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Today we read Psalm 9:11-12. Psalm 9:11–12 calls the whole people of God to praise the Lord enthroned in Zion and to tell his deeds among the nations. Zion, the place of God’s covenant with his King, is fulfilled in the church, gathered to Jesus the Mediator in the heavenly Jerusalem.

Primary resource:

Christopher Ash, The Psalms: A Christ-Centered Commentary

Supporting resources:

J. Josh Smith and Daniel L. Akin, Exalting Jesus in Psalms 1–50, 

Patrick Henry Reardon, Christ in the Psalms

Derek Kidner, Psalms 1–72

Scripture quotations: English Standard Version.

DISCLAIMER: To prepare these short devotionals, I use AI (Claude, ChatGPT, NavTheWay Christian AI Assistant) to help outline, organize, and refine the structure and content of each episode.” 

All music for episodes is from Epidemic Sound, https://share.epidemicsound.com/a0tb8v

Today we read Psalm 9:71-10. Psalm 9:7–10 declares that the Lord reigns forever from a throne established for justice, and that he will judge the whole world in perfect righteousness. The New Testament reveals that this judgment will be carried out by Jesus Christ, the man God has appointed and raised from the dead. 

Christopher Ash, The Psalms: A Christ-Centered Commentary

Supporting resources:

J. Josh Smith and Daniel L. Akin, Exalting Jesus in Psalms 1–50, 

Patrick Henry Reardon, Christ in the Psalms

Derek Kidner, Psalms 1–72

Scripture quotations: English Standard Version.

DISCLAIMER: To prepare these short devotionals, I use AI (Claude, ChatGPT, NavTheWay Christian AI Assistant) to help outline, organize, and refine the structure and content of each episode.” 

All music for episodes is from Epidemic Sound, https://share.epidemicsound.com/a0tb8v

Today in our series, 'Christ and the Psalms, we are in Psalm 9:3-6, which celebrates the Lord’s righteous judgment in favor of his anointed king. 

Primary resource:

Christopher Ash, The Psalms: A Christ-Centered Commentary

Supporting resources:

J. Josh Smith and Daniel L. Akin, Exalting Jesus in Psalms 1–50, 

Patrick Henry Reardon, Christ in the Psalms,

Derek Kidner, Psalms 1–72

Scripture quotations: English Standard Version.

DISCLAIMER: To prepare these short devotionals, I use AI (Claude, ChatGPT, NavTheWay Christian AI Assistant) to help outline, organize, and refine the structure and content of each episode.” 

All music for episodes is from Epidemic Sound, https://share.epidemicsound.com/a0tb8v

Today in our series, 'Christ and the Psalms,' we read Psalm 9:1-2 and ask: How can you praise God with your whole heart when part of your life is still full of trouble? 

Primary resource: Christopher Ash,  commentary on Psalm 9, in The Psalms: A Christ-Centered Commentary

Supporting resources: J. Josh Smith and Daniel L. Akin, Exalting Jesus in Psalms 1–50, exposition of Psalm 9:1–2; Patrick Henry Reardon, Christ in the Psalms, reflection on Psalm 9; Derek Kidner, Psalms 1–72: An Introduction and Commentary, comments on Psalm 9:1–2. 

Scripture quotations: English Standard Version.

DISCLAIMER: To prepare these short devotionals, I use AI (Claude, ChatGPT, NavTheWay Christian AI Assistant) to help outline, organize, and refine the structure and content of each episode.” 

All music for episodes is from Epidemic Sound, https://share.epidemicsound.com/a0tb8v

Today in our series, 'Christ and the Psalms' we finish Psalm 8, reading verses 5-9. The question of Psalm 8 was what is man? The answer, when it comes, is royal. Man is made a little lower than the heavenly beings — and then crowned. Crowned with glory and honor. Given dominion over every living thing, over all of creation.

Psalms 1–50 — Christopher Ash

Exalting Jesus in Psalms 1–50 — J. Josh Smith and Daniel L. Akin

Psalms — James M. Hamilton Jr.

Psalms 1–72 — Derek Kidner

Christ in the Psalms — Patrick Henry Reardon

Psalms, Volume 1 — James Montgomery Boice

The Treasury of David — Charles H. Spurgeon

DISCLAIMER: To prepare these short devotionals, I use AI to help outline, organize, and refine the structure and content of each episode.” 

All music for episodes is from https://share.epidemicsound.com/a0tb8v

Psalms 1–50 — Christopher Ash

Exalting Jesus in Psalms 1–50 — J. Josh Smith and Daniel L. Akin

Psalms — James M. Hamilton Jr.

Psalms 1–72 — Derek Kidner

Christ in the Psalms — Patrick Henry Reardon

Psalms, Volume 1 — James Montgomery Boice

The Treasury of David — Charles H. Spurgeon

DISCLAIMER: To prepare these short devotionals, I use AI to help outline, organize, and refine the structure and content of each episode.” 

Today we read Psalm 8:3-4, What is Man?

Psalms 1–50 — Christopher Ash

Exalting Jesus in Psalms 1–50 — J. Josh Smith and Daniel L. Akin

Psalms — James M. Hamilton Jr.

Psalms 1–72 — Derek Kidner

Christ in the Psalms — Patrick Henry Reardon

Psalms, Volume 1 — James Montgomery Boice

The Treasury of David — Charles H. Spurgeon

DISCLAIMER: To prepare these short devotionals, I use AI to help outline, organize, and refine the structure and content of each episode.” 

All music for episodes is from https://share.epidemicsound.com/a0tb8v

Psalms 1–50 — Christopher Ash

Exalting Jesus in Psalms 1–50 — J. Josh Smith and Daniel L. Akin

Psalms — James M. Hamilton Jr.

Psalms 1–72 — Derek Kidner

Christ in the Psalms — Patrick Henry Reardon

Psalms, Volume 1 — James Montgomery Boice

The Treasury of David — Charles H. Spurgeon

DISCLAIMER: To prepare these short devotionals, I use AI to help outline, organize, and refine the structure and content of each episode.” 

Today in our series, 'Christ and the Psalms' we turn to verse 1 (*THIS EPISODE IS OUT OF ORDER AND UNFORTUNATELY CAME AFTER PSALM 8:2!). Psalm 8:1 declares that the name — the revealed character and glory — of the covenant Lord is majestic across all the earth.

Psalms 1–50 — Christopher Ash

Exalting Jesus in Psalms 1–50 — J. Josh Smith and Daniel L. Akin

Psalms — James M. Hamilton Jr.

Psalms 1–72 — Derek Kidner

Christ in the Psalms — Patrick Henry Reardon

Psalms, Volume 1 — James Montgomery Boice

The Treasury of David — Charles H. Spurgeon

DISCLAIMER: To prepare these short devotionals, I use AI to help outline, organize, and refine the structure and content of each episode.” 

Today in our series, 'Christ and the Psalms' we look at Psalm 8:2. Psalm 8:2 teaches that God demonstrates his majesty not through matching the world's power with greater power, but through establishing unshakeable strength in the praise of the weak.

Psalms 1–50 — Christopher Ash

Exalting Jesus in Psalms 1–50 — J. Josh Smith and Daniel L. Akin

Psalms — James M. Hamilton Jr.

Psalms 1–72 — Derek Kidner

Christ in the Psalms — Patrick Henry Reardon

Psalms, Volume 1 — James Montgomery Boice

The Treasury of David — Charles H. Spurgeon

DISCLAIMER: To prepare these short devotionals, I use AI to help outline, organize, and refine the structure and content of each episode.” 

All music for episodes is from https://share.epidemicsound.com/a0tb8v

Psalms 1–50 — Christopher Ash

Exalting Jesus in Psalms 1–50 — J. Josh Smith and Daniel L. Akin

Psalms — James M. Hamilton Jr.

Psalms 1–72 — Derek Kidner

Christ in the Psalms — Patrick Henry Reardon

Psalms, Volume 1 — James Montgomery Boice

The Treasury of David — Charles H. Spurgeon

DISCLAIMER: To prepare these short devotionals, I use AI to help outline, organize, and refine the structure and content of each episode.” 

Today in our series, 'Christ and the Psalms' we read Psalm 7:17. Psalm 7 began with a man running for his life. We end with a man — and a risen King — lifting his voice in praise to the Most High.

Psalms 1–50 — Christopher Ash

Exalting Jesus in Psalms 1–50 — J. Josh Smith and Daniel L. Akin

Psalms — James M. Hamilton Jr.

Psalms 1–72 — Derek Kidner

Christ in the Psalms — Patrick Henry Reardon

Psalms, Volume 1 — James Montgomery Boice

The Treasury of David — Charles H. Spurgeon

DISCLAIMER: To prepare these short devotionals, I use AI to help outline, organize, and refine the structure and content of each episode.” 

Today in our series, 'Christ and the Psalms we read Psalm 7:10-16. Psalm 7:10-16 answers the question; What does it look like when a righteous God acts against evil?

Psalms 1–50 — Christopher Ash

Exalting Jesus in Psalms 1–50 — J. Josh Smith and Daniel L. Akin

Psalms — James M. Hamilton Jr.

Psalms 1–72 — Derek Kidner

Christ in the Psalms — Patrick Henry Reardon

Psalms, Volume 1 — James Montgomery Boice

The Treasury of David — Charles H. Spurgeon

DISCLAIMER: To prepare these short devotionals, I use AI to help outline, organize, and refine the structure and content of each episode.” 

All music for episodes is from https://share.epidemicsound.com/a0tb8v

Psalms 1–50 — Christopher Ash

Exalting Jesus in Psalms 1–50 — J. Josh Smith and Daniel L. Akin

Psalms — James M. Hamilton Jr.

Psalms 1–72 — Derek Kidner

Christ in the Psalms — Patrick Henry Reardon

Psalms, Volume 1 — James Montgomery Boice

The Treasury of David — Charles H. Spurgeon

DISCLAIMER: To prepare these short devotionals, I use AI to help outline, organize, and refine the structure and content of each episode.”