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Psalm 72

Tommy Peeler · Carefully Examining the Text

This psalm speaks of an ideal king 72:1-4, 12-14 The king does justice and righteousness. He cares for the weakest and most defenseless. 72:8-11 His reign is universal 72:5-7, 15-17 Prosperity and blessing will be in his time and the people bless him that his reign will be forever 72:18=20. A doxology closes this second book of the Psalms. Book 1- Psalms 1-41 Book 2- Psalms 42-72 Book 3- Psalms 73-89 Book 4- Psalms 90-106 Book 5- Psalms 107-150 David (II Sam. 8:15-18); Solomon (I Kings 10:9); and Josiah (Jer. 22:15-16) were said to do justice and righteousness. But none of them lived up to all

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Psalm 71

Tommy Peeler · Carefully Examining the Text

In this psalm the writer calls out for deliverance from his distress and praises God for deliverance. The petition and complaint section of Psalm 71 are vss. 1-4, 9-13, 18, and the statements of trust and praise are in vss. 5-8, 14-17, 19, 24. God's righteousness is emphasized in the Psalm- 71:2, 15, 16, 19, 24. The words "continually" in vs. 3, 6, 14 and "all day long" in vs. 8, 15, 22 are a couple of the key words and phrases throughout the Psalm.

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Psalm 70

Tommy Peeler · Carefully Examining the Text

God is begged to help and deliver in vs. 1, 5 The enemies are described in vs. 2-3 The faithful are pictured in vs. 4 Notice some contrasts between the wicked and the righteous vs. 2 The wicked seek his life, while in vs. 4 the righteous seek God vs. 2 The wicked delight in David's hurt, while in vs. 4 the faithful love His salvation vs. 3 The evil men say, "Aha, Aha", while in vs. 4 the godly say, "The Lord be magnified."

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Psalm 69

Tommy Peeler · Carefully Examining the Text

This is a psalm of individual lament. 69:1-5 David describes his destress. It is as if he is drowning in deep waters and he cannot find his footing. 69:6-12 His suffering has come upon him specifically because of his love for God and God's house. 69:13-19 He appeals to God to rescue him because of God's lovingkindness, truth or faithfulness, and His compassion. 69:20-21 There is no one to comfort him in his distress. 69:22-28 He asks God to judge his adversaries in ways they sought to judge others 69:29-36 Praise to God As is so often the case, pouring out his problems in distress have led to

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Psalm 69 B

Tommy Peeler · Carefully Examining the Text

A new podcast. The first on Psalm 69 just emphasized the text itself. This podcast focuses on Jesus and the New Testament and what they say about the fulfillment of the Psalm. Psalm 69 is one of the most frequently quoted Psalms in the NT. 69:4 hated me without a cause- John 15:25 69:9 For zeal for Your house consumed me- John 2:17 69:9 The reproaches of those who reproached You feel on Me- Romans 15:3 69:21 John 19:-28-30 does not quote but seems to allude to this passage. 69:22-23 is quoted in Romans 11:8-10 69:25 is quoted in Acts 1:20 and applied to Judas. This psalm however is not simply

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Psalm 68 part 1

Tommy Peeler · Carefully Examining the Text

Psalm 68 has been described by quite a few writers as the most difficult of the Psalms to interpret. One reason it is so difficult is because around 15 words are used only here in the OT. It is a difficult psalm but when that is the case one thing we can focus on is what the Psalm teaches us about God. 1. This Psalm teaches God as a warrior who conquers HIs foes- 68:1-2, 6, 12, 14, 17-18, 21-23, 28-31. 2. The Psalms shows God a compassionate and merciful God who cares for the weakest- 68:5-6, 10, 19-20. 3. The Psalm shows God as an awesome and holy God whose presence shakes the earth- 68:8, 15

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Psalm 67

Tommy Peeler · Carefully Examining the Text

This brief Psalm pictures all nations and peoples praising God. The Psalm is built on the promises of God to Abraham to bless all nations through him and his descendants (Gen. 12:1-3; 22:18) and the blessing the priests pronounced (Numbers 6:24-26). The nations are not viewed as hostile like Psalm 2:1 or asking God to judge them like Psalm 59:5, but instead it pictures the nations praising God because of the blessings that His people receive. God is praised because He judges the nations with uprightness (4), and guides them (4), and because He blesses HIs people (6). Jesus and Psalm 67 Jesus i

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Psalm 66

Tommy Peeler · Carefully Examining the Text

This is the first Psalm in which David has not been mentioned in the heading since Psalm 50. 66:1-12 is a national thanksgiving 66:1-4 All the earth is to praise God 66:5-7 God turned the sea into dry land 66:8-12 God has afflicted HIs people but finally brought them to a place of abundance 66:13-20 is an individual thanksgiving 66:13-15 He pays his vows to God 66:16-20 He gives thanks to God How does the Psalm speak of Jesus?

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Psalm 65

Tommy Peeler · Carefully Examining the Text

This Psalm is divided into three parts 65:1-4 People come to the temple to praise, pray, and the LORD provides 65:5-8 All the world looks to God 65:9-13 God is blessing the land Jesus fulfills the picture of Psalm 65 65:3 God forgives sin and Jesus forgives sin - Mark 2:1-12; Luke 7:48-49 65:7 God stills the storm and Jesus does- Mark 4:35-41; Matt. 8:23-27; Lk. 8:22-25 65:8 God does signs that leave the world in awe. The word for signs is the same word used for Jesus' miracles in the gospel of John- 2:11. Yet the God who is girded with might - 65:6- girds Himself with a towel to wash the disc

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Psalm 64

Tommy Peeler · Carefully Examining the Text

This psalm consists of a prayer for help- 64:1-2 - A description of the enemy- 64:3-6 - and a dramatic intervention by God- 64:7-10. Key words: hide- 64:2, 4 compare vs. 2 with II Kings 11:2; II Chron. 22:11. tongue- 64:3, 8 arrow- 64:3, 7 shoot- 64:4, 7 blameless- 64:4, 6 suddenly- 64:4, 7 see- 64:5, 8 fear- 64:4, 9 Also listen for how Jesus fulfills the Psalm.

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Psalm 62

Tommy Peeler · Carefully Examining the Text

This psalm uses the Hebrew word translated "only" or "alone" some six times. Four of these times in passages about God Himself-( 62:1, 2, 5, 6). God alone is our rock and our salvation. What does the Psalm tells us about God? (62:1-2. 5-6, 7, 11-12) Why is man such an empty object of hope and trust? (62:9-10) What does the Psalm tells us about Christ?

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Psalm 61

Tommy Peeler · Carefully Examining the Text

What are some key words in the Psalm? The word "hear" in vs, 1, 5 The word "refuge" in vs. 3, 4 The mention of "Your name" in vs. 5, 8 What does He say about God? God leads HIm to the rock- vs. 2 God is His refuge and tower of strength- vs. 3 God is the One he fears- vs. 5 and praises- vs. 8 God supports and strengthens the king - vs. 6-7 God is One he looks to when his heart is faint- vs. 2 How does Jesus fulfill Psalm 61? He cried to God and He heard - 61:1, 5; Heb. 5:7 Jesus is the Rock - 61:2; I Peter 2:4-8; Rom. 9:33 We find shelter under Jesus' wings - 61:4; Matt. 23:37-39 He is King for

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Psalm 60

Tommy Peeler · Carefully Examining the Text

This Psalm has a lengthy heading which ties in to David and Joab's conflicts with Edom recorded in II Sam. 8:13-14; I Chron. 18:12-13; and I Kings 11:15-16. This most closely fits a national lament mourning a defeat in battle. Verses 5-12 are largely repeated in 108:6-13. 60:1-3 uses several verbs that stress God's hand in this crisis. 60:5 but the people are God's beloved 60:6-8 God has divided out the land among His people and He has promised to conquer Israel's foes 60:9-12 They beg God's help and aid in their conflict with Edom because only He can deliver and save. In the end they express

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Psalm 59

Tommy Peeler · Carefully Examining the Text

This psalm has characteristics of an individual lament- 59:1-4- and a national lament- 59:5, 8, 13. Some key themes in Psalm 59 1. David's description of his enemies- 59:1, 2, 3, 5, 6-7, 14-15 2. His evaluation of himself- He is innocent- 59:3-4; He puts his trust in God- 59:9, 16-17; He sings God's praises- 59:16 3. The urgency of David's requests for help- Four imperatives are used in 59:1-2; He calls God to arouse Himself to act on his behalf- 59:4-5; The imprecatory section of 59:11-13 4. What David says about God- God is his stronghold- 59:9, 16; God's lovingkindness is stressed- 59:10, 1

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Psalm 58

Tommy Peeler · Carefully Examining the Text

This psalm opens by addressing the wicked 58:1-2 An address to the unjust judges 58:3-5 A description of them and the evil they do 58:6-9 A plea to God to judge these wicked people 58:10-11 The rejoicing and celebration at the fall of the wicked The translation of the Psalm is difficult. Compare several translations at vs. 1 and vs. 9 to illustrate some of the difficulties in the psalm. Is it legitimate to pray such prayers today? How does Jesus fulfill the Psalm?

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Psalm 57

Tommy Peeler · Carefully Examining the Text

Possible connections between Psalm 57 and the background of I Samuel 24 1. The word for "wings" in Psalm 57:1 is the same word "edge" for Saul's garment in I Sam. 24:4, 5, 11, 11 2. The "sons of men" use their tongues against David in Ps. 57:4 and David asks Saul why he is listening to man (same word) who tell him David is trying to kill him. 3. They prepare a net for David's soul or life in Ps. 57:6 and Saul seeks David's life in I Sam. 24:11. 4. While Ps. 57:6 expresses the idea of Lex talionis, in I Sam. 24 Saul who is pursuing David is helpless in David's hands. Psalm 57 and Jesus 57:1 Com

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Psalm 56

Tommy Peeler · Carefully Examining the Text

Title of the Psalm- Compare different translation here. 56:1-2 David begs for mercy because of wicked foes 56:3-4 David places His trust in God 56:5-6 The viciousness of HIs foes 56:7-9 Prayer for judgment on foes and God's care for him 56:10-11 David's trust in God 56:12-13 Thanksgiving for God's deliverance Jesus experienced the same mistreatment that David wrote of in this psalm 56:1-2, 5-6 Compare what Jesus experienced with David Jesus puts His trust in God in the midst of terrifying circumstances 56:3-4, 10-11 Compare Matthew 26:39; Mark 14:36 Jesus offered loud crying and tears 56:8 wit

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Psalm 55

Tommy Peeler · Carefully Examining the Text

OT events seemingly alluded to in this psalm. 55:9 seems to allude to the tower of Babel in Genesis 11:1-9. 55:9-11 The picture of the wickedness of the city is quite a contrast with Psalms. 46 and 48. 55:15 "Let them go down alive into Sheol" Numbers 16:30-33 NT and Psalm 55 55:22 Casting our care upon God is encouraged in I Peter 5:7. 55:23 God hurling the wicked to destruction is in Revelation 19:20-21 among other places. Jesus fulfills Psalm 55 55:2, 4 The word used in the main ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament translated "anguish" in vs. 4 is a word that is used to describe t

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Psalm 54

Tommy Peeler · Carefully Examining the Text

This brief psalm calls on the LORD to save David from distress. The historical situation is described in I Samuel 23:19-29; 26:1-25. The men of Ziph are from Judah which is David's own tribe. They twice betray David to Saul. Where else can David look for help except to God? 54:1-2 Pleas for God to save Him from distress 54:3 A description of violent men who seek HIs life 54:4-5 He looks to God as His helper and His strength 54:6-7 He offers thanksgiving to God for victory.

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Psalm 53

Tommy Peeler · Carefully Examining the Text

This psalm is a twin to Psalm 14 but it is not an identical twin. The Psalms go separate ways in Psalm 14:5-6 and Psalm 53:5. I will argue that there is a slightly different emphasis in these psalms and that both fit into different contexts. One example that I do not point out on the podcast is that both Psalms use a Hebrew word that means shame. The word is used in Psalm 14:6 to describe how the wicked seek to shame the afflicted but the LORD will be the refuge of the afflicted. Psalm 14 stresses the deliverance of the righteous. Psalm 53:5 uses the same term about how God will put to shame t

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Psalm 52

Tommy Peeler · Carefully Examining the Text

This psalm shows a stark contrast between the wicked- 52:1-4 - and the righteous- 52:6-9. In vs. 5 four verbs are used to emphasize that God will bring the wicked down. The wicked are broken down, snatched up, torn away, and uprooted. 52:1-5 speaks in second person and addresses the ungodly man. 52:6-7 speak in third person describing the ungodly. 52:8-9 David speaks in first person and describes his trust in God's lovingkindness. The psalm contrasts the ground of the wicked's trust (vs. 7) with the ground of the trust of the righteous (vs. 8). The psalm uses an agricultural image to describe

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Psalm 51 B

Tommy Peeler · Carefully Examining the Text

51:1-2 Plea for mercy 51:3-6 David confronts how horrible his sins are 51:7-9 He pleas for complete forgiveness 51:10-12 Create in me a clean heart 51:13-17 God wants a whole hearted repentance 51:18-19 He asks God build Zion The things David requests: God's mercy, blotting out of sins, washing, cleansing, created anew all find their greatest fulfillment in Jesus

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