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A Devotional Map Of The Psalms

Derek Tidball(Author)

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Intro
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Psalm
Meditating on God's law
The justice of God
'The Maker of heaven and earth'
The God who saves me
Covenant love
God's activity in history
The Lord reigns
Zion and the temple
Exile and return
'The name of the Lord is to be praised'
Give thanks to the Lord
Affirmations of faith
'Trust in the Lord'
'I'm hurting': Personal lament
'We're hurting': Community lament
'Blot out my transgressions'
'Curse them, Lord': Psalms of vengeance
'Teach me your ways, Lord': Wisdom psalms
A quick reference guide
The beauty of the Psalms: Poetry
Five books or one?
Who wrote the Psalms?
'Make music to the Lord'
The Psalms and festivals
The Psalms and the Messiah
The Psalms and the life of Jesus
The Psalms and the cross of Jesus
The Psalms and the apostle Paul
The Psalms and the letter to the Hebrews
The Psalms and the book of Revelation
Introduction
Psalm 1
The great divide
The godly, 1-3
The godless, 4-5
Psalm 2
The laughing God
The rebellion of the nations, 1-3
The derision of the Lord, 4-6
The dominion of the son, 7-9
The reflection of the onlooker, 10-12
Psalm 3
Falling apart
The valley: the enemies he faced, 1-2
The mountaintop: the God he trusted, 3-7
The plateau: the faith he expressed, 8
Psalm 4
Seeking God's smile
The heart of prayer, 1
The occasion of prayer, 2
The certainty of prayer, 3
The attitude of prayer, 4-5
The fruit of prayer, 6-8
Psalm 5
Listen to my cry
The basis of our prayer, 1-7
The manner of our prayer, 3, 7
The content of our prayer, 8-12
Meditating on God's law
Psalm 6
When all you have is tears
He requests, 1-2
He reasons, 3-5
He recounts, 6-7
He revives, 8-10
Psalm 7
Justice for the innocent
Petition is made to God, 1-2
Innocence is protested before God, 3-4
Justice is sought from God, 5-9
Testimony is given about God, 10-13
Judgment is exercised by God, 14-16
Confidence is expressed in God, 17
Psalm 8
The crown of creation
God and human instinct, 2
God and human dignity, 3-5
God and human responsibility, 6-8
Psalm 9
The Lord is known for his justice
Psalm 10
The wicked exposed
The justice of God
Psalm 11
When stability is threatened
Faith is shaken, 1-3
Faith is sustained, 4-7
Psalm 12
Economical with the truth
The foolish voice of the people, 1-4
The wise voice of the Lord, 5-6
The plaintive voice of the needy, 1, 7-8
Psalm 13
How long, O Lord?
A cry of desperation: the problem stated, 1-2
A cry for transformation: the problem staunched, 3-4
A cry of expectation: the problem solved, 5-6
Psalm 14
When fools speak
The foolish denial of God, 1, 4
The beneficial reality of God, 2-3, 5-7
Psalm 15
Who is acceptable?
Conditions, 2
Prohibitions, 3-5
'The Maker of heaven and earth'
Psalm 16
Fullness of joy
The primacy of God, 1-2
The people of God, 3-4
The provision of God, 5-6
The providence of God, 7
The protection of God, 8
The presence of God, 9-11
Psalm 17
The apple of your eye
Hear me, 1-2
Test me, 3-5
Love me, 6-9
Save me, 10-14
Keep me, 15
Psalm 18
God floodlights my life
The God of salvation, 1-2
The need for salvation, 3-6
The source of salvation, 7-15
The experience of salvation, 16-19
The results of salvation, 20-29
The purpose of salvation, 30-45
The assurance of salvation, 46-50
Psalm 19
Words, words and more words
The silent voice of God, 1-6
The written voice of God, 7-11
The penetrating voice of God, 12-14
Psalm 20
Victory in the name of the Lord
The name of the Lord provides protection, 1-3
The name of the Lord promises victory, 4-5
The name of the Lord proves trustworthy, 6-9
The God who saves me
Psalm 21
Rejoicing in God's strength
Past blessings, 1-7
Future victories, 8-12
Psalm 22
My God, my God, why?
The trouble he faces, 1-2, 6-8, 12-18
The trust he shows, 3-5, 9-11, 19-21
The transformation he experiences, 22-31
Psalm 23
The Good Shepherd
Psalm 24
The arrival of the King
The start of the procession, 1-2
The participants in the procession, 3-6
The focus of the procession, 7-10
Psalm 25
The friendship of the Lord
The meaning of fear, 1-10
The meaning of friendship, 10-20
Covenant love
Psalm 26
Declare me innocent
Pleading his cause, 1-3
Presenting his evidence, 4-8
Protesting his innocence, 9-12
Psalm 27
The Lord is my light
His declaration, 1-3
His dedication, 4-6
His determination, 7-10
His destination, 11-14
Psalm 28
The Lord is...
Psalm 29
The voice of the Lord
The summons to worship, 1-2
The substance of worship, 3-9
The solace of worship, 10-11
Psalm 30
But rejoicing comes in the morning
God's activity in history
Psalm 31
My life in God's hands
Life is in God's hands when:
Phrases worth meditating on
Psalm 32
The hiding place
God is:
Important factors in guidance, 8-9
Psalm 33
Sing joyfully because...
Psalm 34
Tasting the Lord's goodness
Personal testimony, 1-7
Wisdom teaching, 8-18
Reflective thought, 19-22
Psalm 35
Thanks through the tears
He seeks victory in the battle, 1-10
He seeks deliverance in the jungle, 11-18
He seeks vindication in the courtroom, 19-28
The Lord reigns
Psalm 36
Wicked men and loving God
The wickedness of the wicked, 1-4
The goodness of the Lord, 5-9
Psalm 37
Cool down
Spiritual principles, 3-7
Emotional practices 8, 16, 34
Future prospects, 9-40
Psalm 38
Crushing blows
The discipline of the Lord, 1-8
The desertion of friends, 9-14
The discomfort of the heart, 15-22
Psalm 39
Just a-passing through
His frustrations are brought into focus, 1-3
His finiteness is brought into focus, 4-6
Faith is brought into focus, 7-13
Psalm 40
True to experience
A testimony of deliverance, 1-3
A reflection on deliverance, 4-10
A longing for deliverance, 11-17
Zion and the temple
Psalm 41
Blessed are the merciful
Mercy is commended, 1-3
Mercy is requested, 4-9
Mercy is experienced, 10-13
Psalm 42
Spiritual depression
The character of depression, 1-4
The causes of depression, 5
The cure for depression, 5b-11
Psalm 43
Send me your light
First petition, 1
First affirmation, 2
Second petition, 3
Second affirmation, 4
Soliloquy, 5
Psalm 44
Why are you hiding, Lord?
What we heard, 1-3
Where we stand, 4-8
Why we're confused, 9-22
What we want, 23-26
Psalm 45
A wedding song for the king
The glories of the king, 1-9
The duties of the bride, 10-17
Exile and return
Psalm 46
Be still and know
In the chaos of creation, 2-3
In the chaos of the city, 4-7
In the chaos of the conflict, 7-11
Psalm 47
Ascension
Awesome in his nature, 2
Gracious in his election, 3-4
Universal in his reign, 5-9
Established on his throne, 8
Psalm 48
Breathtaking Jerusalem
Its magnificent character, 1-3
Its astonishing impact, 4-7
Its secure future, 8
Its central feature, 9-11
Its spiritual significance, 12-14
Psalm 49
'Death after life does greatly please'
The riddle announced, 1-4
The riddle posed, 5-6
The riddle solved, 7-15
The riddle applied, 16-20
Psalm 50
Summoning the earth
Who is the judge? 1-6
What are the charges? 7-21
What is the verdict? 14-15, 22-23
'The name of the Lord is to be praised'
Psalm 51
Whatever happened to sin?
The problem of sin: David's request, 1-2
The seriousness of sin: David's repentance, 3-6
The answer to sin: David's restoration, 7-9
The victory over sin: David's renewal, 10-14
Psalm 52
So much for heroes!
Empty heroes, 1-4
Everlasting ruin, 5-7
Enduring love, 8-9
Psalm 53
Those fools again
Psalm 54
The name of the Lord
Elohim (God), 1, 2, 4a
Adonai (the Lord), 4b
Yahweh (Lord), 6
Psalm 55
When friends fail
An invitation
An expectation
An explanation
Give thanks to the Lord
Psalm 56
When fear strikes
Psalm 57
Beneath the shadow of his wings
The protection of God, 1
The providence of God, 2
The promise of God, 3
The power of God, 5
The praise of God, 5, 7-11
Psalm 58
Break their teeth
Contempt, 1-2
Contention, 3-5
Condemnation, 6-9
Consequences, 10-11
Psalm 59
Surrounded by snarling dogs
Stanza 1: Rescue me, 1-5
Chorus: From dogs to God, 6-10a
Stanza 2: Punish them, 10b-13
Chorus: From dogs to God, 14-17
Psalm 60
A prayer for desperate times
Rejected, 1-3
Resolved, 4-5
Rescued, 6-8
Restored, 9-12
Affirmations of faith
Psalm 61
The rock that is higher
The distance felt, 1-2b
The protection sought, 2c-3
The nearness desired, 4-5
The blessing sought, 6-7
The confidence expressed, 8
Psalm 62
Finding rest in God
Trusting the Lord, 1-2, 5-7
Facing the enemy, 3-4
Finding the way, 8-10
Hearing the Lord, 11-12
Psalm 63
A God for everywhere
God is sought in the desert, 1
God is seen in the temple, 2-5
God is scrutinized in the bedroom, 6-8
God is sensed in the battle, 9-11
Psalm 64
A battle of arrows
The arrows of the enemy 2-6
The arrows of the Lord, 7-10
Psalm 65
Intimacy and awe
A personal God who grants pardon, 1-4
A global God who creates peace, 5-8
A generous God who provides plenty, 9-13
'Trust in the Lord'
Psalm 66
How awesome are your deeds
The people of God, 1-4
The power of God, 5-7
The providence of God, 8-12
The praise of God, 13-20
Psalm 67
May God be gracious to us
The 'way' of God's salvation, 2
The 'way' of God's sovereignty, 3-5
The 'way' of God's supply, 6-7
Psalm 68
Majesty and meekness
Majesty
Meekness
Psalm 69
I am in trouble
Trouble, 1-4, 7-12, 14-15, 19-21, 29 (NB 17)
Transparency, 5
Trust, 6, 13-18, 29, 33
Triumph, 22-36
Psalm 70
Seekers
The psalmist seeks God's help, 1
Those who seek God's ways, 4
The psalmist seeks God's help, 5
'I'm hurting': Personal lament
Psalm 71
Faithful to the end
Desperation in the present, 1-4
Memories of the past, 5-11, 17-18
Longings for the future, 12-16, 19-24
Psalm 72
And he shall reign
Distinctive in its style, 1-7
Global in its reach, 8-11
Liberating in its effect, 12-14
Prosperous in its lifestyle, 15-16
Permanent in its duration, 17
Psalm 73
It's not fair, God
The problem experienced, 1-2, 13-14
The wicked exposed, 4-12
The answer explained, 15-28
Psalm 74
O God, defend your cause
God's name is dishonoured, 2-8
God's silence is bewildering, 9-11
God's power is recalled, 12-17
God's action is sought, 18-21
Psalm 75
God is near
He stabilizes the earth, 2-3
He confronts the arrogant, 4-5
He determines the future, 6-7
He punishes the wicked, 8
He strengthens the godly, 9-10
'We're hurting': Community lament
Psalm 76
The boldest claim
Famous in Jerusalem, 1-3
Victorious in battle, 5-6
Rich in tribute, 11-12
Psalm 77
Fond memories of songs in the night
Symptoms, 1-6
Misdiagnosis, 7-9
Cure, 5-6, 10-20
Psalm 78
When will they ever learn?
So the next generation might know, 1-8
The foolish example of Ephraim, 9-10
The tragic example of Israel in the wilderness, 11-29
The powerful example of Israel in Egypt, 40-55
The stubborn example of Israel in the Promised Land, 56-72
Psalm 79
God of our salvation
Lamentation 1-4
Protestation, 5-15
Psalm 80
Turn us
Restore us, 3-6
Restore us, 7-13
Restore us, 14-19
'Blot out my transgressions'
Psalm 81
The seasons of worship
Summer: worship as rejoicing, 1-5
Autumn: worship as remembering, 6-10
Winter: worship as repenting, 11-16
Psalm 82
The judge of judges
The supreme Judge, 1, 8
The human judges, 2-7
Psalm 83
Don't sit idly by, Lord
Hear the tumult, Lord, 1-8
Do it again, Lord, 9-12
Blow them away, Lord, 13-18
Psalm 84
My soul yearns
Thirsting for God, 1-4
Strengthened by God, 5-9
Delighting in God, 10-12
Psalm 85
The perfect balance
Love and truth, 10a
Righteousness and peace, 10b
Heaven and earth, 11
'Curse them, Lord': Psalms of vengeance
Psalm 86
Is it OK to ask this?
The request
The reason
The rationale
Psalm 87
Glorious things are said of you
The glorious city, 1-3
The glorious citizens, 4-7
Psalm 88
Waiting in the dark
The darkness of near death, 3-5
The darkness of future oblivion, 10-12
The darkness of unanswered prayer, 13-14
The darkness of deep despair, 15-18
Psalm 89
Former love?
The prologue, 1-4
The profession, 5-8
The promise, 19-37
The problem, 38-52
Psalm 90
Lord of the generations
The eternity of God, 1-6
The holiness of God, 7-12
The grace of God, 13-17
'Teach me your ways, Lord': Wisdom psalms
Psalm 91
The shelter of the most high
Confidence, 1-4
Consequence, 5-8
Condition, 9-13
Confirmation, 14-16
Psalm 92
'Nothing but goodness'
God's works, 4-5
God's wisdom, 5b-7
God's eternity, 8-9
God's justice, 10-11
God's blessing, 12-15
Psalm 93
The Lord reigns
Majesty, 1
Security, 1c
Eternity, 2
Authority, 3-4
Energy, 3-4
Morality, 5
Psalm 94
The avenging God
The absence of God is something to be mourned, 1-7
The vengeance of God is something to be avoided, 8-11
The discipline of God is something to be welcomed, 12-15
The justice of God is something to be celebrated, 16-23
Psalm 95
Let us worship
Worship is about rejoicing, 1-2
Worship is about reflection, 3-7b
Worship is about responding, 7c-11
A quick reference guide
Psalm 96
Among the nations
It offers an invitation to the people of God, 1-3
It offers an explanation to the nations of earth, 4-10
It offers an exhortation to all elements of creation, 11-13
Psalm 97
Let the earth be glad
Theophany: God majestically appears, 1-6
Theism: God truly exists, 7
Theocracy: God beneficially rules, 8-12
Psalm 98
Sing and shout
Divine proclamation, 1-3
Human celebration, 4-6
Creation's acclamation, 7-8
Psalm 99
Exalt the Lord
Affirmation, 1-3
Meditation, 4-5
Illustration, 6-8
Invitation, 5, 9
Psalm 100
Jubilate
Shout, 1
Serve, 2
Know, 3
Enter, 4-5
The beauty of the Psalms: Poetry
Psalm 101
A life of integrity
Private and public
Thought and action
Individual and social
Will and emotion
Psalm 102
My days...your years
Life is passing, 1-11
Time is planned, 12-22
God is permanent, 23-28
Psalm 103
Forget not all his benefits
God and our forgetfulness, 1-5
God and our failings, 6-12
God and our frailty, 13-18
God and our focus, 19-22
Psalm 104
Clothed with splendour
Psalm 105
Remember the wonders
Seeking the Lord's strength, 4
Believing the Lord's promise, 8
Understanding the Lord's testing, 17
Five books or one?
Psalm 106
The tragedy of spiritual amnesia
The call to remember, 1-5
The confession of failure, 6-46
The consolation of memory, 44-46
The cry for salvation, 47-48
Psalm 107
Let the redeemed give thanks
Gratitude for redemption, 1-3
Litany of redemption, 4-32
Reflections on redemption, 33-43
Psalm 108
Immovable
Determination in the light of God's love, 1-5
Supplication in the light of God's word, 6-9
Anticipation in the light of God's power, 10-13
Psalm 109
Is anger OK?
The complaint he voices, 1-5
The justice he seeks, 6-15
The case he makes, 16-20
The judge he trusts, 21-31
Psalm 110
The Priest-King
The Lord says: the king is appointed, 1
The Lord wills: the king is aided, 2-3
The Lord has: the king is assured, 4
The Lord is: the king is victorious, 5-7
Who wrote the Psalms?
Psalm 111
Hallelujah!
Psalm 112
People who are blessed
Identity, 1
Legacy, 2-3
Generosity, 4-5, 9
Integrity, 5
Stability, 6-8
Psalm 113
From height to depth
God sits enthroned, 1-5
God stoops down, 6-9
Psalm 114
Exodus and the earth
The family of Jacob, 1-2
The miracle of Jacob, 3-6
The God of Jacob, 7-8
Psalm 115
Not to us, Lord
'Make music to the Lord'
Psalm 116
Precious to God
What I received from the Lord, 4-11
What I offered to the Lord, 12-19
Psalm 117
The shortest psalm
What? 'Praise the Lord'
Who? 'All you nations'
Why? 'For...'
Psalm 118
Love actually
Responsive love, 4-7
Superior love, 8-9
Victorious love, 10-16
Disciplined love, 17-21
Transforming love, 22-24
Celebrated love, 25-29
Psalm 119
Revelling in God's law
It protects the tempted, 9
It liberates the heart, 32, 45
It instructs the ignorant, 99
It guides the perplexed, 105, 130
Psalm 120
On being a nonconformist
The cry for God's help, 1-2
The longing for God's presence, 6-7
The Psalms and festivals
Psalm 121
Help from the Lord
God's help inspires confidence, 1-2
God's watchfulness displays constancy, 3-4
God's protection proves comprehensive, 5-8
Psalm 122
Pray for Jerusalem
Rejoicing in Jerusalem, 1-5
Praying for Jerusalem, 6-9
Psalm 123
Till he shows mercy
What? 1a
Where? 1b
How? 2
Why? 3-4
Psalm 124
But for the Lord
The Lord who is for us, 1-2
The God who is above us, 6-8
Psalm 125
Always God's people
A security to be enjoyed, 1-2
A reality to be confronted, 3
A finality to be awaited, 4-5
The Psalms and the Messiah
Psalm 126
We dreamed
Past restoration is celebrated, 1-3
Present restoration is sought, 4-6
Psalm 127
Unless the Lord
House building, 1-2
Home making, 3-5
Psalm 128
Fear and fruitfulness
The blessing of God: a prerequisite, 1
The blessing of God: a promise, 2-4
The blessing of God: a prayer, 5-6
Psalm 129
Persecution and perseverance
Thanksgiving for survival, 1-4
Prayer for retaliation, 5-8
Psalm 130
Plenteous redemption
Crying to God, 1, 2
Forgiveness from God, 3-4
Waiting for God, 5-6
Hoping in God, 7-8
The Psalms and the life of Jesus
Psalm 131
Contentment
Humility in character, 1a
Wisdom in perspective, 1b
Stillness in God, 2-3
Psalm 132
The swearing of oaths
David's oath to God, 1-10
God's oath to David, 11-18
Psalm 133
A hint of heaven
An observation, 1
An illustration, 2-3, or rather two!
An explanation, 3b
Psalm 134
The nightwatchmen
Blessing, 1, 3
Service, 1b
Holiness, 2
Psalm 135
He does whatever he pleases
The Lord's goodness, 3-4
The Lord's greatness, 5-7
The Lord's salvation, 8-12
The Lord's renown, 13-14
The Lord's opponents, 15-18
The Psalms and the cross of Jesus
Psalm 136
His faithfulness endures
Psalm 137
Weeping
'When we remembered': Memories can paralyse, 1-4
'If I forget': Memories may revitalize, 5-6
'Remember, Lord': Memories will galvanize, 7-9
Psalm 138
Dimensions of praise
Depth, 1-3
Breadth, 4-5
Length, 6-8
Psalm 139
O God, you know
God's perception is wonderful, 1-6
God's presence is unavoidable, 7-12
God's power is amazing, 13-18
God's purity is humbling, 19-24
Psalm 140
You are my God
My enemies are:
But my God is:
The Psalms and the apostle Paul
Psalm 141
A serious spirituality
David prays for a guarded mouth, 3
David asks for a protected heart, 4
David lays claim to a cool head, 5-7
David aims for attentive eyes, 8-10
Psalm 142
No-one cares
Intensity, 1-2
Internalization, 3-4
Intimacy, 5
Intention, 6-7
Psalm 143
Give me a firm footing
The foundation of prayer, 1
The premise of prayer, 2
The substance of prayer, 3-10
The urgency of prayer, 6-7
The purpose of prayer, 11-12
Psalm 144
Divine strength, human weakness
Divine strength is described, 1-2
Human weakness is defined, 3-8
Divine strength is extolled, 9-10
Human weakness is exposed, 11
Divine blessings are celebrated, 12-15
Psalm 145
A symphony of praise
The members of the orchestra, 1-10
The music of the orchestra, 1-21
The melodies of the orchestra, 14-20
The Psalms and the letter to the Hebrews
Psalm 146
Why God is worth trusting
Misplaced trust, 3-4
Well-placed trust, 6-10
Psalm 147
How right it is to praise God
God's works, 2-6
Sing to the Lord, 7-9
God's ways, 10-11
Extol the Lord, 12-14
God's words, 15-20
Psalm 148
Heaven and earth
Cosmic praise, 1-6
Creation praise, 7-14
Psalm 149
A new song
It is a fresh song, 1
It is a victory song, 2-5
It is a battle song, 6-9
Psalm 150
A fitting crescendo
What? 1
Why? 2
How? 3-5
Who? 6
The Psalms and the book of Revelation
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