Category: Psalms

November 14, read through the Bible in a year.

In between first and second Peter we read two Psalms and two chapters of Ezekiel.

November 14: Psalm, 141, Psalm 142, Ezekiel 46, Ezekiel 47 (click on the chapter to begin reading).

Psalm 141, of David.A short Psalm telling that confession without compromise comes before God’s protection and victory over evildoers.

Psalm 142, of David. When all strength fails “The LORD is my only refuge.”

Ezekiel 46, The prophet continues with the manner of worship and how offerings were to be prepared.

Ezekiel 47. This chapter is interesting. It tells of the river from the temple,  the healing waters, trees by the river and the borders of the land.

 

November 8, read through the Bible in a year.

In between the letter of James and the first letter of Peter we read two Psalms and one chapter of Ezekiel.

November 8: Psalm 139, Psalm 140, Ezekiel 38  (click on the chapter to begin reading).

Psalm 139, of David. God knows everything, and He knows me much better than I know myself. Fittingly, the Psalm ends up with a song: “Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.”

Psalm 140, of David. A heartfelt prayer for deliverance from evildoers.

Ezekiel 38. This chapter contains great prophesy with relevance for today of the events in the Middle East.Gog and allies attack Israel but there is coming a judgment on Gog.

 

November 6, read through the Bible in a year.

In between the letter of James and the first letter of Peter we read two Psalms and two chapters of Ezekiel.

November 6: Psalm 137, Psalm 138, Ezekiel 35, Ezekiel 36 (click on the chapter to begin reading).

Psalm 137. When the Jews were exiled into captivity they were forced to sing songs on their way. So somebody wrote a psalm about it. Compare that to when Paul and Silas were put in jail, they voluntarily sang songs of praise to God.

Psalm 138. David, as psalmist reminds us that God will honor His word and perform it to completion.

Ezekiel 35 is a declaration of judgment on Mount Seir.

Ezekiel 36. Now it is getting interesting. God proclaims a future blessing on Israel and the rebirth of Israel. (I took the liberty to put in a few interesting pictures.)

November 4, read through the Bible in a year.

In between the letter of James and the first letter of Peter we read two psalms and one chapter of Ezekiel.

November 4: Psalm 135, Psalm 136, Ezekiel 33 (click on the chapter to begin reading).

Psalm 135 is a Psalm of praise and thanksgiving to the uniqueness and superiority of the LORD and His name and all that He has done! Compare that to the worthless idols!

Psalm 136 is called the Great Hallel (or Great Psalm of Praise). Each one of its 26 verses repeats the phrase, “His mercy endureth forever.”  It was sung responsively by the Levites and the assembly of people at both Solomon’s and Zerubbabel’s temple dedication and is now sometimes sung or recited at Passover.

Ezekiel 33. The prophet takes the role of the watchman and gives a message about God’s Judgment and it’s fairness, tells of the f all of Jerusalem and the cause of Judah’s ruin being they are hearing but not doing, still continuing their sinful acts.

October 29, read through the Bible in a year.

In between the letter to the Hebrews  and James we read two Psalms and three chapters of Ezekiel.

October 29: Psalm 133, Psalm 134, Ezekiel 23, Ezekiel 24, Ezekiel 25 (click on the chapter to begin reading).

Psalm 133, a Song of Ascents, of David. This Psalm has only three verses, and the point of it is that it is good to dwell in unity.

Psalm 134 is the last of the song of ascents. 3 verses short and to the point. Bless the Lord and He will bless you from Zion.

Ezekiel 23 tells in some length of two harlot sisters, the one is Samaria,  the other Jerusalem. God will execute judgment on both Jerusalem and Samaria.

Ezekiel 24, God tells Ezekiel to put on a cooking Pot, fill it with water and the parts from the best animal, boil it dry, let the kettle burn up the meat completely and char the bones. So shall it be done with the city of bloodshed. Then Ezekiel’s wife dies. Put up a stiff upper lip, Ezekiel!

Ezekiel 25 gives prophecies against Ammon, Moab, Edom and Philistia.

October 28, read through the Bible in a year.

In between the letter to the Hebrews  and James we read two Psalms and two chapters of Ezekiel.

October 28: Psalm 131, Psalm 132, Ezekiel 21, Ezekiel 22 (click on the chapter to begin reading).

Psalm 131, This is the shortest of the song of ascents, only 3 verses. David shows his contentment in hoping in the Lord.

Psalm 131, This is the longest of the song of ascents, 18 verses.Remember God’s promise to David, to Israel and to the future Messiah.

Ezekiel 21. Babylon has been chosen as the sword of God for judgement, a sword against Judah and the Ammonites.

Ezekiel 22.  Jerusalem had become a morally, ethically and spiritually bankrupt city, God found no righteous people, much less leaders, so He was going to destroy it, with drought and fire.

 

October 26, read through the Bible in a year.

In between the letter to the Hebrews  and James we read two Psalms and two chapters of Ezekiel.

October 26: Psalm 129, Psalm 130, Ezekiel 18, Ezekiel 19 (click on the chapter to begin reading).

Psalm 129, a Song of Ascents. In spite of many afflictions, Israel prevails thanks to the blessing of the Lord.

Psalm 130, a Song of Ascents. “Out of the depths” God helps and forgives. Wait for the Lord in hope, and He will redeem Israel.

Ezekiel 18. “The soul who sins will die”. By this statement an old proverb is refuted. Instead of the fathers sins are visited on the children it is the individual’s responsibility to turn to God and Live.

Ezekiel 19 is a lament about Israel’s princes degraded, and a second lament about the fruitful vine withering.

October 25, read through the Bible in a year.

In between the letter to the Hebrews  and James we read two Psalms and two chapters of Ezekiel.

October 25: Psalm 127, Psalm 128, Ezekiel 16, Ezekiel 17 (click on the chapter to begin reading).

Psalm 127, a Song of Ascents. This Psalm is of Solomon, and tells that God is the real builder of houses, cities and families.

Psalm 128, a Song of Ascents. It states that the fear of the Lord gives blessings to families, it will go well with them, and they get to live to see their grandchildren.

Ezekiel 16. in spite of everything God still loves Jerusalem and its Harlotry, Adultery and its lovers abuse of her. This is more wicked than what happened in Samaria and Sodom.

Ezekiel 17. God gives a parable about two eagles and a vine. Then the parable is explained. Babylon will eventually fall and Israel will be exalted.

October 13, read through the Bible in a year.

Today we read the second chapter of the letter to the Hebrews, two Psalms and the last chapter of Jeremiah.

October 13: Hebrews 2, Psalm 125, Psalm 126, Jeremiah 52 (click on the chapter to begin reading).

Hebrews 2. Do not neglect so great a salvation. God cannot die, He is eternal, but He had to be made a little bit lower than the angels, in the form of man, so that he could die. And so Jesus had to endure sufferings, even taste death for our redemption. He was in every way tempted just like we are, and emphasizes with us in our temptations and trials. Praise God!

Psalm 125 is a song of Ascents, sung by pilgrims on the way to Jerusalem to one of the three yearly prescribed feasts.

Psalm 126 likewise is a Song of Ascents. One verse: “They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.”

Jeremiah 52 is a historical epilogue to the book of Jeremiah. It tells of the fall of Jerusalem, the temple plundered and burned, the important people taken into captivity in Babylon, and finally Jehoiachin released from jail, but remaining in Babylon.

 

October 10, read through the Bible in a year.

In between Paul’s letter to Philemon and the letter to the Hebrews we read two Psalms and two chapters of Jeremiah.

October 10: Psalm 123, Psalm 124, Jeremiah 48, Jeremiah 49 (click on the chapter to begin reading).

Psalm 123, a Song of Accents. This is a short fervent prayer for mercy.

Psalm 124, a Song of Accents. This one is of David. Thank God! Only He can do the impossible.

Jeremiah 48. God’s judgment on Moab.

Jeremiah 49. More judgments, on Ammon, Edom, Damascus, Kedar and Hazor and fially, judgment on Elam.