Do Psalms 42 & 43 go together? Can we still think of them as separate Psalms? What are the central themes that come to the surface from both? Book 2 of Psalms starts off with a wonderful push toward God's abiding presence.

Do Psalms 42 & 43 go together? Can we still think of them as separate Psalms? What are the central themes that come to the surface from both? Book 2 of Psalms starts off with a wonderful push toward God's abiding presence.

Psalm 40 has much to say by way of encouragement for those who trust and wait for the Lord in difficult circumstances. With more than one clear pointer toward Jesus the Psalmist continues to bring our mind back to all that God has done for our salvation.

Psalm 40 has much to say by way of encouragement for those who trust and wait for the Lord in difficult circumstances. With more than one clear pointer toward Jesus the Psalmist continues to bring our mind back to all that God has done for our salvation.

This Wisdom Psalm the lives of the righteous with those of the wicked. From a certain angle it may seem that the author makes a life of righteousness seem simplistic in its outcome - i.e., doing good = a good life, doing bad = a bad life. But is there a little more gray area than this?

This Wisdom Psalm the lives of the righteous with those of the wicked. From a certain angle it may seem that the author makes a life of righteousness seem simplistic in its outcome - i.e., doing good = a good life, doing bad = a bad life. But is there a little more gray area than this?

This short Psalm begins with a description of Sin's desire to lead us astray. But God's character and actions are where we find peace from Sin's destructive influence. 

This short Psalm begins with a description of Sin's desire to lead us astray. But God's character and actions are where we find peace from Sin's destructive influence.

Thanksgiving and wisdom are tied together in this beautiful acrostic Psalm. It's features are many and we get to cover some of the beauty that God has woven into it. We even get to see Jesus along the way! (Surprised?)

Thanksgiving and wisdom are tied together in this beautiful acrostic Psalm. It's features are many and we get to cover some of the beauty that God has woven into it. We even get to see Jesus along the way! (Surprised?)