Psalm 66:19–67:5 NRSV - But truly God has… | Biblia (2023)

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What is the meaning of Psalm 66 19? ›

When everything else in life seems to be falling apart, we can be assured that God listens to the prayers of His people and that He loves and accepts us. The world and all that it represents will reject God's people because of their faith and trust in Him.

Psalm 66:19-20 KJV

But verily God hath heard me; He hath attended to the voice of my prayer. Blessed be God, which hath not turned away my prayer, Nor his mercy from me.

If I had cherished sin in my heart, the Lord would not have listened; PRAYER REQUESTS - HOW CAN WE PRAY FOR YOU? the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains.

You let people ride over our heads; we went through fire and water, but you brought us to a place of abundance.

Make a joyful shout to God, all the earth: As in the previous and the next psalm, Psalm 66 has not only Israel in view but all the earth. The psalmist understood that God was not only God over Israel, but the whole world. It was good and appropriate for him to call everyone to joyfully praise God.

It is a psalm of thanksgiving probably intended for use at the Passover. The psalm is divided into two parts: in verses 1-12 the community praises God and invites the whole world to join in praise; in verses 13–20, "an individual from the rescued community fulfils a vow to offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving".

The theme of Psalm 19 is the glory of God displayed through the world He created (19:1–6) and the Word He spoke (19:7–14)—or through what we call natural and special revelation.

The Lord means for us to guard our hearts by filtering our emotions, desires, thoughts, and responses through his Word. He is the watchman that protects our souls.

Romans 10:8-9 New International Version (NIV)

“The word is near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart,” that is, the message concerning faith that we proclaim: If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.

18 If I had cherished sin in my heart, the Lord would not have listened; 19 but God has surely listened and has heard my prayer. 20 Praise be to God, who has not rejected my prayer or withheld his love from me!

What is Psalm 18 good for? ›

Psalm 18 speaks about a very active God and a wholehearted man. Psalm 18 is particularly instructive and exceptionally clear. It speaks about a very active God in heaven and about a man on earth who is wholehearted and eager to carry out God's will and work.

"When I was in distress, I sought the Lord; at night I stretched out untiring hands, and I would not be comforted," David wrote in Psalm 77:2 (NIV). He continued in verse 3-6: "I remembered you, God, and I groaned; I meditated, and my spirit grew faint. You kept my eyes from closing; I was too troubled to speak.

Psalm 66:12 NLT

“We went through fire and flood, but you brought us to a place of great abundance. ”

12 You let men ride over our heads; we went through fire and water, but you brought us to a place of abundance. 6 In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials.

12 you let men ride over our heads; we went through fire and through water; yet you have brought us out to a place of abundance.

We find an answer in Psalm 66:5, where the Psalmist says to all peoples: “Come and see what God has done, his awesome deeds for mankind!” Then the psalm gives examples of God's deeds, focusing most of all on the events of the Exodus. The final verses of the psalm (16-20) focus on what God did for the psalmist himself.

Psalm 67 is a testament of God's people focusing on missions. Israel, in this psalm, is singing that not only will they be blessed, but that God will also focus his blessings on the Gentiles. The Israelites sing that God will bring himself greater glory by expanding his global influence.

The psalmist here represents the saints and faithful in those times, who being delivered out of all their troubles, and brought into a large, free, plentiful, and comfortable condition, will come together into the place of public worship, and there unite in their sacrifices of praise to God; will come and present ...

While most of Scripture delivers words from God to man, the Psalms provide man with Spirit-inspired words to pray and sing to God. The format and diversity of the Psalms allows them to be used in a number of powerful ways individually and corporately – almost like a Swiss Army knife for our spiritual lives.

The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles. The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. he protects all his bones, not one of them will be broken. Evil will slay the wicked; the foes of the righteous will be condemned.

Why did God give us the Psalms? ›

Psalms helps us express ourselves to the Lord. The book is filled with words to pray and songs to sing. It reminds us we can lament and express our grief to God. The psalms remind us to remember the God who is the beginning and end of all things, to rest in His sovereignty, and to have joy in all circumstances.

The book of Psalms is widely viewed as the most popular book of the Bible. The main theme and focus of the Psalms are on God's power and goodness. The author uses poetry to convey thoughts of hope for the future, praise for God as sovereign Creator of all, dependence upon God, and God's faithfulness.

In this verse David compares the radiance of the sun to that of a man who emerges from his home on his wedding day. He is full of joy and handsomely arrayed as he goes to his fiancée's home to claim her as his bride.

Devotional Thoughts and Applications:

The Psalm ends with a call for us to respond. That call is meditation, meaning to focus, ponder, and reflect upon Christ. We need to take our gratitude for Who He is and focus our thoughts on Him! We also need to know His love and care and what He has called us to do and not do.

Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it. Keep your mouth free of perversity; keep corrupt talk far from your lips. Let your eyes look straight ahead; fix your gaze directly before you.

God speaks in various ways by the Holy Spirit to those in relationship with Him – through His Word (the Bible), through prayer (and what He lays on our hearts to pray for), through circumstances in our life, and through the church (godly advice from believers).

"People look at the outward appearance, but God looks at the heart." - 1 Samuel 16:7.

Hiding the Word in our hearts is part of getting closer to God. Psalm 119:11 Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 66:18-19

And when we pray in simplicity and godly sincerity, our prayers will be answered. This will excite gratitude to Him who hath not turned away our prayer nor his mercy from us. It was not prayer that fetched the deliverance, but his mercy that sent it.

What is Psalm 19 devotional? ›

Psalm 19 is dedicated to God's revelation of Himself to humanity. We've all heard verse one, which says, "The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth His handywork." The first six verses of this Psalm speak to us about the revelation of God in nature.

Find rest for your souls (Matthew 11:28-30)

Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light. Jesus didn't promise the idea of rest.

Psalm 68:19 'Blessed be the Lord, who daily loads us with benefits, even the God of our salvation. ' The original Hebrews indicates that the benefits come on a day by day basis. The benefits include His kindness, His goodness and His provision.

Praying the Psalms is a powerful way to pray because reading the Psalms is like reading a prayer journal filled with the thoughts, feelings, and praises of the psalmists. Praying the Psalms is also a great way of expressing our heartfelt emotions, desires, and our love for God.

Psalm 23 reminds us that in life or in death — in times of plenty or want — God is good and worthy of our trust. The psalm uses the metaphor of a shepherd's care for his sheep to describe the wisdom, strength and kindness of our God.

I am worn out from groaning; all night long I flood my bed with weeping and drench my couch with tears. My eyes grow weak with sorrow; they fail because of all my foes. Away from me, all you who do evil, for the LORD has heard my weeping. The LORD has heard my cry for mercy; the LORD accepts my prayer.

He feels as if his body will collapse under the stress (Psalm 22:14), not to mention the physical harm David's enemies enjoy inflicting (Psalm 22:17). Desperate, David calls out for deliverance (Psalm 22:20-21). In that same moment of desperation, David invites all of Israel to praise God (Psalm 22:22).

8 Thou tellest my wanderings: put thou my tears into thy bottle: are they not in thy ^abook? 9 When I cry unto thee, then shall mine enemies turn back: this I know; for God is for me. 10 In God will I praise his word: in the Lord will I praise his word.

3 I am weary of my crying: my throat is dried: mine eyes fail while I wait for my God. 4 They that ^ahate me without a cause are more than the hairs of mine head: they that would destroy me, being mine enemies wrongfully, are mighty: then I restored that which I took not away.

What is Psalm 80 vs 3? ›

Psalms 80:3 In-Context

Awaken your might; come and save us. 3 Restore us, O God; make your face shine on us, that we may be saved.

4 All the earth bows down to you; they sing praise to you, they sing the praises of your name.” 5 Come and see what God has done, his awesome deeds for mankind! 6 He turned the sea into dry land, they passed through the waters on foot— come, let us rejoice in him.

thou laidst affliction upon our loins:

the Targum renders it "a chain": the word signifies anything that is binding and pressing; it seems to be a metaphor taken from the binding of burdens upon the backs of any creatures.

rejoice in you? Show us your steadfast love, O Lord , and grant us your salvation.

While some Psalms are related, each has its own historical and biblical context. This psalm reveals a basic contrast between the words of deceitful, flattering evildoers and the pure, reliable words of God. David laments the speech and behavior of a proud, deceitful culture.

Even before God became man, it's clear throughout the Old Testament that God feels sorrow, even weeps for the crushing blows of His people. Psalm 34:18 promises us that “the Lord is close to the brokenhearted.” How can you be close to someone who is brokenhearted and not feel their pain?

The title is like many others in this general section of psalms, simply stating the audience, the instrument, and the author of the psalm. In this psalm David complains about the vicious words of his adversaries, and in contrast praises the pure and precious word of God.

It means lifting our eyes toward the hills and the God who dwells in them. It means becoming an enemy to those who hate God and His Word.

“Open the Floodgates of Heaven” by Bishop Paul S. Morton is a song with one line of lyrics. It's about times when you find yourself suffering through a drought. It is a metaphor that reminds us that His Word says He will open the windows of Heaven and pour us out blessings we won't have room to receive.

“The expression made bare his holy arm is a Hebrew idiom derived from rolling up long, loose sleeves before starting to work. Then the arm was bared – the symbol of any mighty undertaking or initiative.”

What does it mean the Lord has made bare his holy arm? ›

An arm is a symbol of power. The metaphor that God will make “bare his arm” means that God will show his power to the entire world.

A common phrase heard in Christian circles comes to mind-“Exalt the Lord.” To exalt literally means to praise, acclaim, worship, magnify or glorify. It also means to uplift, raise, lift, heighten or elevate. In essence, it means to lift up the Lord. To magnify his name.

Psalm 121 1

Psalm 121 A song of ascents. I lift up my eyes to the hills-- where does my help come from? My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth. indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.

I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth. He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber.

The gates of heaven are said to be guarded by Saint Peter, one of the founders of the Christian Church.

Pearly gates is an informal name for the gateway to Heaven according to some Christian denominations. It is inspired by the description of the New Jerusalem in Revelation 21:21: "The twelve gates were twelve pearls, each gate being made from a single pearl."

In the Book of Revelations (Revelation 21:12), there is reference to the twelve gates, each of which represents a different passageway to heaven. Additionally, in folklore and mythology, it is commonly believed that there exists twelve gates, or entrances, to the underworld.

In the New Testament the laying on of hands was associated with Christ healing the sick (Luke 4:40) and after his ascension, the receiving of the Holy Spirit (See Acts 8:14–19). Initially the Apostles laid hands on new believers as well as believers.

God's holiness means He is TRANSCENDENT. (

Helpful Synonyms: glorious, incomprehensible, inscrutable) Every individual aspect of who God is so uniquely glorious that it cannot be fully measured or comprehended. He is beyond the limits and borders of every other thing; He is greater in every way than all else.

The laying on of hands was an action referred to on numerous occasions in the Hebrew Bible to accompany the conferring of a blessing or authority. Moses ordained Joshua through semikhah—i.e. by the laying on of hands: Num 27:15–23, Deut 34:9. The Bible adds that Joshua was thereby "filled with the spirit of wisdom".

What does the verse your body is the temple of God mean? ›

Our bodies are intended to be holy instruments for God's special usage. We are also supposed to enjoy our bodies and their remarkable functional capacities, but are kept from doing so often by our own irresponsible decisions and chronic neglect.

[18] The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, [19] To preach the acceptable year of the Lord.

We cannot predict the future. Only God knows what our future holds and who we are going to be. Leave the future in God's hands because he knows what is best for us. “being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.” – Philippians 1:6.