“Forgotten from the heart like the dead, I have become like a lost vessel.” (Psalms 31:13) Why did David describe his feelings of isolation and loneliness as being like a “lost vessel”? In what way ...

27. "I will praise you, O Lord, with all my heart; before the 'gods' I will sing your praise. I will bow down toward your ...

The book of Isaiah relates that King Hezekiah once became deathly ill and Isaiah came to visit him. The prophet, however, did not have good news for the righteous king. “So has God stated: Set your ...

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Purists, beware. Stephen Mitchell’s “A Book of Psalms” is not so much a translation of the sacred poem-prayers as it is a believer’s reinterpretation. “My primary allegiance in these psalms,” Mitchell ...

When reading the Psalms, you understand that He is omnipresent and wants you to draw near to Him. Psalms are forever relatable, which is why they are the most frequently read book in the Bible. Jesus ...