Category Archives: Psalms

I’m sure it is.

But I don’t know how.

I even read it in Spanish, hoping that would help me see how it applies to me.

Here it is in its entirety:

His foundation is in the holy mountains.

The LORD loveth the gates of Zion
more than all the dwellings of Jacob.

Glorious things are spoken of thee,
O city of God.
Selah.

I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon
to them that know me:
behold Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia;
this man was born there.

And of Zion it shall be said,
This and that man was born in her:
and the highest himself shall establish her.

The LORD shall count,
when he writeth up the people,
that this man was born there.
Selah.

As well the singers as the players on instruments
shall be there:
all my springs are in thee.

What do you claim for yourself?

Now that I’ve gotten this far, I wonder if God’s message to me through this Psalm goes something like this:

I delight in My own…including you!

And this:

I stabilize and establish My own…including you!

That’s the God I serve!

Bow down thine ear, O Lord,
hear me:
for I am poor and needy.

Be merciful unto me, O Lord:
for I cry
unto thee
daily.

For thou, Lord, art good,
and ready to forgive:
and plenteous in mercy
unto all them that call upon thee.

In the day of my trouble
I will call upon thee:
for thou wilt answer me.

Among the gods
there is none like unto thee,
O Lord;
neither are there any works
like unto thy works.

For thou art great,
and doest wondrous things:
thou art God alone.

Teach me thy way, O Lord:
I will walk in thy truth:
unite my heart to fear thy name.

For great is thy mercy
toward me….

But thou, O Lord,
art a God full of compassion,
and gracious,
longsuffering,
and plenteous in mercy and truth.

Psalm 86

You really should read more than just my excerpts above.

Really! The Psalm has only 17 verses.