Psalms Blog

This blog is authored by Garth, a retired pastor of our church. He started the blog while still working and produced blogs for Psalms 1 thru 79. He has volunteered to continue providing (try) weekly blogs on the Psalms as his time allows. We accept, with sincere thanks, his contribution of these writings to our website. Here is his introduction, from September 8, 2021, to this series of blogs on the psalms. Psalms

The whole series can be found in the Blog Archive, under the Blogs tab on the main menu above.

February 20th

Psalm 136

In Old Testament times, the importance of covenant loyalty was demonstrated in a ceremony known as “cutting the covenant.”

February 12th

Psalm 135

Psalm 134 told us of waiting for the hour of worship. Now, Psalm 135 tells us what to say when the hour comes.

February 6th

Psalm 134

What is the chief end of humankind? To glorify God and enjoy Him forever. [Westminster Confession]

Here is the conclusion to the Songs of Ascents. It addresses the gathered congregation and invites them to do what they had come to Jerusalem to do: praise the Lord.

January 29th

Psalm 133

‘All actual life is encounter.’ [M. Buber]

Melissa Florer-Bixler is the pastor of Raleigh Mennonite Church in North Carolina. In a recent column in the Christian Century she wrote the following: