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Psalm 64

For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David.

64:1 Hear my voice, God, in my complaint.
Preserve my life from fear of the enemy.
64:2 Hide me from the conspiracy of the wicked,
from the noisy crowd of the ones doing evil;
64:3 who sharpen their tongue like a sword,
and aim their arrows, deadly words,
64:4 to shoot innocent men from ambushes.
They shoot at him suddenly and fearlessly.
64:5 They encourage themselves in evil plans.
They talk about laying snares secretly.
They say, "Who will see them?"

64:6 They plot injustice, saying, "We have made a perfect plan!"
Surely man's mind and heart are cunning.
64:7 But God will shoot at them.
They will be suddenly struck down with an arrow.
64:8 Their own tongues shall ruin them.
All who see them will shake their heads.
64:9 All mankind shall be afraid.
They shall declare the work of God,
and shall wisely ponder what he has done.
64:10 The righteous shall be glad in Yahweh,
and shall take refuge in him.
All the upright in heart shall praise him!

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Old Testament

Book of Nahum

Summarised in 1 Minute

Key Verses

Nahum. 1:7-8 - Yahweh is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; and he knows those who take refuge in him. But with an overflowing flood, he will make a full end of her place, and will pursue his enemies into darkness.

Nahum 3:5-6 - "Behold, I am against you," says Yahweh of Armies, "and I will lift your skirts over your face. I will show the nations your nakedness, and the kingdoms your shame. I will throw abominable filth on you, and make you vile, and will set you a spectacle."

Summary

Nahum preached in Judah in 660BC against Ninevah. Ninevah have forgotten about God and how they came to repentance under Jonah. Nahum announces God's judgement upon Ninevah, as they have abandoned God and returned to violence, idolatry and arrogance. Ninevah will be destroyed and never rebuilt!

Psalm 57

For the Chief Musician. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.”

A poem by David, when he fled from Saul, in the cave.

Be merciful to me, God, be merciful to me, for my soul takes refuge in you.
Yes, in the shadow of your wings, I will take refuge, until disaster has passed.
I cry out to God Most High, to God who accomplishes my requests for me.
He will send from heaven, and save me,
he rebukes the one who is pursuing me.

Selah.

God will send out his loving kindness and his truth.

My soul is among lions.
I lie among those who are set on fire, even the sons of men,
whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.
Be exalted, God, above the heavens!
Let your glory be above all the earth!
They have prepared a net for my steps. My soul is bowed down.
They dig a pit before me. They fall into its midst themselves.

Selah.

My heart is steadfast, God, my heart is steadfast.
I will sing, yes, I will sing praises.
Wake up, my glory!
Wake up, psaltery and harp!
I will wake up the dawn.
I will give thanks to you, Lord, among the peoples.
I will sing praises to you among the nations.
For your great loving kindness reaches to the heavens, and your truth to the skies.
Be exalted, God, above the heavens.
Let your glory be over all the earth.

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Old Testament

Book of Micah

Key Verses

Micah 6:8 - He has shown you, O man, what is good. What does Yahweh require of you, but to act justly, to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God?

Micah 7:18-19 - Who is a God like you, who pardons iniquity, and passes over the disobedience of the remnant of his heritage? He doesn't retain his anger forever, because he delights in loving kindness. He will again have compassion on us. He will tread our iniquities under foot; and you will cast all their sins into the depths of the sea.

Summary

Micah preached to Jerusalem 735 - 710 BC, and delivered a message of judgement on the princes and people of Jerusalem, because of active disobedience, lack of mercy and their unjust treatment of the poor.

Psalm 72

For the Chief Musician. A song. A Psalm. By Solomon.

72:1 God, give the king your justice;
your righteousness to the royal son
72:2 He will judge your people with righteousness, and your poor with justice
72:3 The mountains shall bring prosperity to the people.
The hills bring the fruit of righteousness
72:4 He will judge the poor of the people.
He will save the children of the needy, and will break the oppressor in pieces.

72:5 They shall fear you while the sun endures;
and as long as the moon, throughout all generations
72:6 He will come down like rain on the mown grass, as showers that water the earth
72:7 In his days, the righteous shall flourish, and abundance of peace, until the moon is no more
72:8 He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, from the River to the ends of the earth.

72:9 Those who dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him.
His enemies shall lick the dust
72:10 The kings of Tarshish and of the islands will bring tribute.
The kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts
72:11 Yes, all kings shall fall down before him.
All nations shall serve him
72:12 For he will deliver the needy when he cries;
the poor, who has no helper.

72:13 He will have pity on the poor and needy.
He will save the souls of the needy
72:14 He will redeem their soul from oppression and violence.
Their blood will be precious in his sight
72:15 They shall live, and to him shall be given of the gold of Sheba.
Men shall pray for him continually.
They shall bless him all day long
72:16 Abundance of grain shall be throughout the land.
Its fruit sways like Lebanon.
Let it flourish, thriving like the grass of the field.

72:17 His name endures forever.
His name continues as long as the sun.
Men shall be blessed by him.
All nations will call him blessed
72:18 Praise be to Yahweh God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds
72:19 Blessed be his glorious name forever! Let the whole earth be filled with his glory! Amen and amen
72:20 This ends the prayers by David, the son of Jesse.

Old Testament

Book of Jonah

Key Verses

Jonah 2:8-9 - "Those who regard lying vanities forsake their own mercy. But I will sacrifice to you with the voice of thanksgiving. I will pay that which I have vowed. Salvation belongs to Yahweh."

Jonah 4:2 - He prayed to Yahweh, and said, "Please, Yahweh, wasn't this what I said when I was still in my own country? Therefore I hurried to flee to Tarshish, for I knew that you are a gracious God, and merciful, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness, and you relent of doing harm.

Summary

Jonah preached to the city of Ninevah 760 BC. Jonah who reluctantly preaches repentance to Ninevah because he knows that God's mercy will follow. The book tells of God's gracious compassion for sinful men.

Psalm 124

A song of ascents. Of David.

¹ If the LORD had not been on our side - let Israel say:

² if the LORD had not been on our side when men attacked us,

³ when their anger flared against us, they would have swallowed us alive;

⁴ the flood would have engulfed us, the torrent would have swept over us,

⁵ the raging waters would have swept us away.

⁶ Praise be to the LORD, who has not let us be torn by their teeth.

⁷ We have escaped like a bird out of the fowler's snare;

the snare has been broken, and we have escaped.

⁸ Our help is in the name of the LORD,

the Maker of heaven and earth.

 

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Old Testament

Book of Obadiah

Key Verses

Obadiah 1:8-10 - "Won't I in that day," says Yahweh, "destroy the wise men out of Edom, and understanding out of the mountain of Esau? Your mighty men, Teman, will be dismayed, to the end that everyone may be cut off from the mountain of Esau by slaughter. For the violence done to your brother Jacob, shame will cover you, and you will be cut off forever.

Obadiah 1:21 - Saviours will go up on Mount Zion to judge the mountains of Esau, and the kingdom will be Yahweh's.

Summary

Obadiah preached 840 BC. to Edom and Israel. Speaking against Edom, Obadiah preaches that there are no pleas to return, no words of consolation or hope and no deliverance from God's destruction. Obadiah, meanwhile speaks to Israel about God restoring them to Himself.

Wednesday Wisdom

Proverbs 29

1 He, that being often reproved hardens his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
2 When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked bears rule, the people mourn.
3 Whoso loves wisdom rejoices his father: but he that keeps company with harlots spends his substance.
4 The king by judgment establishes the land: but he that receives gifts overthrows it.
5 A man that flatters his neighbour spreads a net for his feet.
6 In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: but the righteous does sing and rejoice.
7 The righteous considers the cause of the poor: but the wicked regards not to know it.
8 Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath.
9 If a wise man contends with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.

10 The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.
11 A fool utters all his mind: but a wise man keeps it in till afterwards.
12 If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked.
13 The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the Lord lightens both their eyes.
14 The king that faithfully judges the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
15 The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself brings his mother to shame.
16 When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increases: but the righteous shall see their fall.
17 Correct your son, and he shall give you rest; yes, he shall give delight to your soul.
18 Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keeps the law, happy is he.

19 A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.
20 See You a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
21 He that delicately brings up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length.
22 An angry man stirs up strife, and a furious man abounds in transgression.
23 A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
24 Whoso is partner with a thief hates his own soul: he hears the oath, and reveals it not.
25 The fear of man brings a snare: but whoso puts his trust in the Lord shall be safe.
26 Many seek the ruler’s favour; but every man’s judgment comes from the Lord.
27 An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.

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Old Testament

Book of Amos

Key Verses

Amos 3:1-2 - Hear this word that Yahweh has spoken against you, children of Israel, against the whole family which I brought up out of the land of Egypt, saying: "You only have I chosen of all the families of the earth. Therefore I will punish you for all of your sins."

Amos 8:11 - Behold, the days come," says the Lord Yahweh, "that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of Yahweh. They will wander from sea to sea, and from the north even to the east; they will run back and forth to seek the word of Yahweh, and will not find it.

Summary

Amos preached 760 - 753 BC, first to the surrounding nations, and then to Israel in the North It was a time of national optimism in Israel, business and national boundaries were expanding. Internally however, greed and injustice were rife and people were growing hard towards God's discipline. Amos, visualizes the coming judgement of God and tries to mobilize the nation towards repentance.