DARKNESS-Psalm 88
Video (1/19/25): DARKNESS (Psalm 88). “…darkness is my closest friend” (Ps 88:18b). “…darkness is my best friend” [Alec Motyer]. “My friends—utter darkness” [Robert Alter]. Prayer: Psalm 13:1-6. No sadder psalm. Psalm […]
Author: Benjamin Toh
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GREATNESS-Psalm 145
Greatness: “Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom” (Ps 145:3). Praise: “I will exalt you, my God the King; I will praise your name for […]
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BLESSEDNESS-Psalm 144
Blessedness: “Blessed [happy] is the people of whom this is true; blessed [happy] is the people whose God is the Lord” (Ps 144:15). Prayer: Psalm 73:21-26. Video (12/29/24): HAPPY BLESSEDNESS (Psalm 144).. Powerpoint: Psalm […]
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CONFESSION-Psalm 32
Blessedness: “1 Blessed is the one whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered. 2 Blessed is the one whose sin the Lord does not count against them and in whose spirit is no deceit” […]
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ALONE-Psalm 142, UNRIGHTEOUS-Psalm 143
Video: (12/15/24): ALONE (Psalm 142). UNRIGHTEOUS (Psalm 143). Powerpoint: Psalm 142-ALONE,143-UNRIGHTEOUS. Prayer: Psalm 142:1-7. No one cares: “Look and see, there is no one at my right hand; no one is concerned for […]
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MAJESTIC-Psalm 8
“LORD, our Lord, how majestic [excellent, magnificent, glorious, wonderful] is your name…” (Ps 8:1, 9). “…what is mankind that you are mindful of them, human beings that you care for them? […]
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WORDS-Psalm 140-141
Video (12/1/24): WORDS-Poisonous Delicacies. Powerpoint: Psalm 140-141-WORDS-poison-delicacy. Prayer: Psalm 140:1-8, 12-13. POISONOUS DELICACIES (Psalm 140-141). Poisonous, malicious, slanderous words used to destroy others: “Rescue me, Lord, from evildoers; protect me from the […]
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JUSTICE-Psalm 7
Justice: “Awake, my God; decree justice” (Ps 7:6b). “Wake up, my God, and bring justice!” (NLT) “Wake up for my sake and execute the judgment you have decreed for them!” […]
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AFFLICTED-Psalm 102
Video (Sun 11/24/24): AFFLICTED (Psalm 102). Afflicted: A prayer of an afflicted [lowly/downcast] person who has grown weak [faint] and pours out a lament [plea] before the Lord. “Hear my prayer, Lord; let my […]
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AGONY-Psalm 6
AGONY. ANGUISH: “Have mercy on me, Lord, for I am faint; heal me, Lord, for my bones are in agony [terrified /horrified /stricken /vexed]. My soul is in deep anguish [exceedingly terrified […]