Day 195 – May 13, 2024: Psalms 87-89 and 91-92

It might be good to go Psalm by Psalm to see the goodies that are in there. Let’s start: Psalm 87 – Interesting Psalm and one that I do not remember reading before, although I am sure that I have, it emphasizes how God will recognize those who are born in His land and will call them out. It is from here that the hymn: Glorious Things of Thee are Spoken comes. Psalm 88: A classic psalm of lament where the author cries out to God and does not hear from him for most of the psalm. Most of the Psalms of lament end with God answering but not this one, the lament ends this one. Psalm 89: A very long psalm which extols the presence of God especially on the battlefield. If I were going into battle I definitely would want this psalm read and I would put myself on the side of the Lord because it is obvious from this psalm that no one, and I mean no one, is going to conquer him.

Psalm 91: I can’t place from where I know this Psalm, but it is one with which I am very familiar. It speaks to God’s protection. It is a good psalm to read when we are afraid or anxious for whatever life event we might be facing. The verse that reminds us that he will cover us under his wings is similar to the verse in Matthew where Jesus looks out over Jerusalem and states how he wishes he could gather all his people under his wings like a mother hen gathers her brood. Psalm 92 – Finally we have a psalm which extols the righteous and gives thanks for God and all that he has done. It is a call, like Psalm 1, to righteous living.