"And the vineyard which thy right hand hath planted," The reference to Israel as a vine continues. They are like a vineyard, planted by the right hand of the Lord. The right hand is often used throughout the Old Testament as a reference to power. So in simplified form: "And the vineyard which through your... Continue Reading →
Psalms 80:14
"Return, we beseech thee, O God of hosts: look down from heaven, and behold, and visit this vine;" The recurring theme of the prayer of Psalms 80 is once again at the front as the Psalmist asks again, "Return!" As we have previously noted, while one could perhaps see the questioning of why God allowed... Continue Reading →
Psalms 80:12-13
"Why hast thou then broken down her hedges, so that all they which pass by the way do pluck her? The boar out of the wood doth waste it, and the wild beast of the field doth devour it." After the call to remembrance of God's past deeds, the current plight of the nation is brought... Continue Reading →
Jesus Asleep in the Boat in Psalms 107:23-31
It was by chance only recently I was thinking on the passage in Mark 4 where Jesus calms the sea. While doing so, I came across a reference that was so incredibly similar, but it was not in another Gospel. It was all the way back in Psalms. As I read it, I realized it... Continue Reading →
Psalms 80:8-11 A Call to Rememberance
"Thou hast brought a vine out of Egypt: thou hast cast out the heathen, and planted it. Thou preparedst room before it, and didst cause it to take deep root, and it filled the land. The hills were covered with the shadow of it, and the boughs thereof were like the goodly cedars. She sent out her boughs... Continue Reading →
Psalms 80:7 & 19 – The Deepening Revelation
"Turn us again, O God of hosts, and cause thy face to shine; and we shall be saved" We come now to the repeating request of the prayer of Psalms 80: Turn us again! I've already covered this passage on the commentary on Psalms 80:3. Today let's look at the expanding portion of this request which... Continue Reading →
Psalms 80:5-6
"Thou feedest them with the bread of tears and givest them tears to drink in great measure." Bread was considered a staple of life, hence Jesus’ calling himself the bread. If we consider bread to be the every day needs of life, then we can better understand the Psalmist when he declares, we are being... Continue Reading →
Psalms 80:4
"O LORD God of hosts, how long wilt thou be angry against the prayer of thy people?" Immediately following on from the previous verse's request for the return of God's presence into their life, now the prayer of Psalms 80 launches into it's main body: a description of the problem facing the petitioner. 'O LORD... Continue Reading →
A Valiant Man – Psalms 37:23-24 – Devotional
Psa 37:23-24 The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way. Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand. There are different words used for in the Scriptures for man. Some refer to the human race as... Continue Reading →
Psalms 80:3
Turn us again, O God, and cause thy face to shine; and we shall be saved. Starting in verse 3, we find a line that is repeated two more times in the prayer almost word for word. The only thing that changes is more is added to God with each repetition. Note the following repetitions... Continue Reading →
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