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Today's Bible Translation

Bible translation used in today's episode: Ch. 60 CEV; Ch. 61 GNT; Ch. 62 NIRV

Podcast Introduction

It’s Psalms Wednesday, and we’ll read chapters 60-62. I’m calling this episode “What’s the Holdup?” It’s also the day we share praises and prayer requests.

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Comments on Psalms 60-62

Introduction to Psalm 60 

The title of this psalm is "For the music leader. To the tune “Lily of the Promise.” A special psalm by David for teaching. He wrote it during his wars with the Arameans of northern Syria, when Joab came back and killed twelve thousand Edomites in Salt Valley."

This is another Michtam, or golden psalm of instruction, written by David sometime during the early part of his reign.

Introduction to Psalm 61 

The title of this psalm is to the chief musician on a stringed instrument, a Psalm of David. We can't know from the title or the content of this psalm specifically when it was written or what prompted its writing. 

Introduction to Psalm 62 

The title of this psalm is "For the director of music. For Jeduthun. A psalm of David."

Just as a reminder, the director of music is thought by some to be the Lord. Others think it refers to a leader of musicians or choirs during the time of David.

Jeduthun is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 16:41 and 25:1-3 as being one of the musicians that David appointed to lead Israel in worship.

Comments on Psalm 62

Today's translation of chapter 62 began with the words "1 It is surely true that I find my rest in God." NIRV

I believe that the NASB is a better translation: "1 My soul waits in silence for God only;" NASB

Sometimes, the very best thing we can do is come before God and...just...wait. FB Meyer wrote, “This is why God keeps you waiting. All that is of self and nature must be silence; one voice after another cease to boast; one light after another be put out; until the soul is shut up to God alone.”

Our natural inclination when we are in great need is to *do something*. We feel that "if it is to be, it is up to me". But if we have that mentality, we are not putting our faith in God. 

But David said, “My soul waits in silence for God only; From Him is my salvation. He only is my rock and my salvation…”

Beloved, there is no better place to go for deliverance from any circumstance, any hardship, any trouble. Throughout this psalm, David expresses his complete confidence in God. I like the way Spurgeon put it: “Observe how the Psalmist brands his own initials upon every name which he rejoicingly gives to his God – my expectation, my rock, my salvation, my glory, my strength, my refuge; he is not content to know that the Lord is all these things; he acts in faith towards him, and lays claim to him under every character.”

Our confidence is well placed when we lean on Him. There, we can find complete and enduring rest.

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Steve Webb 0:00This is why God keeps you waiting.

Steve Webb 0:10How are you today? This is the Lifespring one year Bible coming to you from Riverside, California in podcasting since 2004. I'm here Oh gee Godcaster Steve Webb. This is the daily podcast and we're reading through the entire Bible in a year. It Psalms. Wednesday, we're going to read chapters 60 through 62, and I'm calling the episode. What's the holdup? In addition, this is also the day where we'll share some phrases in prayer requests. But before we read, let's pray. Our heavenly Father, Lord, we love you and we thank you for our time together. We pray that as we read today, you would open our mind and touch our hearts.