Psalm 150

Praise him for his powerful acts; praise him for his abundant greatness. (Psalm 150:2)

I praise and thank God because of His excellent greatness and His mighty deeds. In this Psalm the people of God are called to the sanctuary Read the rest

Psalm 149

For the Lord takes pleasure in his people; he adorns the humble with salvation. (Psalm 149:4)

I praise and thank God because His people give Him pleasure. Have you considered that your existence gives God pleasure? Verse four says that Read the rest

Psalm 148

Let them praise the name of the Lord, for his name alone is exalted. His majesty covers heaven and earth. (Psalm 148:13)

I praise and thank God because His name, alone, is exalted. The only name to be praised is Read the rest

Psalm 147

He heals the brokenhearted and bandages their wounds. (Psalm 147:3)

I praise and thank God because He heals the brokenhearted. Often, when the Psalmist mentions Zion and/or Jerusalem, he is referring to the people of God. Are you brokenhearted? If Read the rest

Psalm 146

…executing justice for the exploited and giving food to the hungry. The Lord frees prisoners. The Lord opens the eyes of the blind. The Lord raises up those who are oppressed. The Lord loves the righteous. The Lord protects resident Read the rest

Psalm 145

The Lord is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and great in faithful love. (Psalm 145:8)

I praise and thank God because He is slow to anger and merciful. Our God knows we are weakened by our sin, and He Read the rest

Psalm 144

He is my faithful love and my fortress, my stronghold and my deliverer. He is my shield, and I take refuge in him; he subdues my people under me. (Psalm 144:2)

I praise and thank the Lord because He is Read the rest

Psalm 142

I pour out my complaint before him; I reveal my trouble to him. (Psalm 142:2)

I praise and thank the Lord because He listens to my complaints and trials. Silent prayer is not the only way to call to God Read the rest