Read Reflect Psalm 17 is certainly challenging to read. There is so much here that can cause us to stumble if we do not rightly place ourselves within the context of the psalm. As you read, you will notice that David is calling out for the Lord to acknowledge the righteous (vv 1-5). After he […]
Read More vindication, enemies, righteousness, salvation, protection
Read Reflect When, finally, the Babylonians captured Jerusalem and took the Jews into exile, Jeremiah was with them, chained like the rest. It was when they stopped at Ramah (present day Ramallah) that Nebuzaradan, the captain of the guard, realized who he was and removed the chains. He was favourably disposed to Jeremiah. It is […]
Read More love, vindication, new covenantIn Psalm 3, we reflected on why we can sleep well at night. Psalm 4 brings us to the place of understanding how we can sleep well at night.
Psalm 4 begins with David praying and crying out for vindication from God.
Read More pause, vindication, sleep, peace