I don't have another big rant to give to you, but I'll just share some of my favs from this selection.
Psalm 46 - I know it's kind of a staple, but "God is our refuge and strength, an ever present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea." God being our refuge and strength is a recurring theme in the psalms and just a good reminder. "Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth." Amen.
Ps 49 - If you want to know what a life is worth, I found this interesting and for me, I can't help it. It points to Christ's death and resurrection. "No man can redeem the life of another or give to God a ransom for him - the ransom for a life is costly, no payment is ever enough - that he should live on forever and not see decay."
Ps 51 - The whole thing is great and is a good penance psalm for me. This has oft been the cry of my heart, "Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me." Remember matters of the heart? "You do not delight in sacrifice, or I would bring it; you do not take pleasure in burnt offerings. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise."
Ps 63 - Pure longing for God. I do not always feel that way and sometimes it is difficult for me to remember the days that I have felt this way, but reading this psalm reminds me and puts it into perspective. "On my bed I remember you, I think of you through the watches of the night. Because you are my help, I sing in the shadow of your wings. My soul clings to you, your right hand upholds me."
Ps 67 - Much like the oft quoted blessing, "May God be gracious to us and Bless us and make his face shine upon us, that your ways may be known on earth, our salvation among all nations." For our God is a God who desires for all people to know him. It reminds me that I am to share his Good News with everyone.
PS 69 - Vivid imagery of suffering and clinging to God. My hope is in You, LORD.
Ps 71 - God has been with me from my youth, from my birth. "Do not cast me away when I am old..."
Ps 73 (and the psalms of Asaph - love them. They seem to be a bit more communal in nature and seem to be more for the assembly gathered for worship, whereas David's psalms seem much more personal.) - God desires faithfulness of heart.
Ps 78 - Remembering God's works for his people Israel. This is a retelling of Israel's people in poetic form. I think that's a good way to do it.
Ps 80 - I love the refrain "Restore us, O God; make your face shine upon us, that we may be saved."
Ps 84 - Much like the song, Better is One Day, here is where it comes from. I think the actual psalm is even more beautiful though. :)
Ps 88 - This is a true lament. It has no neat ending that claims that God has rescued me. It leaves you hanging and that's how we feel sometime. If that's the place where you are, which is okay, this psalm is for you. It's good to know we're not alone.
Ps 89- "I will sing of the LORD's great love forever;" sound like another familiar song to anyone else? Again, there is much greater depth in the psalm itself. "Praise be to the LORD forever! Amen and Amen."
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