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Psalm 48 | The Glory of Zion and the Greatness of God
God’s Presence in Zion “Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praisedIn the city of our God, His holy mountain.Beautiful in its loftiness, the joy of the whole earth,Is Mount Zion in the far north,The city of the great King.God, in her palaces,Has made Himself known as a stronghold.” The Nations Are Humbled “For,…
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Psalm 47 | The King Over All the Earth
A Call to Joyful Praise “Clap your hands, all you peoples;Shout to God with a voice of joy!For the Lord Most High is to be feared,A great King over all the earth.” God’s Sovereign Rule and Victory “He subdues peoples under usAnd nations under our feet.He chooses our inheritance for us,The pride of Jacob whom…
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Psalm 46 | God is Our Refuge and Strength
Confidence in God’s Protection “God is our refuge and strength,A very ready help in trouble.Therefore we will not fear, though the earth shakesAnd the mountains slip into the heart of the sea;Though its waters roar and foam,Though the mountains quake at its swelling pride.” Selah The River of God’s Presence “There is a river whose…
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Psalm 45 | A Royal Wedding Song and Messianic Prophecy
Introduction: Overflowing Praise “My heart is moved with a good theme;I address my verses to the King;My tongue is the pen of a ready writer.” The Splendor of the King “You are the most handsome of the sons of mankind;Grace is poured upon Your lips;Therefore God has blessed You forever.Strap Your sword on Your thigh,…
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Come, Sit, and Rest
Rest is not a place. It’s a Person.
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Psalm 43 | Hope in the Midst of Injustice
A Plea for Justice and Deliverance “Vindicate me, God, and plead my case against an ungodly nation;Save me from the deceitful and unjust person!For You are the God of my strength; why have You rejected me?Why do I go about mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?” A Cry for Guidance and Light “Send…