Prosperity of the Wicked – Psalm 73
Read the Passage: Psalm 73 Prosperity (73:1–12) The superscript to Psalm 73 identifies the author as Asaph. Recall that Asaph wrote 12 of the Psalms (i.e., Pss. 50, 73–83), which […]
Confession and Forgiveness – Psalm 51
Read the Passage: Psalm 51 Plea for Forgiveness (51:1–4) As the superscript to this psalm notes, this passage is “a psalm of David when Nathan the prophet went to him, […]
Desiring God – Psalm 42
Read the Passage: Psalm 42 Yearning for God (42:1–4) The superscription to this psalm says that it was written by the sons of Korah. This group of men wrote eleven […]
The Joy of Forgiveness – Psalm 32
Read the Passage: Psalm 32 Sin and Guilt (32:1–4) Most scholars believe that Psalm 32 was written by David in the context of his sin with Bathsheba and consequent confrontation […]
The Good Shepherd – Psalm 23
Read the Passage: Psalm 23 Provision of the Lord (23:1–3) David is introduced into the biblical narrative when the Lord sent Samuel to anoint a new king to replace Saul […]
Revelation of God – Psalm 19
Read the Passage: Psalm 19 General Revelation (19:1–6) The Bible speaks of the concept of natural or general revelation as being manifest via three different means: the natural world (cf. […]
Psalms: Introduction – Psalm 1
Read the Passage: Psalm 1 Authorship and Date – While the ultimate author of the Book of Psalms is the Lord, humanly speaking, there are at least seven different named […]
