What stands out to me in this Psalm is David's expectation to rejoice while under attack.
Psalms 64:1-10
5 calls to glorify God 1-4 general call to "all the earth" 5-7 for what he has done in Israel's hist...
Psalms 66:1-20
I see 13 requests that Solomon makes for himself.
Psalms 72:1-20
The extension of God's reign As I've studied this Psalm, I increasingly get a sense of the majesty o...
Psalms 68:1-35
I see a pattern: ABAB BA B A -  vs.
Psalms 71:1-24
A theme I am seeing in the surrounding Psalms is how the psalmist bases his hope for rescue on God alone.
Psalms 80:1-19
Though strange, I love this Psalm.
Psalms 69:1-36
What is the link between the title, "for a memorial", and the Psalm? The Psalm seems like a spontane...
Psalms 70:1-5
What motivates God to act -- at least in the mind of this Psalmist -- what does he believe will move...
Psalms 74:1-23
Looking up seems to be the central focus of the Psalm.
Psalms 73:1-28
God exalts, and God debases.
Psalms 75:1-10
Matthew Henry on vs.
Psalms 76:1-12
The situation:  I'm .
Psalms 77:1-20
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Psalms 78:40-72
Recounting God's works strengthens hope (vs.
Psalms 78:1-39
This Psalm seems to fit into a situation/response relationship.
Psalms 79:1-13
A judgment scene - God judging the nations.
Psalms 82:1-8
So how does this Psalm match with Jesus' command in Mat.
Psalms 83:1-18
"I hear a language I had not known" (vs.
Psalms 81:1-16
Three sections make up this Psalm - remembering, requesting, declaring.
Psalms 85:1-13
One person I read on this Psalm comes up with 6 blessings of worship in the Psalm.
Psalms 84:1-12
Like many Davidic Psalms, 86 follows the patterns of: reliance on the name and character of God, arg...
Psalms 86:1-17
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Psalms 89:46-52
6 straightforward affirmations of God's city, Zion.
Psalms 87:1-7
"Before you" see Ps.
Psalms 88:1-18
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Psalms 89:1-45
1-2 set the theme of the Psalm: God's faithfulness to his covenant of love.
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A Maskil of Ethan the Ezrahite. I will sing of the lovingkindness of the LORD forever;
I will sing of the steadfast love of the LORD, forever;
To all generations I will make known Your faithfulness with my mouth.
with my mouth I will make known your faithfulness to all generations.
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For I have said, "Lovingkindness will be built up forever;
For I said, "Steadfast love will be built up (continues or stands firm) forever;
In the heavens You will establish Your faithfulness."
in the heavens you will establish your faithfulness."
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"I have made a covenant with My chosen;
You have said, "I have made a covenant with my chosen one;
I have sworn to David My servant,
I have sworn to David my servant:
I will establish your seed forever
'I will establish your offspring forever,
And build up your throne to all generations." Selah.
and build your throne for all generations.'" Selah
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The heavens will praise Your wonders, O LORD; Your faithfulness also in the assembly of the holy ones.
Let the heavens praise your wonders, O LORD, your faithfulness in the assembly of the holy ones!
For who in the skies is comparable to the LORD?
For who in the skies can be compared to the LORD?
Who among the sons of the mighty is like the LORD,
Who among the heavenly beings is like the LORD,
A God greatly feared in the council of the holy ones,
a God greatly to be feared in the council of the holy ones,
And awesome above all those who are around Him?
and awesome above all who are around him?
O LORD God of hosts, who is like You, O mighty LORD?
O LORD God of hosts, who is mighty as you are,
Your faithfulness also surrounds You.
O LORD, with your faithfulness all around you?
You rule the swelling of the sea;
You rule the raging of the sea;
When its waves rise, You still them.
when its waves rise, you still them.
You Yourself crushed Rahab like one who is slain;
You crushed Rahab like a carcass;
You scattered Your enemies with Your mighty arm.
you scattered your enemies with your mighty arm.
The heavens are Yours,
The heavens are yours;
the earth also is Yours;
the earth also is yours;
The world and all it contains, You have founded them.
the world and all that is in it, you have founded them.
The north and the south, You have created them;
The north and the south, you have created them;
Tabor and Hermon shout for joy at Your name.
Tabor and Hermon joyously praise your name.
You have a strong arm;
You have a mighty arm;
Your hand is mighty,
strong is your hand,
Your right hand is exalted.
high your right hand.
Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne;
Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne;
Lovingkindness and truth go before You.
steadfast love and faithfulness go before you.
How blessed are the people who know the joyful sound! O LORD,
Blessed are the people who know the festal shout,
they walk in the light of Your countenance.
who walk, O LORD, in the light of your face,
In Your name they rejoice all the day,
who exult in your name all the day
And by Your righteousness they are exalted.
and in your righteousness are exalted.
For You are the glory of their strength,
For you are the glory of their strength;
And by Your favor our horn is exalted.
by your favor our horn is exalted.
For our shield belongs to the LORD,
For our shield belongs to the LORD,
And our king to the Holy One of Israel.
our king to the Holy One of Israel.
Once You spoke in vision to Your godly ones,
Of old you spoke in a vision to your godly one,
And said, "I have given help to one who is mighty;
and said: "I have granted help to one who is mighty;
I have exalted one chosen from the people.
I have exalted one chosen from the people.
"I have found David My servant;
I have found David, my servant;
With My holy oil I have anointed him,
with my holy oil I have anointed him,
With whom My hand will be established;
so that my hand shall be established with him;
My arm also will strengthen him.
my arm also shall strengthen him.
"The enemy will not deceive him,
The enemy shall not outwit him;
Nor the son of wickedness afflict him.
the wicked shall not humble him.
"But I shall crush his adversaries before him,
I will crush his foes before him
And strike those who hate him.
and strike down those who hate him.
"My faithfulness and My lovingkindness will be with him,
My faithfulness and my steadfast love shall be with him,
And in My name his horn will be exalted.
and in my name shall his horn be exalted.
"I shall also set his hand on the sea And his right hand on the rivers.
I will set his hand on the sea and his right hand on the rivers.
"He will cry to Me,
He shall cry to me,
'You are my Father,
'You are my Father,
My God,
my God,
and the rock of my salvation.'
and the Rock of my salvation.'
"I also shall make him My firstborn,
And I will make him the firstborn,
The highest of the kings of the earth.
the highest of the kings of the earth.
"My lovingkindness I will keep for him forever,
My steadfast love I will keep for him forever,
And My covenant shall be confirmed to him.
and my covenant will stand firm for him.
"So I will establish his descendants forever
I will establish his offspring forever
And his throne as the days of heaven.
and his throne as the days of the heavens.
"If his sons forsake My law
If his children forsake my law
And do not walk in My judgments,
and do not walk according to my rules,
If they violate My statutes
if they violate my statutes
And do not keep My commandments,
and do not keep my commandments,
Then I will punish their transgression with the rod
then I will punish their transgression with the rod
And their iniquity with stripes.
and their iniquity with stripes,
conditional
"But I will not break off My lovingkindness from him,
but I will not remove from him my steadfast love
Nor deal falsely in My faithfulness.
or be false to my faithfulness.
"My covenant I will not violate,
I will not violate my covenant
Nor will I alter the utterance of My lips.
or alter the word that went forth from my lips.
concessive
"Once I have sworn by My holiness;
Once for all I have sworn by my holiness;
I will not lie to David.
I will not lie to David.
"His descendants shall endure forever
His offspring shall endure forever,
And his throne as the sun before Me.
his throne as long as the sun before me.
"It shall be established forever like the moon,
Like the moon it shall be established forever,
And the witness in the sky is faithful." Selah.
a faithful witness in the skies." Selah
But You have cast off and rejected,
But now you have cast off and rejected;
You have been full of wrath against Your anointed.
you are full of wrath against your anointed.
You have spurned the covenant of Your servant;
You have renounced the covenant with your servant;
You have profaned his crown in the dust.
you have defiled his crown in the dust.
You have broken down all his walls;
You have breached all his walls;
You have brought his strongholds to ruin.
you have laid his strongholds in ruins.
All who pass along the way plunder him;
All who pass by plunder him;
He has become a reproach to his neighbors.
he has become the scorn of his neighbors.
You have exalted the right hand of his adversaries;
You have exalted the right hand of his foes;
You have made all his enemies rejoice.
you have made all his enemies rejoice.
You also turn back the edge of his sword
You have also turned back the edge of his sword,
And have not made him stand in battle.
and you have not made him stand in battle.
You have made his splendor to cease
You have made his splendor to cease
And cast his throne to the ground.
and cast his throne to the ground.
You have shortened the days of his youth;
You have cut short the days of his youth;
You have covered him with shame. Selah.
you have covered him with shame. Selah
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10000000018612 18612 Arc 2009-12-16 09:42:23 2009-12-21 10:28:13 editing Psalms 89 1 89 45 Psalms 89:1-45 19 OT nasb esv i243716 i243717 i243718 i243623 A Maskil of Ethan the Ezrahite. I will sing of the lovingkindness of the LORD forever; I will sing of the steadfast love of the LORD, forever; i243624 To all generations I will make known Your faithfulness with my mouth. with my mouth I will make known your faithfulness to all generations. series i243719 i243625 For I have said, "Lovingkindness will be built up forever; For I said, "Steadfast love will be built up (continues or stands firm) forever; i243626 In the heavens You will establish Your faithfulness." in the heavens you will establish your faithfulness." ground 1 i243720 i243721 i243722 i243723 i243627 "I have made a covenant with My chosen; You have said, "I have made a covenant with my chosen one; i243628 I have sworn to David My servant, I have sworn to David my servant: series i243724 i243629 I will establish your seed forever 'I will establish your offspring forever, i243630 And build up your throne to all generations." Selah. and build your throne for all generations.'" Selah ideaexplanation 1 i243725 i243631 The heavens will praise Your wonders, O LORD; Your faithfulness also in the assembly of the holy ones. Let the heavens praise your wonders, O LORD, your faithfulness in the assembly of the holy ones! i243726 i243727 i243728 i243632 For who in the skies is comparable to the LORD? For who in the skies can be compared to the LORD? i243633 Who among the sons of the mighty is like the LORD, Who among the heavenly beings is like the LORD, series i243729 i243634 A God greatly feared in the council of the holy ones, a God greatly to be feared in the council of the holy ones, i243635 And awesome above all those who are around Him? and awesome above all who are around him? series ideaexplanation 1 i243636 O LORD God of hosts, who is like You, O mighty LORD? O LORD God of hosts, who is mighty as you are, i243637 Your faithfulness also surrounds You. O LORD, with your faithfulness all around you? i243638 You rule the swelling of the sea; You rule the raging of the sea; i243639 When its waves rise, You still them. when its waves rise, you still them. i243640 You Yourself crushed Rahab like one who is slain; You crushed Rahab like a carcass; i243641 You scattered Your enemies with Your mighty arm. you scattered your enemies with your mighty arm. i243642 The heavens are Yours, The heavens are yours; i243643 the earth also is Yours; the earth also is yours; i243644 The world and all it contains, You have founded them. the world and all that is in it, you have founded them. i243645 The north and the south, You have created them; The north and the south, you have created them; i243646 Tabor and Hermon shout for joy at Your name. Tabor and Hermon joyously praise your name. i243647 You have a strong arm; You have a mighty arm; i243648 Your hand is mighty, strong is your hand, i243649 Your right hand is exalted. high your right hand. i243650 Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne; Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne; i243651 Lovingkindness and truth go before You. steadfast love and faithfulness go before you. ground 1 i243730 i243731 i243652 How blessed are the people who know the joyful sound! O LORD, Blessed are the people who know the festal shout, i243653 they walk in the light of Your countenance. who walk, O LORD, in the light of your face, i243654 In Your name they rejoice all the day, who exult in your name all the day i243655 And by Your righteousness they are exalted. and in your righteousness are exalted. i243732 i243733 i243656 For You are the glory of their strength, For you are the glory of their strength; i243657 And by Your favor our horn is exalted. by your favor our horn is exalted. i243734 i243658 For our shield belongs to the LORD, For our shield belongs to the LORD, i243659 And our king to the Holy One of Israel. our king to the Holy One of Israel. ground 1 ground 1 i243735 i243660 Once You spoke in vision to Your godly ones, Of old you spoke in a vision to your godly one, i243736 i243661 And said, "I have given help to one who is mighty; and said: "I have granted help to one who is mighty; i243662 I have exalted one chosen from the people. I have exalted one chosen from the people. i243663 "I have found David My servant; I have found David, my servant; i243664 With My holy oil I have anointed him, with my holy oil I have anointed him, i243665 With whom My hand will be established; so that my hand shall be established with him; i243666 My arm also will strengthen him. my arm also shall strengthen him. i243667 "The enemy will not deceive him, The enemy shall not outwit him; i243668 Nor the son of wickedness afflict him. the wicked shall not humble him. i243669 "But I shall crush his adversaries before him, I will crush his foes before him i243670 And strike those who hate him. and strike down those who hate him. i243671 "My faithfulness and My lovingkindness will be with him, My faithfulness and my steadfast love shall be with him, i243672 And in My name his horn will be exalted. and in my name shall his horn be exalted. i243673 "I shall also set his hand on the sea And his right hand on the rivers. I will set his hand on the sea and his right hand on the rivers. i243737 i243674 "He will cry to Me, He shall cry to me, i243738 i243675 'You are my Father, 'You are my Father, i243676 My God, my God, i243677 and the rock of my salvation.' and the Rock of my salvation.' ideaexplanation 1 i243739 i243678 "I also shall make him My firstborn, And I will make him the firstborn, i243679 The highest of the kings of the earth. the highest of the kings of the earth. ideaexplanation 1 i243680 "My lovingkindness I will keep for him forever, My steadfast love I will keep for him forever, i243681 And My covenant shall be confirmed to him. and my covenant will stand firm for him. i243682 "So I will establish his descendants forever I will establish his offspring forever i243683 And his throne as the days of heaven. and his throne as the days of the heavens. i243740 i243741 i243742 i243684 "If his sons forsake My law If his children forsake my law i243685 And do not walk in My judgments, and do not walk according to my rules, i243686 If they violate My statutes if they violate my statutes i243687 And do not keep My commandments, and do not keep my commandments, i243743 i243688 Then I will punish their transgression with the rod then I will punish their transgression with the rod i243689 And their iniquity with stripes. and their iniquity with stripes, series conditional 2 i243744 i243690 "But I will not break off My lovingkindness from him, but I will not remove from him my steadfast love i243691 Nor deal falsely in My faithfulness. or be false to my faithfulness. i243692 "My covenant I will not violate, I will not violate my covenant i243693 Nor will I alter the utterance of My lips. or alter the word that went forth from my lips. concessive 2 i243745 i243746 i243694 "Once I have sworn by My holiness; Once for all I have sworn by my holiness; i243695 I will not lie to David. I will not lie to David. series i243747 i243696 "His descendants shall endure forever His offspring shall endure forever, i243697 And his throne as the sun before Me. his throne as long as the sun before me. i243698 "It shall be established forever like the moon, Like the moon it shall be established forever, i243699 And the witness in the sky is faithful." Selah. a faithful witness in the skies." Selah ideaexplanation 1 ideaexplanation 1 i243748 i243700 But You have cast off and rejected, But now you have cast off and rejected; i243701 You have been full of wrath against Your anointed. you are full of wrath against your anointed. i243702 You have spurned the covenant of Your servant; You have renounced the covenant with your servant; i243703 You have profaned his crown in the dust. you have defiled his crown in the dust. i243704 You have broken down all his walls; You have breached all his walls; i243705 You have brought his strongholds to ruin. you have laid his strongholds in ruins. i243706 All who pass along the way plunder him; All who pass by plunder him; i243707 He has become a reproach to his neighbors. he has become the scorn of his neighbors. i243708 You have exalted the right hand of his adversaries; You have exalted the right hand of his foes; i243709 You have made all his enemies rejoice. you have made all his enemies rejoice. i243710 You also turn back the edge of his sword You have also turned back the edge of his sword, i243711 And have not made him stand in battle. and you have not made him stand in battle. i243712 You have made his splendor to cease You have made his splendor to cease i243713 And cast his throne to the ground. and cast his throne to the ground. i243714 You have shortened the days of his youth; You have cut short the days of his youth; i243715 You have covered him with shame. Selah. you have covered him with shame. Selah negativepositive 2 1 1 1 1 nasb 25 esv 25 a 50 discourse
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