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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
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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
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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
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
1-2 set the theme of the Psalm: God's faithfulness to his covenant of love.
Psalms 89:1-45
6 straightforward affirmations of God's city, Zion.
Psalms 87:1-7
"Before you" see Ps.
Psalms 88:1-18
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Listen! Hear!
Psalms 81:1-16
"I hear a language I had not known" (vs.
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"I hear a language I had not known" (vs. 5) Looking at various translations, it's difficult to know who speaks this. Some add the word, "where" and link the phrase with the rest of vs. 5 as a further description of Egypt -- When he went throughout Egypt where we heard a language we did not know. The ESV and NAS just put the phrase out there without much of an explanation. They leave open the option that the Message goes with: I hear this most gentle whisper from One I never guessed would speak to me. The speaker is the Psalmist. He is hearing not so much a language he did not know - like a foreign language, but a way of speaking that is brand new. That's an interesting thought, that the writer has heard something - a language he had not known - when the whole point of the Psalm is that God has been crying out for ages - "oh that my people would listen."
10000000015753 15753 Notes 2009-11-24 09:15:25 2009-11-24 09:40:48 "I hear a language I had not known" (vs. 5) Looking at various translations, it's difficult to know who speaks this. Some add the word, "where" and link the phrase with the rest of vs. 5 as a further description of Egypt -- When he went throughout Egypt where we heard a language we did not know. The ESV and NAS just put the phrase out there without much of an explanation. They leave open the option that the Message goes with: I hear this most gentle whisper from One I never guessed would speak to me. The speaker is the Psalmist. He is hearing not so much a language he did not know - like a foreign language, but a way of speaking that is brand new. That's an interesting thought, that the writer has heard something - a language he had not known - when the whole point of the Psalm is that God has been crying out for ages - "oh that my people would listen." notes
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Psalms 81:1-16
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For the choir director; on the Gittith. A Psalm of Asaph. Sing for joy to God our strength;
Sing aloud to God our strength;
Shout joyfully to the God of Jacob.
shout for joy to the God of Jacob!
Raise a song,
Raise a song;
strike the timbrel,
sound the tambourine,
The sweet sounding lyre with the harp.
the sweet lyre with the harp.
Blow the trumpet at the new moon,
Blow the trumpet at the new moon,
At the full moon,
at the full moon,
on our feast day.
on our feast day.
For it is a statute for Israel,
For it is a statute for Israel,
An ordinance of the God of Jacob.
a rule of the God of Jacob.
He established it for a testimony in Joseph
He made it a decree in Joseph
When he went throughout the land of Egypt.
when he went out over the land of Egypt.
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I heard a language that I did not know:
I hear a language I had not known:
"I relieved his shoulder of the burden,
"I relieved your shoulder of the burden;
His hands were freed from the basket.
your hands were freed from the basket.
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"You called in trouble
In distress you called,
and I rescued you;
and I delivered you;
I answered you in the hiding place of thunder;
I answered you in the secret place of thunder;
actionresult
I proved you at the waters of Meribah. Selah.
I tested you at the waters of Meribah. Selah
"Hear, O My people, and I will admonish you;
Hear , O my people, while I admonish you!
O Israel, if you would listen to Me!
O Israel, if you would but listen to me!
"Let there be no strange god among you;
There shall be no strange god among you;
Nor shall you worship any foreign god.
you shall not bow down to a foreign god.
"I, the LORD, am your God,
I am the LORD your God,
Who brought you up from the land of Egypt;
who brought you up out of the land of Egypt.
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Open your mouth wide and I will fill it.
Open your mouth wide, and I will fill it.
"But My people did not listen to My voice,
"But my people did not listen to my voice;
And Israel did not obey Me.
Israel would not submit to me.
alternative
"So I gave them over to the stubbornness of their heart,
So I gave them over to their stubborn hearts,
To walk in their own devices.
to follow their own counsels.
inference
"Oh that My people would listen to Me,
Oh, that my people would listen to me,
That Israel would walk in My ways!
that Israel would walk in my ways!
"I would quickly subdue their enemies
I would soon subdue their enemies
And turn My hand against their adversaries.
and turn my hand against their foes.
"Those who hate the LORD would pretend obedience to Him,
Those who hate the LORD would cringe toward him,
And their time of punishment would be forever.
and their fate would last forever.
"But I would feed you with the finest of the wheat,
But he would feed you with the finest of the wheat,
And with honey from the rock I would satisfy you."
and with honey from the rock I would satisfy you."
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10000000015753 15753 Arc 2009-11-24 09:15:25 2009-11-24 09:40:48 editing Psalms 81 1 81 16 Psalms 81:1-16 19 OT nasb esv i243409 i243410 i243411 i243371 For the choir director; on the Gittith. A Psalm of Asaph. Sing for joy to God our strength; Sing aloud to God our strength; i243372 Shout joyfully to the God of Jacob. shout for joy to the God of Jacob! i243373 Raise a song, Raise a song; i243374 strike the timbrel, sound the tambourine, i243375 The sweet sounding lyre with the harp. the sweet lyre with the harp. i243376 Blow the trumpet at the new moon, Blow the trumpet at the new moon, i243377 At the full moon, at the full moon, i243378 on our feast day. on our feast day. i243412 i243379 For it is a statute for Israel, For it is a statute for Israel, i243380 An ordinance of the God of Jacob. a rule of the God of Jacob. i243413 i243381 He established it for a testimony in Joseph He made it a decree in Joseph i243382 When he went throughout the land of Egypt. when he went out over the land of Egypt. temporal 1 ground 1 i243414 i243383 I heard a language that I did not know: I hear a language I had not known: i243415 i243416 i243417 i243384 "I relieved his shoulder of the burden, "I relieved your shoulder of the burden; i243385 His hands were freed from the basket. your hands were freed from the basket. series i243418 i243386 "You called in trouble In distress you called, i243419 i243387 and I rescued you; and I delivered you; i243388 I answered you in the hiding place of thunder; I answered you in the secret place of thunder; series actionresult 2 i243389 I proved you at the waters of Meribah. Selah. I tested you at the waters of Meribah. Selah i243420 i243390 "Hear, O My people, and I will admonish you; Hear , O my people, while I admonish you! i243421 i243422 i243423 i243424 i243391 O Israel, if you would listen to Me! O Israel, if you would but listen to me! i243392 "Let there be no strange god among you; There shall be no strange god among you; i243393 Nor shall you worship any foreign god. you shall not bow down to a foreign god. i243425 i243394 "I, the LORD, am your God, I am the LORD your God, i243395 Who brought you up from the land of Egypt; who brought you up out of the land of Egypt. ideaexplanation 1 i243396 Open your mouth wide and I will fill it. Open your mouth wide, and I will fill it. i243426 i243397 "But My people did not listen to My voice, "But my people did not listen to my voice; i243398 And Israel did not obey Me. Israel would not submit to me. alternative series i243427 i243399 "So I gave them over to the stubbornness of their heart, So I gave them over to their stubborn hearts, i243400 To walk in their own devices. to follow their own counsels. actionresult 2 inference 2 i243428 i243429 i243401 "Oh that My people would listen to Me, Oh, that my people would listen to me, i243402 That Israel would walk in My ways! that Israel would walk in my ways! series i243430 i243403 "I would quickly subdue their enemies I would soon subdue their enemies i243404 And turn My hand against their adversaries. and turn my hand against their foes. i243431 i243432 i243405 "Those who hate the LORD would pretend obedience to Him, Those who hate the LORD would cringe toward him, i243406 And their time of punishment would be forever. and their fate would last forever. series i243433 i243407 "But I would feed you with the finest of the wheat, But he would feed you with the finest of the wheat, i243408 And with honey from the rock I would satisfy you." and with honey from the rock I would satisfy you." series negativepositive 2 series conditional 2 ideaexplanation 1 ideaexplanation 1 1 1 1 nasb 25 esv 25 a 50 discourse
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