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A Study Through Psalms
Why Do Many Hate the Jews and Despise Israel? (Psalm 147)
Scripture reading – Psalm 147 Click on this link for translations of this Bible study. Some scholars suggest Psalm 147 was written after Israel returned from the Babylonian captivity; however, neither the occasion nor the author was revealed. Nevertheless, the...
Who Do You Trust? (Psalm 134; Psalm 146)
Scripture reading - Psalm 134; Psalm 146 Click on this link for translations of this Bible study. Psalm 134 – “A Song of Degrees” The title of Psalm 134 is “A Song of Degrees.” If you have followed www.HeartofAShepherd.com for several weeks, you are aware it was one...
What Hope Is There for Israel and the Nations of the World? (2 Chronicles 7; Psalm 136)
Scripture reading - 2 Chronicles 7; Psalm 136 Click on this link for translations of this Bible study. The reign of Solomon was a glorious time in Israel’s history. With humility, the young king requested that the LORD give him wisdom (2 Chronicles 1:10). God honored...
The Eternal, Immutable, Inexhaustible Word of God (Psalm 94; Psalm 119)
Scripture reading - Psalm 94; Psalm 119 Click on this link for translations of this Bible study. Today’s Scripture reading continues our study of the Psalms. Psalm 94 is an appeal to the LORD to take vengeance on the enemies of Israel. We do not know the occasion or...
Surviving and Thriving in a World Gone Mad (Psalm 37; Psalm 71)
Scripture reading - Psalm 37; Psalm 71 Click on this link for translations of this Bible study. Today’s Scripture reading consists of two lengthy psalms. Psalm 37 was titled “A Psalm of David,” and the author of Psalm 71 is unknown (although David may have penned it...
David’s Dying Bequest, and Adonijah the Usurper (Psalm 118; 1 Kings 1)
Scripture reading - Psalm 118; 1 Kings 1 I begin today’s Bible study with gratitude to those who faithfully follow www.HeartofAShepherd. I started January 2023 with a new website and a renewed commitment to write and edit daily chronological “through the Bible”...
A Universal Call and Cause to Praise the Lord! (Psalm 117)
Scripture reading - Psalm 117 The beauty and simplicity of today’s Scripture reading need little commentary. Psalm 117 is not only the briefest chapter of the Scriptures; it also falls, appropriately, at the center of the Bible. The brevity of Psalm 117 has been a...
The Life and Death of a Saint (Psalm 115; Psalm 116)
Scripture reading - Psalm 115; Psalm 116 Today’s Scripture reading consists of two psalms for worship. Leaving no doubt who the God of Israel is, the psalmist invited people of faith to boast in Him as the Creator of the heavens, the earth, and the Sovereign of all!...
The Majesty of God (Psalm 113; Psalm 114)
Scripture reading - Psalm 113; Psalm 114 Today’s Scripture reading continues our study of the Book of Psalms and the collection known as the “Hallelujah Psalms.” Like Psalm 111 and Psalm 112, Psalm 113 and Psalm 114 begin with the phrase: “Praise ye the LORD” (Psalm...
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Why Do Many Hate the Jews and Despise Israel? (Psalm 147)
Scripture reading – Psalm 147 Click on this link for translations of this Bible study. Some scholars suggest Psalm 147 was written after Israel returned from the Babylonian captivity; however, neither the occasion nor the author was revealed. Nevertheless, the...
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Why Do Many Hate the Jews and Despise Israel? (Psalm 147)
Scripture reading – Psalm 147 Click on this link for translations of this Bible study. Some scholars suggest Psalm 147 was written after Israel returned from the Babylonian captivity; however, neither the occasion nor the author was revealed. Nevertheless, the...