Author Archives: Jefferson Vann

Psalms 9:6 The enemy has come to permanent ruin. You have uprooted the cities, and even the memory of them has perished. It was comforting for the psalmist to keep in mind past enemies who had been troubling to his … Continue reading →

Psalms 9:5 You have rebuked the nations: You have destroyed the wicked; you have erased their name for ages and ages. The psalmist recounts the many times in history that God has rebuked nations who dared to get in the … Continue reading →

Psalms 9:4 Because you have upheld my just cause; you are seated on your throne as a judge with integrity. The psalmist didn’t claim to have the power to protect himself. He claimed a God who sat in judgment of … Continue reading →

Psalms 9:3 When my enemies retreat, they trip and are destroyed in your presence. Having begun praising God for his creations, is the psalmist now changing topics and talking about the weakness of his enemies? No, he is facing formidable … Continue reading →

Psalms 9:1-2 1 I will thank Yahveh with all my heart; I will make known all your amazing creations. 2 I will rejoice and brag about you; I will sing about your name, Most High. Hiking the trail, one is … Continue reading →

Psalms 8:6-9 6 You made him ruler over the creations of your hands; you put everything under his feet: 7 all the sheep and oxen, as well as the animals in the wild, 8 the birds of the sky, and … Continue reading →

Psalms 8:5 You made him little less than a god and crowned him with glory and honor. That same honor that is manifested in the creation is humanity’s crown. We show that honor when we protect and preserve creation, keeping … Continue reading →

Psalms 8:3-4 3 When I gaze into your skies, the work of your fingers, the moon, and the stars, which you set in place, 4 what is a human being that you would think about him, a son of man … Continue reading →

Psalms 8:2 From the mouths of infants and nursing babies, you have established a stronghold on account of your adversaries in order to silence the enemy and the vengeful one. The NLT gives the sense of the verse: Psalm 8:2 … Continue reading →

Psalms 8:1 Yahveh, our Lord, how honorable is your name throughout the land! You have covered the skies with your honor. Nature reflects the glory and honor of its creator. This whole psalm is about the tremendous reputation of God— … Continue reading →