Songs of Joy and Praise
Psalm 45
(v.3) Jesus is love, but He's also the Avenger of Blood, and will return to bring justice and judgment upon the unbelieving world. Jude 25
(v.4, 9) Jesus is the right hand
(v. 11) This is another OT reference to the Messiah who is God, otherwise, we wouldn't worship Him.
Psalm 47
(v. 5) Jesus has ascended, and He will come back again in the same spot. Acts 1:11
(v.7) God is our King, and we should turn our allegiance to Him, not man.
Psalm 111
(v.1) Praise the LORD = Hallelujah!
(v.4) The LORD is full of grace and compassion...we just have to look and see that He was incredibly patient with His people, even though they were rebellious.
(v.10) The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom. If we are in awe of Him and what He's done for us, then we praise and study His Word...so we gather His wisdom!
Psalm 130
(v.4) The God of the OT is the same as the NT...He forgives if we repent.
(v.7) This is a prophecy of Jesus' sacrifice on the cross for us!
Psalm 131
The picture here is a young baby suckling on Momma's breast...peaceful and contented. That is how we are when we are walking with Christ. We don't worry about things we can't control, and we lay those problems at the foot of the cross...He knows what to do with them.
Psalm 146
(v.3) It's ok to admire a person and try to emulate their good deeds and work ethic, but we must not idolize anyone. God is the ONLY being that should be worshipped and praised. When we lift up our leaders, we need to pray for them, that they follow God and rule righteously.
(v.5) If we are His, we are joyful and at peace. We know where our final destination is, so while we're here on earth, we need to serve and love others like Christ did.
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