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The Book of Psalms,
Chapters 101:-150:.
By Darren Johnson
A Commentary on the Book of
Psalms, Chapters 101:-150:.
Publisher’s Note:
The Scripture quotations found herein are from the text of the Old King James, 1611 Authorized Version of the Bible.
Any deviations there from are not intentional.
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Matt. 10:8 “…freely ye have received, freely give.”
The Book of Psalms, Chapters 101:-150:. ©Darren Johnson 2019.
Table of Contents
Introduction …....…………..…….…….........5
CI. Psalms 101: .…………...........6-7
CII. Psalms 102: ……….….........8-10
CIII. Psalms 103: ….…….…......11-13
CIV. Psalms 104: ….……...........14-17
CV. Psalms 105: .……..….........18-22
CVI. Psalms 106: …...………......23-28
CVII. Psalms 107: ….……..….....29-33
CVIII. Psalms 108: …..…..…….....34-35
CIX. Psalms 109: …...………......36-39
CX. Psalms 110: …...……….….40
CXI. Psalms 111: .……………....41-42
CXII. Psalms 112: .……………...43-44
CXIII. Psalms 113: …...……….….45
CXIV. Psalms 114: .……………....46
CXV. Psalms 115: .……………...47-48
CXVI. Psalms 116: .……………...49-50
CXVII. Psalms 117: …...……....….51
CXVIII. Psalms 118: .……………...52-54
CXIX. Psalms 119: .……………...55-73
CXX. Psalms 120: …...……….....74
CXXI. Psalms121: .……………....75
CXXII. Psalms 122: .……………...76
CXXIII. Psalms 123: …...……….....77
CXXIV. Psalms 124: .………….......78
CXXV. Psalms 125: .…………....... 79
CXXVI. Psalms 126: .……………....80
CXXVII. Psalms 127: …...……….….81-82
CXXVIII. Psalms 128: .……………....83
CXXIX. Psalms 129: .……………....84
CXXX. Psalms 130: …...………......85
CXXXI. Psalms 131: .……………....86
CXXXII. Psalms 132: .……………....87-88
CXXXIII. Psalms 133: …...……….....89
CXXXIV. Psalms 134: .………….......90
CXXXV. Psalms 135: .…………......91-92
CXXXVI. Psalms 136: .……………..93-94
CXXXVII. Psalms 137: …...………....95-96
CXXXVIII. Psalms 138: .……………...97-98
CXXXIX. Psalms 139: .……………..99-101
CXL. Psalms 140: …...………..102-103
CXLI. Psalms 141: .…………….104-105
CXLII. Psalms 142: .…………....106-107
CXLIII. Psalms 143: …...……......108-109
CXLIV. Psalms 144: .………........110-111
CXLXV. Psalms 145: .…………....112-114
CXLVI. Psalms 146: .……………115-116
CXLVII. Psalms 147: …...………..117-119
CXLVIII. Psalms 148: .…………….120-121
CXLIX. Psalms 149: .……………122-123
CL. Psalms 150: …...………..124
XXVI. Salvation Message .…......125-126
Introduction
The purpose of this book is to motivate you to study the book of Psalms. A psalm is a sacred song or hymn. The book of Psalms were mostly written by King David of Israel. All Christian music not only has a godly beat, but godly words as well(go to and download, New Testament Church Music).
The average Christian is ignorant of the many truths found in the book of Psalms. For the Bible believing Christian, every book in the Bible is important and loaded with truths and everyday applications(II Tim. 2:15, 3:16-17).
Psalms 101:1-4 I will sing of mercy and judgment: unto thee, O LORD, will I sing.
:2 I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way. O when wilt thou come unto me? I will walk within my house with a perfect heart.
:3 I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; it shall not cleave to me.
:4 A froward heart shall depart from me: I will not know a wicked person.
The psalm or sacred song is about mercy and judgment to the Lord. God is merciful. We don’t deserve everything we get. We all deserve hell, but He paid sin’s price(Jo. 1:29). God is a God of judgment(Deut. 32:4). He won’t overlook sin(I Jo. 3:4). God puts up with sin in a person to a point (mercy) before he drops His hammer of judgment(punishment for wrong doing).
Because of God’s judgment, the psalmist will behave himself wisely(I Pet. 1:5-16) in a perfect (mature) way. He will walk with a perfect heart(Ps. 66:18) at his home. Holiness starts at home and then branches out into your community(Matt. 28:18-20). Being holy with bring forth God’s mercy in your life and judgment on those who oppose you, etc..
Christian, be careful what you put before your eyes. Pornography is a sin, because it puts lustful images in your head that leads to lustful acts like fornication. This is why people should be covered with modest looking and loose fitting clothing. This is why men should look like men and women should look like women.
Notice that it is good and healthy to hate the work of those that turn aside themselves and others. E.g. Those that promote LGBTQ, abortion, evolution, etc.. Christian, to be right with God you should hate those that promote sin openly. Lust is not love(Rom. 1:27, Lev. 18:22), abortion is murder
(Ex. 20:13) and evolution is a fairytale for grown ups(Gen. 1:1). Either God and the scriptures are wrong or man is wrong(Rom. 3:4). Notice that the works of evil people shouldn’t stick or cleave to the Christian or be part of his lifestyle. Beware when you are given to worldly entertainment(sports, movies, concerts-country, rock, rap, I Jo. 2:15-17). Beware when you follow the world’s philosophies and advice(Col. 2:8, psychologists, religion, etc.).
Froward means difficult to deal with or contrary. The Christian shouldn’t have a heart that is the source of contradiction or a difficult person to deal with in life. We should be consistent, truthful, kind (Gal. 5:22-23, etc.). A Christian shouldn’t fellowship around a wicked person(I Cor. 15:33). This is why I avoid any meeting of any kind that has alcohol present. I try to hand around where the Holy Ghost is present(Eph. 5:18). Wicked people don’t like the Holy Ghost and righteous people don’t like the alcohol(Pr. 23:29-33, Hab. 1:14). It solves over 90% of your wicked fellowship problem Christian, etc.. For more information on the wicked vs. the righteous, go to and download, The Book of Proverbs.
Psalms 101:5-8 Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: him that hath an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer.
:6 Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me: he that walketh in a perfect way, he shall serve me.
:7 He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight.
:8 I will early destroy all the wicked of the land; that I may cut off all wicked doers from the city of the LORD.
A Christian is to avoid people who privately slander their neighbor. Beware of the person who gossips, murmurs and backbites. Slander means the action or crime of making a false spoken statement damaging to a person's reputation. These people aren’t looking for truth, but are trying to bring others down and exalt themselves for the wrong reasons. When you have a problem with someone or thing, it is good to complain in the right way. E.g. Preach against sin, confront the person, convince others of uniting to deal with the problem. In judgment, God promises to cut this person off(death, physical and/or financial ruin, etc.). God won’t suffer the proud and arrogant person(Jam. 4:6).
God’s eyes are over the faithful of the land(II Chr. 16:9). God dwells with those that serve Him(Jo. 14:21, 23). The Christian that walks with a perfect heart(mature) or goes in the same direction as God or is totally obedient continually(Jo. 15:10), serves the Lord. Hence, I stress holy living(download, Separation, Part I & II at ).
God says that the worker of deceit won’t dwell in His house(Jo. 14:21, 23). Lying is a sin
(Ex. 20:16). Hence people who tell and promote lies and/or make a living by lying are cut off from the fellowship of God(e.g. Any democrat congressman, LGBTQ promoter, religious person(Mark 7:6-9). It is simple, just do what God says(Eccl. 12:13). To do this you need a perfect bible or the Old King James bible for the English speaking people(Ps. Prov. 30:5-6, Ps. 19:7). God promises to destroy all the wicked of the land(nation of Judah in the Babylonian captivity, nation of Israel in the Assyrian captivity, those that practiced sin(doers of wickedness in the land of Israel, etc.).
As usual, this sacred song resembles nothing of the words you would hear on almost any radio station nationwide, whether secular or so-called Christian. This is because the average American Christian so-called loves the appearance of godliness(II Tim. 3:), but not being godly(Tit. 2:12). They are like sugar free sugar(sucralose). It looks and tastes like sugar, but it isn’t sugar and it has no calories(food power). For the lost person, it goes without saying they love the things of the world and the night(Jo. 3;19-21).
Psalms 102:1-5 Hear my prayer, O LORD, and let my cry come unto thee.
:2 Hide not thy face from me in the day when I am in trouble; incline thine ear unto me: in the day when I call answer me speedily.
:3 For my days are consumed like smoke, and my bones are burned as an hearth.
:4 My heart is smitten, and withered like grass; so that I forget to eat my bread.
:5 By reason of the voice of my groaning my bones cleave to my skin.
The goal of every prayer of the Christian is to be heard by God(go to and download, How to Get Your Prayers Answered, Part I & II). E.g. The six year old who prays to God: ‘It is me again and I am asking you for …’. The point here is that he made contact. When God hears us, we know we are taken care of(I Jo. 5:14-15). Hence, it is important to know and do God’s will for your life. Cry means to shed tears(typically as an expression of distress, pain, or sorrow) or shout(typically to express fear, pain, or grief). Notice that cry means an intensity and urgency to your prayer being heard and answered.
When in trouble(difficulty or problems caused by other or personal issues), we want God to deliver us. We want God to be present and not hidden, we want God to hear us(Isa. 59:1-2) and answer us speedily or with urgency. This is why it pays to be right with God and in contact(I Th. 5:17, Prov. 28:13).
Smoke is emitted from a burning substance. Your days or life being consumed my smoke implies that you are not making any progress. You are not being productive because of hinderances in your life. Hence, you pray to God to remove the obstacles that are holding you back. E.g. Lack of money and/or health to do a task, etc.. An hearth is the floor of a fireplace. Bones are any of the pieces of hard whitish tissue making up the skeleton in humans and other vertebrates. Bones give support to the body structure. When your support structure in life is burning up, you need God’s help immediately, etc..
Grass grows than it withers. Smite means to hit. When your heat is smitten, you are convicted of sin and/or overcome with some burden(sorrow, worry, etc.). Wither implies that some incident in your life has discouraged you or knocked the air out of you as they, etc.. Because of the burden, you lose your desire to eat food. Hence, you need to get a hold of God. Note that fasting while praying implies you go at least 24 hours only drinking water. This will make your prayer stronger, etc..
Groan denotes a deep inarticulate sound conveying pain and./or despair. Bones sticking or cleaving to your skin implies you have some health issues(Job 19:20). Most likely at sometime in your life Christian, you will have some sort of severe health issue that will get in the way of your lifestyle for God. You will yearn to God to have the problem fixed, etc.. It must be pointed out that not all health issues are a curse(II Cor. 12:10). However, when they show up, the Christian desires to get it fixed or at least understand why it is happening to him(Job 2:3-10, providential will of God).
Psalms 102:6-11 I am like a pelican of the wilderness: I am like an owl of the desert.
:7 I watch, and am as a sparrow alone upon the house top.
:8 Mine enemies reproach me all the day; and they that are mad against me are sworn against me.
:9 For I have eaten ashes like bread, and mingled my drink with weeping.
:10 Because of thine indignation and thy wrath: for thou hast lifted me up, and cast me down.
:11 My days are like a shadow that declineth; and I am withered like grass.
The pelican(LA state bird) is a bird that preys on fish and an owl preys on small animals like rodents at night. Nevertheless a pelican doesn't dwell in the wilderness(far from water) or the owl in the desert
(little vegetation and animal life). Likewise a sparrow doesn't sit alone on a housetop. The point here is that you feel out of place when your enemies daily reproach(treat with scorn or contempt) you. Mad means you are furious with someone. Those who are sworn against you are out to get you or take you down. They are doing it with dedication and care(e.g. The fake media(CNN, MSNBC, CBS, ABC, Washington Post, New York Times, Boston Globe, etc..
Ashes are remains of something that has been burnt. Hence, eating ashes means you have been destroyed or made desolate in your life because of persecution or sin. Mingled means to mix. When your regular drink is mixed with tears, you have been regularly crying out to God for help as often as you drink fluids everyday, etc..
Indignation is righteous anger. Wrath is violent anger . Notice that being and hateful(Ps. 5:5) angry is okay if it is for a godly reason(Ps. 7:11). Beware of the far left liberal Democrats who try to redefine terms and rewrite history to fit their perverted narrative and lifestyles, etc..
God exalts and God puts down based on His will for your life and your behavior(Jam. 4:6).
When under persecution or God's wrath and indignation, you will feel like a declining shadow(sun is coming toward and then passing over you) and grass that withered(end of its growth cycle).
Psalms 102:12-15 But thou, O LORD, shall endure for ever; and thy remembrance unto all generations.
:13 Thou shalt arise, and have mercy upon Zion: for the time to favour her, yea, the set time, is come.
:14 For thy servants take pleasure in her stones, and favour the dust thereof.
:15 So the heathen shall fear the name of the LORD, and all the kings of the earth thy glory.
God is eternal(Rev. 1:8) and will be remembered in every generation and throughout eternity for that matter(Rev. 21:-22:). God wins in the end so get on the winning side today lost person
(II Cor. 6:2). In the millennium, Jesus will rule over the world in Israel from mount Zion in the temple in Jerusalem(Rev. 20:).
The servants of the Lord take favor in the stones that were used to build the millennial temple
(Ezek. 40:-48:). The servants of the Lord favor the ground that the Lord stands on, etc.. During the millennium, the heathen will fear the name of the Lord(Zech. 14:16-21, download, The book of Zechariah at ) and all the kings of the earth shall fear the glory of the Lord.
Psalms 102:16-21 When the LORD shall build up Zion, he shall appear in his glory.
:17 He will regard the prayer of the destitute, and not despise their prayer.
:18 This shall be written for the generation to come: and the people which shall be created shall praise the LORD.
:19 For he hath looked down from the height of his sanctuary; from heaven did the LORD behold the earth;
:20 To hear the groaning of the prisoner; to loose those that are appointed to death;
:21 To declare the name of the LORD in Zion, and his praise in Jerusalem;
Once again in the millennium, Jesus will rule over the world in Israel from mount Zion in the temple in Jerusalem(Rev. 20:). He will build the temple in 45 days(Dan. 12:11-12, 1335 days) after the judgment of the nations(Matt. 25:31-46, 1290 days). Jesus appears at His second coming in an eternal body at the end of the seven year tribulation to take over the world(Rev. 19:11-21, 1260 days).
Destitute means to be without the basic needs of life. Despise means to hate or abhor. God hears the prayer of the destitute(Matt. 6:33) and won’t despise their prayer(download, How to Get Your Prayers Answered, at ).
Notice that God creates man from the womb(Ps. 139:14-16). Hence abortion is murder(Ex. 20:13).
God knows the future(tribulation-Rev. 4:-19:), 1000 year reign(Rev. 20:) and eternity(Rev. 21:-22:, go to and download, The Book of Revelation). The generations of the future will get saved and praise the Lord forever, Hallelujah!!!
God the Father sits on the mercy seat in the temple in the sanctuary of heaven(Rev. 15:). God sees all the earth below(II Ch. 16:9). God hears the groaning of the prisoner who has been wrongly imprisoned by the world for preaching the truth. God knows how to free those that are appointed or condemned to death(Acts 12:5-11). God will do the same at the end of the tribulation for those in prison and condemned to death by the antichrist kingdom, etc.. As a result at the beginning of the millennium, God’s name or Jesus will be declared in Zion(Isa. 2:2-4) and His praise in Jerusalem, etc..
Psalms 102:22-24 When the people are gathered together, and the kingdoms, to serve the LORD.
:23 He weakened my strength in the way; he shortened my days.
:24 I said, O my God, take me not away in the midst of my days: thy years are throughout all generations.
The people and the kingdoms or nations of the world are gathered together(Matt. 25:31-46) to serve the Lord in the millennium(Rev. 20:).
God can make you strong, but He can also make you weak(e.g. as you get older, sickness, injury, etc.). Your days are shortened in quality or the amount you can work as well as decrease your lifespan, etc.. The psalmist doesn’t want to be cut short in the middle of his days(between ages of 30-50 years, etc.). He wants a full life to serve the Lord. He wants to glorify God and earn his full reward
(Matt. 25:14-30, II Cor. 5:10).
Psalms 102:25-28 Of old hast thou laid the foundation of the earth: and the heavens are the work of thy hands.
:26 They shall perish, but thou shalt endure: yea, all of them shall wax old like a garment; as a vesture shalt thou change them, and they shall be changed:
:27 But thou art the same, and thy years shall have no end.
:28 The children of thy servants shall continue, and their seed shall be established before thee.
God created the earth and the heavens(Gen. 1:, go to and download, The First Eleven Chapters of Genesis). The earth has structure and foundations like a house does
(Job 38:4-7, I Cor. 14:40). There was no evolution or theistic evolution(I Tim. 6:20, fairytale for grownups). Notice that God created the three heavens with his hands(like an artist). God is very precise in the micro as well as the macro world(). Everything God created glorifies Him(Ps. 19:1-3).
One day the earth and heavens will perish(II Pet. 3:7, 10-13, Rev. 21:1) and will be replaced with a new heaven and earth. Remember that the first creation was made without sin, but it was ruined or corrupted by mankind(Gen. 3:). The second creation will be made without sin for the saved to live with Jesus for eternity(Rev. 21:-22:). Notice that the universe is likened to garment that grows old. A garment gets holes over time(e.g. black holes in the universe, etc.). The universe is like a vesture or clothing. Everything as order to it. Notice how the galaxies are laid out like a sheet of stars, etc.. Because destroys the old creation, He hence outlives His creation.
God is sinless, eternal(Rev. 1:8) and is always 100% God(I Jo. 5:7). He never changes(Heb. 13:8).
Hence, the children of the servants(saved) shall continue(Pr. 22:6) and their seed shall be established before God in this life and the life to come(Rev. 21:-22:). The great fruit of serving the Lord is that you get to be with your converts forever in perfect fellowship(Jo. 1:12). Likewise, you will be with saved family members forever. In this life, those who get saved pass it on to the next generation(Matt. 28:18-20, II Tim. 2:2).
Psalms 103:1-5 Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name.
:2 Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:
:3 Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases;
:4 Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;
:5 Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's.
The soul or inner man(not the flesh or spirit, Heb. 4:12) that is saved blesses the Lord. The saved person is to bless his holy name and with all his essence(within me, Matt. 22:37). Notice that God's name is holy(I Pet. 1;15, 16) and not unholy, worldly, and/or carnal. You would never know that the way the average so-called Christian in America lives and behaves(go to and Separation Part I & II). God is blessed and the source of all blessings.
Being saved comes with benefits. We have eternal life because of forgiven sin(Heb. 10:10, 14,
Jo. 10:28). We have the power to live godly(Eph. 5:18) and learn the bible(Jo. 16:13). God heals all our diseases. One day we will have an immortal body forever(I Cor. 15:51-54). We have someone who we can cast our burdens and worries on(Phil. 4:6-7, I Pet. 5:7) and can deliver us from destruction
(Pr. 11:4). Like royalty, we are crowned lovingkindness and tender mercies. When you are right with God you experience the depths of his love, kindness and mercy. God doesn't love everyone(Ps. 5:5, 7:11, Jo. 3:36) apart from dying for your sins(Jo. 3:16). God meets our physical needs(Matt. 6:33) and renews our inner man daily(II Cor. 4:16, Isa. 40:31).
Psalms 103:6-12 The LORD executeth righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed.
:7 He made known his ways unto Moses, his acts unto the children of Israel.
:8 The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.
:9 He will not always chide: neither will he keep his anger for ever.
:10 He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.
:11 For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him.
:12 As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us.
We bless the Lord because he executes righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed. E.g. In life, you always have people trying to lord it over you, take advantage of you, etc.. E.g. In
California, American construction workers used to get paid $45/hour. Corrupt leaders allowed the
illegals to work for $11/hour cash($16/hour if they paid taxes on it) while using legislation to
supplement their income with welfare($26/ hour). Adjusting for taxes, the illegal gets $42/hour, the crooked business pays $11/hour and you the tax paying sucker pays $31/hour. In exchange the illegals vote for the corrupt leaders and the business donates to the democrat party. The paid off liberal media supports the lies and calls everyone racist who opposes the criminality. Without God's help and
protection, man doesn't have a chance against real oppression in America. That's why these criminals wanted prayer and the bible out of the public schools.
God is blessed because he made His ways known to Moses(go to and download, The book of Exodus-Deuteronomy). God made his acts known to the children of Israel(The book of Joshua-Malachi, Matthew-John, Acts 1:-7:, etc.).
God is merciful and gracious. He doesn't get angry easy. He gives you every chance in the world.
Notice that God doesn’t get angry(righteous indignation) and he pours out his wrath on individuals
(Jo. 3:36) as well as countries(Ps. 9:17). God hates sin and the practice thereof(I Jo. 3:4). Notice that God is plenteous in mercy. There is enough mercy to go around for every living person, every minute of the day since the beginning of man until know, etc..
Chide means to scold or contend with words of anger. God won't stay angry for ever(Rev. 21:-22:). Let's face it, because of sin we all deserve to burn in hell and then the lake of fire(Rom. 6:23). Let's face it, we get punished for about 10% or less of the things we do wrong with God. This is because God is plenteous in mercy. He wants us to do right and is giving us every opportunity to do it. Note that a reward is something extra you get for a great accomplishment. In reverse, iniquities are great
immoral sins that deserve the reward of God's judgment in our lives.
Like the heaven is high above the earth(3rd heaven, Gen. 1:1), God's mercy is great in height
comparison toward those that fear Him. To access this great mercy, you must fear(Heb. 12:28-29) the Lord. Sadly to say in America, they in general don't teach the fear of the Lord anymore(Pr. 1:7, 9:10).
Fear is not just a respect or reverence. It is being scared out of your wits because of the judgment of being guilty(Ex. 20:18-20).
East and west are opposites. You don't get any farther apart. On a globe, you can go in the east or west direction forever. Likewise, our sins will be thrown in hell and the lake of fire forever. Hence in sinless eternity, we will never see or pay for our sins again. Hallelujah!!! You know Christian, when you read the book of Psalms, it is pretty straight forward. Just believe what you read(KJV) and you will get 90% of it right off the bat, etc.. You miss it because of your unbelief and your sins that you don't want to give up.
Psalms 103:13-18 Like as a father pitieth his children, so the LORD pitieth them that fear him.
:14 For he knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we are dust.
:15 As for man, his days are as grass: as a flower of the field, so he flourisheth.
:16 For the wind passeth over it, and it is gone; and the place thereof shall know it no more.
:17 But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children's children;
:18 To such as keep his covenant, and to those that remember his commandments to do them.
Pity means to feel pain and grief for someone in distress(be compassionate). A father cares for his children and goes the extra mile for them out of pity. Likewise, God pities those that fear Him. God doesn't pity those who don't fear God(e.g. Your average Christian Sadducee who calls holiness
legalism, doesn't believe God's word is perfect as written(Old King James), doesn't believe the bible
literally, fears man(Pr. 29:25), etc.. Fearing God has its privileges.
The frame of man is that we were created from the earth or dust(Gen. 2:7). In general, we live to 70-80 years old and start declining at age 50. Grass has a 40 day growth/death cycle. Like flowers
every year, we grow, bloom, flourish and then wither. Like grass and the flowers are replaced with new ones, the cycle of man is always repeating. The winds of life take their toll on man and the natural winds take their toll on nature itself, etc..
Unlike the cycle of life, the mercy of the LORD is eternal(from everlasting to everlasting) upon them that fear him. Likewise, the righteousness of God is to their grandchildren(children's children).
Remember that God is eternal and He existed(Isa. 43:10, John 4:24) before His creation(space and time) in perfect harmony, sinlessness and fellowship.
A covenant is an agreement between two parties. Notice how the benefits of God's mercy, blessings, pity, etc. are contingent on a covenant. You want the benefits of salvation, meet the conditions of the agreement(See Salvation Message at the end of the book). You want the benefits of consecration, do what God says, etc.. God has commandments(Eccl. 12:13, Jo. 14:15) that are literal, perfect(Ps. 19:7) and available(Ps. 12:6-7). If you don't do them(Jam. 1:25), you don't get the benefits of them
(Jo. 14:21, 23). Once again, if you have a corrupt bible(NIV, ESV, NKJV, NASV, etc.) how do you know if what you are reading is correct. Trusting a corrupt command won't give you the benefits of the covenant, etc..
Psalms 103:19-22 The LORD hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all.
:20 Bless the LORD, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word.
:21 Bless ye the LORD, all ye his hosts; ye ministers of his, that do his pleasure.
:22 Bless the LORD, all his works in all places of his dominion: bless the LORD, O my soul.
God created His throne in the 3rd heaven(Gen. 1:1, Rev. 15:, download, The book of Revelation and
Genesis at ). God is king of the universe and He rules over everything.
The angels of God are commanded to bless the Lord. Angels excel in strength, do His
commandments, listen to the voice of His word(go to and download, The Unseen World of Angels and Devils, Part I & II). Note that angels(Heb. 1:14) and the rest of God's hosts(cherubims, seraphims, etc.) are ministering spirits that do the pleasure of the Lord. They don't help a Christian in the pleasures of the world and/or sin, etc.. God wants the Christian to do God's pleasure.
God has dominion or total dominance in all three heavens(earth-1st heaven, outerspace-2nd heaven, God's throne-3rd heaven). God created everything(Col. 1:16-17). God commands Christians and His sinless ministers to bless Him. Hence, the psalmist blesses the Lord with his soul.
Psalms 104:1-3 Bless the LORD, O my soul. O LORD my God, thou art very great; thou art clothed with honour and majesty.
:2 Who coverest thyself with light as with a garment: who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain:
:3 Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters: who maketh the clouds his chariot: who walketh upon the wings of the wind:
The command to bless the Lord is a continuation of Ps. 103:. The soul of the believer blesses the Lord because God is very great. God is clothed with honor(great respect, glorify and reverence) and majesty(dignity, greatness of appearance).
God's garment or clothes is light itself. God is a Spirit(Jo. 4:24) who created light itself(Gen. 1:3). God stretched out the heavens like a curtain. When you look at a software() that maps out the stars, you will notice that the galaxies look like a curtain of stars. Moreover, a curtain is a long cloth that covers a window. Think of the universe as a 3-D curtain(2nd heaven is a sphere).
A chamber is a room. God made rooms in the waters(under the earth, on the earth and in the
heavens, etc.). The earth was formed out of a formless blob of water(Gen. 1:2). The clouds in the
atmosphere are the chariot of God or what He rides in when going through the earth(II Ch. 16:9,
Gen. 1:2). God walks upon the wings of the wind. Notice that the winds have wings, which implies the winds fly through the earth(which they do). The wind is everywhere on earth in the atmosphere from the ground up, etc.. God is omniscient and omnipresent.
Psalms 104:4-9 Who maketh his angels spirits; his ministers a flaming fire:
:5 Who laid the foundations of the earth, that it should not be removed for ever.
:6 Thou coveredst it with the deep as with a garment: the waters stood above the mountains.
:7 At thy rebuke they fled; at the voice of thy thunder they hasted away.
:8 They go up by the mountains; they go down by the valleys unto the place which thou hast founded for them.
:9 Thou hast set a bound that they may not pass over; that they turn not again to cover the earth.
Angels were created as spirits. Man has a body, soul and spirit(I Th. 5:23). The angelic ministers of God are a flaming fire(Jud. 13:20, 6:21). They make fire and ascend in the fire, etc..
The earth has foundations like a house has a concrete slab foundation. The earth was created with a logical order(go to and download, The Christian Walk Illustrated by the Seven Days of Creation).
The Seas or deep cover the earth like clothes covers a person's body(70% of the face of the earth is covered by water). When God flooded the earth in the day's of Noah(Gen. 6:-8:), the waters covered the highest mountains. This is why you find salt sea deposits on mountain tops. Evolution is a fairy tale for grown ups like Santa Claus is for kids(I Tim. 6:20).
When God rebuked or drove back the waters, they receded(Gen. 8:1-5). God is the God of nature (Matt. 8:26-27). God speaks like thunder. Haste means to move away swiftly. When God speaks, things happen quickly and instantly. God's word is powerful and supreme(Ps. 138:2). God has
bounded the waters so that they will never flood the earth again(Gen. 8:21-22). So much for the global warning/sea level rise lunatics. The earth has cyclical temperatures and not continual rising ones due to the environment. God controls the waters and the water systems on earth(underground, above ground, evaporation process, etc.). If you believe God you sleep well at night and save your government
billions of wasted tax dollars if you can get them to listen to you, etc..
Psalms 104:10-15 He sendeth the springs into the valleys, which run among the hills.
:11 They give drink to every beast of the field: the wild asses quench their thirst.
:12 By them shall the fowls of the heaven have their habitation, which sing among the branches.
:13 He watereth the hills from his chambers: the earth is satisfied with the fruit of thy works.
:14 He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for the service of man: that he may bring forth food out of the earth;
:15 And wine that maketh glad the heart of man, and oil to make his face to shine, and bread which strengtheneth man's heart.
Water springs issue out of the ground(fountain). They are found in the valleys and hills on earth, etc.. The water gives drink to every beast of the field or animal. This includes the wild asses. Trees grow and flourish because of water(Ps. 1:3). As a result, the birds have a place to live in safety and
security amongst the branches of trees. Birds chirp or sing. Notice that the waters are in rooms or chambers(there are underground seas under the earth). Above the earth the seas are enclosed like they are in a room(kept in their place, etc.). The earth's plant life grows and prospers because of the water system. Hence, the earth is satisfied with the results or fruits of God's works.
The waters of the earth make the grass grow. Hence, the cattle have food to eat and man has the
cattle for labor(before electronic farm equipment) and food(milk, meat). Herbs are used in everything (food, medicine, etc.) to serve man and his needs in this life, etc..
Water makes the grape vine to grow which produces grapes. From grapes comes grape juice or
unfermented wine. Wine makes man's heart happy. Water makes the olive trees to grow. Olive oil is made from olives, which makes the face of man to shine, etc.. Water makes the wheat plant to grow.
From wheat is made bread. Bread is an essential food stable of the globe.
Spiritually, water is a picture of the word of God(Eph. 5:26). After you are saved, you live by
(Matt. 4:4) and are made holy by the water of the word, etc.. The spiritual water(Ps. 138:2) is the final
authority and source of all spiritual life. Everyone knows you die without water after a few days. You will die spiritually without the spirit water in your life(Rom. 8:6). The spiritual water can affect
everything for the good when properly applied, etc..
Psalms 104:16-20 The trees of the LORD are full of sap; the cedars of Lebanon, which he hath planted;
:17 Where the birds make their nests: as for the stork, the fir trees are her house.
:18 The high hills are a refuge for the wild goats; and the rocks for the conies.
:19 He appointed the moon for seasons: the sun knoweth his going down.
:20 Thou makest darkness, and it is night: wherein all the beasts of the forest do creep forth.
Sap is the syrupy substance that comes out of trees(e.g. Maple tree, maple syrup). Lebanon is in the current nation of Lebanon(northwest of Israel, Phoenicia). Cedars or cedar trees produce the quality wood used in everything today, etc.. Notice that the trees are the Lord's trees, because He designed them and made them reproduce. God made a mature universe with the ability to reproduce(Gen. 1:).
Notice that the trees represent the nations of the world(Ezek. 31:15-18, download, The book of Ezekiel at ).
The birds(God's creation) make their nests(dwelling places) in the trees. The stork dwells in the fir tree. By the way, birds or fowl are represented by devils and unclean spirits(Rev. 18:2). The stork is an unclean birds as well as the birds(Lev. 11:13:-23). People are like birds in that unsaved people dwell in the nations or trees of the world. Notice that there are different types of trees(cedar, fir, nations of the world, Gen. 10:).
The high hills are a refuge for the wild goats. This is why you find goats on the mountain side, etc..
The wild goat is a picture of a lost person. The conies or rabbits dwell in the rocks for safety. Notice that Christians are like conies(feeble without God's help). They find safety and protection in the rocks (Prov. 30:27, Deut. 32:4). God provides for the saved and lost person(Matt. 5:45).
The moon was created to affect the day, week, month and year(Lunar cycles). The sun knows when to rise and set on schedule. God makes the light(day time) and darkness(night time). The beasts of the field or animals move around at night. Creep means to move slowly on the ground and move secretly.
We see God is a God of order(I Cor. 14:40). Everything has a place and purpose. It is not some
random array that came here by accident(big bang). It didn't organize by chance(evolution).
Psalms 104:21-24 The young lions roar after their prey, and seek their meat from God.
:22 The sun ariseth, they gather themselves together, and lay them down in their dens.
:23 Man goeth forth unto his work and to his labour until the evening.
:24 O LORD, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.
Notice how lions seek(look for) their meat(food) from God. The young lions know where the food comes or is provided from. Even lions are creationists!!! The lion is the king of the jungle(picture of Jesus, future king of the world-Rev. 5:5). Jesus knew where the blessings came from(Matt. 4:4). Notice that the lions gather(organize and hunt) and sleep(lion's den) based on God's sun or schedule, Man works based on the sun schedule. He labors until evening(6 PM night time). Remember that
Israel is an agricultural economy before the electronic farm equipment age. Crops had to be managed and picked during the day time, etc..
Manifold means numerous or many different kinds. God's works are numerous or manifold. All of God's works were made in wisdom(book of Proverbs) and not in the philosophy of man(Col. 2:8). The earth is full of the riches of God(physical benefits and spiritual analogies). This is why evolution was invented, to get your mind off the obvious(I Tim. 6:20, ).
Psalms 104:25-30 So is this great and wide sea, wherein are things creeping innumerable, both small and great beasts.
:26 There go the ships: there is that leviathan, whom thou hast made to play therein.
:27 These wait all upon thee; that thou mayest give them their meat in due season.
:28 That thou givest them they gather: thou openest thine hand, they are filled with good.
:29 Thou hidest thy face, they are troubled: thou takest away their breath, they die, and return to their dust.
:30 Thou sendest forth thy spirit, they are created: and thou renewest the face of the earth.
In the seas of the earth, we see animals from the microscopic to the big(whale). Creeping things refers to insects which hang around open waters, etc.. They have gone down to the sea floor and looked into the cracks to find sea life, etc.. We haven't completely explored the sea beyond 200 ft., etc.. The small fishes are small and the dolphins and sharks are big, etc.. The seas cover more of the surface of the earth than the land does, etc..
The leviathan(Ps. 74:13-14) was physically a multi-headed sea creature(dragon) that lived and played in the sea(where the ships sailed-hence sailors sighted him). Obviously they are now extinct
evidently, but clearly were not in the time of the Psalms(king David). Spiritually, the leviathan
represented a spiritual creature(Rev. 17:3, Job 41:, go to and download, The book of Job). Remember that God uses real animals to represent spiritual things(e.g. Lion-Jesus, roaring lion-Satan, serpent-Satan, locust-Christian, etc.).
Dragons was a term used for large reptiles as well. Remember that before the flood, dinosaur and man lived together on earth( no meteor from 70 millions years ago-fairy tale for grown ups). After the flood with a change of atmosphere, man dominated and the dragons(dinosaurs) died out. There have been a few rare sightings in the remote parts of the earth(Amazon) where reptiles can grow bigger.
All the beasts of the sea wait upon God to be fed or get their meat in due season. Meat means food in general and not just food from cooked animals. Notice how the sea beasts gather what God gives them. They are filled with good because God opens his hand to them in provision.
By the way, men are like fishes(Hab. 1:14), who are sea creatures. God provides for man in the sea of the world(Matt. 5:45). When you wait on God, the Christian fish is taken care of(Matt. 6:33,
Ps. 37:4) and filled with good things. When God hides his face, the sea creatures are troubled. When God hides his face, the Christian is troubled(Isa. 59:1-2). God takes away the breath of the sea creatures they die and return to their dust (man likewise). When fish die they fall to the bottom of the sea and the bodies are eaten by scavengers. Fish are made from the ground or dust when God sent forth his spirit like man was(Gen. 2:7). God makes the face of the earth(which includes the seas) new again. Christians are made new or renewed again everyday(II Cor. 4:16).
Psalms 104:31-35 The glory of the LORD shall endure for ever: the LORD shall rejoice in his works.
:32 He looketh on the earth, and it trembleth: he toucheth the hills, and they smoke.
:33 I will sing unto the LORD as long as I live: I will sing praise to my God while I have my being.
:34 My meditation of him shall be sweet: I will be glad in the LORD.
:35 Let the sinners be consumed out of the earth, and let the wicked be no more. Bless thou the LORD, O my soul. Praise ye the LORD.
The glory of the LORD shall endure for ever. The current heavens and earth will not endure forever.
The things you do for the Lord will endure forever(eternal rewards, II Cor. 5:10), because they glorified God. Salvation glorifies God, hence it is forever. Everything else will be burnt to nothing and the lost soul will burn eternally in the lake of fire(this glorifies God-since He was right and the lost person
wasn't). God rejoices in his works because they glorify Him(Ps. 19:1, Gen. 1:).
The earth trembles in the presence of God. The Christian should tremble at his word(Isa. 66:2). When God came down in the days of Moses, the mountain was on fire(Ex. 20:18). God is a consuming fire(Heb. 12:29). God is to be obeyed and not contended with. He is not interested in your opinion. He is holy and man is not, etc..
Because of the glory and power of God, the psalmist will sing to the LORD as long as he lives. The Christian needs to do likewise. He needs to sing to good Christian lyrics and music(download, New Testament Church Music, at ). The Christian should meditate on God's words, works and glory(Col. 3:2). When you do this it will be sweet to the spirit and bring gladness to your heart. This is because you start to understand who God is(Pr. 9:10), how it all fits together and how you fit into the eternal puzzle.
The psalmist calls for God to consume sinners out of the earth(be killed) and the wicked or lost
people to be no more(be killed). Because of God's glory and power, those who reject Him are worthy of physical and spiritual death(Lu. 12:4-5). Hence, the psalmist blesses the Lord with his soul(Ps. 104:1) and praises the Lord. Notice how the Lord is praised for His creation(Col. 1:16-17), glory and power. No praise for the evolutionist, atheist and/or the one who rejects the bible(Old King James bible for the English speaking people).
Psalms 105:1-5 O give thanks unto the LORD; call upon his name: make known his deeds among the people.
:2 Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him: talk ye of all his wondrous works.
:3 Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD.
:4 Seek the LORD, and his strength: seek his face evermore.
:5 Remember his marvellous works that he hath done; his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth;
The believer is to give thanks to the Lord(I Th. 5:18) in every thing. He should do this because
God is the source of his holiness and eternal rewards. The believer is to witness among the people
(Mark 16:15). This is why I am on television and have an internet ministry with free downloads.
God is known for His good deeds before the fall of man(works, Gen. 1:-2:) and after(Gen. 3:-Rev. 22:).
Notice that the believer is to sing and sing psalms to Him(go to and download, New Testament Church Music). If the music lyrics don't praise God, it is the wrong music. The Christian is talk about all of God's wondrous works. We don't talk about the world or study the world. We study and talk about God. E.g. We should know more about the Minor Prophets than the
local sports teams(go to and download, The Minor Prophets, Part I-IV).
The believer glories in His holy name. He doesn't glory in his money, status, popularity, property, possessions, facilities, attendance(I Tim. 6:5), etc.. Notice that the name is holy and not worldly,
carnal, compromising, etc.. Holiness is keeping the commandments of God in the power of the Holy Ghost(I Pet. 1:22). God is sinless and does everything in His own power, hence He is always holy
(I Pet. 1:15-16).
When you seek the Lord you are actively looking for Him. You don't go to places where you know you won't find Him(I Jo. 2:15-17). Those who seek with the power of God usually find what they are looking for and hence have a heart of rejoicing(Matt. 7:7-8). The believer wants the strength of the Lord so he has the power of God to do God's will. E.g. When ironing a shirt, it is easy to do when the iron is plugged in. Try one time to iron your shirt when it is not plugged in. Both actions are correct.
One is easy with good results and one is difficult with terrible results. The difference is that you are plugged in(Eph. 5:18). We seek God's face because when we have it, it is because we are doing His commandments(Jo. 14:15, 21, 23). We are in the presence of sinless perfection or holiness. We don't seek the liberal media's face, Hollywood's face, or the congressman's face, but God's face, etc..
God's works are marvelous and wonderous. Sadly to say, some believers act like the world is
marvelous and wonderous. The problem is that they forgot where they came from(before salvation) and what God has done for them since(after salvation). You must remember and be constantly
reminded lest ye forget(II Tim. 2:15). This is why getting involved in the ministry is key
(Matt. 28:18-20). Start out by finding something good for God to do and keep doing it. In time you will eventually end up where you need to get to(Eph. 2:10, Heb. 5:14). The Christian is to remember the wonders or miracles of God as well as the judgments of his mouth(His word, Ps. 138:2).
Psalms 105:6-11 O ye seed of Abraham his servant, ye children of Jacob his chosen.
:7 He is the LORD our God: his judgments are in all the earth.
:8 He hath remembered his covenant for ever, the word which he commanded to a thousand generations.
:9 Which covenant he made with Abraham, and his oath unto Isaac;
:10 And confirmed the same unto Jacob for a law, and to Israel for an everlasting covenant:
:11 Saying, Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan, the lot of your inheritance:
Abraham(God's servant) was called out by God after the fall of the tower of Babel(Gen. 12:2, 13:2, 15:6). The covenant of promise was passed on through Isaac and then Jacob(Israel, chosen of God). The believer gets the promise of Abraham(spiritual seed) through Jesus Christ(Jo. 1:12, 8:37, 39).
Notice that Ishmael wasn't chosen. Muslims trace their lineage to him, etc.. Esau wasn't chosen
(profane and a fornicator, like the LGBTQ community). The believer is chosen(I Pet. 2:9).
The Lord is our God, not the god of the Hindus, Buddhists, Islam or any other false religion
(Mic. 4:5). God's judgments are in all the earth. E.g. Even lost people who hate God know stealing and lying is wrong(Rom. 2:14-15, except for the liberal democrats in Congress). Even lost people who hate God know that murder is wrong(except for the abortionists).
When God makes a promise he keeps it(He remembered his covenant for ever). A covenant is an agreement between two parties(God and man). This is why God's word is over God Himself
(Ps. 138:2). God is under the authority of His eternal word(Ps. 119:89). He doesn't amend His word later or change its meaning(man does that-look at any modern per-version since the 1880's that isn't the Old King James 1611-1769). A generation is when someone has a kid. Five kids implies five
generations. It also means your lineage(70 generations from Adam to Jesus in Matt. 1:). Regardless, God commanded His word(His covenant) to 1000 generations starting with Abraham and then Isaac.
An oath is a solemn declaration or promise. For more information on the Age of Promise, download, The Test of Man and the Bible through the Ages, at ).
Notice how the covenant became an oath, law(Mosaic law) and then an everlasting covenant (throughout eternity, Rev. 20:-22:). When you obey God, it gets more serious and stronger over time.
It becomes second(spiritual) nature in behavior and faith. The nation of Israel was promised and given the land of Canaan for their inheritance(go to and download, The Book of Joshua). By the way, thank God for president Trump for recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
Psalms 105:12-15 When they were but a few men in number; yea, very few, and strangers in it.
:13 When they went from one nation to another, from one kingdom to another people;
:14 He suffered no man to do them wrong: yea, he reproved kings for their sakes;
:15 Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm.
When the family of Jacob(Israel) went into Egypt, there were 70 people(Gen. 46:26-27). Stranger means foreigner(e.g. Jews in Egypt, book of Exodus). When Israel went into Assyrian captivity or the ten northern tribes and Judah went into Babylonian captivity or the two southern tribes, they were
under another nation. After the Jews went back into the land as one nation(70 years post-Babylonian captivity) under foreign rule(Media-Persia). They lasted five high priests before going off into sin. They never regained their independence(Greek empire and then the Roman empire-Herod, new
testament). They were overrun in 70 A.D., afterward were scattered worldwide and then in 1948
became a lost nation.
Over time, God kept the nation of the Jews intact. He didn't let them go extinct(like Hitler tried
during WWII). He reproved kings(Dan. 5:, go to and download The book of Daniel), etc. for their(Jews) sakes. God always takes care of His anointed(chosen for God's service) and His prophets(Acts 10:43).
Psalms 105:16-23 Moreover he called for a famine upon the land: he brake the whole staff of bread.
:17 He sent a man before them, even Joseph, who was sold for a servant:
:18 Whose feet they hurt with fetters: he was laid in iron:
:19 Until the time that his word came: the word of the LORD tried him.
:20 The king sent and loosed him; even the ruler of the people, and let him go free.
:21 He made him lord of his house, and ruler of all his substance:
:22 To bind his princes at his pleasure; and teach his senators wisdom.
:23 Israel also came into Egypt; and Jacob sojourned in the land of Ham.
After Joseph became the second ruler in Egypt, God caused a worldwide famine(Gen. 41:-43:, go to and download, The Book of Genesis, Part II). A staff is a stick used for support, defense and an ensign of authority. Bread is a basic food stable for any family, city, and
country, etc.. When there is a bread of food shortage, it affects everyone.
Remember that Joseph was sold into slavery by his brethren(Gen. 37:). Joseph was then framed and put in prison(Gen. 39:). Fetters is a chain for the feet, which was made of iron where Joseph was put.
We see that Joseph was tested by God in prison(Gen. 40:). After Pharaoh had his two dreams, Joseph was loosed(freed) after he interpreted the dreams(Gen. 41:). Joseph became the second ruler in Egypt and over time(9 years), Egypt became the most powerful nation on earth. Joseph was put in charge of all the substance(wealth) of Egypt(Gen. 42:-50:). Being second in charge, Joseph had the authority to arrest Egyptian princes at will and teach their senators(representatives) wisdom(Pr. 9:10). As a result Israel(Gen. 32:28) also came into Egypt(Gen. 45:-46:). Sojourn means to stay somewhere temporarily.
Jacob's family was afflicted for 400 years(Acts 7:6-7, stayed 430 years-30 years of peace), until God called them out in the Exodus(Exodus 12:-13:). Notice that Ham was one of the sons of Noah(Gen. 9:18-19) and Egypt was in the lineage of Ham(Gen. 10:1-20).
Psalms 105:24-34 And he increased his people greatly; and made them stronger than their enemies.
:25 He turned their heart to hate his people, to deal subtilly with his servants.
:26 He sent Moses his servant; and Aaron whom he had chosen.
:27 They shewed his signs among them, and wonders in the land of Ham.
:28 He sent darkness, and made it dark; and they rebelled not against his word.
:29 He turned their waters into blood, and slew their fish.
:30 Their land brought forth frogs in abundance, in the chambers of their kings.
:31 He spake, and there came divers sorts of flies, and lice in all their coasts.
:32 He gave them hail for rain, and flaming fire in their land.
:33 He smote their vines also and their fig trees; and brake the trees of their coasts.
:34 He spake, and the locusts came, and caterpillers, and that without number,
The nation of Israel grew and became strong in Egypt(Ex. 1:) and stronger than the Egyptians
(Ex. 1:9). Hence, the king who knew not Joseph or the history of God's deliverance turned the
Egyptians against the Jews(Ex. 1:10). Subtility means sly and crafty. By the way, this is what you see happening in America. The 1940's and 1950's generations were the people who won WWII and saved the world from global bondage in Nazism. According to Obama and like liberal democrats, the 1950's generation were racists, bigots, homophobic, etc. and the cause of all Americas problems. The NEA was taken over by far left liberals and now LGBTQ is normal(no it isn't, Rom. 1:28, Lev. 18:22) and history before 1877 is rarely taught(Rom. 3:4). Any history that is taught in the public schools or state colleges is revisionist history. The history is modified to meet the narrative that the far left liberals believe by faith and not based on the cold facts. As a result, the bible teaches discrimination and queers don't need to repent and/or change their ways. If history repeats itself and America doesn't repent, our country will get destroyed and probably break up into smaller units through civil war(Ps. 9:17). Only truth keeps a country strong and united(Pr. 14:34).
So God called Moses his servant with Aaron(Ex. 4:14-16) as his chosen mouth piece to talk to Pharaoh about letting the people of Israel go free to serve the Lord. They showed Pharaoh, the title of the leader of Egypt signs and wonders in his land(Ex. 7:-12:). Once again, Egypt is in the land of Ham or a descendant of Ham, Noah's son. By the way, all the nations of the world descended from Noah's three sons(Gen. 10:) over the past 4600 years. Noah was the tenth generation in the lineage from Adam, who fell in the garden of God(I Chr. 1:1-4 signs among them, and wonders in the land of Ham).
Christian, you will either believe in creation and what God said or not. Evolution(your ancestor was an one-celled amoeba created by lightning hitting a rock) teaches that the universe and hence earth was a result of the big bang. The two accounts are not compatible.
The ten plagues on Egypt included darkness, waters turned to blood, the land overrun with frogs, flies and then lice, hail for rain, flaming fire in their land, their vines and fig trees destroyed, broken trees in their coasts and locusts and caterpillars without number(swarms so big they could not be
physically counted).
Notice when they had pitch darkness, Pharaoh feared the Lord temporarily(II Cor. 7:10, sorry he was suffering). Notice that the inner rooms or chambers of Egyptian royalty were affected with frogs and not spared. The plagues reached from coast to coast as they say. No part of the land of Egypt was spared, except when God made a distinction between the Jews in the land of Goshen and the Egyptians
Ex. 8:22-23).
Psalms 105:35-41 And did eat up all the herbs in their land, and devoured the fruit of their ground.
:36 He smote also all the firstborn in their land, the chief of all their strength.
:37 He brought them forth also with silver and gold: and there was not one feeble person among their tribes.
:38 Egypt was glad when they departed: for the fear of them fell upon them.
:39 He spread a cloud for a covering; and fire to give light in the night.
:40 The people asked, and he brought quails, and satisfied them with the bread of heaven.
:41 He opened the rock, and the waters gushed out; they ran in the dry places like a river.
Continuing with the plagues of Egypt, all the herbs in the land were eaten up and the fruit of the ground was devoured. Finally, the firstborn of the land was killed(Ex. 12:29-30). Notice that the
firstborn is the chief of all the strength of the nation. The future of a nation is based on the generation of kids born after them. The firstborn is the oldest and hence chief of the lot of kids(if more than one) produced by a family. The family unit is the core and strength of the nation. When you mess with the seed of the kids(abortion) and the family unit(LGBTQ, modern woman, feminism, etc.) you weaken your nation. For the Egyptians, the death of the first born was the last straw. As a result, Pharaoh let the nation of Jews go out of the land with the citizens of Egypt providing them money(silver and gold,
Ex. 12:31-36). There was no feeble or weak Jew(possession and health wise) among the twelve tribes of Israel. God took care of them all.
Notice that the nation of Egypt was glad when Israel departed. They were afraid of them and their God. They wanted the punishments of judgment to end. They lost all of their wealth and their firstborn were dead. When Israel left Egypt, Jesus led the way(Acts 7:45). They were led by a cloud by day and a fire by night. God protected them(covering) and gave direction(light, Ps. 119:105). While in the wilderness for 40 years, they asked for quail and got it(Numb. 11:31-35) They were given manna
(Ex. 16:14-23) or the bread of heaven six days a week for 40 years. When they needed water, God opened a rock and water gushed out(Numb. 20:9-13). Water flowed like a river in a dry place.
We see that in Psalms 105:, it is just a reminder and summary of past history. All through the bible we see review and something new. It is consistent. It is not an allegory or antidotal. It is a 100%
accurate account. If your history teacher disagrees then your history teacher is wrong. Don't waste four years of your life on a worthless degree in history at a public liberal arts university(2019), etc.. Get a real degree based on truth and facts. This is why you have millennials with college degrees who are coffee baristas. They got the shaft when it came to the facts and they have a worthless degree as far as God is concerned.
Psalms 105:42-45 For he remembered his holy promise, and Abraham his servant.
:43 And he brought forth his people with joy, and his chosen with gladness:
:44 And gave them the lands of the heathen: and they inherited the labour of the people;
:45 That they might observe his statutes, and keep his laws. Praise ye the LORD.
God remembers his holy promises and Abraham his servant. Abraham lived around 4000 years ago
(go to and download, The Bible Timeline, Part I). God doesn't forget like man does. His word is immutable(Hebr. 6:17-18( and final(Ps. 138:2). His promises are holy and have holy results. God will keep His promises forever. Notice that Abraham was his servant like the
Christian is His servant(I Cor. 6:19-20). Servants are given holy commands and not suggestions, etc..
God brought the nation of Israel out of the land of Egypt with joy and gladness. Notice that because of Abraham, the Jews were a chosen people. This is why the bible distinguishes between Jews and non-Jews(Gentiles). This is why the bible is Hebrew history from Gen. 12:-Acts 7:).
The lands of the heathen or lost people was the land of Canaan(download, The Book of Joshua at
). Israel inherited the lands and the labors that produced the lands, etc.. God did this so the nation of Israel could observe God's statutes and keep his laws. The psalmist
praises the Lord for His great works and blessings to the nation of Israel.
Psalms 106:1-5 Praise ye the LORD. O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
:2 Who can utter the mighty acts of the LORD? who can shew forth all his praise?
:3 Blessed are they that keep judgment, and he that doeth righteousness at all times.
:4 Remember me, O LORD, with the favour that thou bearest unto thy people: O visit me with thy salvation;
:5 That I may see the good of thy chosen, that I may rejoice in the gladness of thy nation, that I may glory with thine inheritance.
The Christian should praise the Lord and not man, himself, his possessions, a false god(Mic. 4:5), etc.. The Christian should give thanks to the Lord in everything(I Th. 5:18). God is good and not the ways of the world(I Jo. 2:15-17) and His mercy endures for ever(and not Satan or any organization on the planet since the creation). Since this is the case, you should sell out to God and serve Him with all of your might Christian(Rom. 12:1-2).
The acts of God are as unmeasurable as the details and size of His creation(Gen. 1:1). We can't show forth all his praise, but we can continually rejoice(I Th. 5:16) and try. There are so many things
of God you can praise and brag about Christian. It is sad that most of you are given to worldly
entertainment(sports, movies, music). God isn't limited and/or boring, your sins limit you and are
destructive to you, etc..
You want to be blessed Christian, then keep the judgments of God and do right all the time(Jo. 7:24, download How to be Blessed, Part I & II at ). When you are always busy trying to do right, you will do a lot less wrong. The problem is that some of you do wrong on purpose and/or don't try to do right. As a result over time, your life and/or family falls apart(Jam. 1:14-15).
The psalmist wants God to remember Him for good. The way to keep yourself current with God's presence is obedience to the word(KJV 1611-1769, Jo. 14:15, 21, 23). God showed the Jews great
favor through history(Gen.12:-Acts 7:). Notice that salvation(not being saved) is referring her to being delivered and provided for in your daily obedience to God(Ph. 2:12, download, The book of
Philippians at ).
The psalmist wants to see the good of God's chosen. Note the nation of Israel became a worldwide
global power under king David and stayed that way under king Solomon. The Jews definitely were
rejoicing in the gladness of the nation and gloried with God's inheritance under king Solomon
(I Ki. 1:39, 4:20-21).
Psalms 106:6-12 We have sinned with our fathers, we have committed iniquity, we have done wickedly.
:7 Our fathers understood not thy wonders in Egypt; they remembered not the multitude of thy mercies; but provoked him at the sea, even at the Red sea.
:8 Nevertheless he saved them for his name's sake, that he might make his mighty power to be known.
:9 He rebuked the Red sea also, and it was dried up: so he led them through the depths, as through the wilderness.
:10 And he saved them from the hand of him that hated them, and redeemed them from the hand of the enemy.
:11 And the waters covered their enemies: there was not one of them left.
:12 Then believed they his words; they sang his praise.
The downfall of the nation of Israel was sin. Just because God is your Savior and Lord doesn't mean you can't go off into sin(I Jo. 1:9, Pr. 28:13). We must serve God daily(Eph. 2:10). Otherwise we will forget the power of God and drift off into sin and then iniquity(grievous sin or wickedness).
Notice that a Christian can act like a lost person(Rom. 8:6). The difference is that he has the power not to act like lost person anymore(Eph. 5:18).
After the ten plagues and great deliverance out of Egypt, the nation of Israel doubted God when they
came to the Red Sea(Ex. 14:). If they understood the greatness of the wonders of God and His
numerous mercies while in Egypt, they would not have doubted(or provoked) God at the Red Sea.
Christian, you doubt God because you don't understand God and how God does things(Heb. 11:6).
God saved the nation of Israel at the Red Sea for His name's sake. He made a promise to Abraham and wanted His power to be known in all the earth. Remember God wiped out the most powerful
nation on earth at that time. E.g. It would be like God destroying the American economy with plagues and turning it into Venezuela(2018). Afterward, God destroys are navy, army and air force completely in one battle. When you realize this Christian and His fear is before your face, it will be easy to serve and trust the Lord.
The nation of Israel walked across the Red sea on dry ground with large walls of water on both sides of them. It is like walking through an aquarium where you can see fish on both sides of you behind the glass walls, etc.. Likewise, God protected the nation of Israel for forty years straight while they walked in circles(because of their sins) in the wilderness before entering the land of Canaan.
From Egypt, then to those that attacked Israel in the wilderness and then the nations in the land of Canaan, God delivered the Jews(Numb. 31: & The book of Joshua, etc.). He saved them physically from the hand(armies) of those that hated them and the enemy(those that oppose God, like the devil,
rebellion from within, etc.). Notice that saved here isn't referring to salvation of the soul(Rom. 10:9). I say this because some of you Christians don't know the meaning of words and/or don't study the word of God like you should(II Tim. 2:15).
So the Egyptian army was defeated because God let water of the Red sea go back to its place while they were crossing it. No soldier survived. Notice how Israel believed and sang His praise after they saw the miracle(Ex. 15:). It would have been better if they had believed by faith before God did the miracle(Matt. 8:5-13).
Psalms 106:13-18 They soon forgat his works; they waited not for his counsel:
:14 But lusted exceedingly in the wilderness, and tempted God in the desert.
:15 And he gave them their request; but sent leanness into their soul.
:16 They envied Moses also in the camp, and Aaron the saint of the LORD.
:17 The earth opened and swallowed up Dathan and covered the company of Abiram.
:18 And a fire was kindled in their company; the flame burned up the wicked.
The downfall of any Christian and/or Christian nation is that they forget God(Ps. 9:17). E.g. America in the early 1800's versus 1940's versus today. America has dropped far down into the pits of sin and iniquity. Notice that Israel forgot God and didn't wait for the advise or counsel of God. Christian, do you seek the counsel of God from His word before making a decision? Are your life decisions based on bible truths?, etc..
As a result, the nation of Israel lusted exceedingly in the wilderness, and tempted God in the desert
during their forty years of wandering. Lust means an eager carnal desire for something. E.g. The LGBTQ movement claims that love has no boundaries. The truth is that love without boundaries is lust and they do it exceedingly. They are not victims nor activists for love and truth. They are perverts that need to be rebuked and shunned. By the way, Israel leaving Egypt is a picture of salvation, wandering in the wilderness is a picture of the carnal and worldly Christian and going into the promise land is a picture of the spiritual Christian. Note that tempting God is bad when you have sinful desires in your disobedience. It will bring swift judgment(Heb. 12:6-7).
When God gives you your sinful request, he turns you over to your sin. Hence, sin does its work (Gal. 6:7-8, Jam. 1:14-15). Leanness means poverty and emptiness, whether physical or spiritual.
As a result, certain people like Dathan and Abiram rebelled against the Lord and the leaders of the Lord (Moses and Aaron). As a result, they were buried alive with their families as they say in their deaths
(Numb. 16:). Furthermore all that opposed Moses and Aaron that burned incense before the Lord were burnt alive(literally). Envy is discontent excited by the superiority of another. Notice that they envied Moses(Rom. 13:1-7). Notice that Aaron was called a saint(name given to saved people, usually designated to the sanctified or godly living Christian). God is a consuming fire(Heb. 12:29) and that is why the lost when they die burn in hell and then the lake of fire after they are judged forever
(Rev. 20:12-15).
Psalms 106:19-27 They made a calf in Horeb, and worshipped the molten image.
:20 Thus they changed their glory into the similitude of an ox that eateth grass.
:21 They forgat God their saviour, which had done great things in Egypt;
:22 Wondrous works in the land of Ham, and terrible things by the Red sea.
:23 Therefore he said that he would destroy them, had not Moses his chosen stood before him in the breach, to turn away his wrath, lest he should destroy them.
:24 Yea, they despised the pleasant land, they believed not his word:
:25 But murmured in their tents, and hearkened not unto the voice of the LORD.
:26 Therefore he lifted up his hand against them, to overthrow them in the wilderness:
:27 To overthrow their seed also among the nations, and to scatter them in the lands.
Because Moses was in a long meeting with God on mount Sinai in Horeb, the Jews didn't wait for God's counsel. They made a golden calf and worshipped the molten image(Ex. 20:3-4). They traded the glory of God, who had just done many wonderous works and miracles, for the similitude of an ox
(Ps. 115:1-8) that eats grass. Notice that in this case an ox is a worldly animal that gets its food from the world, versus God being heavenly and giving the Jews heavenly food(Matt. 4:4).
The nation of the Jews forgot God their Savior(Tit. 2:13, Acts 10:43). Jesus led the Jews through the wilderness into the land of Canaan(Acts 7:45). The tabernacle and later temple was a picture of the temple in heaven(Heb. 8:5), with Jesus as the High Priest(I Jo. 2:1). Those who don't see that the Old testament Jews and non-Jews served the same Jesus we do today and get saved through the same blood
(Jo. 1:29) don't know their bibles.
The Jews forgot the wondrous works in the land of Ham(Egypt) and terrible things(judgment of death on the Egyptian army) by the Red sea. God wanted to destroy the nation of Israel. However, Moses intervened and turned back the wrath of God(Ex. 32:32-35). We see the source of the Jews problem was that they didn't believe God's word as spoken and as written. This is the same problem that people have who use and promote modern per-versions of the bible(NIV, NASV, NKJV, ESV, any other version with 'New' in front of it, any bible made since 1880, any bible that has been copyrighted).
The Jews despised the pleasant land(land of Canaan). This is why only two(Joshua and Caleb) got to enter into the land of Canaan. They believed God's word by faith. Notice that the Jews murmured in their tents(complained about God and the things of God in private). They didn't listen to the voice of the Lord. Because they rejected God's word, they all died out wandering in wilderness except for two.
Christian, you will die spiritually in your carnality and worldliness in this life if you reject and/or don't listen to God(II Tim. 3:16-17).
In the law of Moses their were blessings to the nation of Israel for obedience(Deut. 28:1-14) and curses for disobedience(Deut. 28:15-68). After Israel became a nation, they went off into sin. This
resulted in the kingdom being divided(Israel & Judah) and eventually both going into captivity
(Israel-Assyrian captivity, Judah-Babylonian captivity). Seventy years after the Babylonian captivity,
the nation of Israel(all twelve tribes, not two nations) came back into the land(download, The book of Ezra and Nehemiah at ).
Psalms 106:28-33 They joined themselves also unto Baalpeor, and ate the sacrifices of the dead.
:29 Thus they provoked him to anger with their inventions: and the plague brake in upon them.
:30 Then stood up Phinehas, and executed judgment: and so the plague was stayed.
:31 And that was counted unto him for righteousness unto all generations for evermore.
:32 They angered him also at the waters of strife, so that it went ill with Moses for their sakes:
:33 Because they provoked his spirit, so that he spake unadvisedly with his lips.
They joined themselves also unto Baalpeor and ate the sacrifices of the dead(Num. 25:, download,
The book of Numbers, at ). In spite of everything God did for the Jews in
the wilderness for that 1st generation out of Egypt, they continually rebelled against God and served idols(I Cor. 10:6). This generation is a warning to all new testament Christians on what to avoid, etc..
An invention the design of something new. The inventions of the Jews were their false gods that they never knew before Egypt as well as their manufactured images. By the way, Catholics love their
images as well(go to and download, What is Wrong with Catholicism, Part I & II). The plague or deadly sickness was a result of their open rebellion against God
(Jam. 1:14-15).
Phineas, the grandson of Aaron, took a javelin and killed the union of two prominent people
between the nations of Midian and Israel(Num. 25:7-8, 14-15). As a result of his act, the plague was stayed. Phineas was a future high priest(picture of Jesus, I Jo. 2:1) of the tabernacle(portable temple).
Hence, it was counted to him for righteousness to all generations for evermore. Notice how is act was rewarded eternally(II Cor. 5:10) like the Christians works for God will be rewarded(Eph. 2:10). Notice how it takes holiness to stop the plagues of the world and get the favor of God for yourself, others and your nation.
When Moses first got water out of the rock, he struck the rock(Ex. 17:6). This is a picture of
salvation(Isa. 53:4-5). The second time Moses was to speak to the rock(picture of consecration,
Num. 20:1-14). You don't lose your salvation and then have to get saved again(Heb. 10:10, 14). Moses lost his temper, acted in the flesh and broke the spiritual type and teaching. Hence it went ill with Moses for their sakes and he was not allowed to enter the land of Canaan(Joshua took his place).
For the Christian leader, the expectations and judgments of God are harder because we are supposed to know better. Double the honor implies double the accountability to God and the people you serve
(I Tim. 5:17), etc.. Note that charity is not easily provoked(I Cor. 13:5). Reacting wrong or being
provoked in the flesh as a leader leads to sin. It leads to bad decisions, bad advise and judgment on the preacher, etc..
Psalms 106:34-40 They did not destroy the nations, concerning whom the LORD commanded them:
:35 But were mingled among the heathen, and learned their works.
:36 And they served their idols: which were a snare unto them.
:37 Yea, they sacrificed their sons and their daughters unto devils,
:38 And shed innocent blood, even the blood of their sons and of their daughters, whom they sacrificed unto the idols of Canaan: and the land was polluted with blood.
:39 Thus were they defiled with their own works, and went a whoring with their own inventions.
:40 Therefore was the wrath of the LORD kindled against his people, insomuch that he abhorred his own inheritance.
After entering the land of Canaan and taking over(book of Joshua), they had some people and
nations that remained in the land. Rather than destroy them utterly like God commanded, they left them alone(book of Judges). As a result, they started mingling with the lost people(heathen) in the land of Canaan and then learned their works(I Jo. 2:15-17). The Jews were supposed to separate themselves from the people of the world and do the works of God(II Cor. 6:14-15, 17) like the Christian is
supposed to do.
When you don't separate from the world and forget the works of God, you will find yourselves
serving the idols of the world(e.g. The gods of sports, movies and music, false religions(Mic. 4:5), etc.. Notice that false religion is a snare or a trap(Mark 7:6-9). Idolatry is a snare(I Jo. 5:21). Behind every idol is a devil(I Cor. 10:19-20). When serving the idols of devils, you start sacrificing your sons and daughters(children) to devils. This led to human sacrifice with the Jews. In America, the future sons and daughters are immediately sacrificed to the god of abortion(fornicate, adultery, Heb. 13:4, without any responsibility and consequences). Americans are putting their sinful pleasures before
raising their kids in the fear of the Lord(II Tim. 3:1-5). In America, the future sons and daughters are immediately sacrificed to
Murder is when you kill someone without the authority from God to kill someone(Ex. 20:13).
Hence, the Jews were guilty of shedding innocent blood of their sons and daughters. Because they sacrificed them to the idols of Canaan, the land was polluted with blood. By the way, this is why God destroyed the nations before them or the previous land holders in Canaan(Lev. 18:24-28).
Notice that worldly and carnal works defile the body and spirit. A whore is a female who seeks sex outside of marriage. God the Father is the husband and Israel is the wife in the spiritual marriage covenant. Hence, the nation of Israel is practicing spiritual whoredom(Jam. 4:4) by doing their own godless works and inventions(new religious practices, etc.). Whether the Jews in the Old Testament under Mosaic law or the Christian under the New Testament Covenant, God's wrath is kindled when we forsake His commandments(Jo. 14:5, I Jo. 5:21) and/or follow false gods(Mic. 4:5). Notice that God gets angry(wrath) and can deeply hate(abhor) his own inheritance(nation of Israel or the believer). This is because the believer refuses to do what God says or continually do what God says(Jo. 15:10).
Psalms 106:41-48 And he gave them into the hand of the heathen; and they that hated them ruled over them.
:42 Their enemies also oppressed them, and they were brought into subjection under their hand.
:43 Many times did he deliver them; but they provoked him with their counsel, and were brought low for their iniquity.
:44 Nevertheless he regarded their affliction, when he heard their cry:
:45 And he remembered for them his covenant, and repented according to the multitude of his mercies.
:46 He made them also to be pitied of all those that carried them captives.
:47 Save us, O LORD our God, and gather us from among the heathen, to give thanks unto thy holy name, and to triumph in thy praise.
:48 Blessed be the LORD God of Israel from everlasting to everlasting: and let all the people say, Amen. Praise ye the LORD.
In the book of Judges, we see that God allowed the nation of Israel to be delivered into the hand of their enemies and be ruled by those that hated them(foreign rulers). This is because they forsook the laws and covenant of God. When you forsake God's laws you will be oppressed by those that hate, made subject to their laws and beliefs and be ruled over by them. E.g. I believe president Obama (2009-2017) was judgment on the nation of America because the Christians preferred religion
(Mark 7:6-9) over the bible(Old King James, II Tim. 3:16-17). We got the leaders we deserved because of our wickedness(Ps. 9:17).
Notice how the rulers of the world oppress(overburden, high taxes, treat with unjust severity) their people(E.g. Communist & socialist countries). Subjection means to be controlled by the laws of
another. Notice how the rulers of the world use force to get their way. Notice how far left liberal democrats don't use truth but coercion(intimidate, threaten, force their way through) and lies to get their ways through, etc..
God used judges to deliver the nation of Israel from under bondage(download, The book of Judges, at ). First God ruled over Israel directly. Afterward, he used judges (Samuel was the last judge) followed by the kings(Zedekiah was the last). After the Babylonian
captivity they still had their high priests, but were under foreign rule(Roman rule in the time of the New Testament). God is merciful and delivered the nation of Israel many times. However, what man learns from history is that man doesn't learn from history. The people of Israel kept provoking God to judge them by their faulty religious and idolatrous counsel(advise and decision on how to live as a
nation spiritually, etc.).
Notice that iniquity or grievous sin brings a country low. It is not an accident that America became the most powerful nation in the world because it was founded on religious liberty. Americans
originally chose the bible(KJV 1769) and the truths thereof as a whole. Note that the KJV was a
public school textbook until 1962 and prayer in the name of Jesus was allowed until 1963. President
Obama hated the 1950's generation and loved the rebellious 1960's generation, etc.. Hence it was no accident that our country was brought low under Obama(10 trillion in debt added, disrespected by
foreign countries in general, general public divided, ObamaCare instituted, Gay marriage[2015, God help us, I opposed it with television commercials, Lev. 18:22, Rom. 1:28], etc.).
Notice when the nation of Israel cried out for help, God regarded(took notice) of their affliction,
remembered for them His covenant and repented(changed His mind on judging them further) according to the multitude of his mercies. Notice that based on your spiritual behavior, you can change God's mind on whether He keeps judging you or not as well as blessing you or not. God never changes His mind on His word and the results of obeying it or not, etc.. Notice that God always keeps His side of the bargain even when man doesn't or doesn't keep it fully. God is merciful and gives man every chance in the book before dropping His holy hammer on man's head in judgment, etc..
Notice that in God's mercy, He allows those that took the Jews captive to show mercy on them while they are in their captivity. God did this to keep the nation of Israel alive even when scattered so He could once again regather them as a nation. We see in prophecy during the tribulation period that in the middle(3 ½ years), the nation of Israel accepts Jesus as their Messiah. As a result, Jesus reigns as king of the earth from Jerusalem 3 ½ years later in the millennium(Rev. 20:). Hence God kept his promises.
The nation of Israel was gather together as a nation and delivered for the purpose of giving thanks to God's holy name and to triumph(for being delivered from foreign rule and bondage) in His praise.
to give thanks unto thy holy name, and to triumph in thy praise.
Once again, you can't praise God's holy name if you don't believe in and/or practice holiness
(I Pet. 1:15-16, 22). If your so-called church teaches holiness or keeping the commandments of God in the power of the Holy Ghost as legalism, you are in the wrong pew.
In conclusion, the Lord is blessed and He is the God of Israel(not America, Iran, Iraq, China, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Brazil, Canada, France, etc.). He is the only God from everlasting to everlasting(eternity past to eternity future, Isa. 43:10-11). If you got Jesus(Jo. 14:6, I Jo. 5:13), you got all that you need.
To which I say along with all the saved in the days of Israel and today, Amen and praise the LORD.
Psalms 107:1-7 O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
:2 Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy;
:3 And gathered them out of the lands, from the east, and from the west, from the north, and from the south.
:4 They wandered in the wilderness in a solitary way; they found no city to dwell in.
:5 Hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in them.
:6 Then they cried unto the LORD in their trouble, and he delivered them out of their distresses.
:7 And he led them forth by the right way, that they might go to a city of habitation.
The believer is to give thanks to the LORD(I Th. 5:18) because He is good and His mercy endures forever. When you are thanking the Lord, you are thinking about Him and what He has done for you (saved your soul, blesses you with your physical needs and wants, gives you power to live godly, etc.).
Like your eternal salvation, God's mercy and blessings in eternity endure(Rev. 21:-22:).
Redeemed means delivered from bondage. God redeemed us from the bondage of sin
(I Cor. 6:19-20) for salvation and then consecration(I Jo. 1:9, Eph. 5:18). God redeemed Israel from the hand of the enemy(Egyptian bondage) as well as other enemies(book of Judges, etc.).
Here the nation of Israel is gathered out of all lands of the world(east, west, north and south). This happened at the middle of the seven year tribulation period(Rev. 12:). Israel since 1948 has become a nation and the Jews as a whole have returned to their homeland. Israel goes into the seven year
tribulation as a lost nation. It receives Jesus as their Messiah and then flees into the wilderness as a
nation. They were in the wilderness for 3 ½ years until God came back(Rev. 19:11-21), took over the world and led Israel(Matt. 25:31-46) to the city of habitation or Jerusalem(Rev. 20:).
While in the wilderness they wandered in a solitary way(remote from society). They found no city to dwell in, were hungry, thirsty and their soul fainted in them. Like the times when Moses led them out of Egypt into the wilderness and God delivered them out of all their distresses, God will do it again during the second half of the tribulation. After the defeat of the antichrist at the end of the tribulation, they will re-enter the promise land led by Jesus. Note, Joshua, led by Jesus, entered the promise land(book of Joshua) after 40 years in the wilderness. Isn't funny how history just keeps repeating
itself Christian. It is in a book for all to read(free to access globally from my website in English,
ebrew and Greek) and most churches have the money to give hard copies away for free. Yet, man
doesn't read, believe, study and/or understand it(Rom. 3:4).
Psalms 107:8-14 Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
:9 For he satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness.
:10 Such as sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, being bound in affliction and iron;
:11 Because they rebelled against the words of God, and contemned the counsel of the most High:
:12 Therefore he brought down their heart with labour; they fell down, and there was none to help.
:13 Then they cried unto the LORD in their trouble, and he saved them out of their distresses.
:14 He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and brake their bands in sunder.
The reason why the children of men don't praise the LORD for His goodness and for His wonderful works is because they are not taught the truth and have never experienced the truth. E.g. Since I got saved in April 1987, I have gradually learned more bible and experienced more blessings on a frequent, continual and greater way, etc.. The more God gives you the more you want to learn and praise His goodness and wonderful works. The problem is that people don't know their bible and it doesn't bother them. E.g. The average Christian doesn't read, study and/or understand the Old Testament. Download freely any verse by verse commentary of the Old Testament at .
God is good and His works are wonderful because he satisfies the longing soul(Matt. 6:33, all of your physical needs) and fills the hungry soul with goodness. E.g. I have always had my physical needs met(never gone hungry, always had access to health care, always paid my bills, have money saved for retirement, always get my work done on time or before(Research Scientist, Ph. D. Statistics), etc.).
On the flip side, there have been those who have been put in prison(sit in darkness, the shadow of death, being bound in affliction and iron) as a result of their sins. This was a result of their rebellion against the words of God and contemned(despised) the counsel of the most High. E.g. In prison, most prisoners don't believe they are guilty or their sentences are too long(98% at the penitentiary in St. Francisville, LA). People in the public schools aren't really punished for their transgressions any more and/or believe they have a behavioral problem, etc.. Congressman and Americans in general despise God's word and His counsel. Those who promote modern per-versions, don't believe in the literal
preserved(like in a book in my hand right now, KJV 1769) words of God. By the way, rejecting the truth will put you into a spiritual prison(religion-Mark 7:6-9), carnality(I Cor. 2:14)) as well as a
physical one(bound in chains). Notice that most people don't go to jail for preaching the truth(although some do). They are there because they despise the counsel of God the Father or the Most High
(Rev. 15:).
While in prison you are in bondage and like in the old days, made to work for free. Today in
America it is voluntary and they get 18 cents/hr.(Last I heard, definitely slave wages). Your heart is made low when you are working for someone else with no upside, etc.. When they fell down in prison in the old days(injury and/or exhaustion), there was no guaranteed free health care or extra food given, etc.. The problem in America(2019) is that prisons have turned into holiday camps where the people inside are only sorry they got caught(II Cor. 7:10) with no desire to change. Prison to them is a
temporary business expense with free food, rent, health care, cable tv, workout facilities, job training, By the way, you the tax payer have to pay for all of their benefits(Worst crime against the loyal citizen). What prison sentences they do get can be cut in half by behaving in prison and cut to ¼ with the other ¼ spent in a halfway house(give up have their job income to stay there). To some in America, crime pays and very well, etc..
In real prison, they were punished for their crimes to where they cried out to the LORD in their
trouble. God saved them out of their distresses(extreme pain). Bands are the chains use to bind
someone in prison. They usually are put around the feet and/or hands. Notice that a real prison is
supposed to be a picture of hell(spiritual prison). In hell you have outer darkness, bondage, distress, crime didn't pay, the criminal knows he's guilty and why he is there, etc..
Psalms 107:15-20 Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
:16 For he hath broken the gates of brass, and cut the bars of iron in sunder.
:17 Fools because of their transgression, and because of their iniquities, are afflicted.
:18 Their soul abhorreth all manner of meat; and they draw near unto the gates of death.
:19 Then they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, and he saveth them out of their distresses.
:20 He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions.
Verse 15 is a repeat of verse 8. Verse 19 is a repeat of verse 13. In the bible you get review and something new. Man needs to be reminded because he forgets. God doubles a thing to show you its greater importance, etc..
Gates of brass are on the outside of the prison whereas the bars in a prison cell are made of iron.
Brass in the bible is a picture of God's judgment and iron is a picture of the strength of man
(Rom. 13:1-7). Hence, when you are delivered from prison the gates are broken and the bars divided or cut asunder.
A fool despises the wisdom of God and is the opposite of a wise man(Book of Proverbs). Hence, because of their transgression(I Jo. 3:4) and because of their iniquities(extreme sins), they are afflicted.
It is not because of income inequality, discrimination, or oppression of the white man, etc.. It is
because of their sins. They are fools and afflicted (continual pain in the mind and body) because they rejected God's words, etc.. When you are in a chronic state of pain and are a fool, you will greatly hate or abhor all manner of meat or food. Food won't be pleasant nor satisfy you, etc.. This is true of those close to death. Nothing is enjoyable, etc..
Notice that when you repent of your sins(realize God is right and you are wrong about God's words-
change of mind and heart attitude towards God), he will save you out of your distresses. Notice that the word heals and delivers from destruction whether from hell for salvation or destruction in this life
(Prov. 11:4). Beware of Pharisee Christianity, like the Billy Graham Association, where the negative is de-emphasized when presenting the gospel. The gospel without repentance is a false gospel(Lu 13:3).
You can't be saved unless you realize your a sinner worthy of hell. Hell is a place of fire that torments your soul continually(weeping, wailing and gnashing of teeth, Mark 9:43-48). The truth is not
ecumenical but with only one way out(Jo. 14:6, 1:29) and forward(Jo. 14:15, 15:10). Compromise is never an option for the bible believer.
Psalms 107:21-25 Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
:22 And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing.
:23 They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters;
:24 These see the works of the LORD, and his wonders in the deep.
:25 For he commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind, which lifteth up the waves thereof.
Verse 21 is a repeat of verse 8 and 15. God has now tripled down to emphasize the importance of the truth, etc.. Pay attention and heed Christian!!!
A believer is to sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving(Christian-Rom. 12:1-2, Phil. 4:6-7, Old
Testament believer-E,g, Lev. 1:-2:, etc.). The believer is to declare his works with rejoicing
(Matt. 28:18-20). The believer shouldn't be ashamed or afraid when declaring God's works to the
general public. We should do it with thanksgiving(I Th. 5:18) and rejoicing(I Th. 5:16).
Before the airplane, train, truck, car, modern ship speeds, etc.. Travel across the seas was slow and not as common. Yet, they did their economic business in the sea or great waters. The wonders in the deep or sea refer to the fish and other creatures in the sea. Go to any aquarium to see some of the
extraordinary creatures that dwell in the sea. Modern man has such access to information on the internet as well as an eye-witness. Yet as a whole, we don't praise the Lord for His goodness and wonderful works. Instead we despise His word. Repent America!!!
Also, God controls the weather. He makes the winds stormy and the waves to rise up.
Psalms 107:26-30 They mount up to the heaven, they go down again to the depths: their soul is melted because of trouble.
:27 They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wit's end.
:28 Then they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, and he bringeth them out of their distresses.
:29 He maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still.
:30 Then are they glad because they be quiet; so he bringeth them unto their desired haven.
When you are hurting because of your personal afflictions(emotional, physical, spiritual, and/or
financial) your prayers and cries will mount(build up like a mound of dirt) up to the heaven. The depths are the inner and outer man where the suffering is occurring(body, soul, spirit). Once again, the soul melts(like ice in the summer time-totally fall apart) because of trouble. Someone who is drunk on alcohol(Pr. 23:29-33) reels to and fro(moves back and forth without full control) and staggers(wavers) when he tries to walk. Hence, people because of trouble are staggering and reeling in life and at their wits(intellect or what they know and understand) end. .
Verse 28 is a repeat of verse 13 and 18. God has once again tripled down on a truth to emphasize its importance. God can also calm the storm(Matt. 8:26-27) and make the waves still. In life, your
spiritual life(thoughts and actions) matter regardless how big or small. Sin brings trouble but the peace of God and deliverance brings quietness and gladness. As a result, you will end up where you are
supposed to be and you will gladly know it(Ps. 37:4, I Jo. 5:14-15).
Psalms 107:31-34 Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful
works to the children of men!
:32 Let them exalt him also in the congregation of the people, and praise him in the assembly of the elders.
:33 He turneth rivers into a wilderness, and the watersprings into dry ground;
:34 A fruitful land into barrenness, for the wickedness of them that dwell therein.
Verse 31 is a repeat of verse 8, 15 & 21. My friend, the only reason why you miss bible truth is
because you don't read and/or your lack of desire for it(II Tim. 2:15, Job 23:12).
Notice that God is to be exalted in the congregation of the people(public events like school
assemblies, community meetings, new testament churches, etc. and praise him in the assembly of the elders(the leaders of God should be praising the Lord). Beware when your school and community
reject and ignore the ways of the Lord. Beware when your so-called church doesn't exalt God., but preaching the gospel and holiness.
God can turn the river into a wilderness(like when the nation of Israel crossed the Red sea on dry ground). God can cause a great drought(turn the land into a dust bin) if he chooses(waters prings into dry ground). This is why it pays for a country to honor God(Pr. 14:34), like America used to do(before 1962). God makes the fruitful land barren(cause a famine in the land like in Egypt in the days of Joseph) for the wickedness of them that dwell therein. Immorality and wickedness brings the judgment of God on a nation(Ps. 9:17). We see that time and time again with the nation of Israel(Book of I & II Kings, download at come).
Psalms 107:35-38 He turneth the wilderness into a standing water, and dry ground into watersprings.
:36 And there he maketh the hungry to dwell, that they may prepare a city for habitation;
:37 And sow the fields, and plant vineyards, which may yield fruits of increase.
:38 He blesseth them also, so that they are multiplied greatly; and suffereth not their cattle to decrease.
Verse 35 is the opposite of verse 33. God can turn the wilderness into a standing water(Numb. 20:, like when God made water come out of the rock) and a dry ground into water springs, etc.. In the bible God withheld the rain because of sin(I Ki. 18:, the prophet Elijah, for 3 ½ years) and made it rain again, etc.. In the bible when water is withheld it is usually because of sin and when water is given it is usually as a blessing because of righteousness. Water is a picture of the word of God(Eph. 5:26). Likewise, the Christian who is given to sin(e.g. Fornication, modern versions) will have truth withheld from him.
When he repents, God opens his eyes, etc..
Every nation, community and family unit needs food. Everyone gets hungry. God puts the hungry in the places to meet their needs(Matt. 6:33) and in places of prosperity and plenty(II Cor. 9:6-7,
Ps. 37:4). Cities are made to be inhabited or dwelled in. People want their cities to prosper economically and be peaceful. They don't want high taxes, a meager economy and high crime, etc..
Israel once again was an agricultural economy. Hence, they sowed or planted in their fields and vineyards to yield the fruits of increase. When God blessed them, like He used to do in America, their fruits, people and cattle(livestock) increased and didn't decrease. Under King Solomon, Israel was the most prosperous and wisest nation on earth. This is the result of fearing God as a nation(Eccl. 12:13).
Psalms 107:39-43 Again, they are minished and brought low through oppression, affliction, and sorrow.
:40 He poureth contempt upon princes, and causeth them to wander in the wilderness, where there is no way.
:41 Yet setteth he the poor on high from affliction, and maketh him families like a flock.
:42 The righteous shall see it, and rejoice: and all iniquity shall stop her mouth.
:43 Whoso is wise, and will observe these things, even they shall understand the lovingkindness of the LORD.
Minished means to lessen. A country or person can be oppressed by others whether another country
or person as well as afflicted through famine, pestilence and war. Oppression, affliction and sorrow of heart because of your situation will bring you low in prosperity and standing in this world. Likewise, contempt(being despised by others) is poured on princes(king's son). The leaders or monarchy of the country is caused to wander in the wilderness where there is no way. E.g. This happened to the 1st
generation of Jews that left Egypt 20 years old and upward(Numb. 14:29). Likewise, God can set the poor on high from affliction and make him families like a flock. E.g. This happened to the 2nd
generation of Jews that left Egypt under 20 years old. King David started out as a keeper of sheep. He was the youngest child in a family that wasn't well known. In the end he was a multi billionaire on
today's standards(I Chr. 29:1-5, like President Donald Trump).
When the saved who live godly or righteous man sees the blessings of God, he will rejoice
(Phil. 4:4). When those who practice iniquity see the power and blessings of God in broad daylight, they are silent or quiet(stop her mouth). E.g. At work, it is hard to criticize someone who has won
employee of the year based on their accomplishments. It is hard to criticize a general after a great
victory or a Christian after a great accomplishment or work for God, etc.. In conclusion, the wise
observe the sayings of this psalm and shall understand the lovingkindness of the LORD(Gal. 5:22-23).
Psalms 108:1-6 O God, my heart is fixed; I will sing and give praise, even with my glory.
:2 Awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early.
:3 I will praise thee, O LORD, among the people: and I will sing praises unto thee among the nations.
:4 For thy mercy is great above the heavens: and thy truth reacheth unto the clouds.
:5 Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: and thy glory above all the earth;
:6 That thy beloved may be delivered: save with thy right hand, and answer me.
A fixed heart means you are stable in your thoughts and desires. Hence, your actions will be stable for the Lord. The psalmist sings and gives praise to the Lord(Mic. 4:5). Notice that when you serve the Lord, you will get some of the Lord's glory in your life(my glory). The point here is that God is to rub off on you or permanently change your life for the spiritual good.
The psaltery and harp are stringed instruments used to praise the Lord(Ps. 150:). Notice that the psalmist gets up early to sing and praise the Lord. Sadly in America with the constant worldly music on the radio, Americans awake to Satan's music(rock, country and rap), listen to it on and off all day and sometimes hear it before they go to sleep. To know what good Christian music is like, download
New Testament Church Music, at ).
The psalmist first praises the Lord in his own personal time. Afterward, he praises the Lord among his own people(Jews) and then sings the praises of the Lord to the world(nations). Evangelism is the same way(gospel and holy living). First you do it, then tell the community(e.g. Television ministry) and then tell the world(internet ministry, Matt. 28:18-20).
God lives in the 3rd heaven(Rev. 15:). Hence His mercy is above the 1st and 2nd heaven(atmosphere & outer space). God's truth is in His creation(Ps. 19:1-3) that reaches to the clouds(firmament). God is exalted above the heavens(King of the universe) and His glory above the earth(1st and 2nd heaven).
Remember that being on or in the earth is a picture of worldliness and being above the earth is a picture of being godly(Col. 3:2). By the way, you can never be too heavenly minded for God.
Beloved means greatly loved. When you serve the Lord with a fixed heart you are sold out for the Lord(Rom. 12:1-2), you love God continually(Jo. 15:10) and God greatly loves you(Jo. 14:21, 23).
As a result, God delivers you in times of trouble when you need Him to(Pr. 11:4). God saves or
delivers with His right hand(go to and download, The Hand of the Lord).
When you are right with God, you get your prayers answered(I Jo. 5:14-15).
Psalms 108:7-13 God hath spoken in his holiness; I will rejoice, I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth.
:8 Gilead is mine; Manasseh is mine; Ephraim also is the strength of mine head; Judah is my lawgiver;
:9 Moab is my washpot; over Edom will I cast out my shoe; over Philistia will I triumph.
:10 Who will bring me into the strong city? who will lead me into Edom?
:11 Wilt not thou, O God, who hast cast us off? and wilt not thou, O God, go forth with our hosts?
:12 Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man.
:13 Through God we shall do valiantly: for he it is that shall tread down our enemies.
God spoke in His holiness(I Pet. 1:15-16). Hence, I will speak of God's holiness. Hence, the
Sadducee Christian will call me a legalist. Hence, the word of God calls the Sadducee Christian ungodly. Because God speaks in holiness, the bible believer will rejoice(Ph. 4:4). In the days of king David, they won many battles. As a result, they divided Shechem, meted(measured, boundary) out the valley of Succoth(declared what the boundaries were). Gilead(a major city in Israel, 5 miles east of the Jordan river & 10 miles south of the Sea of Galilee) and Manasseh(northern tribe of Israel and a son of Joseph) is ruled by the nation of Israel. Ephraim(northern tribe of Israel and a son of Joseph) is the strength of the nation of Israel's head(economically, etc.) and Judah is my
lawgiver(Rev. 5:5, Gen. 49:10). To get exact bible locations go to ).
Moab(nation east of Israel) was the nation of Israel's wash pot(vessel used to wash things, e.g. sink,
washing machine). Notice that the place where you clean dirty dishes is not a place of reverence or greatness. Edom(nation southeast of Israel) was where they threw out their shoes and they
triumphed over the land of Philistia(where the Philistines lived, west of Israel). The place where I throw off my shoes is the floor and not a place of reverence or greatness. The Philistines are the
famous bitter enemies of king David and Saul. They represent the world and all their ungodliness.
Edom is another name for Esau(twin brother of Jacob). His descendants founded the nation of Edom and were enemies of the Jews. Many times the Jewish armies went to Edom for battle. Hence,
who will bring me into the strong city and lead me into Edom? Answer, a godly warrior like king David. When God goes forth with your hosts(armies in battle) you win. When you lose a battle, you have been cast off by God, etc..
The help of man is vain when you have a real problem(Pr. 29:25). On the flip side, the help of God is sure when you have His favor and backing(Pr. 11:4), etc.. This is why the bible believer is such a stickler when it comes to holiness. The more holy you are, the more favor of God you have. When the problem is huge, that extra holiness can be the difference between winning and losing(whether God helps you or not or helps you a lot versus a little). When you get God's help you will do valiantly
(vigorously with personal strength) in anything you do in life. In the end, it is God that treads(walk on and over in victory) down your enemies, etc..
Psalms 109:1-5 Hold not thy peace, O God of my praise;
:2 For the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of the deceitful are opened against me: they have spoken against me with a lying tongue.
:3 They compassed me about also with words of hatred; and fought against me without a cause.
:4 For my love they are my adversaries: but I give myself unto prayer.
:5 And they have rewarded me evil for good, and hatred for my love.
When the wicked and the mouth of the deceitful are opened against you, they are bad mouthing you and are trying to bring you harm, etc.. When this happens, we want God to fight for us and not hold His peace. Nothing worse than having God ignore us because of our sinful lifestyle(Is. 59:1-2). The psalmist called God the God of His praise. This implies he has been praising Him and living for Him regularly.
Notice that the wicked have a lying tongue(Ex. 20:16, average far left wing American democrat).
They have words of hatred. E.g. It is funny how the liberal main stream media has nothing but hatred towards president Trump laced with lies. Yet they are the ‘compassionate and diverse’ ones. They have similar attitudes towards conservatives and especially Christians.
The wicked fight against the righteous without a cause. E.g. How many woman have the far left used to accuse president Trump and how many have been legitimate(answer: zero). Cause means a legitimate reason. People of hate make it up as they go along, change the rules, etc.. They only have one objective at any cost. Take down the righteous person, etc..
The psalmist is guilty of loving his enemies(Matt. 5:44). An adversary is one's opponent in a contest, conflict, or dispute. When attacked, the psalmist is given to prayer(Phil. 4:6-7). Notice that the wicked who speaks lies with hatred reward the righteous with evil when they do good. They reward the righteous with hate when they are loving. E.g. This is the far left against president Trump every time he is doing good. The point here is that lost people don’t care about the truth, but only their money, relationships, jobs and power, etc..
Psalms 109:6-13 Set thou a wicked man over him: and let Satan stand at his right hand.
:7 When he shall be judged, let him be condemned: and let his prayer become sin.
:8 Let his days be few; and let another take his office.
:9 Let his children be fatherless, and his wife a widow.
:10 Let his children be continually vagabonds, and beg: let them seek their bread also out of their desolate places.
:11 Let the extortioner catch all that he hath; and let the strangers spoil his labour.
:12 Let there be none to extend mercy unto him: neither let there be any to favour his fatherless children.
:13 Let his posterity be cut off; and in the generation following let their name be blotted out.
The psalmist is asking God to give those who reward evil for good a wicked man to be over him. Also, for Satan to stand at his right hand. He says this so the wicked person can suffer from the wickedness of another. He reaped what He sowed. The ultimate supervisor would be Satan. He never
has your good in mind(Jo. 10:10). This would destroy the wicked person for sure, etc..
The psalmist wants the wicked judged for their sins. He wants them to be condemned and their prayers rejected and become sin(Isa. 59:1-2). There is something to be said about real evil people
being openly put down(executed, locked up for life, punished exceedingly, given a great fine, etc.). When the punishment fits the crime where crime doesn't pay, people will think twice before acting
really wicked. The problem in America is that the really wicked get a slap on the wrist and crime really pays. E.g. Look at the 3rd world corrupt state governments of CA, MA & NY.
Hence when the wicked is judged his life is cut short(executed, imprisoned for ten years or more).
Another person takes over the position of the wicked. Hence, the wicked isn't in charge any more(e.g. When a bad politician loses or goes to jail for their crimes(Edwin Edwards, LA). Other judgments on the wicked are fatherless children(father was executed for being wicked) and a widowed wife. Others would see this and not want it to happen to their families, etc.. Instead in America because of illegal immigration being tolerated, innocent fathers are being killed leaving his kids fatherless and wife a widow. Things reverse when you tolerate crime and iniquity in a nation(Ps. 9:17).
A vagabond is a one who wanders from town to town in idleness(beggar). Desolate means destitute or deprived. The psalmist wants the wicked to live in desolate places(poverty stricken areas). An
extortioner uses illegal action by force to get something out of you(gain by violence or oppression). E.g. Someone tries to bribe you(threaten some act if you don't pay up). The psalmist wants the
extortioner to catch or take all that he hath(possessions, leave him penniless) and let the strangers spoil his labor(make money off his labors where he barely survives and the strangers get rich, etc.).
The psalmist doesn't want mercy extended to the wicked(e.g. More time to pay a loan, or finish a job), but instant judgment. He doesn't want any favor or special breaks given to his fatherless children.
Posterity means the descendants of a person. When your posterity is cut off, you don't have any kids or more kids. Furthermore, your kids don't have any kids. Hence their name is blotted out(family lineage doesn't continue.
Spiritually, what matters to me most is that my spiritual posterity lives on after I am dead through future generations. I am seen thousands saved and seen some of my converts bring people to Jesus, etc.. I have seen my teaching and preaching reach the community as well as around the world. E.g. This is why I have free books and booklets for download at ). I want my works for Jesus to live on.
Psalms 109:14-20 Let the iniquity of his fathers be remembered with the LORD; and let not the sin of his mother be blotted out.
:15 Let them be before the LORD continually, that he may cut off the memory of them from the earth.
:16 Because that he remembered not to shew mercy, but persecuted the poor and needy man, that he might even slay the broken in heart.
:17 As he loved cursing, so let it come unto him: as he delighted not in blessing, so let it be far from him.
:18 As he clothed himself with cursing like as with his garment, so let it come into his bowels like water, and like oil into his bones.
:19 Let it be unto him as the garment which covereth him, and for a girdle wherewith he is girded continually.
:20 Let this be the reward of mine adversaries from the LORD, and of them that speak evil against my soul.
The psalmist wants the name of the wicked to be judged by the Lord. He wants all to see what the end result of iniquity will be. It must be pointed out that the end of all sins for the lost is the lake of fire forever. Hence, seeing that kind of judgment in real life(the name being blotted out forever) is a real
statement from the Lord. Hence, he wants the iniquities of the parents to be remembered with the LORD and not forgotten.
Nobody wants to be forgotten and certainly not forever. We want our good works to live on forever(II Cor. 5:10). That is another reason why the Christian works diligently for the Lord. We want our holiness to be before the Lord. Hence we get blessings. When your sin is before His face, He will give out curses, etc.. That said, nobody remembers the wicked for anything good in this life or the life to come, etc..
The wicked don't show mercy to the poor and needy man. The wicked will slay or kill those with a broken heart(filled with sadness). The wicked don't have compassion on people in their sufferings. The wicked love cursing and don't delight in the blessings of the Lord. Hence, the psalmist wants the wicked to reap what they sow(Gal. 6:7-8) for all to see publicly in this generation and after, etc.. He wants the wicked to be cursed and far from God's blessings.
The psalmist wants the wicked to have his cursing come into his bowels(intestines) like water and oil into his bones, etc.. In other words he wants him drenched in curses on the inside like he wore his cursing on the outside(garment).
A girdle is a belt that goes around your waist. A person keeps his belt on all day and every day. The point here is the psalmist wants the wicked to be cursed as often and as common as a person wears clothes and a belt(all day, every day). The psalmist wants his wicked adversaries to be rewarded from the Lord according to their wickedness. E.g. Like in WWII, Nazism was defeated and its practice was obliterated. At the final judgment, sin and evil will be defeated and cast into the lake of fire forever
(Rev. 20:12-15, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth). When people see the wicked
suffering in this life exceedingly, it will be a great object lesson to all those to not go and do likewise.
Psalms 109:21-26 But do thou for me, O GOD the Lord, for thy name's sake: because thy mercy is good, deliver thou me.
:22 For I am poor and needy, and my heart is wounded within me.
:23 I am gone like the shadow when it declineth: I am tossed up and down as the locust.
:24 My knees are weak through fasting; and my flesh faileth of fatness.
:25 I became also a reproach unto them: when they looked upon me they shaked their heads.
:26 Help me, O LORD my God: O save me according to thy mercy:
On the flip side, the psalmist wants to be delivered because he serves the Lord(Rom. 12:1-2,
Pr. 11:4). He wants to be delivered for God's name sake(God gets the glory). He wants all to know that God did it and don't you forget it!!! He trusts God because His mercy is good and He wants all to know that(Jo. 1:29).
The psalmist in his affliction is poor and needy. He has a wounded heart. A shadow is big when the sun first comes out. As the sun passes over the shadow behind a person shrinks and disappears.
Locusts are insects that are very light in weight. They are easily tossed up and down in the wind.
The psalmist evidently has a heavy burden on his heart, since he is fasting to the point of feeling
weakness in the knees and loss of strength due to lack of food.
At one time or another, every Christian has been there in a trial. E.g. a test or subject at school,
trying to survive the course work at a school, a problem that is difficult to be solved at work, the job becoming more challenging due to budget cuts and staff cuts, costs of raising your family goes through the roof, a disaster like Job experienced(loss of a family member, money, property, etc.), and/or you worry about something that is important(health issue, a child's health problem, etc.). The list is endless sometimes. We are brought low(poor and needy) and our own wealth, health, intelligence, social
influence, etc. won't bail us out). Our heart is heavy(wounded) and we need God badly. I have fasted before and I know how it feels when your flesh fails. You just lay in bed and pray, begging God for his mercy and deliverance, etc..
Because the affliction that the psalmist went through, he became a reproach to the wicked to where they shook their heads at him. We have all been there. E.g. I remember in graduate school, a professor took the Muslim's prayer rug and openly mocked Jesus while praying. The Muslim looked me in the eye and said, we will see where your God is when you take your qualifying exam. By the way, the mocking professor was in charge of the questions and knew where I was weak. Everyone there was mocking and jeering me because of my unwavering faith in Jesus. It turned out I got the high score of 92% on the qualifier to everyone's disbelief(thanks Lord!!!). However, I had to go through the process of feeling like a shrinking shadow and being tossed around like a locust. However, when you are weak He is strong(II Cor. 12:10). Like the psalmist cried out to God to be saved(delivered) according to God's mercy, I was delivered. I could give many testimonies like that in my life(thanks Lord!!!). My friend it always pays to be holy and hanging in there for the Lord. Your deliverance day is coming!!!
Psalms 109:27-31 That they may know that this is thy hand; that thou, LORD, hast done it.
:28 Let them curse, but bless thou: when they arise, let them be ashamed; but let thy servant rejoice.
:29 Let mine adversaries be clothed with shame, and let them cover themselves with their own confusion, as with a mantle.
:30 I will greatly praise the LORD with my mouth; yea, I will praise him among the multitude.
:31 For he shall stand at the right hand of the poor, to save him from those that condemn his soul.
When everyone knows that God did it and God is the victor, it makes preaching of the word a whole lot easier. E.g. This is why God did great miracles in the wilderness after the exodus under Moses. The whole region saw what God did and the news went global. Likewise, when Jesus rose from the dead, the believers preached the word and it went global. When Christians today response to the
blessings of the Lord that they have seen, the word goes global. That is what happened to me and my ministry(Hallelujah!!!). For more information go to and download, The Hand of the Lord.
The psalmist wants a testimony where the wicked(who oppose and hate God and his words) curse their situation and are ashamed of their circumstances. On the flip side, the psalmist wants to be blessed and rejoice in the Lord. Notice that he calls himself God's servant and brags about it
(I Cor. 6:19-20). Likewise, the wicked brag about their sins, etc..
A mantle is an overcoat that is worn over other clothes. The psalmist wants the wicked to be clothed with shame and be covered with the mantle of confusion(disorder). Likewise, the believer wants to be clothed with holiness(Eph. 2:10) and covered with the order of God in his life(I Cor. 14:40).
In conclusion, when God rescues a Christian from the wicked and blessed him, he will greatly
praise the Lord with his mouth. He will praise Him among the multitude(Mark 16:15). God's blessings is one of the things that drives the Christian to evangelize to the world, etc.. The psalmist knows that God will stand at the right hand of the poor to save him from those that condemn his soul. This will happen because the poor are trusting in the Lord to take care of them(Pr. 11:4).
Psalms 110:1-4 The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.
:2 The LORD shall send the rod of thy strength out of Zion: rule thou in the midst of thine enemies.
:3 Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power, in the beauties of holiness from the womb of the morning: thou hast the dew of thy youth.
:4 The LORD hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.
LORD(God the Father) said unto my Lord(Jesus), Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine
enemies thy footstool(2nd coming, Rev. 19:11-21). The Godhead consists of three persons(I Jo. 5:7).
After Jesus takes over the world at the end of the seven year tribulation, he will rule from the millennial temple, in mount Zion, in Jerusalem, in Israel(Zech. 14:16-17, Ps. 2:6-12, Rev. 20:).
The Jews will be delivered from the antichrist and his armies(Rev. 12:13-17). After Jesus takes over they will return from the wilderness into Israel(Ps. 107:1-7). Jesus was born sinless(Lu. 1:35, 47) and lived a sinless life(II Cor. 5:21). Jesus was resurrected with an eternal immortal body. The dew is the fresh
water on the ground you see in the morning. Jesus will have the power of youth in terms of physical abilities when he returns at His 2nd coming.
God the Father calls Jesus, God the Son(I Jo. 5:20) a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.
Remember that in the Old Testament temple, the high priest was a picture of Jesus. Jesus is the High
Priest in the temple of heaven(I Jo. 2:1, Rev. 15:). He offered His own blood on the mercy seat of heaven to give salvation to the believer of all ages(Acts 10:43). The high priest on earth offered the blood of a lamb once a year on the mercy seat of the temple as a picture of that(Heb. 8:5). This is why we say that the people in the Old Testament were saved looking to the cross and we are saved looking back at the cross(Jo. 1:29). Although what God required in obedience has changed, dispensational
obedience(different covenants, etc.), salvation never changed(The Test of Man and the Bible through the Ages, at ).
Psalms 110:5-7 The Lord at thy right hand shall strike through kings in the day of his wrath.
:6 He shall judge among the heathen, he shall fill the places with the dead bodies; he shall wound the heads over many countries.
:7 He shall drink of the brook in the way: therefore shall he lift up the head.
At the 2nd coming, Jesus takes over the world and defeats the antichrist army. All the kings of the world will be united with the antichrist kingdom against Jesus. However, Jesus will route the antichrist army and judge the nations thereafter(Matt. 25:31-46).
We know that in victory, the enemies of the Lord will be slain(Rev. 14:14-20, blood will flow). The brook is where water flows. After the victory, Jesus will drink water out of the brook in victory. The water is a picture of God's word(Eph. 5:26). Lifting up the head means Jesus is exalted in victory.
Psalms 111:1-5 Praise ye the LORD. I will praise the LORD with my whole heart, in the assembly of the upright, and in the congregation.
:2 The works of the LORD are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.
:3 His work is honourable and glorious: and his righteousness endureth for ever.
:4 He hath made his wonderful works to be remembered: the LORD is gracious and full of compassion.
:5 He hath given meat unto them that fear him: he will ever be mindful of his covenant.
The psalmist praises the Lord with his whole heart(Matt. 22:37) and encourages others to praise the Lord as well. The Lord is praised in the assembly of the upright(Heb. 10:25, New Testament Church), and in the congregation(Israel as a nation, etc.). Remember that in the days of king David the psalms were written. Israel under king David and Solomon was a monarchy that worshipped Jesus at the
temple in Jerusalem asa nation wholeheartedly under the law of Moses. Note that in America, we were founded on religious liberty. I believe Congress still opens every session with a prayer(or they used to). In prayer you can praise the Lord as well for His goodness, etc..
God's works are great(Ps. 105:2, 5, 106:22). Sought means you searched it out. Those who found the works of God in their lives have great pleasure as a result(Eph. 2:10). God's works are honorable and glorious(because they are done in holiness, Deut. 32:4). God's righteousness endures forever
(Rev. 21:-22:, go to and download, The Book of Revelation). The
testimony of what God has done in the Old Testament(I Cor. 10:6, Heb. 11:) and the New Testament
(The book of Matthew-Acts) are well documented. Go to and download
any verse by verse commentary of any bible book. The bible is loaded with God's wonderful works to be remembered. We see that the LORD is gracious(excellent, favorable) and full of compassion(loving care).
God takes care of those that fear him(Matt. 6:33, Ps. 37:4). God keeps His promises in his
covenant with the believer. Once again we see that a spiritual believer must fear God(Eccl. 12:13) and keep His commandments(Jo. 14:5, 15:10). These commandments are perfect without error(Ps. 19:7) and are preserved perfect(Ps. 12:6-7) and can be accessed(Old King James, 1769, for the English speaking people). We see over the centuries, God hasn't changed, His word hasn't changed and
obeying God in the fear of the Lord hasn't changed(Heb. 12:28).
Psalms 111:6-10 He hath shewed his people the power of his works, that he may give them the heritage of the heathen.
:7 The works of his hands are verity and judgment; all his commandments are sure.
:8 They stand fast for ever and ever, and are done in truth and uprightness.
:9 He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend is his name.
:10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.
Notice that God showed His people(the Jews) the power of His works(they got a continual live demonstration during the 40 year wandering in the wilderness, etc.). Remember that Gen. 12:-Acts 7: is Hebrew history. Likewise, God wants us to teach and preach His word openly, boldly and unashamed(Matt. 5:13-16).
Heritage means an inheritance or passing of an estate. The point here is that the nation of Israel got the land of Canaan by inheritance from God or they got the heritage of the heathen(lost nations of the land of Canaan).
Verity means moral truth. God's works are moral truths that promote moral truths. God's works are judgment and promote godly judgment(Deut. 32:4, Jo. 7:24). God's commandments are sure or 100% accurate and totally dependable. At least now you see why the left main stream media and the left wing democrats hate bible believers and the bible. They don't tolerate us(full of 'hate' and no 'diversity'). They don't 'cherish' differences(like Obama claimed). Diversity was invented so you could include what you like and not include what you don't like(communism, they believe in the freedom of speech as long as they agree with it). They don't believe in the 1st amendment or real freedom(it protects offensive speech that is offensive to you, yet not illegal, etc.). American liberals are immoral and hypocrites(Matt. 7:1-5).
God's commandments or words stand fast for ever. Sounds like the bible in heaven(Ps. 119:89) has been preserved for all to read literally to every generation in at least one language. So much for the con of the verbally plenary inspired invisible originals. Good luck with the lying spirit guiding you in a corrupt modern bible(made after 1879, staring with the RV, Rom. 1:18, 25). God's words are done in truth and uprightness(not lies and crookedness like a democrat congress person).
God sent redemption to the Jews(Jo. 1:29, 14:6). God's covenant or agreement with the believer is forever(Acts 10:43, Rev. 21;-22:). God's name is holy(sinless, godly, I Pet. 1:15-16) and reverend(well respected, Heb. 12:28). To get the beginning of wisdom, you must fear the Lord(Pr. 9:10). By the way, a man who fears God doesn't fear men and a man who fears men doesn't fear God(Lu. 12:4-5).
Understanding is knowing how wisdom applies to God. You get a good understanding of the
spiritual(I Cor. 2:15-16) when you do his commandments. Doing means keeping the commandments of God in the power of the Holy Ghost(Eph. 5:18). Hence, God's praise endures for ever because His words and works endure forever(Rev. 21:-22:).
Psalms 112:1-6 Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.
:2 His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed.
:3 Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever.
:4 Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.
:5 A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.
:6 Surely he shall not be moved for ever: the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance.
We see the truth's of God being repeated over and over again. How you liberal Sadducee
Christians miss it continually is a testimony of your carnality, worldliness and lack of spirituality
(I Cor. 2:14-16). The believer praises and fears the Lord. He delights greatly in the commandments of God(Jo. 17:11, KJV).
God's seed is the sons of God or the believers(Jo. 1:12). Christians are all spiritual descendants of Jesus, who is a descendant of Abraham(Matt. 1:, Lu. 3:). Hence, the generation of the upright shall be blessed(Ps. 1:1-3, Matt. 28:18-20). The goal of every generation is to be spiritual and pass on the truths of God to the next generation(II Tim. 2:1-2). This generation(2010 and after) with the previous
generation(1990 and after) in America has failed utterly sadly to say.
The believers who practice godliness(Tit. 2:12) will have wealth and riches in their house. The general principal is that if you put God's first in life, he will take care of your needs(Matt. 6:33) and wants(Ps. 37:4). Although the individual blessings may be different, overall I can say my life and the life of my fellow believers is at least ten times better economically on average than before we got saved. We see the repeated truth again of God's righteousness enduring for ever(Ps. 111:3).
When you are upright(spiritually moral and mature in your beliefs and practices), you will have light in the darkness(Ps. 119:105). The mature bible believer is gracious, full of compassion and righteous.
In other words, he is like Jesus or copying His behavior(why they were called Christians first in
Antioch, Acts 11:26).
A good man shows favor to others in need and lends when appropriate. This must be balanced with hating suretyship(Pr. 11:15). A good man guides his affairs(personal and business actions) with
discretion(knowing when not to speak). A good man is stable in the Lord and unmovable, unless the Lord moves him(Ps. 119:165). Beware when the ungodly and/or the world influences you
(I Cor. 15:33). The righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance(Rev. 21:-22, II Cor. 5:10, another
repeated truth).
Psalms 112:7-10 He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the LORD.
:8 His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, until he see his desire upon his enemies.
:9 He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.
:10 The wicked shall see it, and be grieved; he shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away: the desire of the wicked shall perish.
The righteous or saved person living godly isn't afraid of evil tidings(news). His heart is fixed
(stable, not wishy washy, unsure, in control) and trusting in the LORD(Pr. 3:5-6). The bible believer will see his desire upon his enemies in this life and/or the life to come(Rev. 20:). E.g. I can testify that my enemies have never triumphed over me and/or stopped me from doing the Lord's business. They at times were able to bend and control me temporarily(fleshly weakness). However in the end, because I trusted the Lord, I overcame them, etc..
The holiness practicing believer disperses his wealth to the glory of God(II Cor. 9:6-7). He gives to the poor and as a result his righteousness endures for ever. E.g. When you give to the poor in the
ministry of God(not the socialist programs of the world), it will lead to people getting saved, people living godly and more godly, new testament churches and ministries starting and/or growing more and the word of God preached and taught to the multitudes(Matt. 28:18-20). Since the saved and the rewards of the saved are the only things that survive this world in the end(II Cor. 5:10, Rev. 20:12-15), the righteousness from it will endure forever(Rev. 21:-22:, thank God I am saved and I have rewards for living godly!!!).
The horn is the strength and offensive weapon of the animal(e.g. Rhino, elk, goat, elephant, etc.). Hence, the horn of the righteous or the pro-active works of his life(evangelism, teaching and preaching,
finances and time given to the ministry, etc.) shall be exalted with honor. E.g. In my life, I have
received great honor from others(friends and foes alike) because of my walk and testimony with the Lord.
On the flip side, when the wicked(e.g. Nancy Pelosi, Kamala Harris,, Elizabeth Warren, Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders) see the righteous exalted and advancing the kingdom of God, they will be grieved
(sorrow, pain in mind and heart). The wicked will gnash with their teeth(start practicing for hell and the lake of fire). There influence, standing and/or works will melt away and their desire shall perish. This implies ungodly dreams, e.g. universal healthcare and illegals getting the right to vote, etc.. Also, it means new laws being repealed(gay marriage, right to abortion, the bible and prayer not taught and promoted in the public schools, etc..).
Psalms 113:1-4 Praise ye the LORD. Praise, O ye servants of the LORD, praise the name of the LORD.
:2 Blessed be the name of the LORD from this time forth and for evermore.
:3 From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the LORD's name is to be praised.
:4 The LORD is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens.
Praise the LORD is mentioned three times in the same verse. All people and all servants(saved) should praise the Lord(Phil. 2:9-11). God is good to both lost and saved(Matt. 5:45). God is especially good to the saved(Matt. 6:33, Ps. 37:4). We don't praise the Lord enough sometimes(take God for granted), hence we are commanded here as well as reminded to praise the Lord. The name of the Lord is Jesus, not Allah or any other God, but the Lord Jesus exclusively(Jo. 14:6).
Once again we are to bless the name of the LORD from this time forth(now) and for evermore
(Rev. 20:-22:). Notice that God is to be praised from sun up to sun down. After all He created
everything in the universe(Col. 1:16-17). God is high above all nations and his glory above the
heavens(Rev. 15:). After Jesus rose from the dead(Acts 1:11), He sat down on the right hand of God or the mercy seat in the temple of heaven(Acts 7:55, I Jo. 5:7).
Psalms 113:5-9 Who is like unto the LORD our God, who dwelleth on high,
:6 Who humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven, and in the earth!
:7 He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth the needy out of the dunghill;
:8 That he may set him with princes, even with the princes of his people.
:9 He maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the LORD.
No one is like the LORD our God(Mic. 4:5, Isa. 43:10-11, Rev. 15:). That is why the believer serves Him exclusively(he is not an ecumenical-ist). God is humble to behold his creation in heaven and earth(Gen. 1:1). Behold means to look upon or fix your attention on an object(II Ch. 16:9).
Because God pays attention to details, He can raise the poor out of the dust(total poverty) and lift the needy out of the dunghill(where the waste or excrement of humans and animals was buried).
God can exalt the lowly, like David the sheep herder, and set him with princes(other nations) as well as the princes of his people(Jews, the sons of Saul like Jonathan).
God can make the barren or childless woman to keep house and to be a joyful mother of children
(I Sam. 1:20, 2:21). It is said that in America, being a housewife is demonized(I Tim. 5:14). Women, the greatest honor and job you can have in life is to have kids and raise them yourselves(Tit. 2:3-5). It is funny how the modern woman whines about not having enough time to spend with their children, yet wants a career that keeps them from their children. The problem is the modern woman who follows the modern feminist(femiNazi) philosophy of raising kids. In some cases, they just abort their kids before they are even born(sic, Ex. 20:13, Gen. 25:23). Raising kids is a sacrifice. However, any good deed is worth the cost or sacrifice. The problem women is that you marry the wrong guy based on the physical (looks, money, job, social standing) rather than on the spiritual(God's will, holiness of the person, etc.).
It is no wonder why your marriage ends up a disaster. I know LA women who have been married three times before they were forty and sometimes thirty(that has got hurt you mentally, etc.).
The psalmist ends the psalm the way he started it by praising the Lord. The modern woman needs to forsake the ways of Hollywood(hell-ywood, Col. 2:8, I Jo. 2:15-17) and either get saved(II Cor. 6:2) or get consecrated(I Jo. 1:9, Pr. 28:13). Otherwise, she won't get the full blessing of raising kids and an opportunity to further praise the Lord for His goodness.
Psalms 114:1-4 When Israel went out of Egypt, the house of Jacob from a people of strange language;
:2 Judah was his sanctuary, and Israel his dominion.
:3 The sea saw it, and fled: Jordan was driven back.
:4 The mountains skipped like rams, and the little hills like lambs.
The nation of Israel went out of Egypt(Ex. 14:). The house of Jacob is another name for the nation of Israel(Gen. 32:28). The strange language was Egyptian, or the language of Egypt. Judah was a tribe of Israel where Jesus was prophesied to come out of(Gen. 49:10). Hence, Judah was His sanctuary and Israel was His dominion(territory under God's government).
When the sea saw Israel coming out of Egypt it fled(parting of the Red sea). When Israel entered the land of Canaan, the Jordan was parted as well(driven back, Josh. 3:).
Before the second coming of Jesus(Rev. 16:20, see comments there) we will see the mountains
skipping(fleeing away) like rams and the little hills(smaller than mountains) like lambs. We know that the exodus of Israel out of Egypt is similar to the nation of Jews(who accept Jesus as their Savior in the tribulation) exodus out of the antichrist kingdom. Likewise, they will return to the land afterward
(Matt. 25:31-46).
Psalms 114:5-8 What ailed thee, O thou sea, that thou fleddest? thou Jordan, that thou wast driven back?
:6 Ye mountains, that ye skipped like rams; and ye little hills, like lambs?
:7 Tremble, thou earth, at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the God of Jacob;
:8 Which turned the rock into a standing water, the flint into a fountain of waters.
Verse 5 & 6 are a reiteration of verse 3 & 4. Ailed means troubled. The waters were troubled by God to be moved out of their normal place and flow. The specific purpose was so the nation of Israel could pass over quickly and safely). As before, God created nature and hence He can control and
manipulate nature for His glory and will, etc.. Likewise, He can move mountains and hills when
needed.
Because God is all-powerful and can move, destroy and manipulate His creation at will, not to
mention He holds the breath of man in His hand(Ps. 104:29), the earth should tremble before Him. Tremble means scared out of your wits or shake involuntarily with fear. So much for the fear only means respect crown. Our God is holy and a consuming fire(Heb. 12:28-29). Tremble Christian before Him(His presence) and His word for He is holy!!!
Notice that God is called the God of Jacob. He is not the God of America, Iran and/or any other
nation. God went with Abraham after the tower of Babel(Gen. 12:2, 13:2, 15:6). That is why we have Jews and Gentiles(non-Jews) in the bible. You can thank the faith in God of Abraham. While in the wilderness, God gave the children of Israel water when they were thirsty when there was no water to be found(turned the rock into a standing water, the flint into a fountain of waters, Ex. 17:5-7,
Numb. 20:7-13).
Psalms 115:1-8 Not unto us, O LORD, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy mercy, and for thy truth's sake.
:2 Wherefore should the heathen say, Where is now their God?
:3 But our God is in the heavens: he hath done whatsoever he hath pleased.
:4 Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men's hands.
:5 They have mouths, but they speak not: eyes have they, but they see not:
:6 They have ears, but they hear not: noses have they, but they smell not:
:7 They have hands, but they handle not: feet have they, but they walk not: neither speak they through their throat.
:8 They that make them are like unto them; so is every one that trusteth in them.
Man doesn't get the glory for what God does. God gets the glory for what God does. E.g. One time I saw about 100 people coming to church over a six months period as a result of my television ministry. A not so spiritual person asked me in general, what was the gimmick with the television ministry that it worked so well. My general reply was, I acted by faith and trusted God for the results. Hence, Let's give Him all the glory. Beware of the gimmicks(looks good) and gadgets(sounds good) crowd who have so-called Christian celebrities and practice man worship(III Jo. :9-10). When you act on God's word, in God's power, for God's ministry, you will get God's results. Sometimes you get a small revival and sometimes you get total rejection. Your job is to do what God says and the leave the results to Him(I Tim. 6:5). Give God the glory for the good spiritual results, because for His mercy and truth's sake.
One common thing you here from lost people(heathen) is where is God? They reject God's word and hence don't experience God's presence. All they see is what God is doing with the believer. When God does something great, the unrepentant heathen will just ignore it or try to spin it as nothing, a
coincidence, etc.. However, God reigns over the universe from the 3rd heaven. The Spirit of God is
everywhere or all three heavens(earth, outer space, 3rd heaven). God reigns inside the Christian when he obeys God's word by faith(Jo. 14:15, kingdom of God). Goes does whatsoever he pleases that is holy anywhere in the universe.
The gods or idols of the world(I Jo. 5:21) are made with men's hands(Mic. 4:5) out of precious
metal(gold and silver). Notice that idols of the world are made of things of the world because they represent the world(I Jo. 2:15-17). Note that the Devil and the rest of the Satanic creatures were
created on day six and dwelt in the world(Go to and download, The
Unseen World of Angels and Devils, Part I & II).
Behind every idol is the influence of a devil(I Cor. 10:19-20). They use idols and idolatry to put people into spiritual bondage, etc.. Notice God is a person(Gen. 1:26), but an idol is a dead inanimate
object. Hence, the idol has a mouth, but it speaks not(Jo. 16:33), eyes have they, but they see not
II Ch. 16:9), ears have they but they hear not(Matt. 8:25-26), noses have they but they smell not
(Gen. 8:21), have hands they but they handle not(Matt. 9:25), feet have they but they walk not
(Mark 1:16), throats have they but the speak not(Mark 1:11).
The idol is physically dead and what it promotes is spiritually dead, like those that use it as an object and/or aide to worship a false god(devil). The lost person is spiritually blind, deaf, dumb, can't smell, feel and are lame(I Cor. 2:14). They need a living God who can give them spiritual life at salvation
(Jo. 1:12) and then consecration(II Cor. 4:16).
Psalms 115:9-13 O Israel, trust thou in the LORD: he is their help and their shield.
:10 O house of Aaron, trust in the LORD: he is their help and their shield.
:11 Ye that fear the LORD, trust in the LORD: he is their help and their shield.
:12 The LORD hath been mindful of us: he will bless us; he will bless the house of Israel; he will bless the house of Aaron.
:13 He will bless them that fear the LORD, both small and great.
God is the shield(protection from attacks, I Pet. 5:8) and help(deliverer from trouble, Pr. 11:4) for the believer as well as the nation of Israel(under the law of Moses). Aaron was the first high priest of the portable temple(tabernacle in the wilderness). He was a picture of Jesus(I Jo. 2:1, Heb. 8:5). The high priesthood was passed down through the family line(I Ch. 6:1-15). God was their help and shield.
The bible believer that fears and trusts in the Lord by faith. Hence, God is His help and shield
(Eph. 6:10-19). Mindful means you think about something. God is mindful of the believer and blesses Him accordingly. God blessed the house of Israel(national descendants of Jacob) as well as the house of Aaron. Note that the nation of Israel includes the national descendants of Jacob plus any stranger or foreigner who chooses to reside in the land of Israel as a citizen. Anyways, God bless them that fear the LORD(Ps. 1:1-3), both small and great(regardless of finances, social standing, job position, health,
etc.). Anyone can fear(Heb. 12:28) he Lord and trust His perfect word(Ps. 19:7, 12:6-7) to be blessed.
Psalms 115:14-18 The LORD shall increase you more and more, you and your children.
:15 Ye are blessed of the LORD which made heaven and earth.
:16 The heaven, even the heavens, are the LORD's: but the earth hath he given to the children of men.
:17 The dead praise not the LORD, neither any that go down into silence.
:18 But we will bless the LORD from this time forth and for evermore. Praise the LORD.
God is the source of blessing and increase(Lu. 6:38), whether money, possessions, family, status among men, etc.. The One who blesses the believer created(made) the heaven and earth(Gen. 1:1). Notice in the bible there is never even a hint that God ever evolved anything(no theist evolution,
I Tim. 6:20). God owns the 3rd heaven and the 2nd heaven or outer space. However, He has given the earth to be inhabited by the children of men(offspring). Notice how there is no space travel or
colonizing outer space in God's will(Matt. 28:18-20). Apart from technology that helps us protect the
skies of the country you are in on planet earth, space exploration just shows you God's glory and
power(Ps. 19:1-3).
Once you are dead, your chance to serve the Lord is over(II Cor. 5:10). Hence, bless the Lord while you are breathing and serve Him with all of your might(Rom. 12:1-2). Going down into silence can
include going into a coma. Finally, we will bless the Lord forever more(Rev. 20:-22:). For this we can praise the Lord.
Psalms 116:1-5 I love the LORD, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications.
:2 Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live.
:3 The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow.
:4 Then called I upon the name of the LORD; O LORD, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.
:5 Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; yea, our God is merciful.
The psalmist loves the Lord because his prayers are answered(go to and download How to Get Your Prayers Answered. Part I & II). Supplication means the action of asking or begging for something earnestly or humbly. Answered prayer leads to wanting to pray more.
Every new testament church should have a prayer list with individual and church requests. In contrast with Ps. 115:1-8, are God answers prayers because he can see our needs, hear our requests and has the hands to get the job done(go to and download The Hand of the Lord).
Being surrounded by the sorrows of death implies your life is in continual danger. Hell is in the earth and it was where the body goes when you die and the Old Testament saint went into the earth(hell) to Abraham’s bosom(Lu. 16:23-28, paradise in the earth where the saved went before Jesus died on the cross). Although the psalmist was surrounded by trouble and sorrow(like you would in a war where you are a soldier involved in hand to hand combat), he prayed to the Lord for help and was delivered(Pr. 11:4). You learn of God’s grace, righteousness and mercy when you get answered prayer in times of your trouble(Rom. 14:17). This is why God is better than any idol on earth(Mic. 4:5).
Psalms 116:6-11 The LORD preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he helped me.
:7 Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for the LORD hath dealt bountifully with thee.
:8 For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.
:9 I will walk before the LORD in the land of the living.
:10 I believed, therefore have I spoken: I was greatly afflicted:
:11 I said in my haste, All men are liars.
The Lord preserves(maintain in its original or existing state) or protects the believer without harm and/or damage. The simple means the common person. God is the Savior and deliverer of the small (simple) and great(Ps. 115:13). Through circumstances, the believer is brought low(humbled, made weak, II Cor. 12:10). God helps the righteous or believer living godly, etc..
Bountiful means giving generously. The soul or inner man is at rest because God gives to us when in need and for our wants bountifully(Matt. 6:33, Ps. 37:4).
Remember that man is made up of body, soul and spirit(I Th. 5:23). Sometimes when the bible refers to man, he just mentions one part, but it still refers to the person. Hence, God delivers from death(like in a dangerous battle situation), mine eyes from tears(suffering the consequences of not being delivered) and my feet from falling(keeps us stable in our situation).
When you are protected, delivered and stable in the Lord, you walk in the land of the living
(Matt. 12:27). God is the God of the spiritual living or saved people(before and after they die physically in this life). Likewise, the lost are spiritually dead in this life and the need salvation
(Rom. 10:13).
The psalmist was afflicted or persecuted(II Tim. 3:12) because he believed the Lord and spoke for the Lord(Matt. 10:19-20). The psalmist correctly stated, all men are liars(Rom. 3:4). Christian, in this life you get to choose your sufferings(for God or for sin). Choose God all day and all the time.
Psalms 116:12-15 What shall I render unto the LORD for all his benefits toward me?
:13 I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the LORD.
:14 I will pay my vows unto the LORD now in the presence of all his people.
:15 Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.
Render means provide or give. Benefit means an advantage or profit gained from something. The
believer can give his life in service for the benefits God provides him(Rom. 12:1-2, I Cor. 6:19-20).
The cup of salvation implies God’s deliverance is something you can get everyday(Eph. 5:18). We drink out of a cup when eating our food and/or fellowshipping with others(Jo. 14:21, 23). Once again, the psalmist called on the name of the LORD in prayer(Phil. 4:6-7). A vow is a solemn promise. When we make a commitment to the Lord we need to keep it(Eccl. 5:4-6). Under Mosaic law, vows were dealt with in animal sacrifice at the temple in Jerusalem(Lev. 27:, hence, in the presence of all his people, go to and download, The Book of Leviticus).
A saint is a saved person(Rev. 14:12). When a person dies in Christ, he goes straight to heaven
(II Cor. 5:8). In the Old Testament he went to Abraham’s bosom, before being taken up to heaven after the death of Jesus(Eph. 4:8-9). Precious means a beloved person or of great value. A saint is not a Catholic saint (go to and download What is Wrong with the Catholic Church, Part I & II).
Psalms 116:16-19 O LORD, truly I am thy servant; I am thy servant, and the son of thine handmaid: thou hast loosed my bonds.
:17 I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the LORD.
:18 I will pay my vows unto the LORD now in the presence of all his people.
:19 In the courts of the LORD's house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye the LORD.
The psalmist declares openly that he is the servant of the Lord(I Cor. 6:19-20). He says it twice in the same sentence for emphasis. Christian, you need to think and act like a servant all the time for the Lord. We forget this sometimes. We are free to serve the Lord. That is why we were loosed from spiritual bondage. A servant doesn’t own anything. He is just a steward for the Master(Jesus) in this life. Your money, possessions, time and/energy, etc. are God’s and for God’s glory. Remember that.
A handmaid is a female servant. Hence, the psalmist refers to himself as a child of a servant of the Lord. In Christianity, most of us are saved as a result of someone else telling us about Jesus(Matt. 28:18-20, II Tim. 2:2 or spiritual multiplication).
Once again the believer is to sacrifice his life in thanksgiving to God(I Th. 5:18, Rom. 12:1-2). Under Mosaic law, they brought an offering to the tabernacle or temple(Lev. 7:12, 22:29). Once again, the psalmist encourages the believer to call on the name of the LORD.
Verse 18 is a repeat of verse 14. When something is doubled its emphasis is greater. The courts of the LORD's house was the temple in Jerusalem, the capital of Israel, under the law of Moses. For the Christian it is the new testament church. The psalmist concludes by praising the LORD(Ph. 4:4).
Psalms 117:1-2 O praise the LORD, all ye nations: praise him, all ye people.
:2 For his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the LORD endureth for ever. Praise ye the LORD.
This short psalm is all about praising the Lord. The nations should praise the Lord because God is good to all on the earth(Matt. 5:45). God is good to individuals in giving them an opportunity to get saved, get right with God and/or serve the Lord wholeheartedly, etc.. God gives eternal life and blessings to the saved that serve Him in godliness(Tit. 2:12).
God’s merciful kindness is great toward the believer. Let’s face it, we get the minimum when God punishes us(Heb. 12:6-7). He is always going the extra mile for us to take care of us(Heb. 1:14). Finally, the truth of the LORD endures forever(Ps. 119:89). This is referring to the Old King James bible for the English speaking people, Ps. 12:6-7, 19:14). Christian, you should praise the LORD everyday. In spite of your circumstance, you have a daily opportunity to be blessed and/or earn rewards in heaven(II Cor. 5:10). Take advantage of the privilege, etc..
Psalms 118:1-4 O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever.
:2 Let Israel now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
:3 Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
:4 Let them now that fear the LORD say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
Once again the truth is repeated to give thanks to the Lord(ITh. 5:18), because God is good
(Deut. 32:4) and His mercy endures forever(Rev. 21:-22:). Mercy means to treat an offender better than he deserves, pity, compassion towards someone in distress.
The nation of Israel experienced the mercy of God up to this point and promised more in the future(Rev. 20:). The house of Aaron was the family members of his descendants. Remember that Aaron was the 1st high priest(picture of Jesus) and the high priesthood was continued through his
lineage. Notice that whether Old or New Testament, God never called a woman to be a priest or pastor.
Likewise the believer who fears the Lord(Heb. 12:28, Ex. 20:18-20) knows that His mercy endures forever. It is nice to know that when you fear God and keep His commandments(Eccl. 12:13, Jo. 14:5)
you have access to God's mercy.
Psalms 118:5-7 I called upon the LORD in distress: the LORD answered me, and set me in a large place.
:6 The LORD is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?
:7 The LORD taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me.
The believer has the Lord on his side because he obeys God's word(KJV), in God's power
(Eph. 5:18), while doing God's will(I Jo. 5:14-15). Hence when he calls on God in prayer in his
distress(anguish of body and mind, a state of danger), God hears him and delivers him(download, How to Get your Prayers Answered, Part I & II at ). The end results is better than before, because now the believer is in a large place. Many times, God puts us through tests(trials and tribulations) to make us better Christians. In school and sporting contents they have tests. The purpose is to make the participants smarter and achieve greater things under pressure, etc..
When you fear the Lord, you don't fear man(Ex. 20:18-20, Lu. 12:4-5). When God is on your side, man is helpless in hurting you, etc.. By the way, if you fear man then you don't fear God. If you fear God then you don't fear man.
Notice how God also participates with those that are helping you to get the victory. E.g. God gives you favor with people at work, with your neighbors, and/or other Christians when fighting those that oppose you, etc.. As a result, you will see your desire upon those that hate you.
Psalms 118:8-12 It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.
:9 It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes.
:10 All nations compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD will I destroy them.
:11 They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.
:12 They compassed me about like bees: they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.
God is eternal and has infinite wisdom. Hence, it is always better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man(Pr. 29:25). It is better to trust in the Lord then to put your confidence in princes. In other words, God is better than the government or any government official. God can guarantee a
victory every time in every generation. Governments are limited with limited power. That is why God is over government in authority(go to and download, Proper Authority).
At the end of the tribulation and at the end of the millennium, the nations of the world surrounded the armies of God. However, the Lord destroyed and wiped them out completely both times.
Likewise, regardless of the opposition and the odds, the believer will always win with God on his side
and usually win by a route, etc.. I have seen God give me the great victory many times while having
very little to work with(personnel, money, time, energy, facilities, etc.). I always won because I feared God and did what He said continually(Jo. 15:10). The power is in the word empowered by the Holy Ghost(I Pet. 1:22). This is what it means to trust in the Lord and most American churches don't have a clue(although they claim to be experts, etc.).
When bees attack in swarms, they surround or compass their victims. Notice how the psalmist said four times in a row he was personally surrounded(II Tim. 3:12). Notice that three times in a row, the psalmist said that he would destroy his enemies in the name of the Lord. When you are in distress, you will repeat the cry. When you have experience in victory, you will repeat the victory cry, etc.. When thorns(injures you when come in contact with) are thrown in the fire, they burn up quickly(Lord defeats them completely and quickly). Spiritually, lost people(thorns) who reject God will die and end up in hell fire(fire).
Psalms 118:13-17 Thou hast thrust sore at me that I might fall: but the LORD helped me.
:14 The LORD is my strength and song, and is become my salvation.
:15 The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tabernacles of the righteous: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.
:16 The right hand of the LORD is exalted: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.
:17 I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD.
Thrust sore implies you are attacking with a pointed weapon(arrow, spear, sword) with the attent of injuring someone. This was typical in hand to hand combat in the days of the nation of Israel.
When you mortally wound someone they fall down dead. However, like in king David's case, the Lord helped him get the victory every time. Likewise, God wants to help the believer out of every potential
injurious circumstance imposed on him by the world and/or his enemies, etc..
The Lord is the believer's strength)power for living) and song(rejoicing, Neh. 8:10). When you are delivered physically, you get physical salvation or saved from harm. Every believer has been saved spiritually once and for all(Eph. 1:13).
A tabernacle is referring to your body or a place of meeting(e.g. The new testament church). Hence, with the believer and the assembly of believers you hear the voice of rejoicing(Phil. 4:4) and salvation.
This is because we trust in the Lord and the right hand of the LORD does valiantly(brave, courageous and strong). Download, The Hand of the Lord, at ). Notice that the right hand of the Lord is mentioned three times in a row for emphasis. By the way, Jesus sits at the right hand of God. Hence, right is a symbol of God's absolute power.
Because of the deliverance of God physically, the believer lives to declare the works of the LORD
(Eph. 2:10, Mark 16:15). Notice, you are not saved physically Christian to enjoy the sins and pleasures of the flesh. You were called to serve the Lord as His servant(I Cor. 6:19-20). This is where your
spiriutal joy and life fulfillment lies.
Psalms 118:18-21 The LORD hath chastened me sore: but he hath not given me over unto death.
:19 Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, and I will praise the LORD:
:20 This gate of the LORD, into which the righteous shall enter.
:21 I will praise thee: for thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation.
Chasten means to punish for wrongdoing. God punishes His children for their good(Heb. 12:6-7).
God first speaks, then spanks, then scourges and then separates(kills) in his gradient of punishments to
the believer. 99.99% of time, the believer gets the message and fixes the problem before God does the death penalty part(I Jo. 5:16).
A gate is set up to keep every one out except for those who are allowed to enter. For God to open to the believer the gates of righteousness, he has to practice righteousness or holiness(I Pet. 1:15, 16, 22).
When God opens the gates, the Christian enters in godliness(Eph. 2:10). Hence, when you have God's power in God's will, you will praise the Lord.
Notice that it is the Lord's gate. You need the Lord's permission to get in. Hence, you have to do
what God says to enter(Jo. 14:5, 15:10). Those who are worldly(I Jo. 2:15-17) and/or carnal
(I Cor. 2:14) can't enter. Holiness has its privileges(go to and download, Separation, Part I & II). Once again, the psalmist is praising the Lord because he has his prayers
answered and was delivered physically from his harmful situation, etc..
Psalms 118:22-25 The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner.
:23 This is the LORD's doing; it is marvellous in our eyes.
:24 This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
:25 Save now, I beseech thee, O LORD: O LORD, I beseech thee, send now prosperity.
The stone is Jesus and the builders are the nation of Israel(Matt. 21:42). A headstone is a slab of stone set up at the head of a grave(Jo. 3:16). A cornerstone is a stone that forms the base of a corner of a building, joining two walls(II Tim. 3:5). Jesus was sent to the lost house of Israel(Matt. 15:24). Jesus is also a foundational stone of which everything else is built upon(I Cor. 3:11). This is the LORD's
doing(Jo. 1:29) and it is marvelous(causing great wonder, extraordinary) in our eyes. God’s fulfilled prophecies and future promises are marvelous and gives the believer surety and confidence to sell out to the Lord continually(I Th. 4:17-18).
The believer is not promised tomorrow, but only today(Jam. 4:13-15). Hence, serve the Lord today and rejoice and be glad in it, etc.. Beseech means to ask fervently. The psalmist says beseech twice to emphasize the urgency to send him prosperity(wealth, success, profitability, affluence, riches, the good life, good fortune, ease, plenty, welfare, comfort, security, well-being).
Psalms 118:26-29 Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the LORD: we have blessed you out of the house of the LORD.
:27 God is the LORD, which hath shewed us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar.
:28 Thou art my God, and I will praise thee: thou art my God, I will exalt thee.
:29 O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
When you go somewhere in God’s will or the name of the Lord, you bring the blessings of the Lord (Ps. 1:1-3). E.g. A visiting evangelist brings the word of God to strengthen and stir up the new testament church. In turn, the new testament church takes care of his needs while he is there and afterward usually gives him some money for his ministry(sometimes it is a monthly support, etc.). Hence the house of the Lord(new testament church) is blessing the evangelist with his physical needs.
Notice that LORD is defined as God. Jesus is Lord, hence he is God(Jo. 20:28, I Jo. 5:20). God showed us the light(Jo. 1:6-12). Remember that the altar in the courtyard before the temple where the animal sacrifices were performed had four horns on it(on each corner). Download, The Tabernacle, Part I & II, at ). The horn is a picture of power(strongest part of the animal that is used for defense and offense). The sacrifice on the brazen grate altar(brass checkerboard makes a cross) is where the lamb(Jo. 1:29) was sacrificed to atone for the sin for the one who offers, etc..
God is the living personal God of the believer. Hence God or Jesus is praised and exalted(Ph. 2:11). Likewise, God the Father and God the Holy Ghost are also exalted(I Jo. 5:7). In conclusion, the psalmist repeats verse 1 for emphasis. The believer is to give thanks to the Lord, for His mercy endures forever. Hallelujah!!!
Psalms 119:1-6 Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD.
:2 Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart.
:3 They also do no iniquity: they walk in his ways.
:4 Thou hast commanded us to keep thy precepts diligently.
:5 O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!
:6 Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments.
God wants the Christian to be blessed(go to and download, How to be Blessed, Part I & II). Blessed means bringing pleasure, contentment, or good fortune. A person who is lost needs to get saved first(II Cor. 6:2, which is an eternal blessing).
Undefiled means pure. God’s words in the bible are pure(Pr. 30:5-6, 12:6-7) and preserved pure.
God wants us to live by His pure word(Matt. 4:4). God’s pure word is the Old King James bible for the English speaking people. Beware of the modern per-versions(NIV, ESV, NASV, NKJV, Rom. 1:18, 25) and those who promote them. They don’t qualify for the ministry(Tit. 1:9). Hence, the Christian who is blessed walks in the law of the Lord(Ps. 19:7) and whose way or path in life or lifestyle is pure
(Ps. 1:1-3).
A testimony is a formal written or spoken statement. It is evidence or proof provided by the existence or appearance of something. God appeared and confirmed His word(Mark 16:20). God showed His signs to Israel to confirm(I Cor. 1:22) what He said was true and should be obeyed(Deut. 32:4). The Christian is blessed if he keeps the testimonies of God and seeks God with his whole heart. The Christians attitude and motive should be pure and motivated to do God’s word(Jo. 15:10).
If you want to avoid iniquity(immoral or grossly unfair behavior) than walk in the ways or teachings of the Lord. By the way, if you are walking with God it implies you are moving(acting on God’s word) and going the same direction as God(holiness, I Pet. 1:15-16).
God commands the Christian to keep His precepts(a general rule intended to regulate behavior or thought) diligently(with great care of one’s duties). A statute is a written law(scripture) passed by a legislative body(Godhead, I Jo. 5:7). The psalmist longs to serve the Lord. However like every other Christian, you have to be active in serving the Lord everyday and every minute(Eph. 5:18, Gal. 6:9,
II Cor. 4:16).
When a person respects all of God’s commandments, then he won’t be ashamed(embarrassed or guilty because of one's actions, characteristics, or associations). Most Christians in America by default are shameful, because they first don’t believe God’s words is perfect. Another problem is that they just don’t believe what it says. Another problem is that they follow their religious teachings over God’s word. Serving God is simple if you just believe and do it.
Psalms 119:7-12 I will praise thee with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned thy righteous judgments.
:8 I will keep thy statutes: O forsake me not utterly.
:9 Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.
:10 With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments.
:11 Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.
:12 Blessed art thou, O LORD: teach me thy statutes.
God's judgments are righteous(Deut. 32:4). On the flip side, the judgments of the House Democrats(2018-2020) are for the most part ridiculous and wicked. God should be praised with an
upright heart. We should praise God with the right attitude and not fake it. This is what happens when
you realize God is right and man is wrong(Rom. 3:4).
A statute is an act of a legislative body whose binding force is a supreme power(God, KJV). Note that a law is common and a principle of justice. The Christian needs to keep God's statutes. This will be hard to do with a bible that has been changed in 30,000 places like the NIV. A condition to not be forsaken by God completely or utterly is to keep His statutes. When we through God out of the public
schools it was the beginning of the end of America as it was once known(Ps. 9:17).
The word or bible is a cleansing agent(Eph. 5:26). When we sin, we go to the high priest or Jesus
for forgiveness and restored fellowship(Pr. 28:13, I Jo. 1:9, 2:1). Notice that consecration is separate from salvation. God wants us to do good and stay good because we are saved(Eph. 2:10) and not to be saved(Eph. 2:8-9). Heed means to pay close attention to. Christian, heed God's word(Ps. 138:2) or the Old King James bible for the English speaking people.
We are to seek God with all of our heart(Matt. 22:37-38). As a result, you want wander or drift away from the commandments of God. This is where false doctrine, false applications, false salvations and false holiness standards creep in.
When you have God's word in your heart it will keep you from sin(Matt. 15:18-20). The goal is
holiness or not sinning against God. God is blessed so we can be blessed(Ps. 1:1-3). To learn how to be blessed you need to learn or be taught the statutes of God. Notice that God can teach you directly
(Eph. 5:18).
Psalms 119:13-18 With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth.
:14 I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in all riches.
:15 I will meditate in thy precepts, and have respect unto thy ways.
:16 I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.
:17 Deal bountifully with thy servant, that I may live, and keep thy word.
:18 Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.
The faithful Christian declares all judgments from God's mouth or words(Matt. 28:18-20). He
doesn't declare some of God's words. He believes God's words in everything(II Tim. 3:16-17). Beware of the 'love don't judge' crowd. If you are faithful, you will judge by God's words(Jo. 7:24, 12:47-48).
Notice that the way of God's testimonies or living by what God said is a great benefit to the Christian.
It will make you rejoice like you have received all riches(silver, gold, precious stones, etc.). God's way is the best way everyday.
Notice a person is to mediate on the precepts of God's words. We shouldn't meditate on sin
(Ps. 66:18). We should study God's words(II Tim. 2:15). We should respect and revere God's words.
A person who doesn't respect God's word doesn't respect God(Rom. 1:18, 1:25) the way he should.
This includes doing what God says as well as believe God's word is perfect(Ps. 19:14, KJV).
The Christian will delight himself in the statutes of God. He won't delight himself in the statutes of man that go contrary to God's word(E.g. Teaching of Evolution, LGBTQ, abortion rights, etc.). A Christian doesn't forget God's words. If you read and study daily, you will review and learn something new. This is why it is important to go to the new testament church(Heb. 10:25) and learn truth(go to and download The Church Part I & II).
The goal in life for the Christian is to keep the word of God(Jo. 14:15, you can't keep them if you don't have or believe you have them, KJV, Ps. 12:6-7). The servant of the Lord(Rom. 12:1-2) wants to live and be bountifully(freely give favors and gifts) dealt with from God. Hence, he can live better for God because he has what he needs and desires(I Jo. 5:14-15, Ps. 37:4).
Sin blinds whereas truth frees(Jo. 9:39-41). We are blind because of lack of knowledge, wisdom and understanding, etc.. God has all the answers. Hence, we ask God to open our spiritual eyes so we can see wondrous things out of His law. Notice that the law(I Tim. 1:8) his holy, good and contains wondrous things. It is like digging for gold nuggets out of the gold mine. The bible rejecting modern version user is taught this is worshipping the bible-idolatry and legalism-calling what God said to be man made. There is a difference between the true bible believer and everyone else.
Psalms 119:19-24 I am a stranger in the earth: hide not thy commandments from me.
:20 My soul breaketh for the longing that it hath unto thy judgments at all times.
:21 Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, which do err from thy commandments.
:22 Remove from me reproach and contempt; for I have kept thy testimonies.
:23 Princes also did sit and speak against me: but thy servant did meditate in thy statutes.
:24 Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counsellors.
The earth and its ways are contrary to the Christian(I Jo. 2:15-17). We are strangers or foreigners
(country of heaven, I Pet. 2:9,11) in the country of earth. Hence, we need God's guidance through His commandments.
Longing means a craving or earnest desire. Break means to divide, burst forth, or issue out with
vehemence. Hence, the soul that is spiritual has a great desire and motivation for the judgments of God at all times(everyday and every minute of the day).
God has rebuked the proud in the past(Jam. 4:6). The proud are cursed because they err(wander and miss the right way) from the commandments God. Notice that commandments implies you have words written somewhere or at least correctly quoted that you can access. They are not full of errors and only found in the invisible verbal plenary words inspired by a lying spirit(modern per-versions, etc.).
Reproach means to charge with a fault or upbraid. Contempt means being despised because you don't keep the laws. The psalmist has kept the testimonies(Jo. 14:15). As a result he will have reproach and contempt removed from his presence. This will lead to God's protection, peace, joy and blessing.
The psalmist had princes speak against him. Yet the servant of the Lord meditated on the statutes of God(II Tim. 2:15). The psalmist didn't let royalty(the government of his day, monarchy) persuade him when it came to obeying God. Christian, remember that God's word is over God(Ps. 138:2) and God is over the government(Rom. 13:1-8). When two authorities disagree, always go with the higher
authority. The same goes with teachers, pastors, employers, etc.. Only God has absolute authority
because He is sinless and not man.
A counsellor is an advisor that gives you direction for a given situation. The testimonies or words of God are like several counsellors. They give good direction for the multiple situations of life you
experience every day, etc.. Notice how the psalmist delights or finds great joy in God's word and not the newspapers, internet, worldly celebrities, political commentators, etc.. Sadly to say, the average American doesn't delight in God's word(KJV) and/or lets it guide them in their daily activities.
Psalms 119:25-30 My soul cleaveth unto the dust: quicken thou me according to thy word.
:26 I have declared my ways, and thou heardest me: teach me thy statutes.
:27 Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: so shall I talk of thy wondrous works.
:28 My soul melteth for heaviness: strengthen thou me according unto thy word.
:29 Remove from me the way of lying: and grant me thy law graciously.
:30 I have chosen the way of truth: thy judgments have I laid before me.
Cleave means to stick to. Hence cleaving to dust implies that you are one step away from death
because of the danger of your situation. King David found himself in this situation in battle many times, but God always delivered him(Pr. 11:4). Quicken means to make alive. The word of God gives spiritual life at salvation, consecration and doing God's will, etc.. Obeying God can also literally save your life physically, etc..
The psalmist has declared his ways and God heard Him. This implies that he is going to serve the Lord in all of his ways(lifestyle). Hence, he needs God's statutes for guidance to finish the job as they say and to serve God with his life(Rom. 12:1-2).
Understanding is knowing how wisdom applies to God(Pr. 9:10). This implies you can apply the ways of understanding to your life personally. Once again, to get personal blessings you must do God's word(precepts, statutes, testimonies, judgments, words, laws). After God shows you the truth and blesses, you have a testimony for God and you have something to talk to others about, etc.. Let's face it, why be saved and not access the benefits of God. It is like being given a brand new corvette in your
garage and 100K in dollars in the bank and you never use it. This is what happens when you don't obey
the KJV 1611-1769 for the English speaking people.
Something that melts loses its composition in the process. E.g. Ice cream will lose its form. Ice cubes will change their composition(melt into water). Heaviness over an issue, will cause your soul to melt. E.g. A rebellious child who won't repent, a financial need can't pay, a health issue you can't solve,
a problem at work you can't solve, etc.. The good news is that God has the answer. God's word gives
strength and the power to overcome. E.g. God can give you wisdom from the book of Proverbs to properly deal with a rebellious child, He can give you wisdom to solve your financial issues, health
issues and/or work issues(go to and download The book of Proverbs).
Lying is a hinderance to getting the truth(Ex. 20:16). Graciously means a friendly manner. Grant
means to give someone something without getting compensated for it. The psalmist wants God to give him the truth in a friendly manner or without him suffering the consequences of learning it. It sounds like a simple concept Christian. However, how many times have we learned the truth the hard way and/or had to pay a great price to get it.
When you choose the way of truth or the lifestyle of doing truth, you will put God's judgments
before you. You will not put the world's judgments or conclusions about life before you. E.g. America teaches revisionist history, false science and sexual immorality as normal. The bible teaches actual
history, real science and sexual purity, etc..
Psalms 119:31-36 I have stuck unto thy testimonies: O LORD, put me not to shame.
:32 I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart.
:33 Teach me, O LORD, the way of thy statutes; and I shall keep it unto the end.
:34 Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.
:35 Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; for therein do I delight.
:36 Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.
The psalmist has stuck to God's words or testimonies. Hence, he trusting the Lord to not be put to shame(doing something that would injure his reputation, make him embarrassed). When you have a heart after God, it has to be enlarged to receive the commandments. A larger heart means you have a more loving, understanding and compassionate nature when it comes to doing right to the glory of God.
The psalmist wants God to teach him the statutes or God's words(Jo. 16:13, 17:17). The end game was to keep the words of God to the end or the rest of his life. E.g. I had a fake preacher one time who told me because I believed the bible literally(KJV 1769, without error) I worshipped the bible and was an idolater. He told me that I was a legalist(because I kept the words of God in the power of the Holy Ghost). This is what happens when you use per-versions(ESV, NIV, NASV, NKJV, etc.) empowered by a lying spirit. No thank you, I have a perfect bible in my hand and a perfect Spirit(Eph. 1:13) inside of me to teach and guide me properly. I want to die believing and doing God's will. Amen.
Understanding is knowledge of the holy(I Pet. 1:15,16, Pr. 9:10). When you have it, you keep God's law in God's power(I Pet. 1:22) and observe it with all your heart(Matt. 22:37-38). The psalmist is
asking God to make him go in the paths of God's commandments, for this is his delight. In other words, the psalmist is a bible believer, has the words of God's in his hands and wants to be led by the Spirit of God to keep God's words(Eccl. 12:13). Yep, not a whole lot has changed other than what I learn from history is that the religious of our day don't learn from bible history(Old and New
Testament). The psalmist wants God to incline(lean or tendency towards) his heart towards the words of God and not covetousness(Ex. 20:17).
Psalms 119:37-42 Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way.
:38 Stablish thy word unto thy servant, who is devoted to thy fear.
:39 Turn away my reproach which I fear: for thy judgments are good.
:40 Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousness.
:41 Let thy mercies come also unto me, O LORD, even thy salvation, according to thy word.
:42 So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me: for I trust in thy word.
Vanity is emptiness. Spiritual emptiness is worldliness, ungodliness, carnality, sinful behaviors, etc..
Quicken means to make alive. Basically, be careful what you look at. Turn to the ways of God from the ways evil. a Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way.
Notice that the servant of the Lord is devoted(dedicate to a solemn act) to the fear of the Lord
(Heb. 12:28-29, Eccl. 12:13). The God fearing bible believer desires to be established and firm or
unmovable in the word of God. So much for the 'you don't fear God' or the 'your a legalist'(call
holiness man made) crowd. If you are from a foreign country(not America) and are reading this, don't copy American Christianity as a whole. We have fallen as a whole down the unspiritual rat hole.
The servant of God finds the judgments of God(his words again) to be good and not the words of
religion. He fears being reproached by the world or being charged with a fault because of any ungodly
behavior.
The servant of God longs after the precepts of God(his words again). He doesn't long or have strong desire for the NBA, NFL, MLB, NHL, or any other sports team, etc.. In Louisiana, the way they talk you would think they worship the New Orleans Saints. Most religious organizations should be called the house of the New Orleans Saints or LSU tigers. They shouldn’t be called 'The Holy Cathedral'. Nothing holy about that place. The servant of God wants to be made alive by God(words and Spirit) so he can live godly or in His righteousness(Tit. 2:12).
The psalmist wants the mercies of God and the deliverance from harm(salvation) from the Lord
according to his obedience to the word of God. Hence, he is heavily trusting and keeping the
commandments of God(in other words, he isn't a southern Baptist). When you trust in God's word, you can answer anyone who tries to reproach you are accuse you of a fault(I Pet. 3:15).
Psalms 119:43-48 And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for I have hoped in thy judgments.
:44 So shall I keep thy law continually for ever and ever.
:45 And I will walk at liberty: for I seek thy precepts.
:46 I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings, and will not be ashamed.
:47 And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved.
:48 My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in thy statutes.
The psalmist wants to keep the word of truth in his mouth, because he hoped in God's judgments.
God's word stays in your mouth when you live and talk godly constantly. It's hard to talk loosely or dirty when God is on your mind all day, etc..
The goal of the bible believer is to keep God's law continually or sinless perfection. Since you are going to be sinless forever in an immortal body, you might as well start practicing now(I Pet. 1:22,
Jo. 15:10).
Liberty means freedom from restraint. When you are godly all the time, there is nothing you can do wrong. You are at liberty with the Lord. Sin on the other hand blinds, binds and grinds you. Godly men don't need rules like kids in school(K-12th & college, Heb. 5:14) and people over them to enforce them when they don't, etc.. E.g. I don't need to be told to study my bible, preach the word, go to work, do a good job at work, flush the toilet(you would be surprised these days!!!). This is what happens when you seek God's precepts or his words(Jo. 17:17).
Like Paul the apostle(Acts 26:), the psalmist spoke of the testimonies of God before kings(e.g. David, Solomon, any foreign king that came to visit, etc.). He wasn't ashamed of God or His words.
The psalmist delights himself in God's commandments(words), which he loves. Those who believe in a verbally plenary inspired word of God(perfect in the originals, but they don't exist any more) don't love the words of God.
When people praise the Lord, they lift up their hands in delight and rejoicing. Notice how the psalmist is praising God's words(Ps. 56:4,10, 138:2). Also he meditates(thinks a lot about) in the statutes(words) of God.
Psalms 119:49-54 Remember the word unto thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to hope.
:50 This is my comfort in my affliction: for thy word hath quickened me.
:51 The proud have had me greatly in derision: yet have I not declined from thy law.
:52 I remembered thy judgments of old, O LORD; and have comforted myself.
:53 Horror hath taken hold upon me because of the wicked that forsake thy law.
:54 Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage.
The psalmist has put his hope or trust in God's word. Hence, he wants God to remember the
promises of His word when he obeys it. The words of God make a believer spiritually alive.
The words of God comfort the Christian in affliction. You ever worry before?(I Pet. 5:7, Phil. 4:6-7),
God's word will give you strength to get through anything, etc..
Derision means laughing at in contempt, scornful. The proud(Jam. 4:6) who hate God and His words mock and jeer when the bible believer proclaims the truth and/or does what God says openly, etc.. The faithful believer will not decline from the law of God in such situations. E.g. Every Christian in my opinion should go street preaching in America at least once in their lives. I have done enough open air evangelism to the point where nothing of the proud fazes me anymore, etc..
The judgments of old will go back to Genesis 1:1. The first eleven chapters of Genesis gives the bible believer the history of the creation, mankind, the flood of Noah, the nations and the tower of
Babel(go to and download, The First Eleven Chapters of Genesis). When you know where it all came from, it is comforting. On the flip side you have evolution and world
history(I Tim. 6:20, Col. 2:8). It is not very accurate, scientific, or comforting, etc..
It is horrifying to see what the wicked do that forsake God's law. E.g. LGBTQ. The 'T' stands for transgender. Basically, people are mutilating their bodies to become more like the opposite sex
(I Cor. 6:9, effeminate to the extreme). Just because you change your sex parts and your sex hormones(testosterone for estrogen or visa versa) you still have the chromosomes of a man(XY) or woman(XX). You can't change your internal DNA. They are now allowing kids as young as two years old to be transgendered. In America, we could talk about the Virginia congressman who thinks its okay to kill a baby after it was born(post-birth abortion) or in New York how it is legal to kill a baby right before it is born, etc.. The list is numerous of the horrifying things the wicked are doing, let by the
perverted government officials of California(E.g. Newsome, Pelosi, Harris, etc.). They want to make their garbage national or practiced and accepted everywhere in the union.
Notice that the songs of the psalmist are based on God's words or are directly God's words(statutes).
Pilgrimage means a long journey. Life is a long journey(usually 70-80 years long). We need songs of God to live by(go to and download, New Testament Church Music).
Psalms 119:55-60 I have remembered thy name, O LORD, in the night, and have kept thy law.
:56 This I had, because I kept thy precepts.
:57 Thou art my portion, O LORD: I have said that I would keep thy words.
:58 I intreated thy favour with my whole heart: be merciful unto me according to thy word.
:59 I thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies.
:60 I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments.
To remember God's name at night implies you are thinking about Him, studying His word, teaching and preaching to others, praying, etc.. It means you aren't at the bar room, ball game, festival, concert, etc.. You are being godly and not doing the night things of the ungodly. As a result, you will keep God's law because you are following the precept of good behavior or you kept God's precepts.
Remember that a precept is a general rule intended to regulate behavior or thought whereas a law is a principle of justice.
A portion is an allotment, distribution from an estate, dividend, etc.. The believer has the Lord for his portion because he keeps the words of God(law, precept, command, testimony).
Intreated means to make an earnest request. The believer should intreat God regularly to have His favor. He should ask for mercy according to God's word(I Jo. 5:14-15). If you are not keeping God's words you won't get much mercy. Furthermore, how can you get God's favor if you won't do what He says(Jo. 14:5, 15:10).
The point here is that the psalmist turned his feet(went toward, in the God's direction) to God's
testimonies, when he thought on his ways(behavior, lifestyle). He realized probably that he wasn't as
holy as he needed to be or as consistent as he needed to be(been there done that, etc.). Otherwise, if he
was living godly, he got more excited about serving God and dug deeper into the word(why I wrote a verse by verse commentary series at to download freely).
Haste means to move with speed or expedite. The opposite of haste is delay. The believer shouldn't
delay to keep the commandments of God. You are not promised tomorrow or the ability to do it
tomorrow. E.g. you could get a disabling injury or even die. Hence, serve God today and right now, etc..
Psalms 119:61-66 The bands of the wicked have robbed me: but I have not forgotten thy law.
:62 At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee because of thy righteous judgments.
:63 I am a companion of all them that fear thee, and of them that keep thy precepts.
:64 The earth, O LORD, is full of thy mercy: teach me thy statutes.
:65 Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O LORD, according unto thy word.
:66 Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments.
The bands of the wicked are the associations of the wicked against the bible(KJV) believer. E.g. LGBTQ, Communists, Socialists, Evolutionists, Abortionists, Modern version promoters, Islamists, Buddhists, Catholics, other lost religions etc.. The wicked try to rob the believer of his truth, rights, money, freedoms, health, etc.. The psalmist experienced the crimes first hand. However, in spite of the bad things in life, He didn't forgotten God's law(Job 1:13-22).
The believer is thankful at all hours of the day including at midnight. This is because of God's righteous judgments(Jo. 7:24). Notice that God is a God of judgment throughout the bible(Deut. 32:4,
Jo. 12:47-48).
Notice how the psalmist fellowships with those that fear the Lord and keep God's precepts. Now you know why I don't fellowship with southern Baptists, non-denominational churches, Assembly of God, etc.. Those who are saved and claim to love God without real fear and belief in God's word aren't worthy of fellowship. These people are so worldly, I am not even sure if 75% of them are even saved.
They may at times say the right things, but their actions give them away that they are something else.
The earth is full of the mercy of the Lord. This is true because God created it for His glory
(Gen. 1:1). Hence the bible believer wants to learn His statutes and not evolution or history at ULL or any other public school in America.
God dwells with the believer according to His word(Jo. 14:15, 21, 23, 15:10). When you believe God's commandments as written in front of your face without error(not the verbally plenary inspired
invisible originals) by faith, you have basic bible knowledge. From this you can learn more knowledge and good judgment(wisdom or knowledge applied to life, Pr. 9:10).
Psalms 119:67-72 Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept thy word.
:68 Thou art good, and doest good; teach me thy statutes.
:69 The proud have forged a lie against me: but I will keep thy precepts with my whole heart.
:70 Their heart is as fat as grease; but I delight in thy law.
:71 It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes.
:72 The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.
Astray means out of the right way. Notice how going out of the right way or off into sin, leads to the affliction of God(Hebr. 12:6-7). The solution is to keep God's word. Find out what the sin is in your life and fix the problem.
God is good and does God. God and His word are not the problem(II Tim. 3:16-17). Your sins and your worldly philosophies are the problem(Col. 2:8). Hence the psalmist wants to be taught God's statutes.
The proud(Jam. 4:6) forge(make things up falsely) lies against Christians in hopes of stopping them in their works for the Lord(Eph. 2:10). This is why far left liberals use intimidation, threats, false
accusation, etc. to get their way because they don't have the truth. This is why president Trump came
out clean in the Mueller investigation and the dozens of false women claims against him. They were
forging lies with a purpose. Hence, you must speak truth to power and trust in God to be delivered
(Pr. 11:4). Therefore, you keep God's precepts with your whole heart(Matt. 22:37).
The wicked have a heart that is fat as grease(animal fat in a soft state). Grease is useless and is thrown away. The heart of the wicked opposes God's law(wicked and spiritually useless heart, Matt. 18:15). On the flip side, the psalmist, whose heart is toward God, delights in the law of God.
Verse 71 compliments verse 67. When you see God as a spiritual father, you see why He punishes His spiritual kids(Heb. 12:6-7). Hence, like an earthly father disciplines an earthly kid for his own good, it is good that we get punished by God when we need it. As a result, it encourages us to learn the statutes of God better. You get less chastisement if you are keeping God's word more often, etc..
God's word(law) is better than 1000's of gold and silver. Gold at $1400/oz and silver at $15/oz
implies that 1000 gold coins is worth 1.4 million dollars and 1000 silver coins is worth $15,000. God's law is worth more than that. If you have God's knowledge and wisdom, you can always use it to make a living. As the old saying goes, learn how to live(keep God's law) and you won't have trouble making a living(hold a good paying job, etc.). By the way, those liberal Sadducee Christians who follow the 'spirit of the law' instead of the law of God, have totally missed the boat.
Psalms 119:73-78 Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.
:74 They that fear thee will be glad when they see me; because I have hoped in thy word.
:75 I know, O LORD, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me.
:76 Let, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to thy word unto thy servant.
:77 Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live: for thy law is my delight.
:78 Let the proud be ashamed; for they dealt perversely with me without a cause: but I will meditate in thy precepts.
God is the creator of all life. God made every human with His hands and fashioned(give shape or figure to) him individually. So, when you abort a baby you are destroying God's creation and you are a MURDERER!!!, Ex, 20:13. Because God created our every detail, not evolution(I Tim. 6:20), we need to get understanding(see how wisdom applies to God) to learn God's commandments.
Those that fear the Lord are glad when they see other God fearing Christians. Both have one thing in common that binds them in fellowship, they hope in God's word(KJV 1769, for the English speaking people).
We see once again God using chastisement(Heb. 12:6-7), persecution(II Tim. 3:12, for doing right), or a random event that affects us, etc., to make us more godly. God's judgments are right(he knows how to faithfully afflict us for our good). E.g. God used an apartment fire to where I had to get up
around 4-5AM daily to adjust for the circumstances. After three weeks the habit of getting up three hours sooner every day kicked in. I have been so much more efficient with work and doing God's work since then.
The psalmist wants the comfort of God's merciful kindness according to God's word. This implies that God is speaking individually and directly to the saved psalmist. It also implies that he is trusting God's word with all his heart. Hence, he wants to be comforted accordingly(Phil. 4:6-7). This will
motivate him to continue in God's word(Jo. 15:10).
Tender means to take care of someone, like a nurse. The psalmist wants God's tender mercies so he can live well spiritually, physically, emotionally and financially. He asked God for this because he
delighted in God's law. Christian do you delight in God's law or the things of the world?(I Jo. 2:15-17).
The psalmist wants the proud to be ashamed of their ungodly(perverse) actions towards him without a cause. This implies they persecuted him for his beliefs(II Tim. 3:12). In spite of the persecution, the psalmist meditates(thinks about, memorizes, studies, II Tim. 2:15) God's precepts.
Psalms 119:79-84 Let those that fear thee turn unto me, and those that have known thy
testimonies.
:80 Let my heart be sound in thy statutes; that I be not ashamed.
:81 My soul fainteth for thy salvation: but I hope in thy word.
:82 Mine eyes fail for thy word, saying, When wilt thou comfort me?
:83 For I am become like a bottle in the smoke; yet do I not forget thy statutes.
:84 How many are the days of thy servant? when wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me?
The psalmist once again wants to fellowship with those that fear the Lord and have known God's
testimonies. Also, it may be that he wants their help and support as well when needed. He once again
doesn't want the worldly people hanging around him(I Cor. 15:33).
A good bible believer is sound in heart when it comes to the Lord's statutes. When your heart is sound and fixed(or right with God), everything else turns out right and you are not ashamed.
Once again this is being delivered or saved from some sort of trouble. In the psalmist's case, he was probably undergoing some kind of personal burden(weary in well doing, Gal. 6:9). E.g. The soldiers did a lot of hand to hand combat in the Old Testament before modern military equipment, etc.. There life was in danger in every battle. The key here is that they hoped in God's word(Pr. 11:4) and the righteousness that they obtained to be delivered in their personal situation.
Like in verse 76, the psalmist is looking for comfort from God for his personal situation. Your eyes fail implies you are weary in well doing. You are hanging on to God's word while waiting to be
delivered and comforted(Jam. 5:10-11).
When you have a lot smoke, you vision is blocked. A bottle is a fragile container(back then their bottles were made of animal skin I believer). A bottle could easily be damaged in the smoke by
accident if someone bumped and/or stepped on it, etc.. In spite of feeling this way, the psalmist doesn't forget what God told him.
The psalmist feels persecuted and needs God to execute judgment on them that persecute him. He feels that is life is being overrun with dealing with the persecution to where his normal life is greatly affected.
Psalms 119:85-90 The proud have digged pits for me, which are not after thy law.
:86 All thy commandments are faithful: they persecute me wrongfully; help thou me.
:87 They had almost consumed me upon earth; but I forsook not thy precepts.
:88 Quicken me after thy lovingkindness; so shall I keep the testimony of thy mouth.
:89 For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven.
:90 Thy faithfulness is unto all generations: thou hast established the earth, and it abideth.
A pit is dug as a trap in hopes to capture a big animal, etc.. Physically, the proud(Jam. 4:6) that hate and oppose God dig pits for the believer in hopes of trapping him. They want to destroy his testimony and/or his effectiveness. The biggest pit Christians have to be aware of is the modern woman that loves to fornicate and/or commit adultery(Heb. 13:4, Tit. 2:3-5). Clearly the proud don’t act after the law of God. This includes those that promote modern versions of the bible that are copyrighted by man
(Rom. 1:18, 25).
All of God’s commandments are faithful(Loyal, constant and steadfast. True to the facts or the original). Christian you can believe what God said and apply it to your life directly. There is no such thing as cultural context, etc.. People use these lame reasons to justify not keeping all the commandments. Remember that the bible is dispensational and should be obeyed and applied accordingly(go to and download, The Test of Man and the Bible Through the Ages). As always, the lost person doesn’t understand God and persecutes the believer(II Tim. 3:12). Hence, the believer cries out to God for help in his personal situation(Pr. 11:4).
We see that the psalmist is in a time of physical danger in his life where he was almost killed. In spire of his situation(like hand to hand combat in battle), he stuck by the stuff as they say and didn’t forsake or leave the precepts of God. Christian the true test of your holy behavior is how you act when
it isn’t popular(II Tim. 4:2). E.g. One time at work, I told the bridegroom I couldn’t go to his wedding
reception because they were serving alcohol.
Quicken means to make alive(II Cor. 4:16). The psalmist wants to be made alive because of God’s loving kindness. Keeping the testimony of God’s mouth means you preach the word(II Tim. 4:2) in all situations regardless of popularity, etc.. It also means you keep God’s word because it came directly from God’s mouth. From there it was written down perfectly(II Pet. 1:19-21) and copied from one generation to the next perfectly(Ps. 12:6-7).
The perfect word of God has the perfect source: From God with a perfectly written book in a heaven or a perfect place. God’s word was settled or finalized(final authority, Ps. 138:2) in heaven once and for all. Hence, if Dr. Fuzzyhead promotes an invisible verbally, plenary inspired manuscript that no one has ever seen or will see, you know he is lying to you and being influenced by a lying spirit
(I Ki. 22:). There is no way to get through Psalms 119 without believing the obvious by faith. God’s word was spoken and written down perfectly. It was preserved perfectly so the Christian could read it and obey it. End of story!!!
God is faithful to all generations(anyone born since the creation of Adam until the end of the millennium). God hasn’t changed(Mal. 3:6, Heb. 13:8) and His word hasn’t changed. God’s power, will and word is available to anyone who wants to access it by faith. By the way, man hasn’t changed, the world hasn’t changed and the Devil hasn’t changed either.
Psalms 119:91-96 They continue this day according to thine ordinances: for all are thy servants.
:92 Unless thy law had been my delights, I should then have perished in mine affliction.
:93 I will never forget thy precepts: for with them thou hast quickened me.
:94 I am thine, save me: for I have sought thy precepts.
:95 The wicked have waited for me to destroy me: but I will consider thy testimonies.
:96 I have seen an end of all perfection: but thy commandment is exceeding broad.
An ordinance is an authoritative order or a decree. The servants of the Lord or righteous follow the orders of God’s words or ordinances. Notice that delighting in the law of God saved the psalmist from death while he was being afflicted(health, financial problem, personal problem, work problem, etc.). when sin is not dealt with it can lead to death(Jam. 1:14-15). Notice that sin afflicts and/or being persecuted afflicts, etc..
God’s word makes the Christian spiritually alive(II Cor. 4:16). Remember that a precept is a principle for living and behavior. We can never forget the importance of living godly(I Pet. 1:22).
The world doesn’t give spiritual life and it never will.
I am thine implies the psalmist is saved. Save me is referring to being saved from trouble, affliction and/or a situation in his life. Because he lives godly(Tit. 2:12), he is trusting his godliness to save him.
Christian don’t trust in your own abilities to get out of a jam(Ps. 147:10-12).
The wicked or lost person is patient. He will take his time like a snake sneaking up on his prey. Consider means to think carefully about before deciding what to do. It is important to weigh your future actions based on God’s word and will. It is important to plan out your godly actions. Be prepared for anything in any situation(I Pet. 3:15).
One day, the heavens and earth will burnt up and replaced(Rev. 21:1). Also, perfection means maturity. It pays to get saved and live godly(II Cor. 5:10). This is all based on God’s word. Notice that God’s word goes beyond all perfection. This is because God’s words are eternal like God. Note that broad means covering a large number and wide scope of subjects or areas. Exceeding means very great. Christian, you would do well to look up the words in the bible and learn their meaning. I recommend buying an 1828 Daniel Webster’s dictionary(written 59 years after the last KJV update). Psalms 119:97-102 O how I love thy law! it is my meditation all the day.
:98 Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me.
:99 I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation.
:100 I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts.
:101 I have refrained my feet from every evil way, that I might keep thy word.
:102 I have not departed from thy judgments: for thou hast taught me.
The psalmist loves God’s written law. The bible believer does also. We think about it all the time because it is the source of all power and blessing. To the Christian Sadducee, this is called idolatry because he thinks we are worshipping the bible. We are called legalists because we believe and obey literally what God says. Imagine spending four years of your life and tens of thousands of dollars to learn this garbage at a so-called Christian college and/or university.
God’s commandments(like the perfect ones I have in my hand right now, KJV 1769) makes a believer wiser than his enemies. The enemies of the Lord have the wisdom of the world(Jam. 3:15-16).
Believers have the wisdom from heaven(Jam. 3:17), which is better than the world. Hence, with God we are always better than the world in everything(Col. 3:2). Notice that to be wiser you have to have God’s words always with you or on your heart and mind(Matt. 22:37, Ps. 66:18).
The way you surpass your teachers in understanding is meditate on God’s words. All my teachers could refer to teachers of the world(public school, public university, job training, etc.). It could also mean your bible teachers. Remember, we are to be like Christ, not our bible teachers(III Jo. :9-10). You can surpass your bible teacher in understanding by learning more bible than him. God is infinite and the applications are infinite. A good bible teacher will teach the importance of doing what God says, so you can get a hold of God. Once God has a hold of you, He can teach you anything and as much as you want and/or can handle at the time, etc..
Likewise, the way you surpass the ancients(people older than you, people who have died and were considered wise) is by keeping God’s precepts. The biggest mistake independent bible Baptist colleges make is getting the student to be dependent on the man of God(elder, pastor, evangelist, etc.) and/or new testament church. The student should be dependent on God’s word first, since in authority it is higher than God(who is over the new testament church and man of God). Download, Proper Authority at ). They like to quote Heb. 13:17 without quoting Ps. 138:2. When two authorities disagree, always go with the higher authority(KJV 1769). Now you know why in some places they use a modern per-version(NKJV, ESV, NIV, NASV). They want to usurp God’s word as the final authority for all faith and practice.
Refrain means to stop oneself from doing something. Keeping God’s word implies that there are somethings you don’t do and some places you don’t go. The word of God separates between evil and good. From good and bad behavior(I Cor. 15:33). E.g. Believer’s don’t fellowship around alcohol (Hab. 1:14) or are filled with alcohol for pleasure(Eph. 5:18).
The believer is to keep God’s judgments continually or not depart from them for any reason. If his commandments are good, they are good all the time(Col. 3:2). God’s word is not just for Sunday. God’s word teaches that holiness is a lifestyle that should be practiced continually and in every area of your life.
Psalms 119:103-108 How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my
mouth!
:104 Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way.
:105 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
:106 I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments.
:107 I am afflicted very much: quicken me, O LORD, according unto thy word.
:108 Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD, and teach me thy judgments.
As they old saying goes, oh how sweet it is. God’s words are sweet or good tasting to the spiritual (Ps. 34:8). We live off of God’s words(Matt. 4:4). God word’s(spiritual) are better than honey (physical). God’s words are like eating food. Some food is good for you and others are not
(II Tim. 3:16-17). Some food is good for you when balanced with other good food in the right
quantities. When your physical diet is right, your body is right. When your spiritual diet is right, your
spiritual life is right. E.g. You must have a balance of God’s love and God’s hate. Otherwise when you preach the gospel, you will be weak on the sinners need to repent and telling him he is wicked and deserves hell(Lu. 13:3). This is the fault of easy-believe-ism. It results in a lot of professions for Christ, but few if any real salvations(nobody repented or believed they deserve hell for their sins). You can never get too much of the word of God, etc..
When you get God’s precepts or concepts for life, you get understanding or how wisdom applies to God. As a result you will hate sin and every practice of it(I Jo. 3:4, Jo. 3:19-21, Gal. 5:19-21).
The word is a lamp in that it gives light(Jo. 3:21) to your feet in a dark place. Hence, you have direction to lead you out of your dark situation. It leads you out of the darkness of the world
(Jo. 3:19-20). At night we drive with are car lights on. Hence, we can drive anywhere safely. God’s word keeps you safe, on the spiritual path and gets you where you need to go. God’s path or will for your life is clear because you are guided by God’s light(God’s words).
The psalmist is dedicated to God’s word and swore or made an oath to perform it(carry out, accomplish, or fulfill an action, task, or function). This is done by keeping God’s righteous judgments.
To keep His judgments you have to have His perfect judgments in front of your face to read and keep (KJV 1769).
Once again, serving the Lord and/or life itself can bring the believer affliction(pay the bills, raising the kids, saving for your retirement, helping others in the ministry, people opposing you wrongfully, etc.). As usual, God’s word can give you strength for daily living(II Cor. 4:16) and the wisdom to get the victory in your daily situations, etc..
A free will offering is something given to God freely(Lev. 22:17-28). Hence, the freewill offerings of your mouth are godly promises that you make to the Lord that are good, but not required. Eg.. I promised God I would read 7 chapters of the bible and memorize 48 verses a day(around 1993, 26 years ago). It has blessed me greatly and led me to understand God’s word better. Notice how the psalmist is asking God to teach him God’s judgments(Jo. 7:24, I Co. 2:15-16). God’s is a God of judgment(Deut. 32:4).
Psalms 119:109-114 My soul is continually in my hand: yet do I not forget thy law.
:110 The wicked have laid a snare for me: yet I erred not from thy precepts.
:111 Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.
:112 I have inclined mine heart to perform thy statutes alway, even unto the end.
:113 I hate vain thoughts: but thy law do I love.
:114 Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word.
Apparently, the psalmist is in a bad situation(Job 13:14), yet he hasn't forgotten God's law. It is amazing Christian the blessings you miss because you forget what God said about a situation and/or
issue, etc.. Note, we have free will and control the destiny of our soul in life.
Once again the wicked are trying to trap the psalmist, yet he doesn't err from God's precepts.
Sometimes the world will lay a trap based on your convictions and practices with the word of God.
It sounds like in this case, the enemies of the psalmist are out to harm him. Other times, traps are set to see if you will compromise and/or break the law(even if it is small). Hence, they have something to
accuse you with, etc..
Heritage means an inheritance. God's words or testimonies are the bible believer's heritage from the 17th century(AV, 1611, King James Version) we have a bible that is perfect in English. In spite of the
easy to read bible(KJV 1769, last perfect update) that anyone can download freely online(go to
). English people don't take advantage of it or take it for granted. They are like the prodigal son who blows his inheritance on worldly or righteous living. Repent America. By the way, you can also get an 1828 dictionary to get any definition of any word of the time(Daniel Webster, God fearing Christian). To the psalmist, God's word is precious and the rejoicing of his heart (Phil. 4:4).
Once again, the psalmist inclines(lean toward) his heart to perform the statutes of God always.
Notice that he is staunch, sold out and committed to the end of his life regardless of his personal
circumstances or those that change around him. E.g. In America, it was easier to serve God back in 1987 when I got saved compared to today. A lot has changed in this country for the worst(Ps. 9:17).
Many churches have compromised(now using modern versions, accepting LGBTQ, trimmed back on holiness teachings and standards, etc.). In spite of all this, my desire and belief in God's word got stronger over the last 32 years. I am currently finishing up my verse by verse commentary of the entire bible(2019). This happened because I never lost sight that the bible was God's words and not man's.
If God said it, that settled it. This is my inheritance in this life. Thank you Lord!!!
Vain means empty. The Christian should hate empty thoughts(Pr. 24:9, II Cor. 10:5). We should
always be thinking good thoughts(Phil. 4:8, Ps. 66:18). This can be accomplished continually if we love God's law. Notice that it is spiritual healthy to love certain things(Jo. 14:5, 15:10) and hate certain things(Ps. 5:5).
A hiding place is where you go for protection from those trying to hurt you(Prov. 30:26). A shield is used to block oncoming arrows, swords, and/or any other thing being thrown or swung at you, etc.. When you hope in God's word, you have protection from the things, influence and/or attacks, etc. from the world.
Psalms 119:115-120 Depart from me, ye evildoers: for I will keep the commandments of my God.
:116 Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live: and let me not be ashamed of my hope.
:117 Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe: and I will have respect unto thy statutes continually.
:118 Thou hast trodden down all them that err from thy statutes: for their deceit is falsehood.
:119 Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross: therefore I love thy testimonies.
:120 My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; and I am afraid of thy judgments.
When you keep the commandments of my God(this is called holiness and not legalism you modern version bible rejecting hypocrite) evil doers will depart. Let’s face it, the wicked don’t like to fellowship with the righteous and visa versa(I Cor. 15:33). E.g. I have a ‘no alcohol’ policy in any kind of meeting with anyone. Hence, 99.9% of the time, no one lost wants to meet or fellowship with me for any reason(Eph. 5:18).
Uphold means to maintain. God’s word keeps the believer consistent and properly maintained in this life physical, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. God’s maintenance gives the believer a better life and lifestyle. As a result you are not ashamed of Jesus your hope(I Th. 4:17-18).
Hold means to support and not let go(Jo. 10:28, like your eternal salvation). In spiritual living, God supports the Christian so he can live and prosper in peace and safety, etc.. As a result you get great respect for God’s statutes continually. The reason why the King James only crowd, as we are called by the hypocrites, is so fanatical about a perfectly preserved book is because of the great respect we have for it. When you have been blessed and delivered daily for decades, you learn to always stick with God’s words(I Cor. 16:15)
Trodden down means to trample over. Those that err or break God’s laws(I Jo. 3:4) always fall in the end. This is because their deceit or lifestyle of lying and deceiving people is falsehood. Truth always wins in the end(Rev. 21:-22:, II Cor. 5:10).
To be put away means to be killed(like in battle from war). Dross is mineral waste, something regarded as worthless, rubbish). The lost are spiritually worthless to God. Hence, religion is worthless to God(Mark 7:6-9, Catholicism, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, etc.). Hence, the psalmist loves the testimonies of God(Jo. 17:11). Let’s face it, to be a spiritual winner it is essential to love and practice God’s words literally as written, etc..
The fear of God(Heb. 12:28-29) should be the main reason you do right. Your flesh should literally tremble, because you are afraid to be judged by God(Heb. 12:6-7). Hence, hell and the lake of fire should be the main emphasis when presenting the gospel. If the sinner doesn’t think he is wicked and worth of such a great judgment, he will usually just pray the prayer of salvation without getting
saved(Lu. 13:3).
Psalms 119:121-126 I have done judgment and justice: leave me not to mine oppressors.
:122 Be surety for thy servant for good: let not the proud oppress me.
:123 Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, and for the word of thy righteousness.
:124 Deal with thy servant according unto thy mercy, and teach me thy statutes.
:125 I am thy servant; give me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies.
:126 It is time for thee, LORD, to work: for they have made void thy law.
When you obey God’s word you perform judgment(Jo. 7:24, make good godly decisions) and justice(right behavior or treatment). An oppressor makes someone feel distressed, anxious, and/or uncomfortable. Oppressors, like your average liberal democrat politician, want to impose their ways of hypocrisy and injustice on your life(e.g. two-tier justice system-heads I win, tails you lose, etc.).
Surety is collateral to insure you will do or pay for something in the future. God is our surety for good. God keeps His promises in the future, based on the current guarantee(Eph. 5:18, Jo. 17:17). The psalmist doesn’t want to be oppressed by the proud(Jam. 4:6) that hate God and his words.
Eyes failing implies you are falling asleep or losing strength in the battle, etc.. Christians hope for God’s righteousness according to His word to the point of exhaustion(Gal. 6:9).
The psalmist wants to be dealt with God according to God’s mercy(better than you deserve, etc.). As a result, you want to be taught God’s statutes. This will lead to getting more mercy from God in the future.
Once again, like in verse 22, the emphasis on the believer being the Lord’s servant(I Cor. 6:19-20). A servant only has freedom to do what His master tells him. The believer only has freedom to do right.
We don’t have freedom to do wrong and do whatever we want to(Gal. 5:13, Jo. 8:11).
Once again, the psalmist is God’s servant(verse 22, 24). He wants God’s understanding(Pr. 9:10), so he can know God’s testimonies. By the way, you can know for sure that God’s word is true if you know you have God’s perfectly preserved word(KJV 1611-1769). Modern versions are copyrighted, admitted not to be perfect, change the KJV in 30,000 places in some versions and can’t guarantee you that you can know. Hence, the lying spirit comes in and tells you what you want to hear based on your situation(I Ki. 22:, II Th. 2:2-3, etc.).
Because those that hate and oppose God have made God’s law void(not valid or legally binding), the psalmist is asking for God to work for the good of the people right away. In America, we have left wing democrats who are constantly pushing and promoting anti-God legislation. E.g. LGBTQ
(Rom. 1:28), illegal immigration(illegal means not legal or unlawful geniuses, wake up!!!), entitlement programs to all(II Th. 3:10), Killing babies through abortion(Gen. 25:23), teaching global warming and evolution as fact(fairy tales for grownups, I Tim. 6:20), etc.. Give them time, they will ban the bible or Old King James bible for the English speaking people.
Psalms 119:127-132 Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.
:128 Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right; and I hate every false way.
:129 Thy testimonies are wonderful: therefore doth my soul keep them.
:130 The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.
:131 I opened my mouth, and panted: for I longed for thy commandments.
:132 Look thou upon me, and be merciful unto me, as thou usest to do unto those that love thy name.
Fine gold is 24kt or .9999 pure. Gold is usually between 10K-22K from chains to coins, etc..
God’s commandments are loved above gold(currently around $1400/toz). Gold is something you can hold in your hand and possess it as your own. God’s perfectly preserved word(KJV) is the same way. You can’t say that about a modern per-version bible(suitable for toilet paper and wrapping fish, etc.).
Esteem means to respect and admire. Because of the value and power of God’s word, it(precepts) are esteemed concerning all things to be right. Hence, you hate every false way or philosophy that teaches contrary to it(E.g. American Psychology Association, University & College Philosophy, Science and History Departments, Liberal Democrat platform of America(2020), Col. 2:8).
God’s words(testimonies) are wonderful. Therefore the believer(his soul) keeps(does) them. You know Christian, if you just believe what the bible says, 90% of your stupidities will be solved instantly.
The other 10% I have learned from experience takes some study(II Tim. 2:15, download any book of the bible verse by verse commentary, at ).
An entrance, like a drive way, is the opening to somewhere important(like your home, etc.). If you want the light or truth of God, you need God’s words(Jo. 3:19-21). If you are simple(low in knowledge whether spiritual or physical), God’s words make you smarter(Ps. 119:99-100).
Longed means you have a strong wish or desire. Pant means you have short breathes typically from exertion or excitement. When you understand God’s words(commandments), you can be excited for the future fulfillment of them in your life and after you are dead, etc..
The psalmist knew his bible history that God took care of those that loved God’s name through keeping His words. Hence, the psalmist wanted the same mercy and favor. We have examples in the bible on what it could be like if we do right. Hence, we shoot to be godly like those in the bible were godly, etc..
Psalms 119:133-138 Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.
:134 Deliver me from the oppression of man: so will I keep thy precepts.
:135 Make thy face to shine upon thy servant; and teach me thy statutes.
:136 Rivers of waters run down mine eyes, because they keep not thy law.
:137 Righteous art thou, O LORD, and upright are thy judgments.
:138 Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded are righteous and very faithful.
A step implies you are moving forward with your feet. When your steps are ordered in the word of God, you are going in God’s direction or fulfilling God’s will for your life. As a result, no iniquity (grievous sin) will have dominion(sovereignty or control) over you. E.g. the big danger of the sexual sins(Heb. 13:4) is that they lead to sex addiction. Likewise, avoid drugs like marijuana, alcohol, cigarettes, and/or other street drugs(like crack, heroine, etc.). Deep physical addictions are hard to break and usually need some medical intervention to help break the chains of bondage. For the Christian, if you don’t do it, you don’t have to worry about getting addicted in the first place, etc..
The psalmist needs to be delivered from the oppression of man, so he can keep God’s precepts.
E.g. The government will outlaw certain behaviors/actions that will make the Christians life and ministry harder. E.g. I can’t preach and teach at work. I can’t even give my negative opinion on LGBTQ. I get around it by being on the freedom channel in Lafayette, LA. Hence, everyone knows exactly what I believe. Without that channel, it would currently be impossible to get the gospel out to my co-workers(government oppression against God’s precepts, Matt. 28:18-20).
God is Light(Jo. 1:6-12) and His words give light to the believer. Notice that God’s face and countenance as a whole shines(Rev. 1;13-16). Hence, the servant of the Lord wants God’s light to shine on him and be in his presence. As a result you will learn God’s statutes and about God or the source of all spiritual light(Ps. 119:89, 105).
When you fail to keep God’s law, it brings the judgment and punishment of God(Heb. 12:6-7). This results in loss(money, health, property), missed opportunities and the shame that sin brings, etc.. Rivers of waters run down mine eyes means that the psalmist is crying because he sinned instead of obeying God(I Jo. 3:4). Christian, do you weep over your sin? Do you try to serve the Lord until it hurts, etc.? How bad do you want God’s law? If it is real to you, you will be hurt, ashamed, sad, weeping, etc. when you fail to obey it.
God is righteous because He is sinless(Deut. 32:4, II Cor. 5:21) and man is not(Rom. 3:10-11, 23). Hence God’s judgments are upright and always superior to what man says in any dispensation
(Rom. 3:4). Hence, the testimonies that God has commanded man according to the current covenant
with man(e.g. New Testament church covenant for the Christian today, Mosaic covenant-From the time of Moses to the end of the Old Testament-those saved during that time, etc.) are righteous and very faithful(true and dependable). Go to and download, The Test of Man and the Bible through the Ages).
Psalms 119:139-144 My zeal hath consumed me, because mine enemies have forgotten thy words.
:140 Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it.
:141 I am small and despised: yet do not I forget thy precepts.
:142 Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is the truth.
:143 Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me: yet thy commandments are my delights.
:144 The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall live.
Zeal means great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective. Consumed means used up in this case. Notice that the psalmist is consumed(Rom. 12:1-2) in the cause of God. This has happened because of his enemies that have forgotten the words of God. E.g. You have the fake churches with the fake pastors using their fake bibles. These people hate and despise me, because they are offended by what God’s words say(they forgot God’s words as true and perfect, Matt. 11:16, 15:12, Gal. 4:16). Likewise, Americans in general, saved and lost have forgotten God’s words(Ps. 9:17). This is why America has lost its moral compass and soon will break apart, etc..
God’s words are very pure(Ps. 12:6-7). They are perfection pure(Ps. 19:7). This is why the servant of the Lord(I cor. 6:19-20) loves it(Jo. 17:11, KJV) and won’t relinquish it, etc..
The believer is small(unimportant) and despised(feel contempt or hate) in the eyes of the world. Notice that the world hates(including your so-called diversity(perversity) crowd). The liberal democrats hate bible truth, common sense and the old ways of the hard and honest working American.
They made stupid laws that robbed communities of their jobs and wealth, allowed foreign illegals to be subsidized by the taxpayer while they vote democrat, infringe on the innocence of our kids(LGBTQ), teach baloney science(evolution, global warming), etc.). Hence, the believer doesn’t forget the God’s precepts.
God’s righteousness is an everlasting righteousness(now and forever, Rev. 20:-22:, download, The book of Revelation, at ). God’s law is truth(Jo. 17:11). If God says it is wrong, it is wrong homosexual(Rom. 1:28), fornicator(Heb. 13:4) and adulterer(Heb. 13:4).
Even though the Christian experiences troubles and anguishes in this life(some deserved because of sin and some not), yet he should keep obeying God’s commandments with delight. It always pays to do right regardless of your circumstances. You are always guaranteed a heavenly reward(II Cor. 5:10).
The righteousness of God’s testimonies are everlasting(Rev. 21:-22:). Hence, the believer seeks God’s understanding(Pr. 9:10), so he can live spiritually victoriously in this life and have rewards for doing so in the next one(II Cor. 5:10).
Psalms 119:145-150 I cried with my whole heart; hear me, O LORD: I will keep thy statutes.
:146 I cried unto thee; save me, and I shall keep thy testimonies.
:147 I prevented the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy word.
:148 Mine eyes prevent the night watches, that I might meditate in thy word.
:149 Hear my voice according unto thy lovingkindness: O LORD, quicken me according to thy judgment.
:150 They draw nigh that follow after mischief: they are far from thy law.
Cry means to shout or scream, typically to express fear, pain, or grief. When you cry out with your whole heart, the issue at hand is important to you. Hence, you need God to hear you and grant you favor. Notice that the psalmist is promising in the future to keep God’s statutes. Once again, the psalmist is crying out for physical deliverance(Pr. 11:4). Once again, he promises to keep(do, follow) the testimonies of God’s. In battle(whether in the Old Testament or WWII), soldiers make promises to God in exchange for getting out of their battles in one piece(no injury), etc.. That said, we should keep God’s word regardless. However, dangerous battles bring out the desire in us for God’s help and
future service.
The dawn of the morning begins at 6AM. Clearly the psalmist is up early(midnight-6AM) praying and trying to get a hold of God. He did this hoping and trusting in the promises of God’s word.
Likewise, during the night watches(6-9PM, 9PM-midnight), instead of sleeping(eyes prevented from closing), the psalmist is meditating on God’s word. Remember, they didn’t have television, internet, all the other worldly entertainment distractions, to be distracted with, etc.. They got alone at home and with everything silent, they meditated on God and His word. For my life, this occurs between 4-6AM in the morning, when the neighbors are asleep, etc.. It is good to have alone time with God when you can meditate, study, pray and think(II Tim. 2:15) about God and His will for your life.
The psalmist wants to be heard in prayer according to God’s lovingkindness. The more you obey God’s word and do God’s will for your life, the more likely you will be heard(I Jo. 5:14-15). God makes a person spiritually alive(Eph. 5:18, II Cor. 4:16). God’s judgments(words) bring spiritual life to the Christian.
Those that draw nigh(come near to others like the psalmist) follow after mischief(harm or trouble caused by someone). They are far from the law of God. On the flip side those that draw near to cause good for the Lord are close to the law if not obeying it exactly(Matt. 22:37-40).
Psalms 119:151-156 Thou art near, O LORD; and all thy commandments are truth.
:152 Concerning thy testimonies, I have known of old that thou hast founded them for ever.
:153 Consider mine affliction, and deliver me: for I do not forget thy law.
:154 Plead my cause, and deliver me: quicken me according to thy word.
:155 Salvation is far from the wicked: for they seek not thy statutes.
:156 Great are thy tender mercies, O LORD: quicken me according to thy judgments.
God is near(Gen. 1:2). His Spirit is hovering the earth and His eyes are everywhere(II Ch. 16:9).
The believer serves a God that is inside of him(Eph. 5:18). God, who is a living person, is always available when the lost person wants to get saved(II Cor. 6:2). All of God's commandments are truth
(Jo. 17:17, Eccl. 12:13). These include the ones you find offensive and hard to keep in your personal life Christian. Just believe God's words by faith, He will do the rest, etc..
The psalmist knows that God's testimonies of God are founded(established) forever. God and His word will never change(Heb. 13:8, Acts 10:43). Perfection never changes or needs to be updated by
man's modern per-versions(ESV, NIV, NASV, NKJV, etc., Ps. 119:89).
Once again, the psalmist is asking for deliverance from his affliction(your flesh, the world, the
kingdom of devils-three sources of attacks). Notice how he always has God's law on his mind(he
doesn't forget).
When pleading a cause, like a lawyer defending your side of a case in court, it implies that you are very serious in being heard and getting justice or deliverance, etc.. Once again, you are made alive by the word of God(II Cor. 4:16).
Salvation is far from the wicked or lost person because they don't seek(actively look for) God's statutes(Matt. 7:7). The bible commands the lost person to go to Jesus to get rest(eternal salvation, Matt. 11:28). The bible says whosoever will can get saved(Rom. 10:13). This implies free will. If you don't go to God with a repentant heart, He can't save the lost person(Lu. 13:3).
Once again, God's tender mercies(like a helping nurse to a sick person) are great(more than you can imagine). Hence, the psalmist wants to be made alive(II Cor. 4:16) according to the judgments of God. Once again, God is a God of judgment(Deut. 32:4). A Christian believes in judgment(Jo. 7:24,
I Cor. 2:15-16). Even the world believers in judgment(Supreme Court, Circuit Courts, Municipal Courts, police department, etc.). Only a lying liberal and a worldly deceived so-called Christian
believers in love without judgment(Lu, 13:3).
Psalms 119:157-162 Many are my persecutors and mine enemies; yet do I not decline from thy testimonies.
:158 I beheld the transgressors, and was grieved; because they kept not thy word.
:159 Consider how I love thy precepts: quicken me, O LORD, according to thy lovingkindness.
:160 Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever.
:161 Princes have persecuted me without a cause: but my heart standeth in awe of thy word.
:162 I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.
In spite of all the enemies that opposed the psalmist,(persecutors and mine enemies), he didn’t decline or stop following God’s testimonies(II Tim. 4:2). The transgressors are those that sin(I Jo. 3:4). Evidently, they were doing it openly and without shame(like in San Francisco(sicko), CA). People who openly practice and promote sin(June, Pride ‘against God, Jam. 4:6’ month in America, LGBTQ) causes grief to the believer who lives among them(II Pet. 2:7, Gen. 19:). There problem is simple, they don’t keep the word of God(Eccl. 12;13, Jo. 14:5).
The psalmist loved the precepts of God. If you love God, you will do what He says in the way He tells you to do it(Eph. 5:18). For the bible believer it means keeping the commandments of God(KJV)
in the power of the Holy Ghost(I Pet. 1:22). Notice how God makes a believer spiritually alive. This is done by keeping God’s words(II Cor. 4:16).
God’s word is true from the beginning(Gen. 1:1) to the end for that matter(Rev. 22:21). Every(all) one of God’s righteous judgments endures forever(Matt. 5:18).
Awe means a feeling of reverential respect mixed with fear or wonder(Heb. 12:28). The psalmist is in awe of God’s word, even though princes(sons of kings) have persecuted him without a cause or reason(II Tim. 3:12). Spoil are goods taken forcibly from a person or place(usually as a result of a war or battle). Like the army that wins a great victory and gets great spoil, so is the person who finds God’s word and understands it to apply it to his life and the life of others, etc.. Hence, the psalmist as the believer rejoices at the word of God, etc..
Psalms 119:163-168 I hate and abhor lying: but thy law do I love.
:164 Seven times a day do I praise thee because of thy righteous judgments.
:165 Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them.
:166 LORD, I have hoped for thy salvation, and done thy commandments.
:167 My soul hath kept thy testimonies; and I love them exceedingly.
:168 I have kept thy precepts and thy testimonies: for all my ways are before thee.
The psalmist like the believer who practices holiness, hates and abhors(regard with disgust and hatred) lying(Ex. 20:16). Liars can’t be trusted and are not looking out for your better interests
(Jo. 8:44). This is why I hate and abhor the mainstream liberal media in America(2019, CNN, ABC, CBS, NBC, Washington Post, Boston Globe, New York Times, etc.).
Seven is the number of perfection(go to and download, Numerology, Part I-III). God’s righteous judgments are perfect(Deut. 32:4). Hence, God’s words are praised by the psalmist seven times a day.
When you love God’s law you have great peace. Offend means to cause to feel upset, annoyed, or resentful. When you have God’s word and the great blessings thereof, there is nothing else in the world that can bother you. You have it all, you hold all the cards as they say, etc.. You know where you are going when you die, you have dominion in all areas of your life, you know your getting a great reward in heaven, etc.. There is nothing the world can say and/or do to change that(Hallelujah)!!!
You can hope for physical deliverance or salvation in your life, because you have done(obeyed, kept) God’s commandments(Pr. 11:4, KJV). The soul of the psalmist(I Th. 5:23), or inner man, has kept God’s testimonies. He loves God’s words exceedingly or extremely. Notice that the psalmist keeping God’s words is doubled, showing its importance. He kept the precepts and testimonies, because all of his ways(thoughts, actions, lifestyles, testimonies, attributes, etc.) are before the Lord
(II Ch. 16:9). He has an active and current consciousness of the presence of the Lord in his life, etc..
Psalms 119:169-176 Let my cry come near before thee, O LORD: give me understanding according to thy word.
:170 Let my supplication come before thee: deliver me according to thy word.
:171 My lips shall utter praise, when thou hast taught me thy statutes.
:172 My tongue shall speak of thy word: for all thy commandments are righteousness.
:173 Let thine hand help me; for I have chosen thy precepts.
:174 I have longed for thy salvation, O LORD; and thy law is my delight.
:175 Let my soul live, and it shall praise thee; and let thy judgments help me.
:176 I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; for I do not forget thy commandments.
Once again, the psalmist wants the Lord to hear his cries in prayer. When your prayers are near to God you are being heard. He asks again to have understanding(Pr. 9:10, Ps. 119:27, 34) according to God’s word.
Supplication means the action of asking or begging for something earnestly or humbly. The psalmist is trusting in God’s word by doing it. Hence, he wants to be delivered according to the promises he is wholeheartedly trusting in, etc..
For the liberal Sadducee Christian(assuming he is saved), that is using a modern per-version, supported by a lying spirit(so-called spirit of the law, not the Holy Spirit), he can’t claim this promise. First, he has to get the right bible(KJV) and trust what it says. It is like trusting in a counterfeit ticket to get something or somewhere with it. It has no power, since it is not or different from the original. God only honors what the original says, not the interpretation of a faulty copy by a lying spirit. Now you know why in America they have churches on almost every part of town, yet the town is going to hell at the speed of light and true holiness is non-existent(I Tim. 6:5).
When God teaches you His statutes through the power of His Spirit(Jo. 16:12-13), you will praise Him. God’s teachings are always right and will never lead you astray(PRAISE HIM!!!).
Because all of God’s commandments are righteousness, the believer can preach and teach God’s word with confidence(II Tim. 3:16-17, 4:2). Because the believer has chosen God’s precepts, he can depend on the Hand of God for help(download, The Hand of God, at ).
Longed means to have a strong wish or desire. The psalmist longs for the deliverance of God in times of need. Once again, he delights in God’s law(Ps. 119:16, 24, 47, 70, 77, 92, 143).
The psalmist wants to live to praise the Lord. He wants to be helped in life by God’s judgments.
He wants to live according to the words of God(Eccl. 12:13).
Astray means to go away from the correct path or into error or morally questionable behavior. When this happened, the psalmist wants his Shepherd(I Pet. 5:4) to seek him and bring him back into the fold as they say. He says this because he hasn’t forgotten the commandments of God. He wants to repent and have mercy in his life(Pr. 28:13).
Psalms 120:1-4 In my distress I cried unto the LORD, and he heard me.
:2 Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips, and from a deceitful tongue.
:3 What shall be given unto thee? or what shall be done unto thee, thou false tongue?
:4 Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper.
Distress means anguish of body and/or mind. When in distress Christian, call upon the Lord in prayer(go to and download, How to Get Your Prayers Answered, Part I & II). God can hear you if you meet the conditions(I Jo. 5:14-15). It pays to be holy on the inside and out when you pray, etc..
The psalmist wants to be delivered from lying lips(make false statements, Ex. 20:16) and a deceitful (tend to mislead) tongue. Note that his soul or inner man, is one of the three parts of triune man
(I Th. 5:23).
The psalmist askes himself, what shall be given to and be done to the person with a false tongue.
His conclusion is sharp arrows of the mighty or being executed by those in the army of Israel.
Remember that in the Old Testament, arrows, shields, swords, horses, etc., were the military equipment of the day. Also, the false tongue was worth of coals of juniper(tree that bears berries of a bluish color, the wood of the tree is hard and durable and of a reddish color). Hence, the coals of juniper is a live burning piece of wood. This implies that the false tongue should be burnt alive. Literally, we know at the second coming, the Devil(father of lies, Jo. 8:44) will be behind his army of liars(led by the
antichrist). His soldiers will be killed(sharp arrows) and then die and go to hell(coals of juniper). Like in the days of Noah and in Sodom and Gomorrah, the people who died made good firewood for hell
(where there will be weeping, wailing and gnashing of teeth, Mark 9:43-48).
Psalms 120:5-7 Woe is me, that I sojourn in Mesech, that I dwell in the tents of Kedar!
:6 My soul hath long dwelt with him that hateth peace.
:7 I am for peace: but when I speak, they are for war.
Woe means a mourning in a stressful manner. Kedar is in Arabia(region east of Israel, modern day Iraq) and Mesech is north of the Mediterranean Sea(modern day Turkey, ). Sojourn implies you are a foreigner to the country you are in temporarily. In the days if Israel, many Jews lived in tents instead of houses, etc.. Hence, dwelling in the tents of Kedar implies you are living in Arabia and not in Israel. Arabia back then didn't have a theocracy like Israel did and they believed in false gods(Mic. 4:5). Hence I say, woe is me for I live in America(land of the pervert, murderer, criminal and those that hate God's word, Ps. 9:17). Sadly to say, the rest of the world in general isn't much better(more or less). By the way, I don't hate my country, just the immorality that it is currently pushing. This country used to fear God in general and in the general public(before 1962).
The psalmist dwelt with him that hated peace. If in Israel, this would imply there are those who
oppose the things of God. By the way, just because you were living under an Old Testament monarchy that was governed by a theocracy(law of Moses), doesn't mean you are saved or godly. Likewise,
during the millennial reign of Christ(global theocracy), there are those who aren't saved(Rev. 20:7-9).
If the psalmist is referring to his time in Kedar, it goes without saying(Mic. 4:5). At the end of the day, the religious hate the teachings of God(Mark 7:6-9, II Tim. 3:16-17). As a result, the psalmist is for peace and the peace of God(Rom. 5:1), but his enemies are for war(oppose the things of God, etc.).
Psalms 121:1-4 I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.
:2 My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth.
:3 He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber.
:4 Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep.
When the psalmist looks for help, he looks to the Lord. Looking to the hills refers to God coming to the scene from another direction to deliver the psalmist. Remember that mount Zion is a big hill, where Jesus will reign one day(Isa. 2:2-4, Rev. 20:). God is a creationist(Gen. 1:1) who made(not evolved Christian) heaven and earth. God is all power and doesn’t need the philosophies of the world or Dr. Fuzzyhead(Col. 2:8) to invoke theistic evolution, I Tim. 6:20).
When God delivers, you can hold your spiritual ground and physical ground for that matter when you are fighting for the Lord(Eph. 6:10-19). God is eternal and never gets tired(doesn’t slumber or need sleep, He is always awake). The only reason why Jesus got tired on earth and needed to sleep was because He was 100% man while being 100% God(Mark 4:38, I Tim. 2:5). The human part gets tired, but it was necessary for our salvation (Jo.1:29). God has a covenant with Israel through the law of Moses. Hence, he is the keeper of the nation of Israel(protects and defends them according to the covenant promises, Deut. 28:, go to and download, The Book of Deuteronomy.
Psalms 121:5-8 The LORD is thy keeper: the LORD is thy shade upon thy right hand.
:6 The sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon by night.
:7 The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul.
:8 The LORD shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore.
Not only does God keep the nation of Israel, he took care of the individual believer in Israel. Shade from a tree, e.g., blocks the sunlight that can burn the skin or make you more tired over time. It is cooler and more comfortable in the shade in the summer time, etc.. Hence, whether it is the sunlight or moonlight, the believer is protected. Spiritually, we are protected and comforted at all potential waking hours. Once again, the right hand is a picture of the power of the Christian living godly(I Pet. 1:22).
Preserve means to maintain in its original or existing state. God won’t let evil move us out of your place of spirituality or protection(Eph. 6:10-19). You can stand for what is right successfully anywhere and anytime when God has your back(Heb. 1:14 ). God preserves the soul in this life(keep you alive) and the life to come(II Cor. 5:10, Rev. 20:-22:). God preserves us in our daily activities in this life from the smallest to largest task, etc.. He will do this for us if we live godly right now and in the future, etc..
Psalms 122:1-5 I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD.
:2 Our feet shall stand within thy gates, O Jerusalem.
:3 Jerusalem is builded as a city that is compact together:
:4 Whither the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD, unto the testimony of Israel, to give thanks unto the name of the LORD.
:5 For there are set thrones of judgment, the thrones of the house of David.
The house of the Lord was the temple in Jerusalem under the law of Moses for the believing Jew in the Old Testament(Acts 10:43). Going to meet with God brings gladness. By the way, when you go to the New Testament Church, are you looking forward to meet with God?. Is it just another boring weekly task for you? Maybe the reason God is dead in your life and your kids lives is because you as a parent aren’t right with God? Maybe your church is dead and compromised(modern contemporary music, modern version, pastor doesn’t qualify for the ministry(I Tit. 1:9), lack of holiness standards, etc.). It is time to find a real new testament church to attend where God is present and actively working (go to and download, The Church, Part I & II).
Jerusalem was the capital of Israel. Like any major city, it had the main gates that everyone had to pass through to get in. When you don’t have walls at your borders, any criminal can cross in and out at will(e.g. illegal aliens through our southern border, BUILD THAT WALL!!!-2019). The believer in the Old Testament was proud to stand within the gates of Jerusalem. Compact means closely and neatly packed together. Spiritually, they were united under God through the law of Moses(King David and Solomon).
There were twelve tribes of Israel after the twelve sons of Jacob(Israel). Remember that Abraham got the promise from God and it was passed on to Isaac and then Jacob. Every tribe of Israel went up, or left their location to go to the capital Jerusalem. There purpose was to serve and give thanks to the name of the Lord, etc..
We see that the psalmist was alive during the reign of king David. Thrones of judgment would be equivalent to the Supreme Court, Circuit Court and lesser municipal courts in America. Remember that God is a God of judgment and order(I Cor. 14:40). King David had those under him who took care of the kings business in judgment(II Sam. 8:15-18).
Psalms 122:6-9 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee.
:7 Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces.
:8 For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee.
:9 Because of the house of the LORD our God I will seek thy good.
In the Old Testament, the peace of Jerusalem was fulfilled under king Solomon. That is the standard of peace and prosperity for a godly nation(I Ki. 4:). Every nation on earth in any age can have peace as well as every generation in the nation of Israel(Pr. 14:34). The godly nation prospers in peace and prosperity because they love the Lord. This is why America was exalted as a nation(inception 1776), because it was founded on religious freedom. Americans freely chose in general to serve and honor the Lord Jesus, until the 1960’s(that’s when it really started going down hill-the birth of modern day liberalism, Ps. 9:17).
When God rules over your nation you have peace be within your walls(border fence, keep going President Trump, we got your back!!!) or no war and prosperity within your palaces(the official residence of a sovereign or other exalted person).
A companion is person with whom one spends a lot of time or with whom one travels. Brethren means a family member or a fellow Jew in the days of the psalmist. The psalmist wanted peace for all those in Israel and within the homes of his brethren and companions. Not to mention he wanted peace for them in their personal lives(mental, emotional, spiritual, physical, etc.). In conclusion, the psalmist sought the good of God(Deut. 32:4), because of the house of the LORD in Jerusalem.
Psalms 123:1-4 Unto thee lift I up mine eyes, O thou that dwellest in the heavens.
:2 Behold, as the eyes of servants look unto the hand of their masters, and as the eyes of a maiden unto the hand of her mistress; so our eyes wait upon the LORD our God, until that he have mercy upon us.
:3 Have mercy upon us, O LORD, have mercy upon us: for we are exceedingly filled with contempt.
:4 Our soul is exceedingly filled with the scorning of those that are at ease, and with the contempt of the proud.
God the Father, along with Jesus and the Holy Ghost(I Jo. 5:7) dwells in the heavens in the temple of the 3rd heaven(Rev. 15:). Hence, the psalmist looks up to God from the 1st heaven(atmosphere on earth).
Just like servants look to the hand of their masters(e.g. employee and employer) and maidens (usually a young unmarried woman) to the hand of their mistresses(a woman in a position of authority or control), the believer waits upon the Lord until he experiences God’s mercy in his life. Notice that the psalmist is asking for mercy three times in a row for emphasis and importance. He does this because he knows that man in general(including Christians) are exceedingly filled with contempt(the offense of being disobedient-to the law of Moses in this case). When you get God’s mercy, you get punished less than you deserve and get more blessings than you deserve, etc..
Scorn means the feeling or belief that someone or something is worthless or despicable, have contempt for). When the soul is filled it implies that something is going into the inside of a person.
In the psalmist’s case, he is evidently being scorned personally by those that are at ease(don’t have to work hard or are independently wealthy) and the contempt of the proud(Jam. 4:6). Remember that in the days of king Solomon, he contrasted the wicked(lost) and righteous(saved) in Israel. Once again, just because you go to a good New Testament Church or lived under a monarchy that feared the Lord (theocracy), doesn’t mean by osmosis, you are automatically saved and/or spiritual. It just means you have more opportunities to do right, etc..
Psalms 124:1-5 If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, now may Israel say;
:2 If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, when men rose up against us:
:3 Then they had swallowed us up quick, when their wrath was kindled against us:
:4 Then the waters had overwhelmed us, the stream had gone over our soul:
:5 Then the proud waters had gone over our soul.
In the days of king David, Israel was at war a lot(II Sam. 8:). However, because king David feared the Lord exceedingly, he got the Lord on the nation of Israel’s side. Note that David never lost a battle for the Lord. If the enemies of the nation of Israel would have had their way, it would have been the result of the Assyrian and Babylonian captivities, where Israel was swallowed up as a nation.
Notice how enemy nations who are ungodly(Mic. 4:5) have wrath against the godly nation of Israel under king David. Remember that Satan is always at war with God and the battle of the Christian is mainly spiritual(Eph. 6:10-19).
Wrath means quick anger. Kindled means aroused or set on fire. When you have a flood, the waters will overwhelmed or overtake the land(cover it). Being defeated in battle is likened to the ground being covered by a flood. Notice you have proud water(Jam. 4:6) versus the holy waters(Eph. 5:26, the word of God, not something a lost hell-bound Catholic priest uses). A stream is a small, narrow river.
The psalmist mentions the soul going under the waters of the wicked twice for emphasis. The dangers of being taken over by the wicked is that they will want to educate you and your future generations with their wickedness. E.g. I don’t want the education standard of California(fornication) to become the education standard of the rest of America and certainly not those who are saved with kids. Education matters and it is imposed on those in charge. It is easier to raise kids in a godly or at least sane and basic morality environment. People have pulled their kids out of the American public schools, whether saved or lost for this very reason.
Psalms 124:6-8 Blessed be the LORD, who hath not given us as a prey to their teeth.
:7 Our soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers: the snare is broken, and we are escaped.
:8 Our help is in the name of the LORD, who made heaven and earth.
The psalmist and the believer can bless the LORD, because He made sure we are not subject to the ways and teaching standards of the wicked(not given us as a prey to their teeth). Notice that the enemies of the Lord are like predators who are looking for prey to kill and eat. They are dangerous, they are a nuisance and in congress their called the Democrat Party. In real life they are called leftists and liberals(2019).
The fowlers are the bird hunters. The lay traps or snares for the birds. These traps usually catch a foot so the bird can’t fly away or escape. However with God’s help, the believer is able to escape the snares of the wicked(fowlers). When snared, God can intervene and break the trap so we can escape
(Pr. 28:13). This is one of the great truths and benefits for being a Christian. After I fall into sin, I can confess it to Jesus(I Jo. 1:9, 2:1) and get a fresh start. I can get the power to sin no more(Jo. 8:11). Even better, I don’t have to get trapped in the first place(Jo. 15:10, Eph. 5;18). In conclusion, for the psalmist as well as the modern day believer, our help is in the name of the LORD. God is the creator who made heaven and earth(Ps. 121:2) and all that is in it(Col. 1:16-17).
Psalms 125:1-2 They that trust in the LORD shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever.
:2 As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the LORD is round about his people from henceforth even for ever.
When Jesus returns at his 2nd coming at the end of the seven year tribulation period, he will rule from the mercy seat, in the temple, on mount Zion, in Jerusalem, in the nation of Israel. He will rule over the earth in a theocracy as dictator(Rev. 20:). The saved in this age will get immortal bodies and come back with Jesus to serve in His government and reign with Him. Hence, if you trust in the Lord(saved, Eph. 2:8-9) you will be as mount Zion. It can't be removed, but abides for ever
(Rev. 21:-22:).
Looking at the geography, there are mountains around the city of Jerusalem().
Likewise, the LORD is round about his people from now and forever(Acts 10:43, Rev. 20:-22:). Go to and download, The book of Revelation.
Psalms 125:3-5 For the rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands unto iniquity.
:4 Do good, O LORD, unto those that be good, and to them that are upright in their hearts.
:5 As for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways, the LORD shall lead them forth with the workers of iniquity: but peace shall be upon Israel.
A rod is a wooden stick that symbolizes someone's power and authority. A rod is used for discipline (Pr. 23:13-14). God won't allow the wicked to rule over the righteous. This is why in the end, God
defeats the devil and his armies, etc.. This is why over time, every major empire fell(Egypt, Assyrian, Babylon, Media Persia, Greece, Rome, Rome again, Antichrist kingdom(of the seven, Rev. 17:10-11). If God lets the wicked reign for long, the righteous in general will give up and compromise(do iniquity). In America, we see that the vultures took over and promoted their criminality(since 1962). However over time, America has lost its moral compass and eventually its economic and military strength. We are currently two Americas in one fighting for control(2019, Democrat Party vs.
Everyone else).
The psalmist wants God to do good to those that do good and are upright in their hearts. God
promises to deliver the promises(Matt. 6:33, Ps. 37:4). On the flip side, those that turn aside(off the path of good) to their crooked ways(sinful lifestyles and practices), will be led off with the workers of iniquity. Notice that God hates all workers of iniquity(Ps. 5:5), is daily angry with the wicked(Ps. 7:11) and His wrath abides on the lost person continually(Jo. 3:36). Notice that if you are crooked, the Lord will let you be deceived and lead you along with the workers of iniquity(I Ki. 22:). However, for the righteous, peace will be to nation of Israel and for the current believer(Rom. 14:17).
Psalms 126:1-4 When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.
:2 Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then said they among the heathen, The LORD hath done great things for them.
:3 The LORD hath done great things for us; whereof we are glad.
:4 Turn again our captivity, O LORD, as the streams in the south.
This is clearly a future prophecy that is fulfilled at the end of the seven year tribulation period. At this time, the nation of Israel is ruled by king David(Ps. 122:5). After the nation of Israel went into captivity(ten northern tribes-Assyrian, two southern tribes & Assyrians-Babylonian), their captivity was turned again(download, The Book of Ezra and Nehemiah, go to ).
However, they weren't and independent nation(under Media Persia rule). They stayed under foreign rule until their fall again(70A.D. Under the Roman empire). They became a lost nation in 1948.
However, they become a saved nation in the middle of the tribulation period(four views of the
tribulation, Rev. 4:-19:).
Hence, when the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion(from the antichrist kingdom), we
(the nation of Israel) were like them that dream. As a result the nation of Israel will have great
rejoicing(Phil. 4:4, Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing). After the armies of the antichrist are defeated, the surviving nations of the world will be judged(Matt. 25:31-46).
The heathen or the lost people will be executed. Hence, they will admit that The LORD hath done great things for them. Hence, the saved Jews can rejoice because God has done great things for them (currently under king David and in the future). By the way, the resurrected king David will be a prince in Israel during the millennium(Ezek. 34:23-25, go to and download, The Book of Ezekiel).
The psalmist doubles the cry, showing its importance, to turn again the future captivity of Israel as a nation. The streams(current of water like a brook or stream) in the south is probably referring to water coming in quickly after a drought(I Ki. 17:1-7, 18:1). A drought would kill any agricultural economy, A lot of rain would refill the dried up brook with water. This is what happened after God made it rain again after 3 ½ years when the prophet Elijah prayed(Jam. 5:17-18). By the way, the nation of Israel went into captivity for 3 ½ years before the millennium(captivity turned). The people were gathered and the lost priests were judged and wiped out(spiritual analogy to Matt. 25:31-46).
Psalms 126:5-6 They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.
:6 He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.
When you sow the seed into the ground and then work the ground over time(pull weeds, fertilize,
water, etc.), you will reap or harvest a good crop, if everything grows properly, etc.. Remember that
Israel is an agricultural nation. Sheave means to bring together, when you are binding crops together for market, etc.. God is promising that if the nation of Israel sows the seed with weeping, He will bless the nation economically(Deut. 28:1-14).
Spiritually, the Christian is to preach the word(Matt. 13:). The gospel is the precious seed and the ground is the world. We are to weep for the lost souls to repent and believe in Jesus, Lu. 13:3,
Rom. 10:9). Although a result isn't guaranteed(e.g. Noah before the flood), it is amazing how many people will listen and get saved if you just obey God and preach it(Matt. 28:18-20). Although America is going down the tubes at the speed of light, there are still people out their who want to get saved and serve the Lord. However, you can't win them(Pr. 11:30) if you don't preach to them. During the tribulation period, they will be winning people to Christ in droves(Rev. 7:9-17, Dan. 12:3).
Psalms 127:1-2 Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.
:2 It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep.
If you want your home to be a spiritual success for the Lord, you have to run your home the way God commands(go to and download, The Christian Home, Part I & II).
If God isn’t in control, you are laboring in vain. Your home won’t come out right. E.g. If you train your kids right, they come out right(Pr. 22:6). They came out wrong because you the parents trained them wrong, etc.. No excuses. Guilty as charged. Stop blaming the culture, the new testament church,
The public schools etc.. God put the parents in charge of the home(you!!!) and gave you the Holy Ghost and the perfect word of God(KJV). You also have the angels helping you(Heb. 1:14). You failed because you are not spiritual enough. Own it and repent!!!
Except the LORD keep(protect, provide for, etc.) the city, the watchman wakes but in vain.
Remember that the watchman is the guy who stays up during the night while the rest of the army is sleeping. If there is a surprise night attack, it is his job to wake up everyone(usually blow a trumpet, etc.) before the enemy arrives. Hence, a city or city government that isn’t based on the commandments of God(the law of Moses) wasn’t guaranteed God’s protection(Deut. 28:15-68). Hence no matter how hard the people tried to succeed they were doomed to fail(captivity).
On a personal level, it is empty or vain to get up early, stay up late, eat the bread of sorrows (sacrifice your time, money and energy to get ahead, etc.) if you don’t put the Lord first in your life.
Notice that God gives His beloved(Jo. 14:21, 23) sleep(sound sleep at night, AMEN!!!). e.g. I could testify in graduate school(going for my Ph. D. in Statistics) that I had God’s power and wisdom. Meanwhile the lost people and the Southern Baptists were literally melting under pressure. This is because God wasn’t in their lives or they weren’t living godly. By the way, I never worked on Sunday while in graduate school. I got a full time job after three years and graduated after five years. Still employed over 26 years later, Hallelujah!!!
Psalms 127:3-5 Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.
:4 As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.
:5 Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.
Children are an inheritance or heritage to the parents from the LORD. Your future seed has been given to you freely. Spiritually, the soul winner has a spiritual heritage(Pr. 11:30). Notice that the baby is called the fruit of the womb and is a reward to the parents(Gen. 25:23). To the wicked liberal in America, they call it a fetus(sic) and destroy it at will so they can continue with their fornicating lifestyles(Heb. 13:4). Abortion is murder(Exod. 20:13). If you perform an abortion as a doctor or have an abortion as a patient, you are a murderer and wicked. Repent!!!
Children in their youth(under age 20) are like arrows(weapons used in Old Testament wars) in the hand of the mighty man(soldiers). The arrows can kill(offense) and be used to defend from being killed(defense). Without any arrows, you are like an American who has no right to bear arms(2nd Amendment). You are a sitting duck for the enemy, who has no problem using their weapons(whether it is supposedly legal or not). Basically, if the enemy and the criminal has an ability to use it, then so should I. Let’s keep the fight fair or more than fair for the law abiding citizen. Stop giving criminals all the rights and benefits of the doubt. Wake up stupid!!!
A quiver is where the arrows are stored in the bag carried by the soldier. Like a soldier is happy when he is loaded and armed with arrows, so is the family that has more than one child. By the way, there is nothing wrong if you have less than two kids. Take what the Lord gives you by faith. However, kids are the fruit of the womb and are a blessing to the family(not a curse, etc.). God will give you as many as you can handle or He wants you to have for His glory, etc.. When you have kids
that serve the Lord, they will bring you glory and honor(not shame). Parents are ashamed when their
kids don’t act right or get into trouble, etc.. Parents want to be proud of their kids for God. Hence, train them up in the way of holiness(Tit. 2:12). This implies that the parents are living by example.
As a result, when the enemies of the Lord try to criticize godly families, they will have a godly rebuke waiting for them(I Pet. 3:15). They will be a testimony of God’s goodness in front of those who oppose God. The gate is where everyone came in an out of a city(city had walls or some other surrounding barrier-BUILD THAT WALL!!!-re-elect president Trump, 2020).
Psalms 128:1-3 Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways.
:2 For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands: happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee.
:3 Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine by the sides of thine house: thy children like olive plants round about thy table.
You are blessed(Ps. 1:1-3) if you fear the Lord(Heb. 12:28) and you walk in His ways(Eph. 2:8-9,
I Pet. 1:15-16). Hence we can safely conclude that the person who calls you a legalist because you act godly(Tit. 2:12) or says that you don’t fear God is either lost or a carnal Christian. He is not to be feared nor respected, even if he calls himself pastor and promotes a modern per-version. Don’t be afraid of them Christian, God doesn’t have their backs(I Tit. 1:9). Fear God and be lead by His leaders
(Tit. 1:, I Tim. 3:, download, The Book of Titus and I Timothy at ).
The biggest blessing in serving the Lord is that you get to eat of the fruit of your labors(labor of your hands). You will be happy and life will go well for you. I can testify that I always had enough money to meet my needs, eat out two or more times a week and enjoy my life. God is good all the time
(Ps. 37:4).
Likewise, if you get married, your wife will be to you as a fruitful vine. Good vines produce a lot of good fruit that blesses the household and those who buy the fruits. Your children will be like the olive plants around your table. Remember that Israel is an agricultural economy before the electronic farm equipment age. The olive tree produced olive oil which was a major staple in Israel, etc.. Having olive plants around your table meant you were blessed in abundance(Jo. 10:10).
Psalms 128:4-6 Behold, that thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the LORD.
:5 The LORD shall bless thee out of Zion: and thou shalt see the good of Jerusalem all the days of thy life.
:6 Yea, thou shalt see thy children's children, and peace upon Israel.
Verse 4 is a repeat of verse 1. The emphasis being you are blessed if you fear the Lord. You fear the Lord by keeping His commandments(Eccl. 12:13, Jo. 14:5). His commandments are the Old King James bible for the English speaking people.
The temple was built in Jerusalem. Jesus will one day rule from the temple on mount Zion
(Isa. 2:2-4). When God blesses from the temple(where you bring your sacrifices and offerings to God in the Old Testament) you will see the good of Jerusalem all the days of thy life. This happened in the days of king David and Solomon where God was highly exalted in Israel, etc..
Notice that blessings become generational(Pr. 22:6). Your grandkids will benefit if you raise your kids right(II Tim. 2:2). Your kids should be trained to serve the Lord and be able to train the next generation to serve the Lord. Hence, your grandkids come out spiritual, the nation of grandkids comes out spiritual and there is peace upon the nation of Israel(as well as in your physical and spiritual family genealogy, etc.).
Psalms 129:1-4 Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth, may Israel now say:
:2 Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth: yet they have not prevailed against me.
:3 The plowers plowed upon my back: they made long their furrows.
:4 The LORD is righteous: he hath cut asunder the cords of the wicked.
The psalmist was afflicted for God since his youth(before the age of twenty). Remember 20 years of age is the cut off for adulthood in the bible(Numb. 14:28-32). The psalmist says he was afflicted twice for emphasis. All of Israel knew it to be true. In spite of being afflicted(under attack by the enemies of the Lord, like king David was), the psalmist prevailed(prove more powerful than opposing forces; be victorious.) over his enemies(from within and without).
A furrow is a long narrow trench made in the ground by a plow, especially for planting seeds or for irrigation. Like the plowers(operate the plows) make furrows in the ground, the enemies of the psalmist attacked him verbally evidently to make furrows on his back. Backstabbers are those who are friendly in front of your face and then criticize and attack you when your back is turned. They also go by the names of murmurers, gossipers, complainers, seditionists, etc..
The LORD is righteous(II Cor. 5:20, Deut. 32:4). Cord are used to bind things together. The wicked want to put in bondage or bind the believer under his oppressive ungodly way of life, etc..
However, God cuts apart(asunder) the cords of the wicked. This is why when a nation serves the Lord they are exalted in freedom, peace and prosperity(Pr. 14:34). When they promote sin(socialism, communism, American liberalism, etc.), the country falls apart and the people are oppressed(Ps. 9:17).
Psalms 129:5-8 Let them all be confounded and turned back that hate Zion.
:6 Let them be as the grass upon the housetops, which withereth afore it groweth up:
:7 Wherewith the mower filleth not his hand; nor he that bindeth sheaves his bosom.
:8 Neither do they which go by say, The blessing of the LORD be upon you: we bless you in the name of the LORD.
Confounded means confused or perplexed. If you hate Zion, or the future home of the worldwide dictator Jesus Christ, then you hate God and His unstoppable plans for the future(Rev. 20:). Hence, you will be confounded and turned back when you try to oppose God and His prophecies
(Rev. 19:11-21. Rev. 20:7-9).
Grass can grow anywhere, including on the housetops. Obviously, they don’t have the amount of ground to grow much and prosper. Hence, they wither and die before they grow up to maturity. Likewise, those that oppose Zion(Jam. 4:6) will die before their time(reach a mature and full life).
God can extend your life as well as cut it short based on your behavior(Jam. 4:6).
The mower(e.g. the lawnmower) is the one who cuts down the crops for harvest(fills his hand).
Afterward, you bind the crops into sheaves. Hence, when you oppose Zion or God, God won’t bless your agricultural output. Hence, your hands won’t be filled with crops to bind into sheaves in abundance. You won’t be blessed by the Lord(famine, lack your basic needs, etc., because of a bad harvest). Hence the righteous or saved won’t say the blessing of the LORD be upon you: we bless you in the name of the LORD. This is because you hate God(Ps. 5:5, 7:11, Jo. 3:36).
Psalms 130:1-4 Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O LORD.
:2 Lord, hear my voice: let thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications.
:3 If thou, LORD, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand?
:4 But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared.
The depths can refer to being deep under water. Also, it means the quality of being intense or extreme. Apparently the psalmist is going through an intense trial in his life. As a result he cried out to God for help(go to and download, How to Get Your Prayers Answered, Part I & II). The psalmist needed the Lord to hear his voice. He needed the ears of the Lord to be attentive(paying close attention to something) to the voice of his supplications(earnest requests). Notice how when you pray to God, that God is a person with ears(Isa. 59:1-2). God is not an electrical force, a concept, etc.. The Godhead or God consists of three perfect persons who can independently fellowship with each other for eternity(I Jo. 5:7).
Mark means to identify. If the Lord marked the iniquities of man(Rom. 3:10-11, 23), nobody would stand before God nor get to heaven. Praise God that there is forgiveness with the Lord(Jo. 1:29-salvation, I Jo. 1:9-consecration). As a result the believer fears the Lord(Lu. 12:4-5) and not man or any other god(Col. 2:8, Mic. 4:5).
Psalms 130:5-8 I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope.
:6 My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: I say, more than they that watch for the morning.
:7 Let Israel hope in the LORD: for with the LORD there is mercy, and with him is plenteous redemption.
:8 And he shall redeem Israel from all his iniquities.
Longsuffering, patience or waiting is a fruit of the Spirit(Gal. 5:22). When you hope in God’s word (KJV) in patience you will be taken care of(II Cor. 4:16, Isa. 40:31). Some things we can get in minutes, others may take years. In the end, patience always pays off if done in holiness for God.
Notice that the psalmist says twice, that he waits for the Lord more than the watchmen watch for the morning(4th watch of the night, 3-6 AM). The watchmen were the ones who woke up the army if the enemy attacked at nighttime. The psalmist was more patient for the Lord than the watchman was in doing his job. Being alert and sober for the Lord is important(I Pet. 5:8).
The psalmist encourages the nation of Israel to hope in the Lord. Remember they have the promises of the law of Moses(Deut. 28:14-68). With the Lord there is mercy(AMEN!!!, HALLELUJAH!!!) and
plenteous redemption(Col. 1:14-salvation, I Cor. 15:51-53, immortal body). Thank God I am not Catholic or got hoodwinked by any other false religion(Tit. 3:5, Mark 7:6-9).
The nation of Israel has a covenant with God the Father because of Moses. Hence, the saved people and the nation are redeemed from all of their iniquities. This is why you have Hebrew History from Genesis 12:-Acts 7:. Israel becomes a saved nation again in the middle of the tribulation(Rev. 12:) and then reigns with Jesus in the millennium(Rev. 20:).
Psalms 131:1-3 Lord, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me.
:2 Surely I have behaved and quieted myself, as a child that is weaned of his mother: my soul is even as a weaned child.
:3 Let Israel hope in the LORD from henceforth and for ever.
Haughty means arrogantly superior and disdainful. The psalmist didn’t have a haughty heart nor lofty eyes(of imposing height, think you are better than everyone else). He didn’t exercise myself in great matters(take on more than you can handle) or in things too high for me(get involved in things over your head). Proud people(Jam. 4:6) have a way of talking themselves into positions of power and authority. When in charge they hurt the prosperity of the company, government, school, etc. because of their incompetence. The psalmist knew his limits. E.g. As a research scientist, I know what I can do, what the range ahead of me for things I can attempt, and those things that are currently out of reach. Through development, I can in the future have a shot of those things currently out of reach, but not know. I know my limits and abilities, etc..
As a result, the psalmist behaved himself(acted holy and proper in public and private) and lived a quite lifestyle(kept his mouth shut, discretion, I Th. 4:11-12). Like a baby child is weaned of the breasts of his mother’s milk after birth, the psalmist has weaned himself from the milk of the word
(I Pet. 2:2, Heb. 5:13-14) to be a mature Christian. Once again, the soul or one third of man(I Th. 5:23) is referring to the whole man. As a result, the nation of Israel can hope in the Lord in the current time, under king David(Ps. 122:5) and forever(Rev. 20:-22:). The goal is a godly nation that serves the Lord and doesn’t get proud and over their head in situations that are not a real issue, etc..
Ps. 132:1-5 Lord, remember David, and all his afflictions:
:2 How he sware unto the LORD, and vowed unto the mighty God of Jacob;
:3 Surely I will not come into the tabernacle of my house, nor go up into my bed;
:4 I will not give sleep to mine eyes, or slumber to mine eyelids,
:5 Until I find out a place for the LORD, an habitation for the mighty God of Jacob.
The psalmist is asking God to remember king David for good, because of all the afflictions he is going through(go to and download, The Book of II Samuel). King David swore to the Lord(made verbal commitments) and vows(solemn promises) to the mighty God of Jacob(Isa. 10:21). The psalmist was committed for finding a place for the Lord and a habitation for the mighty God of Jacob. Remember that the temple hadn’t been build yet(it was built by David’s son and successor, king Solomon). The temple is where God came down to meet with the nation of Israel. God’s seat was on the mercy seat in the inner sanctuary of the temple(download, The Tabernacle, Part I & II at ).
Notice the dedication to build the future temple(I Chr. 29:1-9). The psalmist won’t go to his house or tabernacle for joy, or get a good nights rest. He won’t be given to sleep until the job is complete. When you work to where you sacrifice your daily pleasures and sleep, the task is important to you.
Psalms 132:6-9 Lo, we heard of it at Ephratah: we found it in the fields of the wood.
:7 We will go into his tabernacles: we will worship at his footstool.
:8 Arise, O LORD, into thy rest; thou, and the ark of thy strength.
:9 Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness; and let thy saints shout for joy.
Bethlehem is a city also called Ephratah(Matt. 2:1, where Jesus was born). The forests, are the fields of the wood(trees). God’s tabernacles are the places where God is honored(homes, places of work, the tabernacle in Shiloh, etc.). The footstool of God is planet earth. Hence, the saved person worships him on earth. Remember that before the temple was built, the ark of the Lord was put in a portable temple(tabernacle). The mercy seat(where God sat) was put on the ark of the covenant in the tabernacle, etc.. When Israel moved in the wilderness out of Egypt, the ark traveled. To arise into His rest implies that a temple is being planned to be build(I Ki. 6:).
Under the law of Moses, the house of Levi was responsible for the priesthood and the ministering of the things of the tabernacle(go to and download, The book of Leviticus). Hence, the priests needed to be holy and hence were clothed with righteousness(Rev. 19:8). As a result, the saved of Israel or saints shouted for joy.
Psalms 132:10-12 For thy servant David's sake turn not away the face of thine anointed.
:11 The LORD hath sworn in truth unto David; he will not turn from it; Of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy throne.
:12 If thy children will keep my covenant and my testimony that I shall teach them, their children shall also sit upon thy throne for evermore.
The psalmist is pleading to God for king David, the servant of the Lord. Christian, we should pray for our leaders(I Pet. 2:17, like president Trump, etc.). The anointed are the ones chosen by God to be king over Israel. Remember that in the monarchy under God, the son of the king takes over when the king dies or resigns(e.g. King Solomon after King David). To not have your face turned away implies God hears you and has given you favor(Phil. 4:6-7, I Jo. 5:14-15).
God swore to king David, that he would give him a son for a king(I Ki. 1:). God swears or makes verbal commitments in truth(God’s words, Jo. 17:11). Once again, the offspring of a wife and husband is the fruit of their body. The kid has the DNA of both the father and the mother. By the way, a homosexual can’t reproduce. That alone should tell you what God thinks of it(Lev. 18:22, Rom. 1:28).
Notice that the kingdom of Israel will continue as long as the kings following king David keep the covenant(Mosaic covenant, law of Moses) and the testimony that God will teach them in the future.
As a result, the nation of Israel will have future kings for a kingdom that will last forever. By the way, the last king is Jesus, who is in the line of David(Matt. 1:, Lu. 3:), who will reign over the saved nation of Israel forever(Rev. 20-22:). As you know, because of sin, the nation of Israel went into Assyrian captivity(II Kings 17:, ten northern tribes) and then Babylonian captivity(II Chr. 36:, two southern tribes). Because of righteousness, the nation of Judah lasted 143 years longer than the nation of Israel(all the kings were wicked). Go to and download, Time Line of Kings, Page 1 & 2).
Psalms 132:13-18 For the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation.
:14 This is my rest for ever: here will I dwell; for I have desired it.
:15 I will abundantly bless her provision: I will satisfy her poor with bread.
:16 I will also clothe her priests with salvation: and her saints shall shout aloud for joy.
:17 There will I make the horn of David to bud: I have ordained a lamp for mine anointed.
:18 His enemies will I clothe with shame: but upon himself shall his crown flourish.
Once again, the truth is repeated that mount Zion, hill in Jerusalem, has been chosen by God for His desired habitation. Hence, this is where the millennial temple will be built(Ezek. 40:-48:, download, The Book of Ezekiel, at ). Because the kingdom of Jesus Christ goes into eternity(Rev. 21:-22:), God will rest and dwell there forever. This is God’s desire. It will come to pass regardless what the Muslims in the region think or the Democrat Party in America thinks. God wins in the end, whereas Hollywood, LGBTQ, false religion, lost people, etc. loses big(Rev. 20:12-15).
Provision means the amount or things supplied or provided. God will bless Zion abundantly with everything it needs and wants. Remember that Zion on earth is a picture of Sion in heaven
(Heb. 12:22). In Zion, God will satisfy the poor with bread(Matt. 6:33). The priests of Zion(Levitical priesthood in the Old Testament) and the resurrected believers(Millennial priesthood, I Pet. 2:9) will be clothed with salvation. In other words they will be saved in terms of being 100% sure they are going to heaven(Heb. 10:10, 14) and saved physically(have their needs and wants met, Matt. 6:33, Ps. 37:4).
As a result of Zion being blessed by God and His presence, the saints or the saved(Acts 10:43) will shout aloud for joy(Phil. 4:4). Remember that king David will also be resurrected and has been chosen to be God’s prince(Ezek. 34:23-24). The horn is the strong part of the animal used for offense and defense purposes. Hence, the horn of David will bud(a compact growth on a plant that develops into a leaf, flower, or shoot).
The anointed is anyone who has been chosen by God to serve in the millennial government run by Jesus Christ as dictator of the world. A lamp is used to give light in darkness(Ps. 119:105). Spiritual people are supposed to let their light shine into a dark world(Matt. 5:16-18). During the millennium, like in the days of the nation of Israel, not everyone was saved. The next generation born needed to hear the truths from scratch like those before them did(Matt. 28:18-20), etc..
The enemies of the Lord will be clothed with shame, whether in the Old Testament, today, or the future. God can reign in the believer’s life in any dispensation(Rom. 3:4, download, The Test of Man and the Bible through the Ages, at ). Note that clothes is something you wear to keep you warm or cool. It makes your outward appearance look better(provided it exemplifies your godly character and not your flesh, go to and download, Separation, Part I & II-learn how to dress godly Christian!!!). Likewise, when you look shameful, it implies your clothes are worn out, torn, low quality, etc.. You are ashamed of them because of your situation, etc..
On the flip side, king David in the millennium will look like a prince. He will look majestic, royal, honorable, glorious for God and holy. His crown will flourish or grow or develop in a healthy or vigorous way, especially as the result of a particularly favorable environment(Rev. 20:). Note that king David flourished as king as well(I Chr. 29:1-5).
Psalms 133:1-3 Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!
:2 It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments;
:3 As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the LORD commanded the blessing, even life for evermore.
This psalm emphasizes unity. This is a big problem in Christianity today because of the sins of man worship and bible tangents. If you are saved, then we are on the same team(look at the Salvation Message at the end of the Book). Next, you need to in general, act holy. You need to use the right bible(KJV) guided by the right Spirit(Jo. 16:13). From this we can figure out the rest. Sometimes, you agree to disagree. However, always make sure you have a scripture to back your position
(I Pet. 3:15).
As a pastor, I had preaching and teaching times where I opened it up to questions. Anyone could ask me anything that was bible related. I had to answer it and give a reference. I left it open for basic back and forth argument. I wanted the members to be comfortable in disagreement while still being unified. I let them know I was there team leader and not dictator(III Jo. :9-10). I had limited authority in their lives(Heb. 13:17) and was there to assist them spiritually live for Jesus(Download, Proper Authority, ). I just taught and preached the word and prayed for them a lot. Over time, they got more like Jesus or in agreement with God’s words(KJV). As a result, the group moved in the same direction with fewer disagreements as time went on. When we disagreed it was handled with grace(no pride, arrogance, coercion, emotion, etc.).
When the new testament has unity around God and His words(II Tim. 3:16-17) it is good and pleasant. Aaron was the first high priest of the tabernacle(portable temple). Unity is likened to when Aaron was ordained to start of the high priesthood under the Mosaic covenant. The precious ointment is a picture of the anointing of the Holy Ghost for the work at hand(go to and download, The Tabernacle, Part I & II). The ointment covered Aaron from top to bottom. This signifies he is to serve the Lord from top to bottom or with his whole heart(Matt. 22:37, Rom. 12:1-2).
Remember that Aaron wore an overcoat(like a winter jacket that covers the feet as well). The skirts were the parts of the overcoat that covered his legs.
Dew is tiny drops of water that form on cool surfaces at night, when atmospheric vapor condenses. Mount Hermon is 30 miles north and 15 miles east of the top of the Sea of Galilee. Hence, dew forms on mount Hermon as well as the mountains of Zion. The dew descending is like the ointment running down the body of Aaron. It is a picture of unity(precious, predictable(dew), water(Eph. 5:26), it blesses its surroundings of the saved, it is God’s holy will, it covers everything of the saved). On the mountains of Zion(Isa. 2:2-4) the Lord commanded the blessing(starting with the nation of Israel under Moses in the Old Testament) and for life evermore(Rev. 20:-22:, etc.).
Psalms 134:1-3 Behold, bless ye the LORD, all ye servants of the LORD, which by night stand in the house of the LORD.
:2 Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, and bless the LORD.
:3 The LORD that made heaven and earth bless thee out of Zion.
This is a psalm to bless the Lord exclusively. The servants of the Lord(Acts 10:43, the saved) who are sold out to Him(Rom. 12:1-2), by night stand in the house of the LORD. E.g. In most new
testament churches, they have a night service as well as a morning service, and usually two night
services a week(Heb. 13:25). The point here is the saved who are spiritual live for God. They
worship him in the morning and the evening. Church isn't boring to them, because the presence of God is real(Eph. 5:18). There God is alive and kicking. They are not yawning in church or tired because they stayed up the previous night partying in the world(I Jo. 2:15-17). They don't clock in and out at the church house for 75 minutes(they come to leave, not come to worship and know God).
The real servants of the Lord have made contact and get the purpose of life(Jo. 15:10, Rev. 20:-22:). Hence, they lift up their hands in the sanctuary in praise to the Lord. By the way, the world lifts up their hands at the worldly music concerts, because they are excited about where they are at and what they are listening to. Christian, what do you lift up your hands to. That tells you what kind of
Christian you really are(the mask comes off). This is why spiritual churches don't need the world's
music(contemporary), dress, behavior, philosophy, gimmicks(sounds good) and gadgets(looks good), etc., to get people in their church facilities. They have the word of God(KJN), power of God
(I Pet. 1:22) and the will of God(I Jo. 5:14-15) to which they are sold out to(I Cor. 16:15).
The sanctuary is the inside of the temple in Jerusalem, where the Levitical priests went inside to minister(go to serve God) for the people(go to and download, The Book of Leviticus). Likewise, the place where the teaching and preaching occurs in the New Testament church is also called the sanctuary(I Pet. 2:9). God is the creator of all things(Gen. 1:1, Col. 1:16-17). Our God isn't weak like yours is weak(Mic. 4:5). He spoke a mature and reproducing universe into being without the help of evolution (I Tim. 6:20). The Lord blessed the nation of Jews as individuals out of Zion, in Jerusalem, where the temple was built.
Psalms 135:1-3 Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the name of the LORD; praise him, O ye servants of the LORD.
:2 Ye that stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God.
:3 Praise the LORD; for the LORD is good: sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant.
Once again, the servants of the Lord our given reasons to praise and bless the Lord. Praise is used three times in the first verse for emphasis. We praise the name of the Lord(Jesus Christ, Phil. 2:9-11).
The Lord is male or a him. Note that in the world, like America, you get in trouble in most places if you use words like Jesus is God(I Jo. 5:20), instead of just God. When the name of Jesus is invoked, the world gets mad(they hate Jesus, Jo, 14:6, Jesus hates them, Ps. 5:5). God's servants(I Cor. 6:19-20) are sold out to their Master's cause(I Cor. 16:15) and not a religious cause(Mark 7:6-9, like
Catholicism).
Once again, the servant of the Lord stands in the courts and house of God regularly. Remmber that in the temple, you had the courtyard on the outside of the sanctuary. This is where the animal sacrifices were given(brazen altar) and the priests cleansed themselves(laver). In the sanctuary is where they had the candlestick, table of showbread and altar of incense(go to and
download, The Tabernacle, Part I & II). The people were allowed in the courtyard and the priests were
allowed in the sanctuary. Only the high priest was allowed in the inner sanctuary called the holy of holies.
We praise the Lord because He is good. This is why people around the world in multiple languages and cultures have been singing praises to a resurrected person who died for their sins over 2000 years ago(Jo. 1:29). If Jesus was just a man, why sing praises to a dead man who can no longer do good? Buddha is dead, Muhammad is dead and the popes die over time. Jesus is still alive. Praise the Lord.
We praise the Lord with godly music(go to and download, New
Testament Church Music). Pleasant means pleasing and agreeable.
Psalms 135:4-7 For the LORD hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure.
:5 For I know that the LORD is great, and that our Lord is above all gods.
:6 Whatsoever the LORD pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places.
:7 He causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings for the rain; he bringeth the wind out of his treasuries.
The Lord chose Jacob and not Esau(Rom. 9:13). Jacob’s name was later changed to Israel by God (Gen. 32:27-28). The believer, like the nation of Israel, is a God’s peculiar(special) treasure(I Pet. 2:9).
God is great and above all gods(Mic. 4:5, go to and download, The Book of Micah). Jesus is the only way to heaven(Jo. 14:6).
God created everything(Col. 1:16-17), He is in charge and can do whatsoever He pleases. No one can stop God. He reigns in the heaven, earth, seas and all deep places, etc.. God causes the vapors to ascend, the lightnings for the rain and brings the wind out of his treasuries. God set up the ecosystem to glorify Him(go to and download, The Christian Walk Illustrated by the Seven Days of Creation). God set a mature ecosystem in motion of which he can intervene for His own glory and purposes(Matt. 8:27).
Psalms 135:8-12 Who smote the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and beast.
:9 Who sent tokens and wonders into the midst of thee, O Egypt, upon Pharaoh, and upon all his servants.
:10 Who smote great nations, and slew mighty kings;
:11 Sihon king of the Amorites, and Og king of Bashan, and all the kingdoms of Canaan:
:12 And gave their land for an heritage, an heritage unto Israel his people.
God smote(killed) all the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and beast(Exod. 12:29). God sent the
plagues or tokens and wonders into the land of Egypt(Ex. 7:-12:, ten plagues). Everyone was affected
in Egypt, from the servant to the leader of Egypt(Pharaoh).
God while bringing the nation of Israel into the land of Canaan, smote great nations and slew mighty kings(Sihon king of the Amorites(Deut. 2:26-37), Og king of Bashan(Deut. 3:1-15)), and all the kingdoms of Canaan(book of Joshua). Notice how the psalms reiterates previous Old Testament truths from Genesis 1:1 to the present writing, etc.. If you just read the Old Testament through once, you couldn’t miss it if you tried. People don’t read and/or study the bible(II Tim. 2:15). That is why they believe anything their religious leader tells them(Eph. 4:14).
A heritage is an inheritance. Obviously, the previous possessors of the land got killed and overrun, etc.. Hence, they lost their land permanently to the nation of Israel. Notice that the Jews are God’s people because of the faith of Abraham(Gen. 12:2). This is why the nation of Israel is the major subject of history(Gen. 12:-Acts 7:) and prophecy(Rev. 4:-20:).
Psalms 135:13-18 Thy name, O LORD, endureth for ever; and thy memorial, O LORD, throughout all generations.
:14 For the LORD will judge his people, and he will repent himself concerning his servants.
:15 The idols of the heathen are silver and gold, the work of men's hands.
:16 They have mouths, but they speak not; eyes have they, but they see not;
:17 They have ears, but they hear not; neither is there any breath in their mouths.
:18 They that make them are like unto them: so is every one that trusteth in them.
God’s name endures forever(God is eternal, Rev. 1:8) and his memorial(something, like a structure, established to remind people of a person or event) throughout all generations(Matt. 28:18-20). God will judge His people(Deut. 32:4) in this life and the life to come(II Cor. 5:10). God can change His mind on whether be blesses and/or punishes a person. This is based on your future behavior(Deut. 28:).
In the nation of Israel’s case, God always showed them mercy and gave them chances throughout history, etc..
Idols are dead inanimate objects(Ps. 115:1-8). They are made of the precious things of the world
(silver and gold) with the hands of the world(men). God wasn’t formed by any man(Isa. 43:10-11).
Beware of idols Christians(I Jo. 5:21). Behind every idol is a devil(I Cor. 10:19-20). The review here on idols is just a reiteration of Psalms 115:1-8. Once again, they look like man(mouth, eyes, ears), but they can’t speak, see and/or hear. Like their makers, they are spiritually dead. They have no spiritual power to deliver. The believer serves a living God(Mark 12:27).
Psalms 135:19-21 Bless the LORD, O house of Israel: bless the LORD, O house of Aaron:
:20 Bless the LORD, O house of Levi: ye that fear the LORD, bless the LORD.
:21 Blessed be the LORD out of Zion, which dwelleth at Jerusalem. Praise ye the LORD.
In conclusion, the house of Israel(all the Jewish descendants of Jacob, Ex. 1:7), the house of
Aaron(all the descendants of Aaron, the first high priest, I Chr. 24:), the house of Levi(I Chr. 6:) and the
saved that fear the Lord(Eccl. 12:13) are to bless the Lord. We should remember where all of our blessings come from(Ps. 1:1-3). Go to and download, How to Be Blessed, Part I & II). Remember that God sat on the mercy seat(Spirit) in the temple on mount Zion in Jerusalem in the Old Testament as well as in the millennium(Jesus with a resurrected body, Rev. 20:).
Psalms 136:1-3 O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
:2 O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever.
:3 O give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever.
This psalm is about giving thanks to the Lord(II Th. 5:18) in everything because He is good and His mercy endures forever. By the way, the flesh, world and Devil are not good for you(Rom. 7:18,
I Jo. 2:15, Jo. 10:10). Yet the carnal Christian will chase it as fast as they can run, etc.. God’s mercy in salvation(Jo. 10:28) and blessings for spiritual behavior(II Cor. 5:20) endure forever.
God is the God of gods(Isa. 43:10-11, Mic. 4:5) and the Lord of lords(Rev. 19:16). He is in charge and His words are the final authority(Ps. 13:2). Every creature whether of spiritual or human form is under His authority(col. 1:16-17). Hence, we should give thanks to God because His mercy endures forever.
Psalms 136:4-9 To him who alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever.
:5 To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever.
:6 To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever.
:7 To him that made great lights: for his mercy endureth for ever:
:8 The sun to rule by day: for his mercy endureth for ever:
:9 The moon and stars to rule by night: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Throughout the bible, God has done great wonders(miracles, etc.) to prove His power, authority, existence, prophecies, will, etc.. Rather than give the long list of examples, just read the bible(e.g. Book of Acts). You couldn’t miss it unless you wanted to, etc.. Wonder means a feeling of surprise mingled with admiration, caused by something beautiful, unexpected, unfamiliar, or inexplicable.
God made the heavens(1st - 3rd ) by His wisdom(Pr. 8:14, 23-30) and not evolution(I Tim. 6:20, fairytale for grownups). God stretched out the earth(land) above the waters(the land of earth has water under it, underground oceans(). Isn’t it neat Christian when science takes around 2700 years to catch up with the science of the word of God(evolution = tax supported religion).
God made the great lights or the stars(Gen. 1:14-18). He made the sun(Gen. 1:16) to give sunlight during the day and the moon(Gen. 1:16) and stars to give light at night, etc.. For all this we give thanks to the Lord for His mercy endures forever. By the way, if God ever evolved anything, it would be so easy just to state it clearly. God never did, because He is a Creationist(Gen. 1:). Repent evolutionist
(I Tim. 6:20).
Psalms 136:10-15 To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever:
:11 And brought out Israel from among them: for his mercy endureth for ever:
:12 With a strong hand, and with a stretched out arm: for his mercy endureth for ever.
:13 To him which divided the Red sea into parts: for his mercy endureth for ever:
:14 And made Israel to pass through the midst of it: for his mercy endureth for ever:
:15 But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red sea: for his mercy endureth for ever.
God killed the firstborn of Egypt in judgment(Ex. 12:29). He brought the nation of Israel out of Egypt(Ex. 14:) with a strong hand and with a stretched out arm(go to and download, The Hand of the Lord). God divided the Red Sea so the nation of Israel could pass over safely whereas the army of Pharaoh(most powerful in the world at that time) was drowned and destroyed by the Red Sea(Ex. 14:13-31). For all this we give thanks to the Lord for His mercy endures forever.
Psalms 136:16-22 To him which led his people through the wilderness: for his mercy endureth for ever.
:17 To him which smote great kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:
:18 And slew famous kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:
:19 Sihon king of the Amorites: for his mercy endureth for ever:
:20 And Og the king of Bashan: for his mercy endureth for ever:
:21 And gave their land for an heritage: for his mercy endureth for ever:
:22 Even an heritage unto Israel his servant: for his mercy endureth for ever.
God led the nation of Israel through the wilderness(Ex. 15: - Deut. 34:) and smote great and famous kings in the process(Ps. 135:10-11). Their land of Sihon(Deut. 2:26-37) and Og(Deut. 3:1-15) were given to the nation of Israel for an heritage or land inheritance. Notice how the truth is repeated, implying it is literal history. Sadly to say, world history taught in the public schools and colleges is man’s revisionist history with God written out(Jo. 8:44). However, the truth is still the truth so we will give thanks to the Lord for His mercy endures forever.
Psalms 136:23-26 Who remembered us in our low estate: for his mercy endureth for ever:
:24 And hath redeemed us from our enemies: for his mercy endureth for ever.
:25 Who giveth food to all flesh: for his mercy endureth for ever.
:26 O give thanks unto the God of heaven: for his mercy endureth for ever.
God remembered us in our low estate(all the money and property owned by a particular person). Most of us when we got saved, had very little in this world in terms of money and possessions. We didn’t have any social stature as well. However, through the power of God we were given knowledge and wisdom and got exalted in school, employment and finances. Without God, I never would have gotten a Ph. D. in statistics or figured out how to save money for a nice retirement, etc.. God was there when I was a spiritual baby(I Pet. 2:2). He showed me grace and mercy as I grew in the Lord
(Heb. 5:14 ). He helped me write a verse by verse commentary of the entire bible(around 4200 pages long). This is amazing, since I was never good at English growing up. For this I give thanks to the Lord for His mercy endures forever.
God redeemed the nation of Israel from all their enemies(II Sam. 8:, under king David. The book of Joshua- when Israel entered the land of Canaan). God gives food to all flesh, including the animals (Matt. 5:45, Ps. 147:9). God is the God of heaven(Rev. 15:). For this we give thanks to the Lord for His mercy endures forever(Rev. 21:-22:).
Psalms 137:1-4 By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, when we remembered Zion.
:2 We hanged our harps upon the willows in the midst thereof.
:3 For there they that carried us away captive required of us a song; and they that wasted us required of us mirth, saying, Sing us one of the songs of Zion.
:4 How shall we sing the LORD's song in a strange land?
Here the psalmist has a prophetic psalm. Remember that after around 380 years of Israel being a nation(starting with king Saul, go to and download, The Genealogy of the Kings, Pages 1 & 2) they went completely into Babylonian captivity. The prophet Ezekiel who came with the first wave of Babylonian captivity(two waves, eleven years apart), got his revelation from God at the river of Chebar(Ezek. 1:3). Many Jews in captivity wept when they sat down by the rivers when they remembered Zion. They remembered how it used to be when God was in charge and blessing them(Deut. 28:1-14). However, because of sin, God cursed them as promised under the law of Moses (Deut. 28:15-68).
Harps were stringed instruments used to play godly music and praise the Lord(I Sam. 16:23,
Ps. 150:). A willow is a tree or shrub of temperate climates that typically has narrow leaves, bears catkins(slim, cylindrical flower cluster-a spike) and grows near water. Evidently the hanged their harps upon the branches of the willows.
The Babylonians evidently required them to sing to them. Hence, they were forced to sing the songs of Zion to their captors(Babylonians who overran them and wasted or destroyed their nation in the process, etc.). Mirth means amusement, especially as expressed in laughter. Remember that in Old Testament times there was no radio(available to the public in the early 20th century). Hence, all the music was performed live. For more information on godly music, download, New Testament Church Music at ). When your heart is not in it, you can’t sing with happiness in your spiritual bondage.
Psalms 137:5-9 If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget her cunning.
:6 If I do not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth; if I prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy.
:7 Remember, O LORD, the children of Edom in the day of Jerusalem; who said, Rase it, rase it, even to the foundation thereof.
:8 O daughter of Babylon, who art to be destroyed; happy shall he be, that rewardeth thee as thou hast served us.
:9 Happy shall he be, that taketh and dasheth thy little ones against the stones.
Jerusalem is the source of spirituality for the nation of Israel. It is where the meet with and serve the Lord as a nation(go to and download, The Book of Leviticus). Hence, you don’t forget Jerusalem(thank you president Trump for recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, 12/6/17). Cunning means having or showing skill in achieving one's ends by deceit or evasion.
let my right hand forget her cunning. The psalmist doesn’t want to forget Jerusalem. If he does, he wants his right hand to lose its ability to deceive others. He wants his tongue to get stuck to the roof of his mouth(can’t talk). The point here is if he forgets Jerusalem he will perform and speak bad or sinful actions. Hence, he wants to be disabled. The psalmist always wants to prefer Jerusalem over any other joy in life including his chief(best, first) joy. He wants to put God first in everything, because that is where the full blessings of life lie for the believer(Rom. 12:1-2), etc..
Here we see another future prophecy from the psalmist. In the book of Obadiah, the nation of Edom(southwest of Israel, founder of nation was Esau), got the prophesied judgment of being completely destroyed. This happened because when the Jews were fleeing from the Babylonian army, they weren’t helped by the Edomites. The Edomites helped the Babylonians. Download, The book of Obadiah, at ).
Rase it means to destroy something completely. The day of Jerusalem was the day it was burnt
down by the Babylonians(II Chr. 36:). Hence, the psalmist wants the nation of Edom destroyed to the foundation thereof. Likewise, the psalmist prophesies of the destruction of Babylon(Dan. 5:30-31, by Media Persia) seventy years after the captivity of Israel. It also applies to the future kingdom of Babylon as well(Rev. 17:-18:, the armies of Jesus Christ at His 2nd coming). Babylon will reap what they sowed in judgment and destruction. The psalmist calls the conquering soldiers happy, because they wiped out the armies and citizens of Babylon in the take over process, etc..
Psalms 138:1-5 I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee.
:2 I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.
:3 In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul.
:4 All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O LORD, when they hear the words of thy mouth.
:5 Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the LORD: for great is the glory of the LORD.
The psalmist praises the Lord with his whole heart(Matt. 22:37). He sings praises to God before the gods. In the bible a god is referring to a false god(Mic. 4:5, Ps. 82:). The psalmist is aware of the
kingdom of devils and angels created by God(go to and download, The kingdom of Angels and Devils, Part I & II). He is aware of the spiritual battle that rages, which is
invisible to the sight of men(Eph. 6:12).
The psalmist worships towards the holy temple in Jerusalem. This is because it is where God came down from heaven(Rev. 15:) to meet with the nation of Israel. It shows that regardless where the psalmist is at in the world, his heart is toward God. The psalmist praises God for His name(I Jo. 5:7),
lovingkindness and truth. Notice that it is God's truth. Morality is God's truth. It isn't truth if it goes contrary to the words of God(KJV, Jo. 8:44).
God magnified His word above all His name. Simply put, God's word is over God. God doesn't lie and can't break His word(Mal. 3:6). God is under the authority of His words(Heb. 6:17-19). If God said it, it will happen and it is trustworthy. This is why you need a perfect bible in your hand(KJV) and not toilet paper(NIV, ESV, NKJV, NASB, etc.). God doesn't lie nor change his word in over 30,000 places at will like in the NIV. That is the other guy(Jo. 8:44). It also sounds like your average liberal far left wing Democrat in Congress(Ex. 20:16).
When the psalmist needed to get a hold of God and get his needs met, God was there to strengthen him with strength in His soul(II Cor. 4:16).
During the millennial reign of Jesus, all the kings of the earth will hear the words of God and praise Him for it(Zech. 14:16-20). Go to and download, The book of Zechariah.
Remember at the end of the tribulation all the lost people of the nations of the world are executed
(Matt. 25:31-46). Only saved people and hence saved nations enter the beginning of the millennium.
The saved in the millennium sing about the ways of the Lord(holiness, I Pet. 1:15-16). They will sing of God's great glory. This is what real Christian lyrics in music should be talking about. Beware of the Christian contemporary junk of the world(go to and download, New
Testament Church Music.
Psalms 138:6-8 Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.
:7 Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me.
:8 The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.
God is king of the universe, sits high on the mercy seat in the 3rd heaven and is in a sinless
environment, etc.. However, God has respect to the lowly or humble(Mic. 6:8). God knows the proud are against Him and opposes them(Jam. 4:6).
Although the psalmist may find himself in a dangerous environment, he knows God will revive him and give him the strength he needs to get the victory. Revive means to return to life(II Cor. 4;16). The psalmist knows that when God stretches his right hand against the wrath of his enemies, he will be saved or physically delivered, etc.. Go to and download, The Hand of the Lord.
The psalmist knew that God would perfect(make mature, holy lifestyle) that which concerned him (things in his life, etc.). He knew he was the work of God's hands(creation, spiritual life-Eph. 2:8-10),
etc.. He knew once again, that God's mercy endures forever(Ps. 136:, God's mercy enduring forever is mentioned 26 times in a row for emphasis).
Psalms 139:1-5 O lord, thou hast searched me, and known me.
:2 Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off.
:3 Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways.
:4 For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O LORD, thou knowest it altogether.
:5 Thou hast beset me behind and before, and laid thine hand upon me.
God searches man inside and out(Pr. 20:27, Job 28:3). He knows everything about everyone(he uses your spirit within as a candle to see everything about you). We will not get away with anything with God (Rom. 3:23, 6:23). Hence, God knows when you sit and get out of your seat(II Chr. 16:9). He understands your thoughts from far away. God is eternal and can be everywhere at once
(omnipresent). Think of God as an infinite 4th dimensional Spirit(Jo. 4:24), where time is your 4th
dimension. God is like man(Gen. 1:26, 3 dimensional person, except God is eternal(before and after created time). Hence, it is easy to understand how God encircles(compassest) your life(path or
direction, when you lie down and my lying down, and acquainted with all your ways. Note that God knows all of your lifestyle choices, whether you serve God or not and to what degree, etc.. God knows ever word we speak(Matt. 12:36-37) as well as every thought(good and bad, II Cor. 10:5).
Notice how God is before and behind the psalmist in everything he does. He has felt the hand of God on his life for good. Go to and download, The Hand of the Lord.
Psalms 139:6-12 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it.
:7 Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence?
:8 If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there.
:9 If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea;
:10 Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me.
:11 If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me; even the night shall be light about me.
:12 Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee; but the night shineth as the day: the darkness and the light are both alike to thee.
God's infinite knowledge and abilities is knowledge that goes beyond the human understanding
(Ps. 147:5). This is why you want God on your side. By the way, he created all of the languages
(Gen. 10:-11: ) and nations. He knew about the corruption of the bible(modern per-versions) in
advance(Rom. 1:18, 22, 25). To think that God couldn't preserve His word perfectly in English
(Ps. 19:7, 12:6-7) is laughable. To think God evolved the universe is laughable.
There is no where in the universe a person can go without God knowing about it(Pr. 20:27). We can't flee or run away from the presence of God. We can't hide in heaven(Rev. 15:) or hell(Heb. 12:29).
Since God is everywhere and He is the final judge of your life, it is best to get saved(Rom. 10:13) and sell out and serve Him(Rom. 12:1-2).
God's hand will lead the believer regardless of where he is and what his circumstance is(whether big or small). The wings of the morning evidently refers to the speed the morning comes upon the earth in your area. The speed of light is currently 186,000 miles a second. The uttermost parts of the sea would include the areas that man hasn't seen(sea floor, cracks in the sea floor). Remember, that even with modern technology, man hasn't explored the sea completely and thoroughly like the land surface, etc..
Nevertheless, wherever the believer might be, God's hand will lead Him and protect him with His right hand(Jo. 10:28).
When you die, your body goes into the grave and is covered with darkness, etc.. At night time, we have light from the moon and stars, etc.. Hence, we have the night light about us. That said, darkness was created by God(Gen. 1:3-5) and separated from the light. Darkness can't hide from its creator
(neither can the sinners of darkness, Jo. 3:19-21). Darkness is found in space that is lacking light. They are two entities that can occupy space(both alike to God). Spiritually the truths of God(light or holiness) or the sins of the flesh, world and Devil(darkness) can occupy the space of man(body, soul and spirit).
Psalms 139:13-18 For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother's womb.
:14 I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.
:15 My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret, and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.
:16 Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them.
:17 How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them!
:18 If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand: when I awake, I am still with thee.
Reins means inward parts(e.g. Kidneys, Heart, etc.). God possesses the internal organs, muscles, ligaments, tendons, blood, etc., of man. Man was covered in the mother's womb from conception.
Notice it says 'me' and not 'fetus'. The fornicating and adulterous(Heb. 13:4) Democrat party of
America has no regard for the life of the unborn baby(abortions in New York approved up to the birth of the baby, 2019, Ex. 20:13, MURDERERS!!!). By the way, the baby in the womb has a detectable heartbeat six weeks after conception(IT'S A BABY!!!).
Man was fearfully and wonderfully made by God. All of God's creations of man are unique and marvelous. The psalmist knew this very well. Liberal American democrats are still a good 3000 years behind the science and common sense of the bible. Man in the womb was formed and made in secret or not visible. Man has substance(chromosomes, DNA, cells, etc.) that is complicated and intricately designed and put together. There was no evolution. The lowest parts of the earth for man while alive would be in his mother's womb. Also, it could refer to the ground itself(I Cor. 15:47, 49, Gen. 2:7).
God watched every human being formed from the time it was conceived until it was born, etc..
Unperfect means the baby is still developing(Usually around 9 months in a womb). God has a book where the members of every person is written. Hence, God is a human designer(fashioned) of the whole process of man's growth(continuance).
The thoughts of God are precious to the psalmist. Likewise, they are precious to the bible believer.
I personally want to know what God thinks of me everyday about everything. If something is wrong I want to fix it. Likewise, if something is right, I want to keep doing it, etc.. Since God is always right because His words are always right, I want to know what God is thinking so I can always be right
(I Pet. 3:15). God's wisdom is infinite like His thoughts(Ps. 147:5). The psalmist realized that God thought about him continually whether or not he was asleep or awake. God the Father never sleeps!!!.
Psalms 139:19-24 Surely thou wilt slay the wicked, O God: depart from me therefore, ye bloody men.
:20 For they speak against thee wickedly, and thine enemies take thy name in vain.
:21 Do not I hate them, O LORD, that hate thee? and am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee?
:22 I hate them with perfect hatred: I count them mine enemies.
:23 Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts:
:24 And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.
In the end, God slays the wicked(Rev. 19:11-21, Rev. 20:7-9). In the days of the psalmist, the
enemies of the Lord or nation of Israel were slain and subdued(II Sam.). God has done it before and He will do it again.. Hence, the psalmist wanted bloody men(those who commit acts of blood or
murder, Ex. 20:13) to depart from him. He didn't fellowship around blood men or even want them in his presence(e.g. An abortion doctor). Bloody men take the name of the Lord in vain(Ex. 20:7) and speak against God in wickedness. They don't exalt and/or promote the Lord or things of the bible, like CNN, ABC, CBS, NBC, Washington Post, Boston Globes, New York Times, etc..
We see that God hates and the believer hates the things that God hates. By the way, the liberal who loves diversity hates bible believing Christians(I Pet. 1:15-16) and the God that represents them
(Rev. 15:). One obvious difference is that Christians are honest about hate and who they hate. Liberals
think they love everyone(Hillary-deplorables, irredeemables, 2016, yes we still remember hypocrites).
Hate is used three times in two verses for emphasis. Notice it says I hate them with perfect hatred.
This is called righteous indignation or holy hatred or hating the right things for the right reasons(e.g.
LGBTQ, evolutionists, abortionists, atheists, communists, socialists, etc.). These people hate God by their ungodly actions against God and His words.
The psalmist was grieved(pain of mind, offended) with those that rose up against God. The enemies of God were the psalmist's enemies. Christian, the world is the enemy of God. Do you love the world and chase it as fast as you can run(I Jo. 2:15-17). Do you have worldliness in your church service?(contemporary music-like a rock concert, ungodly dress, modern per-version bibles being used, etc.).
If you love the world you hate God. If you love God you hate the world and count them as your
enemies. Wake up and smell the spiritual coffee stupid(I Cor. 2:14-16).
The psalmist wants to be internally purified and made mature. Hence, he wants God to search his heart and thoughts(Ps. 66:18, II Cor. 10:5). If wickedness is found, he wants to know about it and
correct it. He wants to be lead me in the way everlasting(holiness, godliness, God's will, Tit. 2:12). By the way, your thoughts can be influenced for evil and good,. Hence, avoid things that can cause bad thoughts(places you go, things you look at and listen to) and hang around places that can promote good thoughts(new testament church, study the bible, preach and teach the word to the people, etc.). If the music you listen to moves your flesh to sin and not your heart to serve the Lord, it is the wrong music (e.g. Country, rock and rap music whether secular or Christian contemporary(sic)). Avoid watching
certain television, youtube, videos, cable, etc.. Avoid certain places like bar rooms, worldly concerts and sporting contests, etc..
Psalms 140:1-5 Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man;
:2 Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war.
:3 They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders' poison is under their lips. Selah.
:4 Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings.
:5 The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the wayside; they have set gins for me. Selah.
The psalmist wants to be delivered from the evil and violent man(Pr. 11:4). In America they are called the members of Antifa and Black Lives(Lies) Matter. They are the militant arm of the far left liberal democrats(LGBTQ) who think everyone is a racist who doesn't agree with their wicked
lifestyles and behaviors. They go by the name of far left wing Democrats(Harris, Pelosi, Biden,
Warren, Clinton, Obama) and don't have the better interests of the bible believer in mind. Thank God for president Trump!!! In the days under king David, Israel was at war often and had internal struggles as well. Regardless, the psalmist was trusting in God to take care of him, etc..
Evil and/or violent men imagine mischiefs(works of deceit) in their heart. Continually are they gathered together for war. Notice how the democrat operatives never stop in their attacks and
promotions of their ungodliness and insane political policies(illegal immigration, Green movement,
government run healthcare, LGBTQ special rights(you are a 2nd class citizen as a result), higher taxes).
A serpent has a tongue that strikes its victims(poison is then injected to kill). An adder is a
poisonous snake. The psalmist wants to be preserved from the violent man(kept safe and sound). He wants to be kept from the hands of the wicked(ungodly deeds and policies, etc.) that can cause physical, financial, spiritual and mental harm. The wicked have purposed(willed themselves) to overthrow the goings(lifestyle, actions, policies) of the righteous or godly(Tit. 2:12). This is what we have going on in America with the far left Democrats. Since 1960, they have gone out of their way gradually(creeping incrementalism) to destroy the good godly foundations that America was built on(Pr. 14:34, Ps. 9:17), etc.. A vote for the democrats in 2020 is a vote for ungodliness and hatred for God, etc..
A snare is a trap with intentions of capturing and destroying those trapped by it. Cords are either ropes or chains used to bind and/or tie someone up. The goal is to imprison and/or enslave the other person to the will of the captor, etc.. A net is usually laid under some loose dirt, wood, grass, etc.(the trap is hidden) with bait in the middle. When the animal goes for the food, the net is sprung upward and the animal is caught. Likewise, men like to trap other men for their own wicked purposes. E.g. Democrats have marched countless women before president Trump in accusations in homes to trap him(get him to say something wrong that would imply guilt, etc.). They have failed utterly(Thank you Jesus!!!). A gin is a trap or snare.
Psalms 140:6-8 I said unto the LORD, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD.
:7 O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.
:8 Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah.
The psalmist has made the God of heaven(I Jo. 5:7) his personal God(I have also). Because he knew God personally, he wanted God to hear the voice of his supplications(earnest requests). Go to and download, How to Get your Prayers Answered, Part I & II. God gave us salvation(Acts 10:43, Rom. 10:13), hence He is the strength of it. In the Old Testament, they had a lot of hand to hand combat. The helmet was used to cover the head physically in battle(Eph. 6:17).
The helmet is a picture of spiritual salvation. Your mind and your heart are key pieces in your body.
The psalmist didn't want the Lord to grant any favor to the wicked. He didn't want their desires for the future to effect his life or the life of his family and countrymen, etc.. A device is a scheme or
deceitful plan. When the wicked get their way(like the 3rd world political leaders in California), things fall apart morally, financially and spiritually. Criminals are the ones who usually prosper, etc..
Psalms 140:9-13 As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
:10 Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not up again.
:11 Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.
:12 I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor.
:13 Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence.
The psalmist wants the people or heads of those that encircle or compass him about be covered in the mischief of their own lips. In other words, he wants their hypocrisies exposed. Liars usually need two good lies to cover the previous one. Eventually, their story falls apart. E.g. Take any negative
story by a far left liberal democrat against president Trump(2016-2019). His critics said he wouldn't last a year and at best two years. Most of his critics either fell, resigned, or no longer relevant after two years(REBUKED BY THEIR OWN MISCHIEF!!!, THANK YOU LORD JESUS!!!).
A burning coal is like a tree that is caught on fire. If burning coals falls on a person(several burning branches, it will knock them down and catch them on fire(a picture of being thrown into hell). They fire places and bon fires to burn things, etc.. A deep pit would be deep enough so you couldn't climb out of it on your own ability. Hence, you would be permanently knocked out. If you are thrown into the fire, your body would die and almost burn up completely. As a result, you would not be able to rise up again to cause the wicked trouble.
The psalmist doesn't want an evil speaker be established in the earth. When you are established you are fixed firmly(like a leader of a country, city, etc.). You have great influence over others or potential to greatly influence others. Evil means in this case to be calamity, injury, death, inflicted pain, etc..
When you do wrong you reap what you sow(Gal. 6:7-8). Hence, evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him(ruin, destroyed, defeated).
Maintain means to support continually. He will support you continually in your affliction(trials and tribulations) and your rights(justice, things lawful that are allowed for you to do). God is the bible
believer's spiritual attorney. In life you will either suffer for good(II Tim. 3:12) or evil. When you
suffer for evil, God will support you(I Pet. 4:12-19). Hence, the righteous(saved, living godly) will give thanks to the name of the Lord. The upright(honest, just) dwell in God's presence(Jo. 14:21, 23).
Psalms 141:1-5 Lord, I cry unto thee: make haste unto me; give ear unto my voice, when I cry unto thee.
:2 Let my prayer be set forth before thee as incense; and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.
:3 Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.
:4 Incline not my heart to any evil thing, to practise wicked works with men that work iniquity: and let me not eat of their dainties.
:5 Let the righteous smite me; it shall be a kindness: and let him reprove me; it shall be an excellent oil, which shall not break my head: for yet my prayer also shall be in their calamities.
The psalmist yet again is crying out in prayer to the Lord(go to and
download, How to Get Your Prayers Answered). Haste means that the matter at hand is urgent. At some time in your life Christian, you will have an urgent need to get a hold of God. Remember that
incense was burnt on the altar of incense, which was before the holy of holies in the temple(go to
and download, The Tabernacle, Part I & II). Incense is a picture of the prayers of the saints or saved people(Rev. 8:3-4). a Lord, I cry unto thee: make haste unto me; give ear unto my voice, when I cry unto thee. Righteous people when blessing the Lord, lifting up their hands in the Old Testament(Ps. 134:1-2). Remember that they had a morning and evening sacrifice(lamb) on the brazen altar daily(picture of what Jesus would do one day, Jo. 1:29). If you read your Old Testament, you would realize very clearly that Jesus was the Savior of Israel and everyone knew it(Acts 10:43).
A watch is when you set up a guard of people who take turns looking out for trouble. E.g. when the army is sleeping, one soldier stays awake in case of an enemy attack for say a certain group of soldiers, etc.. Every three hours, the watch is replaced so that the most a soldier loses is three hours of sleep.
The night is divided into four three hour length watches from 6 PM to 6 AM. Hence, the psalmist is praying to God to have a watch before his mouth every waking hour of the day so he doesn't say
anything wrong and/or ungodly(keep the door of my lips, Jam. 3:1-12). Download, The book of James at .
The psalmist is praying that his heart doesn't incline(go towards) any evil thing(bad music, bad drink-Pr. 23:29-33, bad behavior, bad thoughts-Pr. 24:9, etc.). He is praying that he won't practice wicked works(lifestyle of wickedness) with men that work iniquity(promote immorality). Dainties are
things that are nice and delicate to the taste(like a good meal in a nice fancy restaurant in Lafayette, LA). The psalmist didn't want the blessings of the wicked, he wanted the blessings of the righteous. I have had my share of dainty things(AMEN LORD!!!), but I made sure it was because of righteous living. I
don't want to fellowship(I Cor. 15:33) or yoke up in business(II Cor. 6:14-15, 17) or other affairs with the wicked. This is why I have my own personal stock market account so I can choose companies that are invested in common sense products and not in sin(beer companies, cigarette companies, casinos, etc.). In my 401k I put 50% in the trust fund and the other 50% in the brokerage link(I can chose what stocks I want to buy). I have been greatly financially blessed as a result(AMEN LORD!!!).
The psalmist is praying to be surrounded by righteous people who will discipline him when he needs it for his good. Hence, it is a kindness(act of good will) when you are punched by a righteous person because of your ungodly and/or wicked behavior. Personally, I have seen people lightly tap or slap others when they are doing wrong. You don't want to cause physical damage, just get their
attention if you know what I mean. The point is that when you hang around godly people who pay
attention to detail, it makes you more conscience of being holy in every detail.
Reprove means to tell someone what they are doing wrong. An excellent oil is a blessing to the body when applied to the skin. An oil won't break your head, but be a blessing to your skin.
Remember that the sin nature or the flesh is typified by are outward flesh. The psalmist prays for
righteous people. This is why every New Testament church should have a prayer list. Calamities means great misfortune and/or misery caused in your life for any reason. The Christian isn't promised a pain free perfect life. He is just promised persecution(II Tim. 3:12) and deliverance(Pr. 11:4) when he lives godly. God empowers and provides for us to get through our calamities(II Cor. 4:16, Matt. 6:33).
Psalms 141:6-10 When their judges are overthrown in stony places, they shall hear my words; for they are sweet.
:7 Our bones are scattered at the grave's mouth, as when one cutteth and cleaveth wood upon the earth.
:8 But mine eyes are unto thee, O GOD the Lord: in thee is my trust; leave not my soul destitute.
:9 Keep me from the snares which they have laid for me, and the gins of the workers of iniquity.
:10 Let the wicked fall into their own nets, whilst that I withal escape.
A judge being overthrown implies that the court itself that the judge represents has been disannulled or the judge himself has been kicked off the court. Stony places would imply there is no soil for the seed of truth to take root and grow(Matt. 13:5). Hence a stony place is a place where justice and truth doesn't rule. E.g. In third world countries, they have banana republics as well as court systems that aren't based on truth, but the result that the government wants when politically expedient(e.g. Like in San Francisco, CA when Kamala Harris was the AG). Note that when a country is overrun, there court system is also destroyed, etc..
When the nation of Israel took subdued a land, they put it to tribute(Hence they heard the sweet words of a godly nation). When you cut wood on something with an axe, it is divided in two and falls to the ground. When you chop down a tree it falls to the ground(sticks to it-cleaves). Hence, bones
being scattered at the grave's mouth means you weren't buried, but just dumped somewhere. This
implies that someone is badly beaten in battle. Note that the bones are a picture of the nation of Israel
in Babylonian captivity(Ezek. 37:1-2, 11).
The eyes of the psalmist are on the Lord God. He trusts in Him and prays that his soul is not left destitute(needy, without comfort, in poverty). God takes care of His own(Matt. 6:33, Ps. 37:4,
Pr. 11:4). It pays to be holy and right with God(I Jo. 5:14-15).
In conclusion, the psalmist wants to be delivered(Ps. 140:5) from the snares or traps of the wicked
(Ps. 7:11) and the gins of the workers of iniquity(Ps. 5:5). Notice how the wicked lay personally
designed traps for the righteous. The (lame)mainstream media in America(CNN, NBC, ABC, CBS, etc.) doesn't report the news as it is or the truth. They like to lay political traps for those they hate.
They report propaganda news in hopes to bring down who they hate and exalt who they like.
The psalmist prays that the wicked are trapped by their own nets while he escapes the danger. It is funny how the far left cries out about sexual abuse of women, yet they are the main offenders
(Weinstein, Hollywood, etc.). They tried to trap president Trump and in the process a few of them got trapped, etc..
Psalms 142:1-4 I cried unto the LORD with my voice; with my voice unto the LORD did I make my supplication.
:2 I poured out my complaint before him; I shewed before him my trouble.
:3 When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then thou knewest my path. In the way wherein I walked have they privily laid a snare for me.
:4 I looked on my right hand, and beheld, but there was no man that would know me: refuge failed me; no man cared for my soul.
The psalmist said he cried to the Lord for help twice for emphasis(Ps. 141:1). The psalmist yet again is crying out in prayer to the Lord(go to and download, How to Get Your Prayers Answered). He made supplication or earnest requests, poured out his complaint and showed Him his trouble. One good thing with the Lord is that you can tell Him everything. If you are hurting for whatever reason, you can tell Him about it. Just make sure you are right with God when you do and/or want to get right with God(Isa. 59:1-2).
In life, we all have our moments when we have been done wrong, make a stupid and costly mistake,
complain(expression of grief, lament, resentment, etc.) about our circumstances and situation. The best thing to do is right it down on a piece of paper with detail and pray to the Lord about it continually
( I Th. 5:17). Eventually, you will get an answer and the problem will get fixed, etc..
When your spirit(inner you, I Th. 5:23) gets overwhelmed from within(emotional and/or physical
problem), tell the Lord about it(I Pet. 5:7, Phil. 4:6-7). You don't have to fret and/or worry. Let the God who knows the future take care of it and you(Ps. 61:1-2).
Notice that the wicked privately(secretly) laid a snare for the psalmist. God knew where the psalmist would go and where the trap was laid. Hence, God can give you the knowledge and wisdom
(Pr. 1:7, 9:10) to avoid the trap. God can keep you from overreacting and making a stupid mistake, etc..
When in trouble, the psalmist had no one on his right hand to support and help him. Refuge is a shelter or protection from danger. No person cared for the welfare of his soul. He was totally on his own in his calamities or dilemmas. Go to and download, When you Have a Problem, Get God's Solution.
Sadly to say in American Christianity, not a whole lot has changed. When you have a real problem, it is usually God who comes through for you. As the old saying goes, good help is hard to find. The average Christian is lazy, ignorant, lacks wisdom and religious. As long as he has money in his pocket, a good job and good relationships, he could care less if half the country was burning, etc.. Hence, I teach people the bible, how to get a hold of God and I pray for them. Once God gets control, they can be delivered and provided for on anything, etc..
Psalms 142:5-7 I cried unto thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my refuge and my portion in the land of the living.
:6 Attend unto my cry; for I am brought very low: deliver me from my persecutors; for they are stronger than I.
:7 Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise thy name: the righteous shall compass me about; for thou shalt deal bountifully with me.
In prayer, the psalmist cried to the Lord. God was his refuge and portion in the land of the living.
Remember that you plus God are always majority when you side with God. The psalmist wanted his prayer attended(regarded, listened to) to because of his situation or predicament. He was up against persecutors stronger than himself. Only God could bail him out of this one(Pr. 11:4). The psalmist felt like he was in bondage from his situation or in prison(captured with no means of escape).
The psalmist wanted to be delivered from his situation so he could praise the name of the Lord.
Notice he isn't crying out because he is suffering for his sin(II Cor. 7:10) and wants the suffering to stop. He wants to do right, but others are preventing him. He wants to be delivered so he can serve the Lord. He wants to be surrounded by righteous people and not be under the bondage of wicked people. The psalmist knows that when he is free, God will bless him bountifully or generously(Jo. 10:10).
Psalms 143:1-4 Hear my prayer, O LORD, give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness.
:2 And enter not into judgment with thy servant: for in thy sight shall no man living be justified.
:3 For the enemy hath persecuted my soul; he hath smitten my life down to the ground; he hath made me to dwell in darkness, as those that have been long dead.
:4 Therefore is my spirit overwhelmed within me; my heart within me is desolate.
The psalmist wants to be heard in prayer and God gives his ear to listen to his earnest requests or supplications(go to and download, How to Get Your Prayers Answered, Part I & II). The psalmist wants to be answered in faithfulness(strict adherence to duty and fulfillment of promises) and righteousness(justice, purity of heart. For this to happen, the psalmist would have had to been faithful and righteous in keeping God's words(Jo. 15:10, Eccl. 12:13).
The psalmist, who is a servant of the Lord(I Cor. 6:19-20), doesn't want the judgment of God on his life for sin(Hebr. 12:6-7). God is perfect(Deut. 32:4, II Cor. 5:20) and man is sinful(Rom. 3:10-11, 23).
No man will be justified in God's sight without the blood of Jesus(Jo. 1:29, Rom. 3:4).
The psalmist has been persecuted by his enemy(II Tim. 3:12), had his life greatly reduced and
limited and has been made to dwell in darkness(like in a cave). E.g. When King Saul was persecuting David, he had to live out in the woods and hide in the caves for safety. He was limited in that he
couldn't openly interact with others in the nation of Israel. There is no light deep inside a cave and sometimes people were buried inside of an open rock(Matt. 27:59-60).
Because of persecutions, the psalmist's spirit(inner man) was overwhelmed and his heart desolate.
Desolate means deprived or ruined condition. This is why a Christian gives his burdens and worries to the Lord(I Pet. 5:7, Phil. 4:6-7). As a Ph. D. student, not worrying under pressure gave me a huge advantage over the competition, etc..
Psalms 143:5-8 I remember the days of old; I meditate on all thy works; I muse on the work of thy hands.
:6 I stretch forth my hands unto thee: my soul thirsteth after thee, as a thirsty land. Selah.
:7 Hear me speedily, O LORD: my spirit faileth: hide not thy face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit.
:8 Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee.
The days of old would be the past. This would include everything starting with Genesis 1:1. The psalmist remembered, meditated(on all of God's work, Eph. 2:10) and mused or thought(on all the works of His hands) on God. God is a creator who has hands like a man(Gen. 1:26). He designed the universe and everything in in(Col. 1:16-17). He set a mature universe in motion and monitors every detail of every second of every day, etc.. God has done so much, yet the average Christian remembers, thinks and meditates on worldly entertainment and personal relationships. The works of God are
secondary at best. What you learn from history and the bible is that man doesn't learn from history and the bible.
In prayer, their hands were lifted up when doing it. The psalmist had a thirsty soul for spirituality and truth in a thirsty land(spirituality wasn't conveniently available due to the circumstances of the nation of Israel). Sadly to say in America, when spirituality was widely available, people took it for granted. Now in 2019, good bible preaching and teaching, as well as literature, is hard to find. You can thank the NEA(got bible banned in the public schools), the APA(claims that homosexuality is genetic,
substituted their counselling in place of bible counselling) and the bible(KJV) rejecting religious crowds of America(Sadducee-call holiness(commandments of God) legalistic & Pharisee-call legalism
(commandments of men) holiness.
The psalmist wants a speedy answer because his spirit is failing(growing weak, Gal. 6:9). He didn't want to die in his situation(Pr. 11:4, go down into the pit). He needed to hear from God and be in His presence(Isa. 59:1-2). He wanted to hear(Phil. 4:6-7) from God in the morning(first thing in the day)
and experience His lovingkindness. He trusted in the Lord to guide Him in the right way(I Jo. 5:14-15) or the way wherein he should walk(Eph. 2:10). He put his life or soul in the hands of the Lord
(Rom. 12:1-2). The great advantage of living godly(Tit. 2:12) is that you have inside information and direct access to God. You have the help of His angels(Heb. 1:14) and God directly, etc.. This gives the believer a great advantage in life and strength for living(II Cor. 4:16). Why a believer would go to the world for something when they could go to God directly is a testimony of their lack of faith, etc.. My God doesn't need a cane to walk, a wheel chair to get around, or a hearing aide to hear. He is an Almighty God(all powerful, strongest in the universe of all time, Isa. 9:6).
Psalms 143:9-12 Deliver me, O LORD, from mine enemies: I flee unto thee to hide me.
:10 Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness.
:11 Quicken me, O LORD, for thy name's sake: for thy righteousness' sake bring my soul out of trouble.
:12 And of thy mercy cut off mine enemies, and destroy all them that afflict my soul: for I am thy servant.
The psalmist wanted to be delivered(Pr. 11:4). He wanted to be hidden from his enemies(Jer. 36:26, Pr. 30:26). The psalmist wanted to be taught God's will for His life(Jo. 14:5, Eph. 2:10). God(I Jo. 5:7)
was the God of the psalmist(who is the God of the bible believer). God is a Spirit(Jo. 4:25). God
created all of the spirits. God's spirit is good. God makes everything good. Man is the problem
(Rom. 3:4). The psalmist wants to be led into the land of uprightness(the holy lifestyle, I Pet. 1:22). Another reason why you don't attend a bible rejecting(modern perversion promoting) religious
organization(that thinks it qualifies as a church but doesn't, Tit. 1:9). Spiritual new testament churches teach spirituality(I Cor. 2:15-16, Heb. 10:25). You get spiritual by using God's book in God's power
(Eph. 5:18).
The psalmist wanted to be made alive(II Cor. 4:16, Quicken me) for the name of the Lord's sake
(Lord Jesus Christ). For the sake of God's righteousness, the psalmist wanted to be brought out of
trouble. For the sake of God's mercy, he wanted his enemies cut off and all those destroyed that
afflicted(cause pain) to his soul(inner man). He claimed these promises because he was a servant of the Lord(Rom. 12:1-2) that wanted to fulfill God's will for his life(I Jo. 5:14-15).
Psalms 144:1-4 Blessed be the LORD my strength which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight:
:2 My goodness, and my fortress; my high tower, and my deliverer; my shield, and he in whom I trust; who subdueth my people under me.
:3 LORD, what is man, that thou takest knowledge of him! or the son of man, that thou makest account of him!
:4 Man is like to vanity: his days are as a shadow that passeth away.
The psalmist had the Lord as his strength. The Lord taught his hands to fight in battle and his fingers to fight. Anyone who studied martial arts(I studied Kung Fu & Thai boxing when I was younger, etc.) knows how hand to hand combat goes, etc.. King David was a psalmist and a great warrior for God in battle. He fought with his men on the front lines(II Sam. 8:, I Sam. 17:).
God was king David’s as well as any other believer’s goodness, fortress, high tower, deliverer, shield and person you could trust. God helped the king win battles, like he can help the believer win battles daily, etc.. A fortress is a military stronghold. A high tower is used to see the enemy from afar.
A shield blocks incoming attacks(arrows, fists, rocks, etc.). Subdue means to bring under control by force. A Christian is likened to a soldier(II Tim. 2:3-4) who battles for God in the Lord’s strength
(Eph. 6:10-19).
Man is vanity(worthless) compared to God. Man lives on the average between 70 to 80 years of age (Ps. 90:10). Shadows come and go during the day. That is man’s life in front of God(II Pet. 3:8). It is amazing that God takes knowledge of man and pays attention to every detail(Pr. 20:27, II Chr. 16:9).
This is because God wants to fellowship with man for eternity. However, he wants man to freely choose His goodness(Jo. 3:16, Rom. 10:13-salvation, Jo. 14:15-consecration).
Psalms 144:5-9 Bow thy heavens, O LORD, and come down: touch the mountains, and they shall smoke.
:6 Cast forth lightning, and scatter them: shoot out thine arrows, and destroy them.
:7 Send thine hand from above; rid me, and deliver me out of great waters, from the hand of strange children;
:8 Whose mouth speaketh vanity, and their right hand is a right hand of falsehood.
:9 I will sing a new song unto thee, O God: upon a psaltery and an instrument of ten strings will I sing praises unto thee.
The heavens(1st, 2nd, 3rd) are the Lord’s because he created them(Gen. 1:). The creation bows to God(Matt. 8:27). In the days of Moses, The Lord came down to the mountain and it was on fire with thick smoke(Ex. 20:18-21).
God controls the lightning and has used it to scatter the enemies of the Lord(Ex. 9:23-24). God has his army(II Kings 6:7-18) that can shoot arrows as well. God used one(not two) angel to kill 185,000 soldiers of the strongest army in the world at the time(II Kings 19:35, Assyrians). When God ordains it and fights your battles, you win every time(II Sam. 8:). Strange children would imply those from foreign countries in battle(Moab, Edom, Ammon, Philistia, Syria, Egypt, etc.). King David fought many different countries at different times and was victorious every time. To be delivered out of great waters sounds like a future tribulation deliverance for the nation of Israel(Rev. 12:12-17). Otherwise, there was a battle that king David’s army had that involved great waters(perhaps the Sea of Galilee, Jordan river, etc.).
Foreign nations in the days of king David opposed God and His teachings(Mic. 4:5). Although individuals could seek God from other countries(Ruth, book of Ruth), the countries in general did not, etc.. Hence, they spoke vanity in terms of spirituality(I Cor. 2:14) and their right hand represented falsehood. On the flip side, God’s right hand(Rom. 8:34, Eph. 1:20) represents truth and righteousness (download, The Hand of the Lord, at ).
King David was known for his harp playing( I Sam. 16:23). The psaltery was an ancient and medieval musical instrument like a dulcimer but played by plucking the strings with the fingers or a plectrum(Ps. 150:). In the Old Testament, they used godly instruments, words and music(download, New Testament Church Music, at ) to praise the Lord. It was the opposite of what the world plays and listens to(rock, rap, country, (not)Christian contemporary(sic)).
Psalms 144:10-15 It is he that giveth salvation unto kings: who delivereth David his servant from the hurtful sword.
:11 Rid me, and deliver me from the hand of strange children, whose mouth speaketh vanity, and their right hand is a right hand of falsehood:
:12 That our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth; that our daughters may be as corner stones, polished after the similitude of a palace:
:13 That our garners may be full, affording all manner of store: that our sheep may bring forth thousands and ten thousands in our streets:
:14 That our oxen may be strong to labour; that there be no breaking in, nor going out; that there be no complaining in our streets.
:15 Happy is that people, that is in such a case: yea, happy is that people, whose God is the LORD.
God gives salvation or physical deliverance to kings in battle(II Chr. 20:15). King David was known for winning battles and being delivered by God(II Sam. 5:23). Remember that in Old Testament battles, they used swords and not guns(automatic fire power had not been invented yet).
Verse 11 is a repeat of verse 7-8. Rid means to be freed or relieved from. The truth is repeated for emphasis. When you win a major battle and defeat an army(do great damage), your enemy won’t be back for a long time, etc.. King David wanted the future of the nation(youth) to grow up like plants(mature and prosper for the nations good, etc.). He wanted the daughters(also the future of the nation) to be as corner stones(a stone that forms the base of a corner of a building, joining two walls). You can have this when you have peace and prosperity in your country(like under king David and Solomon). Similitude means to be similar(to something). The palace was where royalty dwelt. Hence, it was kept immaculate or polished(e.g. the White House, the Kremlin, etc.).
A garner is a storehouse(like a granary). When God blesses a nation, the garners are full(wheat, corn, rice, grain, etc.-all manner of store). In an agricultural economy, you want your livestock multiplying(our sheep may bring forth thousands and ten thousands in our streets, our oxen strong to labor). Remember they had no farm equipment back then(it was all animal power, hence the word horse power, etc.). Animals were used for labor power, sacrifices to God, food, to produce food(milk) and in battle(horse, Pr. 21:31). When God blesses a nation, the crime rate drops down to almost zero, etc.. Hence, no breaking in and going out. No complaining in our streets(no potential uprisings or seditions, etc.). When the people are happy, there is peace and prosperity and no need to change anything. This is how the nation of Israel was under king David(after all the victories, II Sam. 8:) and under king Solomon, when they put God first, etc..
A nation blessed by God is a happy people(Pr. 14:34). America, used to be a happy people blessed by God. Now, we are going down the toilet at a rapid pace(Ps. 9:17). By the way, many democrats wanted to take God out of their DNC platform in 2016. Liberal democrats along with Hollywood are openly against Christianity and having God as your Lord(Jo. 14:6). They are anti-God and anti-bible(Ps. 14:1).
Psalms 145:1-7 I will extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever.
:2 Every day will I bless thee; and I will praise thy name for ever and ever.
:3 Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; and his greatness is unsearchable.
:4 One generation shall praise thy works to another, and shall declare thy mighty acts.
:5 I will speak of the glorious honour of thy majesty, and of thy wondrous works.
:6 And men shall speak of the might of thy terrible acts: and I will declare thy greatness.
:7 They shall abundantly utter the memory of thy great goodness, and shall sing of thy righteousness.
Extol means to praise enthusiastically. The psalmist extols God as His God and king(Rev. 20:, 19:16). Like the psalmist, the believer will bless the name of the Lord forever and ever(Rev. 21:-22:).
Like the psalmist, the believer should bless the Lord every day for all of the benefits given to him by God(Ps. 103:1-2, 116:12).
God is great and is to be praised greatly. His greatness is unsearchable(Ps. 147:5). God is more powerful, wiser and more dependable than any creature He has created(Is. 43:10-12). He has created all things(Col. 1:16-17) and sees all(II Chr. 16:9). There are hundreds of names for God in the bible to describe His greatness. He is beyond in description when it comes to being great, etc..
This is why the bible believer preaches the word, so God’s greatness can be passed on to the next generation(Matt. 28:18-20). Beware of people who don’t think they need to be saved or change their behavior to glorify and serve the Lord(Col. 2:8). God’s acts are mighty and hence He is a mighty God(Isa. 10:12). Download, The book of Acts, at ).
Notice how the psalmist is proudly speaking about the glorious honor of the majesty of the Lord.
Remember that they trusted in Jesus Christ for salvation(acts 10:43). This is a far cry of what you hear in America. They are more proud about queers than they are about Jesus(Jo. 14:6). Majesty means royal power and impressive stateliness, dignity, or beauty. Nothing royal about queers(Lev. 18:22, Rom. 1:28). Christian, what are you proud about in life. If it is the Lord, then it will show up in your actions(talk is cheap my friend, Rom. 12:1-2).
When God does great things, men will speak of God’s might in His terrible acts. Terrible means causing or likely to cause terror. E.g. Ask any major country in the bible when God judged it in the Old Testament(Egypt, land of Canaan, Assyrians, Philistia, etc.). The psalmist like the bible believer will declare God’s greatness in His terrible acts. Now you know why modern American history ignores bible history. They don’t want you to know the truth. Those in charge would lose their jobs and influence immediately. If your history disagrees with the bible it is wrong history(result of revisionist history, etc.).
Those that are godly shall abundantly utter the memory of God’s great goodness(II Tim. 2:15,
I Cor. 10:6). They will also sing of God’s righteousness. Notice how God’s songs teach bible truths and doctrines(II Tim. 3:16-17, Eph. 5:19).
Psalms 145:8-14 The LORD is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy.
:9 The LORD is good to all: and his tender mercies are over all his works.
:10 All thy works shall praise thee, O LORD; and thy saints shall bless thee.
:11 They shall speak of the glory of thy kingdom, and talk of thy power;
:12 To make known to the sons of men his mighty acts, and the glorious majesty of his kingdom.
:13 Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and thy dominion endureth throughout all generations.
:14 The LORD upholdeth all that fall, and raiseth up all those that be bowed down.
We see basic truths here. God is gracious(courteous, kind, and pleasant), full of compassion (sympathetic pity and concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others), slow to anger and of great mercy(compassion or forgiveness shown toward someone whom it is within one's power to punish or harm). Name any other God on earth in its history that is as good as that(Mic. 4:5, I Cor. 10:19-20)
God or the LORD is good to all(Matt. 5:45, including lost people) and his tender(like a nurse) mercies are over all his works. Hence, if you want God’s mercy then do His works in your life
(Eph. 2:10). God’s works bring glory to God(Ps. 19:1-3). As a result, the saints(saved) of the Lord bless the Lord(the God of all blessings, etc.).
The believer will speak of the glory of God’s kingdom and of His power(now, Matt. 28:18-20 and later, Rev. 20:-22:). We can tell others of God’s might acts(salvation, consecration, blessings, answers to prayer, wisdom, knowledge, understanding, etc.). There is so much to list about God’s acts on a personal level(financial, physical, mental and emotional) as well as on a worldly level. Read the Old King James Bible and believe what it says. There is no way you could miss it unless you wanted to (you have a heart problem, Rom. 3:23). More information on God’s glorious majesty of his kingdom which is an everlasting kingdom, go to and download, The book of Revelation(Rev. 20:-22:). God’s kingdom and dominion(total dominance) will last throughout all generations(in the Old Testament through the end of the millennium and forever, etc.). Get on the winning side while you still can(II Cor. 6:2, See Salvation Message at the end of the book).
God gives the believer stability(upholds all that fall). He is the God of second chances(I Jo. 1:9). He raises up all that are bowed down because of their circumstances(Ezek. 17:24). E.g. God blessed me in school(Ph. D. in Statistics), financially and spiritually(saved since April 23, 1987). I had many trials and tribulations, but God took care of me, etc.. He has taken care of me and exalted me in this world for His glory(television and internet ministry, etc.).
Psalms 145:15-21 The eyes of all wait upon thee; and thou givest them their meat in due season.
:16 Thou openest thine hand, and satisfiest the desire of every living thing.
:17 The LORD is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works.
:18 The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.
:19 He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them.
:20 The LORD preserveth all them that love him: but all the wicked will he destroy.
:21 My mouth shall speak the praise of the LORD: and let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever.
The bible believer waits patiently on the Lord(Jam. 1:4, Isa. 40:31). The eyes of all(including the animals) wait upon God., who gives their meat(food) in due season(Matt. 5:45). God’s ecosystem continually provides for those in the ecosystem. The problem isn’t God, but man(Rom. 3:4). God’s works are perfect(Deut. 32:4) man’s are not(Isa. 64:6). God’s hand is powerful(download, The Hand of the Lord, at ).
God is righteous in all His ways(behaviors, Deut. 32:4) and holy in all His works(I Pet. 1:15-16).
God is near to those that are godly(I Jo. 5:14-15). The reason why God isn’t close to you is because of your sin(Isa. 59:1-2). The believer calls upon God in truth(Jo. 15:10, 17:11). To know what the truth is you have to have a copy in your hand(KJV, the concept is so simple a 3rd grader or nine year old gets it by faith).
Desire means a strong feeling of wanting to have something or wishing for something to happen. God will fulfill the desires of the believer’s heart(Ps. 37:4). God answers their prayers(Hallelujah!!!) and always delivers(Pr. 11:4, Phil. 4:6-7). It pays to fear the Lord(Ex. 20:17-20). However, the condition is that you fear God and not man(Lu. 12:4-5, Heb. 12:28). Hence, those that call fear only a respect(reverence) miss the boat. Beware of the love don’t judge crowd(Jo. 7:24). Beware of those who are unbalanced when it comes to God’s love versus God’s hate and wrath(Ps. 5:5, 7:11). You can’t have one without the other unless you are a lunatic, etc..
God preserves those that love Him(Jo. 14:15, 21, 23, 15:10). It pays to love God by keeping His commandments(Old King James bible for the English speaking people). Preserve means to maintain in its original or existing state. Holiness preserves like salt preserves(Matt. 5:13). On the flip side the wicked get destroyed(Jam. 1:14-15, Pr. 10:29, 14:11) because they lack holiness. By the way corruption can’t preserve, but only corrupt(modern per-versions, backed by a lying spirit, I Ki. 22:).
In conclusion, the psalmist spoke the praise of the Lord with his mouth. He calls for all flesh(living)
to bless the name of the Lord forever and ever. By the way, under king David and Solomon, the truth of God went into all the earth(Matt. 28:18-20). Everyone saw the power and blessing of the Lord.
Psalms 146:1-5 Praise ye the LORD. Praise the LORD, O my soul.
:2 While I live will I praise the LORD: I will sing praises unto my God while I have any being.
:3 Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help.
:4 His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; in that very day his thoughts perish.
:5 Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the LORD his God:
The psalmist praises the Lord twice in the same verse with his inward man(soul). The psalmist sure praises the Lord a lot in his life and writings. We must hence conclude he is not an American Southern Baptist, etc.. What does your life and writings say about you Christian? Got anything to praise the Lord about, or is that just your favorite sports team and/or television show(rebuke!!!).
The psalmist lived to praise the Lord. What do you live for Christian. Just your finances and personal relationships(rebuke!!!). Now we know why you go to a church with a rock band, no holiness standards and a modern per-version with carnal programs. God is boring and for the most part not real to you, eh!!! Meanwhile the psalmist and the bible believer who practices holiness daily sings the praises of God while he has any being(existence, life, livelihood, etc.).
The psalmist didn’t put his trust in princes(sons of kings, hence future kings). He didn’t trust in the son of man(descendants of Adam or any human, Pr. 29:25). The psalmist knew that man was limited. He got his breath from God and not the other way around(Job 12:10), etc.. Like the first man Adam, he came from the ground(Gen. 2:7) and went back to the ground at death because of his sins(Gen. 3:19). When man dies, his thoughts perish and can no longer be accessed on earth. God on the other hand is eternal(Rev. 1:8) and never dies. His thoughts and words never die either(Hallelujah!!!). How a Christian could read the book of Psalms and want his kid to go to the public school in America is beyond me. As the old saying goes, you were born stupid. To get God’s knowledge and wisdom, you have to get saved and then fear the Lord(Pr. 1;7, 9:10).
The God of Jacob was the God of Abraham(Gen. 12:2), which is the God of the Christian. When you have God on your side for assistance, you are happy(Hallelujah!!!). When you hope in the Lord it brings happiness(I Th. 4:17-18).
Psalms 146:6-10 Which made heaven, and earth, the sea, and all that therein is: which keepeth truth for ever:
:7 Which executeth judgment for the oppressed: which giveth food to the hungry. The LORD looseth the prisoners:
:8 The LORD openeth the eyes of the blind: the LORD raiseth them that are bowed down: the LORD loveth the righteous:
:9 The LORD preserveth the strangers; he relieveth the fatherless and widow: but the way of the wicked he turneth upside down.
:10 The LORD shall reign for ever, even thy God, O Zion, unto all generations. Praise ye the LORD.
God is a creationist(Gen. 1:). He created heaven, earth, the sea and all that therein is(Col. 1:16-17). Don’t be deceived by evolution(fairytale for grownups, I Tim. 6:20, ). God keeps truth forever(Ps. 119:89, 12:6-7, 19:14). He doesn’t allow his originals to be lost like the plenary, verbally inspired originals of the modern per-version crowd(ESV, NIV, NASB, NKJV). God keeps his words, He keeps people saved(Jo. 10:28), He keeps his promises, etc.. He never has and never will lose anything. Tell me something you carnal liberal Christian so-called, where in the bible does it say
God preserved his words in a original that no longer exists, eh!. Like I said before, you are born stupid, but to be smart(God’s wisdom and knowledge) you need to be born again. Beware of those who attack the foundations of the faith(Ps. 113:3, Rom. 1:18, 22, 25).
God defends the oppressed(an American lawyer only does it if he can make some good money, etc.).
Hence, God always executes his judgment for those in need that fear him, etc.. God gives food to the hungry(Matt. 6:33). The Lord frees the prisoners(Peter from Herod, Acts 12:5-11). The Lord makes the blind to see(Matt. 11:5, Jo. 9:1-9), raises up those that are bowed down(I Pet. 5:6, Jam. 4:10). Bowed means bent downward and forward(to bend the knee or body or incline the head, as in reverence, submission). God loves the righteous because they act righteously(Jo. 14:15, 21, 23).
Strangers would be foreigners or non-Jews. Strangers could access the promises of God for serving the Lord at Jerusalem, etc.. Foreigners could live in Israel if they wanted to. The Christian is likened to being a stranger(from heaven, I Pet. 2:9-11) in a strange land(world, I Jo. 2:15-17).
The fatherless(kids without a father) and the widow(wife without a husband) are relieved by God. Relieved means no longer feeling distressed or anxious; reassured(I Pet. 5:7, Phil. 4:6-7). Notice that this implies that the wife and kids are godly. On the flip side, the way of the wicked(lifestyle) is turned upside down by God. Sin just doesn’t pay does it sinner. Haven’t you suffered enough yet. If so, see my Salvation Message at the end of the Book. For the carnal Christian, get right with God(I Jo. 1:9). Download, Separation, Part I & II at ).
Once again, we are told over and over, that the Lord shall reign for ever and ever. Download, The book of Revelation at ). My friend the second coming of Christ is talked about all through the bible and especially in the New Testament. Only those who don’t believe it or want to believe it miss it when reading the bible, etc..
Remember that Jesus will reign from the mercy seat, in the millennial temple(Ezek. 40:-48:), from mount Zion, in Jerusalem(Isa. 2:2-4). God will reign forever(Rev. 20:-22:). For this the psalmist and the bible believer praises the Lord!!!
Psalms 147:1-3 Praise ye the LORD: for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant; and praise is comely.
:2 The LORD doth build up Jerusalem: he gathereth together the outcasts of Israel.
:3 He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.
Several times in the psalms you are told to praise the Lord Christian(Phil. 4:4). For the average Christian in Louisiana by the way they behave, you think the psalmist said praise the LSU tigers & New Orleans Saints(Matt. 7:16-20). What you praise regularly is what is most important to you in life. The way some Christians behave, it would mean praising the things of the world and chasing it as fast as you can run while proclaiming the name of Jesus(II Tim. 1:19, I Jo. 2:15-17).
For the psalmist, it is good to sing praises unto our God, it is pleasant(agreeable, pleasing) and comely(suitable). The to the modern Christian contemporary crowd, this music would be dull and
boring(download, New Testament Church Music at ). This is what
happens when you use a corrupt bible led by a lying spirit('so-called spirit of the law'). The holy is called evil and worldliness is called good(Isa. 5:20-23).
God or the LORD builds up Jerusalem. Remember that from Genesis 12:(Abraham) to Acts 7:(the nation of Israel rejects Jesus as the Messiah) is Hebrew history. During the seven year tribulation(in the middle), the nation of Israel accepts Jesus as the Messiah. As a result, the saved nation of Israel is gathered(outcasts of Israel. into the wilderness for 3 ½ years(Rev. 12:12-17) before returning to the land of Israel for the millennium with Jesus as their king. By the way, this what happens when you use a KJV and are led by the Holy Ghost. You learn and understand God's words(Jo. 16:13, 17:11), not to mention you are praising the Lord for it like the psalmist.
In salvation, God forgives all sins, past, present and future(Heb. 10:10, 14). This is implies your broken heart is healed(made sick by sin on the inside, Matt. 15:19-20, Isa. 61:1-2 ) and your wounds bound up(made sick on the outside by sin, I Pet. 2:24). The same goes for consecration(inside and
outside is forgiven and renewed(I Jo. 1:9, Pr. 28:13).
Psalms 147:4-9 He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by their names.
:5 Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite.
:6 The LORD lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground.
:7 Sing unto the LORD with thanksgiving; sing praise upon the harp unto our God:
:8 Who covereth the heaven with clouds, who prepareth rain for the earth, who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains.
:9 He giveth to the beast his food, and to the young ravens which cry.
God can count the number of the stars and give each one a name, because He made them all
(Gen. 1:16). Man hasn't seen them all nor can he count them, He can only estimate what he can see of the known universe(modern science hasn't caught up to God yet). God is great, to put it mildly. He is of great power and His understanding is infinite. This is why when you look deeper into space, you find more of it. This is why when look under the microscope, you see more detail. Our God is from everlasting to everlasting and He is the Creator of all things(Col. 1:16-17). You can never learn
everything about God in a lifetime. Hence, why would you spend your time learning about anything else Christian. In eternity, we will continually be learning more about God and His holiness for ever and ever. How about getting a good start on the rest of the saved class while on earth, eh!(I Pet. 1:22,
Jo. 15:10). Remember that understanding is how wisdom applies to God(Pr. 9:10).
Meek means not easily provoked or irritated. A meek Christian is patient and stable in countenance in spite of the circumstances. It is not an excuse for being weak(religious and/or compromising). Leaders fight in the front lines, not act like paper tigers in the background where there is no spiritual battle, etc.. God lifts the meek up in their afflicted situation while casting the wicked to the ground
(Jam. 4:6). This implies the meek were being put down(hence need to be lifted up) by the wicked who were exalting themselves(hence need to be cast down). This implies that in the short run, God allows sometimes the wicked to prosper(Heb. 11:25). E.g. The Devil gets seven years during the tribulation to build up his world army and government. At the end in one battle, God wipes him out(Rev. 19:11-21). You see this pattern throughout the bible where the wicked exalt themselves and then God destroying them afterward(world vs. Noah, Egypt vs. Moses, Assyrian army vs. King Hezekiah, etc.).
The believer sings to the Lord with thanksgiving(I Th. 5:18). The harp is another stringed
instrument used to praise the Lord(Ps. 150:). God covered the heaven(1st heaven, atmosphere) with clouds. He did the same thing with the bottom of the 3rd heaven(Job 38:30, Ps. 148:4). God prepared rain for the earth and the grass to grow upon the mountains(Gen. 1:11-12). God made a mature
universe that would reproduce itself. He set up a watering system, like in a greenhouse, to
automatically take care of the needs of the plants(Job 38:25-27), etc.. God gives food to the beasts and the young ravens(black birds that feed on dead things) which cry. If God can look over all the animals simultaneously, he can certainly take care of your needs Christian(Matt. 6:25-26).
Psalms 147:10-14 He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man.
:11 The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.
:12 Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem; praise thy God, O Zion.
:13 For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; he hath blessed thy children within thee.
:14 He maketh peace in thy borders, and filleth thee with the finest of the wheat.
God doesn't take pleasure in the strength of the horse(military strength-used in attacks,
domestic-used to pull chariots) or the legs of a man(physical strength, running, squatting, etc.). God takes pleasure in those that fear him(Heb. 12:28) and those that hope in his mercy. This is how you know that God doesn't care for the 'you don't fear God' crowd, etc.. This is how you know that God doesn't care about anyone's professional athletic abilities, etc.. Those that fear God keep His
commandments(Eccl. 12:13). You can hope in His mercy based on what you have read in the words of God(Ps. 19:14, 12:6-7).
As a result, the psalmist could praise the Lord. He called for Jerusalem, future city of the worldwide king Jesus(Rev. 19:16) in the millennial temple on mount Zion(Isa. 2:2-4). God makes the city strong or strengthens the bars of the gates. Remember in the Old Testament days, there were no airplanes, hence you could only enter a city through the front gates. The city was usually surrounded by a wall or other structure(moat, etc.). Walls work(BUILD THAT WALL 2019!!!, thank you president Trump).
God blessed the nation of Israel and those within the capital city, where the temple of the Lord was built. Go to and download How to Be Blessed, Part I & II). God blessed the next generation(children, king David and then king Solomon). God gives peace within your
borders(no domestic or internal violence). With God you have peace and prosperity(king Solomon).
Notice how with Obama, the internal violence in America shot through the roof. God fills the nation with the finest wheat. This is why in the song 'America the Beautiful' it sang of amber waves of grain. God provided for God fearing America abundantly. This is what Obama called the racist 1950's. You know that generation that won WWII and rescued it from global Naziism. That helped rebuild Europe from its post war ruins. The generation that helped you keep your freedoms which led to blacks getting more freedoms(1961, Civil rights laws, which those Democrats opposed, Jim Crow laws). By the way, the party of slavery or the Democrats had slavery in their platform in 1840 & 1864(look it up geniuses, hypocrites, liberal liars, history revisionists, anything but the truthy for you people(perverts), etc.). What man learns about history is that man doesn't learn about history(especially in the public schools and universities, etc.).
Psalms 147:15-20 He sendeth forth his commandment upon earth: his word runneth very swiftly.
:16 He giveth snow like wool: he scattereth the hoarfrost like ashes.
:17 He casteth forth his ice like morsels: who can stand before his cold?
:18 He sendeth out his word, and melteth them: he causeth his wind to blow, and the waters flow.
:19 He sheweth his word unto Jacob, his statutes and his judgments unto Israel.
:20 He hath not dealt so with any nation: and as for his judgments, they have not known them.
Praise ye the LORD.
God sends his commandment upon the earth. His word moves swiftly. As a result, the ecosystem runs effeciently and on schedule. No global warming here my friend(boy, people are just getting dumber and dumber in America, I Tim. 6:20).
God gives snow like wool. Wool comes from sheep and is used in clothing, etc.. Snow covers the ground like clothes covers the body. Wool is also a picture of forgiven sin(Isa. 1:18). Hoarfrost is the white particles from ice(e.g. Hail). Like ashes from a burning fire pile get scattered, so does the ice upon the earth when God commands it. Morsel is a piece(e.g. Bite to eat) or small quantity of
something. No one can stand before the cold weather given by God. E.g. Ask anyone in Canada or up north in the snow belt(where I grew up, northeast Ohio). I remember as a kid after a front went through and we got four feet of snow. We were off from school, so we built an igloo in the right side of the mound of snow next to the drive way. I had a co-worker who moved to Alberta. One day we were talking and he told me he was stuck indoors(it was -23 degrees F outside). Conclusion, when God makes it cold, you hide inside.
When God wants to melt the snow, He sends out His word and it melts. He causes the wind to flow(global jet stream, local winds, tornado, hurricane, etc.) and the waters to flow(Matt. 8:27). God showed his word to Jacob(Israel, Gen. 32:28) as well as his statutes and judgments. God's word
includes statutes, judgments, testimonies, laws, Ps. 119:, etc.. God chose Abraham after the tower of Babel and made a nation that would last forever out of him(Gen. 12:2, 13:2, 15:6). Download, The book of Genesis, Part II at ).
Because of sin and unbelief(Mark 6:4-6), the nation of Israel didn't learn God's judgments
(Deut. 28:15-64). As usually, God predicted the future perfectly in advance. For this, the psalmist and the bible believer praises the Lord yet again and again.
Psalms 148:1-6 Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the LORD from the heavens: praise him in the heights.
:2 Praise ye him, all his angels: praise ye him, all his hosts.
:3 Praise ye him, sun and moon: praise him, all ye stars of light.
:4 Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that be above the heavens.
:5 Let them praise the name of the LORD: for he commanded, and they were created.
:6 He hath also stablished them for ever and ever: he hath made a decree which shall not pass.
The psalmist has another praise laden psalm. Praise is an expression of gratitude or commendation bestowed on a person like God. Those in the heavens(heavenly creatures, saved that are in heaven) praise the Lord. Heights implies above the earth(Col. 3:2). The angels and heavenly host praises the Lord. The creation of God praises the Lord(sun, moon and stars of light, Ps. 98:8). Remember that a star giving light on earth is a picture of a Christian shining his light on earth(Matt. 28:18-20, Matt. 5:16). God
created every living creature to glorify Him(Col. 1:16-17). Notice how God's creation is instant. There is no evolution. He speaks and a mature universe is created(Gen. 1:, I Tim. 6:20). God established His creation forever. He will make a new heaven and new earth again that is no longer corrupted by the sins of man(Gen. 1:-2:, Rev. 21:-22:). God's decree or executive order for creation will not pass or end. In other words the universe will not expand and then contract into a dot of mass(big bang
followed by the big squish: evolution, the fairytale for grownups).
Psalms 148:7-14 Praise the LORD from the earth, ye dragons, and all deeps:
:8 Fire, and hail; snow, and vapours; stormy wind fulfilling his word:
:9 Mountains, and all hills; fruitful trees, and all cedars:
:10 Beasts, and all cattle; creeping things, and flying fowl:
:11 Kings of the earth, and all people; princes, and all judges of the earth:
:12 Both young men, and maidens; old men, and children:
:13 Let them praise the name of the LORD: for his name alone is excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven.
:14 He also exalteth the horn of his people, the praise of all his saints; even of the children of Israel, a people near unto him. Praise ye the LORD.
The Lord is to be praised from the earth(those living). The dragons refers to large reptiles(physical) as well as any spiritual creature(Rev. 20:2). Creationists believe that the dinosaur(as the world calls them) are called dragons, which were large reptiles on land and large sea(deep) creatures in the water. We understand that after the flood, the double concentration of oxygen led to reptiles not growing as big as before the flood. Remember that a reptile(like and iguana) has an indeterminate growth cycle(can grow as big as his environment allows. Because of extinction an smaller habitats, it seems only the bigger reptiles are found in places like the Amazon(where man hasn’t interfered much). We know that man and dinosaur(reptiles-land or sea) always lived together with man(as the fossil record clearly shows). Unfortunately, given that evolution is political, it skews the fact so that the tax supported fairy tale can be taught in the public schools and universities.
God uses the weather to fulfill his will, whether it be the fire, hail(small ice balls), snow and vapors (diffused matter, such as smoke or fog, suspended floating in the air and impairing its transparency). God uses the mountains, hills, fruitful trees and all cedars(e.g. used to make furniture, solid wood) for His glory. Likewise God uses the beasts, cattle, creeping things(insects) and flying fowl. Anyone who knows anything about meteorology and biology and is honest can clearly see the design of God in everything and how the ecosystem fits together with order(I Cor. 14:40). Remember that evolution teaches you get order out of chaos(sounds like a far left wing Democratic socialist policy, ha, ha, ha!!!). The bible is full of examples and can easily seen if you just read it once through and just believe what it says. In the end sinner, unbelief is your problem(not proof, for more information on Creationism).
Along with God’s creation praising Him with the animals(land and sea) and insects, people should
praise him. This includes kings of the earth, all people; princes(sons of kings, future kings in a monarchy) and all judges of the earth. Notice how in the Old Testament the world had judges to judge causes everywhere. How did you get so stupid Christian to believe in the ‘love and don’t judge’ philosophy(Jo. 7:24, I Cor. 2:15-16, col. 2:8). Let me guess, you use a modern version that you don’t believe is perfect, etc.. Moving right along we see young men and young women(maidens), old men
(senior citizens) and children are to praise the Lord. Everything was made to glorify and praise the Lord(Ps. 19:1-3, Col. 1:16-17, etc.). You are not right with God if you don’t praise the Lord or praise him regularly(ingrate!!!).
God’s name is excellent. Jesus is great(Phil. 2:9-11). His name shouldn’t be banned from public prayers in America. His name and book(KJV) shouldn’t be banned in the public schools. God’s glory is above the earth and the atmosphere of the earth(2nd and 3rd heaven, Ps. 19:1-3, Rev. 15:).
The horn is the strength of the animal(defensive and offensive weapon). Hence, God exalts the horn of His people(the nation of Israel, Deut. 32:9). All the saints or saved people exalt the saved nation of Israel. This is because Jesus will reign from the temple in Jerusalem over the world with the saved in immortal bodies reigning with Him(Rev. 20:, go to and download, The book of Revelation). In the days of king David and Solomon, the Lord was near His people Israel. This is because for the most part, David and Solomon feared and honored the Lord in everything they did(Eccl. 12:13). The psalmist concludes as well as the spiritual bible believer to praise the Lord.
Psalms 149:1-3 Praise ye the LORD. Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints.
:2 Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.
:3 Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp.
Yet again, the psalmist praises the Lord. You can never praise Him enough. Notice how that other religions are never praised(Jo. 14:6, Mic. 4:5). God doesn’t practice multi-culturalism nor ecumenicalism. Those things and ideas are for ungodly losers. We should praise God with a new song. Just like a musician can write new music every week to month, etc.. The Christian can always praise the Lord with a new song. There is a lot of good old fashion music out there. I like the old hymns and I like the new ones as long as they are godly(go to and download, New Testament Church Music). I like variety in holiness and the Lord does as well. New is good if it means more holiness. So new holy songs are good for a New Testament church. That is why from time to time they will bring in singing groups to praise the Lord, etc.. By the way, it is good to give your kids more than one good thing to choose from if you can and see different people using different songs to praise the Lord, etc..
God made the children of Israel from Israel(Jacob), the son of Isaac and the son of Abraham
(Gen. 12:2). It all started with a spiritual promise(go to and download, The Test of Man and the Bible through the Ages). The children of Zion(Jews, mount Zion in the capital of Israel, Jerusalem) should be joyful in their King(Rev. 19:16, Rev. 20:).
Notice how the Jews praised the Lord in dance(Ex. 15:1-21) with godly music. Notice how godly dance is unisex, has godly music, people are not naked and no drugs or alcohol are being consumed. I remember the baloney heads trying to justify dancing in Lafayette, based on the Hollywood movie Footloose. It never occurred to them that their dancing was in Ex. 32:5-8, 18-19 and it was condemned (many died from the judgment of God as a result, Ex. 32:28, 35). It is sad when Christians don’t know enough bible to rebuke the fools in their obvious hypocrisy and contradictions. Let me guess, you use a modern per-version backed by a lying spirit, etc.. nevertheless,
Psalms 149:4 For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.
God takes pleasure in his people(the saved, Acts 10:43). The meek(not easily provoked) are made to look beautiful with salvation(forgiveness-Rom. 10:13, consecration-Jo. 15:10). Did you ever notice how beautiful people’s lives are(family, business, lifestyle) of those that are saved and living godly
(Tit. 2:12). It is quite the opposite of what you would see in the lives of the LGBTQ community (pervert association, Lev. 18:22, Rom. 1:28) or at any PRIDE(Jam. 4:6) parade(disgusting). The bible says be simple on that which is evil, so just skip the parade(especially if you just ate lunch, unless you are going there to preach, II Tim. 4:2). It is quite the opposite of what you would see in the lives of those that have been married and divorced more than once(and not for bible reasons, etc.). It is quite the opposite of what you would see in those who have alcohol and/or drug addictions, etc.. You get the point, etc..
Psalms 149:5-9 Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds.
:6 Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a two-edged sword in their hand;
:7 To execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the people;
:8 To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron;
:9 To execute upon them the judgment written: this honour have all his saints. Praise ye the LORD.
Glory means to have high renown or honor won by notable achievements(that’s the one and only God alright, Isa. 43:10-11). All the saved or saints should be joyful in glory for God(Phil. 4:4). The bible believer should sing aloud(loudly) on his bed(praise God at night). It is funny how the world plays their godless music morning, noon and night in every place, etc.. But the Christian doesn’t play
God’s music and praise Him in every place morning, noon and night. They call us fanatics, yet they
are fanatical about their sins in music(money, time and energy spent on albums, concerts, etc.). By the way, the word fan is short for fanatic, like in sports fan. I am a fan of Jesus(fanatical), I am proud of it and will praise Him accordingly, etc..
High praises are exalted praises. The two-edged sword was used in battle. It also is a picture of the word of God(Heb. 4:12, Eph. 6:17). The Christian is a soldier(II Tim. 2:1-4) who has praises God for his spiritual victories. The problem today in American Christianity is that they don’t think and act like spiritual soldiers in a spiritual warfare(Eph. 6:10-19). They act like reserves(weekend warriors, who rarely see battle). By the way, this is not a knock on army reserves. It is a knock on Christians who should be serving God like they are on the front lines of battle and not sitting on their coach watching television, etc.. There life should be more about their personal relationships and income, etc.. Hence, these people lack the high praises of God. The lack a two-edge sword as well or don’t use it often (KJV).
Vengeance means punishment inflicted or retribution exacted for an injury or wrong. God will execute judgment on the heathen(Matt. 25:31-46, Mark 9:43-48) and punishments upon all people of all ages(Rev. 20:12-15), etc.. In battle, God allowed the kings who opposed Israel to be bound in chains and their nobles with fetters of iron(II Sam. 8:, victories of king David). Also, download The book of Joshua at . A fetter is a chain or manacle used to restrain a prisoner, typically placed around the ankles. A noble is a person belonging to a hereditary class with high social or political status; aristocratic.
At the final judgment, the heathen will be eternally judged in the lake of fire(Rev. 20:12-15). All the saved of all the ages will be there to witness in detail of every individual person being judged according to the words of God(KJV). This honor of watching judgment executed in victory is for all the saved or
saints(Acts 10:43). Hence, we can praise the Lord.
Psalms 150:1 Praise ye the LORD. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power.
:2 Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him according to his excellent greatness.
:3 Praise him with the sound of the trumpet: praise him with the psaltery and harp.
:4 Praise him with the timbrel and dance: praise him with stringed instruments and organs.
:5 Praise him upon the loud cymbals: praise him upon the high sounding cymbals.
:6 Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD. Praise ye the LORD.
God is to be praised. God is to be praised in His sanctuary(priests in the temple) or those in the new testament church(house of God, I Pet. 2:9). In the new testament before the age of church buildings, they met in the houses to praise the Lord or anywhere they could meet, etc.. The firmament is the dividing atmosphere between the 1st and 2nd heaven as well as the 2nd and 3rd heaven. God is powerful in that he can create a planet with a protective atmosphere so that people could live freely in peace and prosperity. This is the result of serving the Lord(praise the Lord!!!).
God is to be praised for His mighty acts. Download the book of Joshua, Acts and Revelation, to get a good taste of the acts of God(read the whole bible for that matter, KJV).
God is excellent or extremely good or outstanding. Hence is behavior(holiness, I Pet. 1:15-16) and his words(Ps. 12:6-7, 19:7, 119:89, KJV) is excellent as well. Hence, we should strive for spiritual excellence or sinless perfection.
The instruments used to praise the Lord in the Old Testament were the trumpet, psaltery, harp, timbrel(a tambourine or similar instrument), stringed instruments, organs, cymbals and high sounding cymbals. God was praised with dance as well(Ex. 15:1-21, unisex, not naked, godly words and music, no drugs or alcohol). Beware of the wrong kind of dancing(Ex. 32:5-8, 18-19, Ex. 32:28, 35). For more information on godly music go to and download, New Testament Church Music). To be more godly, go to and download Separation, Part I & II). In conclusion, every thing that has breath(every human being ever born with an ability to speak) should audibly praise the Lord. By the way, the deaf can praise Him with their thoughts and actions(you can as well Christian).
Good music drives evil away(I Sam. 16:14-23). Bad music attracts it(rock, country and rap music), which includes Christian contemporary music, etc..
Salvation Message
Because of sin we got to see the judgment of God on mankind in the first eleven chapters of Genesis. However, there is another judgment of God. That is when a person dies without Christ and being forgiven of his sin and wakes up in hell. I don’t want that to happen to you. If you would like to be 1% sure you are going to heaven, please read carefully the salvation message below. All verses can be found in the King James Bible. There are two places where a person can go when they die, either heaven (Gen. 1:1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.) or the lake of fire (Rev. 20:15 And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.).
Now nobody really wants to go to the lake of fire when they die. However, people go to the lake of fire because of sin (Rom. 3:23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;). Now sin is when you break God’s law. Have you ever made a foolish thought?(Prov. 24:9 The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men.). Have you ever lied before? (Exod. 20:16 Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.). Have you ever gotten punished as a kid for being bad (Exod. 20:12 Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.). Plain and simply we all have sinned.
God will punish your sin. Do parents have a right to punish kids if they are bad? Sure they do. Well doesn’t God have a right to punish us? Yes he does, and that is why there is a hell and a lake of fire. We all deserve it, but God doesn’t want us to go there (Mark 9:43-44 And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched: Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.).
We must be sorry that we have sinned against God and repent (IICor. 7:10 For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.). Repentance means to turn to God from our sins (we want to change, not just sorry we got caught). It is a change of heart toward God. Our desires toward God changes. Our ‘want to’ changes.
We must understand that Jesus was God in the flesh (I John 5:20 And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.). Jesus is God, he is man(the Son of God), and he is eternal life. Also we must believe that Jesus died on the cross, was buried, and rose again the third day in an eternal resurrected body(I Cor. 15:2-3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures).
We must put our trust or faith in the blood of Jesus who is God to have all of our sins forgiven. That is the past, present, and future sins, from the time we are born to the time we die, once for all (I John 1:7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.). Once we are forgiven we are born again into God’s family (Eph. 1:13 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,). Once you are in a family would that ever change? In the same way, once you are in God’s family it is forever and you get eternal life. Understand that though God wants you to be good, like doing good works, getting baptized, and going to church etc., being good can’t save you (Titus 3:5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;). Only the blood alone, once for all can save you.
If you would like to have all your sins forgiven, this is what you must do. Pray to God in your heart to be saved. You can use your own words or the sample prayer below. Now praying this prayer won’t forgive you unless you understand it and mean it in your heart. Otherwise God can’t forgive you.
1 THE SALVATION PRAYER
Lord Jesus, I know I am a sinner, and I deserve the lake of fire, but I want to change, please forgive me, for all of my sins, by your blood, once for all, so I can go to heaven. Amen.
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