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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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THE SKIES: Psalm 8 and telescopes. "Contact." Starlight. Clank! In Space.

Hal Hammons · Citizen of Heaven

Register your feedback here. Always good to hear from you! The Bible speaks of three “heavens” — the one with birds and clouds, the one with the sun, moon and stars; and the one where God dwells. We will touch them all this week. We will discuss Psalm 8 and how we may have our telescopes pointed in the wrong direction; Carl Sagan’s idea of God and how woefully short it falls; one of the best arguments against the six-day creation, and my argument against that; and how making the most of your time on earth can cause you to miss the only voyage that matters. Hal Hammons is the preacher for the L

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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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Psalm 50

Tommy Peeler · Carefully Examining the Text

This focuses on teaching man about God rather than praising God. Asaph- I Chron. 6:39; 15:17 -19; 16:5; 25:1; II Chron. 29:30 50:1-6 The LORD God summons HIs covenant people to court 50:7-15 What is the true meaning of sacrifice? Sacrifice does not provide God with something that He needs. God owns and possesses all and would not ask our permission if He needed anything. Sacrifice itself is not rejected. Notice the mentions of sacrifice in 50:5, 8, 14-15, 23. We are dependent upon God, and He is not dependent upon us. 50:16-23 Warning to the violators of the covenant 50:18 They rejoice in thie

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Psalm 49

Tommy Peeler · Carefully Examining the Text

This is a wisdom psalm. It focuses on teaching men more than it does on praising God. It uses the word "proverb" in vs. 4 that is found in the book of Proverbs. It has similarities to the book of Ecclesiastes. Compare Psalm 49:10 to Ecclesiastes 2:12-23 and Psalm 49:12 perishing like the beasts to Ecclesiastes 3:18-21. 49:1-4 A message for all to hear 49:1 This is directed to all and not exclusively to Israel. 49:5-12 All will die and no man will redeem his own life 49:6 Some boasted and trusted in their riches. The proper object of our hope and trust is God but many put their trust in the wro

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Psalm 48

Tommy Peeler · Carefully Examining the Text

This is sometimes called a Zion psalm. This psalm focuses on the city- 48:1, 2, 8, 8 - Mt. Zion- 48:2, 11 - Zion- 48:12- temple - 48:9. But the ultimate focus of the city is on God- His greatness - 48:1- His protection - 48:3- HIs lovingkindness, righteousness, and justice - 48:9-11- His presence - 48:13-14. The praise of the city is the praise of the God who dwells there. The city of Jerusalem represents something bigger. Gal. 4:26 speaks of the Jerusalem which is above. Hebrews 11:10; 13:14 talks of a quest for a city whose builder and maker is God. Revelation 3:12; 21:2, 10, 14 pictures the

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Psalm 47

Tommy Peeler · Carefully Examining the Text

This psalm pictures God as King- 47:2, 6, 7. His dominion is "all the earth"- 47:2, 7; "the nations"- 47:8. He subdues peoples and nations- 47:3 - and therefore all nations celebrate HIs reign as king- 47:1, 5. The reception given to Him is the reception that kings received when coming to the throne- I Sam. 10:24; II Sam. 15:10; I Kings 1:39; II Kings 9:13; 11:12. In a sense each of the Psalms tell the gospel story and Psalm 47 is no different. 47:1 mentions joy because God reigns and the word for joy used in the LXX of the OT is the same word used of response to Jesus in Luke 1:44. 47:1, 2, 7

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Psalm 46

Tommy Peeler · Carefully Examining the Text

What do we do when all our world is falling apart? Where can we look? To whom can we go for help? Psalm 46 can be divided easily into three parts based on the Selah's at the end of vs. 3, 7, 11. 46:1-3 Describes a natural calamity It does not seem to be a literal description but a statement that even in the worst case scenario that we can trust God. 46:4-7 Describes armies gathering for war outside Jersualem. Isaiah 36-37 and II Kings 18-19 describe a situation like this. But the nations gathered against God and His city will fall while God will not be moved. 46:3 The word "roar" is the same w

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Psalm 45

Tommy Peeler · Carefully Examining the Text

This psalm describes a royal wedding. The king is mentioned in 45:1, 5, 9, 11, 13, 14, 15. 45:1 The writer speaks of his skill and his good theme 45:2-9 Give a description of the queen These verses present an ideal picture of who the king is. The king is the best looking of men- vs. 2; I Sam. 9:2; 16:12; II Sam. 14:25; I Kings 1:6 The king is the mightiest of warriors- vs. 3-5; I Sam. 8:20 The king fights for the most noble of causes- vs. 4 The king loves what is right and hates what is wrong- vs. 6-7 45:10-15 are an address and a description of the king vs. 10-12 are more of an address to the

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Psalm 44

Tommy Peeler · Carefully Examining the Text

This is the first of eleven national laments in the book of Psalms. 44:1-8 Israel's Glorious Past The word save is used in vs. 3, 6, 7. They did not win the land of Canaan nor their great victories in the past by their own power but by God's. The phrase "all day long" is going to be used in vs. 8, 15, 22. 44:9-16 Israel's Miserable Present Nothing in vs. 1-8 prepared us for the dramatic shift in vs. 9-16. 44:17-22 Their Protest of Innocence No other psalm make such claims of national fidelity like this one. vs. 17-18 The people state their loyalty to God vs. 19 They talk of the pain they exper

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Psalms 42 and 43

Tommy Peeler · Carefully Examining the Text

Why would we combine these Psalms? 1. The same refrain appears in 42:5, 11; 43:5 2. There are other similar lines- compare 42:9; 43:2 3. There is no heading to Psalm 43 in the Hebrew text These are the first Psalms we have studied ascribed to someone other than David. The "sons of Korah" are mentioned in the heading of Psalms 42, 44-49, 84-85, 87-88. They are apparently descendants of Korah the Levite of Num. 16 who led a rebellion against Moses and Aaron and perished. His sons did not perish- Num. 26:10-11. They became temple musicians and gatekeepers- I Chron. 26. Psalms 42 and 43 speak of d

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Psalm 41

Tommy Peeler · Carefully Examining the Text

The writer may state his conclusion at the beginning of the Psalm- 41:1-3. How blessed is the one who considers the helpless- 41:1 Then the text gives six (6) lines to show how he will be blessed- 41:1b-3. David's speaks- 41:4 His enemies take center stage- 41:5-9. The psalm mentions "enemies" 41:5, "enemy"- 41:11, and those "who hate me" 41:7. The plot and plan against David. They gossip about him. They anxiously await his death. Be gracious to me, David says- 41:10. The plea for God to be gracious in 41:4, 10 surrounds the treachery of his enemies in 41:5-9. He prays God will raise him up- 4

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Psalm 40

Tommy Peeler · Carefully Examining the Text

A Psalm of David 40:1-2 He has waited for the LORD and he has lifted his feet up out of the clay 40:3-5 The LORD put a new song in his mouth 40:6-8 God desires a complete submission to Him and a desire to do His will 40:9-10 He has not been quiet about God's deliverance 40:11-12 He begs God not to withhold compassion from Him 40:13-17 He asks God to hurry to his rescue

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Psalm 39

Tommy Peeler · Carefully Examining the Text

Key Themes in Psalm 39 Silence- 39:1-3, 9, 12 Brevity of Life- 39:4-6, 11, 12 Sin and suffering- 39:8-11 Jesus fulfills Psalm 39 This ending is answered in the resurrection of Jesus. This psalm reveals “the bewilderment about man that was only finally dispelled when the Word became flesh, and when the gospel brought life and immortality to light” Kidner, 156. 39:1-2, 9 Jesus’ silence when on trial- Matt. 26:62-64; 27:11-14. 39:2 His silence did not eliminate Jesus’ grief - Matt. 26:37-38. 39:8 Jesus brings forgiveness for our transgression. He solves the problem of our sin- Acts 13:39; Rom. 4:

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Psalm 38

Tommy Peeler · Carefully Examining the Text

This Psalm repeatedly references David's sickness- 38:3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 17. He is suffering intensely. He is suffering because of his sin- 38:3, 4, 5, 18. This is not to say all suffering is directly connected to our personal sin. The book of Job shows that is not true. However, we cannot say that there is no connection between personal sin and suffering either. David experiences it right here. His enemies add to his pain- 38:12, 16, 19, 20 - while his friends stand far off- 38:11. Jesus experienced the suffering the author of Psalm 38 experienced: His friends forsook Him- Matt. 26:55-56, 58;

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Psalm 37

Tommy Peeler · Carefully Examining the Text

Righteous- vs. 12, 16, 17, 21, 25, 29, 30, 32, 39 Other brief descriptions of the righteous: 11 “humble” same word used in vs. 14 14 “The afflicted and needy,” “who are upright in conduct” 18 “the blameless” 22 “blessed by Him” 37 “the blameless man,” “upright,” and “man of peace” Characteristics of righteous- 21 “the righteous is gracious and gives” 26 “All day long, he is gracious and lends. And his descendants are a blessing” 30 “The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom and his tongue speaks justice” 31 “The law of his God is in his heart” 37 “man of peace” 40 “they take refuge in Him” Righ

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Psalm 36

Tommy Peeler · Carefully Examining the Text

This psalm contrast the character of the wicked- 36:1-4- with the character of God- 36:5-9 36:1 Transgression speaks- These two words are put together this way only here in the Bible. The word "speaks" is often translated "oracle" and refers to an oracle from the LORD. Here it is transgression or rebellion that is giving this oracle. "There is no fear of God before his eyes" Romans 3:18 quotes this. 36:4 The wicked man plans evil upon his bed. Compare Micah 2:1-2 and Proverbs 4:16. Contrast this to Deuteronomy 6:4-9. 36:5-9 God's character is said to be lovingkindness, faithfulness, righteousn

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Psalm 35 C

Tommy Peeler · Carefully Examining the Text

Three main points that we make in this our third podcast on Psalm 35. 1. Jesus experienced the pain and suffering David spoke of on a level deeper than he ever did See vs. 7, 11, 12, 15 especially 2. Jesus did not curse because of this suffering but He called for a blessing instead This is not to criticize imprecatory prayers, but it is to say that is not what Jesus engaged in. Jesus took the curse upon Himself- Galatians 3:13/ Deuteronomy 21:22-23 Jesus called for mercy for those who tormented Him- Luke 23:34 3. Jesus fulfills Psalm 35 via HIs death and resurrection 35:13 Jesus humbled Himsel

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Psalm 35 B - Can we pray calling judgment on the wicked?

Tommy Peeler · Carefully Examining the Text

This Psalm calls down curses upon those who have opposed the Psalmist. See verses 1-8, 26. Sometimes we hear that these prayers were acceptable in the Old Testament but they are not acceptable today. In the OT God's people were encouraged to love their enemies- Exodus 23:4-5; Prov. 25:21-22. In the OT God's people were forbidden from taking personal vengeance- Proverbs 20:22; 24:29. In the NT we find God's people calling down curses upon the wicked- I Cor. 16:22; Galatians 1:8-9; 5:12; Rev. 6:9-10. In the NT we find rejoicing at the fall of evil and wicked people- Rev. 18:20; 19:1-6 This is no

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