Psalm 43, 44, 45, 49, 84, 85, and 87
All but the first of the Psalms we read today are designated as “A psalm of the descendants of Korah.” If you recall, Korah incited rebellion against Moses and was swallowed up by the earth. His children were spared and his descendants eventually became poets and songwriters.
In Psalm 43, we see the author asking God to declare him innocent, defend him and rescue him. He declares God as his safe haven and asks why God has tossed him aside. God is the source of all his joy. He puts his faith in Him.
In Psalm 44, he reviews history and acknowledges that any victories they have had have come from God. He wants to know why God has tossed him aside and asks God to rise up and ransom him according to God’s unfailing love.
Psalm 45, which calls itself a “lovely poem about the king,” talks about how God has anointed the king because he loves justice and hates evil.
In Psalm 49, the writer declares that the wicked and wealthy cannot redeem themselves from death by paying a ransom to God. Everyone is going to die, but then he says: “But as for me, God will redeem my life. He will snatch me from the power of the grave.” Hallelujah!
Psalm 85 discusses how the Lord restored the fortunes of Israel and forgave the sins of His people then asks God to restore them again and put aside His anger against them once more. The writer asks God to “revive us again.” His salvation is near to those who fear Him.
Psalm 87, the last Psalm we read today, is a tribute to Jerusalem, ending with “The source of my life springs from Jerusalem!” Pray for the peace of Jerusalem.
Tomorrow, it’s I Chronicles 3 – 5.
Lunch with Dear Ones
Today, Richard and I had the privilege to have lunch with our dear friends and family: Bill and Vivienne, Viv’s sister Cheryl and Viv and Cheryl’s mother Irene (my Mom’s best friend growing up). A very kind waitress at Quaker Steak and Lube in St. Petersburg took the following picture:
Pictured here are yours truly, Irene, Cheryl, Bill, Vivienne, and Richard. We had great food, wonderful fellowship and a great time.
Until next time…
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