Psalm 2 “I have set my king upon my holy hill of Zion” (Psalm 2:6). — David Rice The Book of Psalms contains 150 chapters. “The Jews … divided it into five books, corresponding to the Five Books of Moses” (Jamieson, Fausset and Brown Commentary). This is a common division of the book, the five segments being chapters 1‑41, 42‑72, 73‑89, 90‑106, and 107‑150. This division is also supported by the appearance of the word “Amen” in the closing verses of the […]
Psalm 20 “Save, Jehovah: Let the King answer us when we call” (Psalm 20:9). While the chief focus of Jehovah and Jesus at the end of the Gospel Age is the completion of the church, their attention upon the natural seed of Abraham is also significant. Many prophecies describe the regathering of Israel at the end of the age. This regathering is done while the Jews are still in unbelief. It is while they are in the land of promise that their […]
A Psalm of Love “The princess is decked in her chamber with gold-woven robes; in many-colored robes she is led to the king, with her virgin companions, her escort, in her train” (Psalm 45:13-14, RSV version unless otherwise noted). — Jeff Earl Introduction Psalm 45 begins with the instructions “To the Choirmaster: according to Lilies. A Maskil of the Sons of Korah; a love song.” The Hebrew word Shoshannim is used instead of “Lilies” in the King James translation. This term may […]
Psalm 46 “God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble” (Psalm 46:1, texts from ASV). — David Stein While Psalm 46 had an original application to God’s protection of Israel, it also appears to have a much larger prophetic and symbolic application to the church’s experiences at the end of the Gospel Age. It touches the disorder of the world just prior to the setting up of the earthly phase of Christ’s Kingdom. It also provides strong encouragement […]
Psalm 110 “Jehovah hath sworn, and will not repent: Thou art a priest for ever After the order of Melchizedek” (Psalm 110:4, texts from ASV). This psalm, yet another composed by King David, contains elements of both prophecy and doctrine. It musically winds together these components to create a piece that magnifies the work of Israel’s future Messiah who is both a priest and a king. Verse 1 — “Jehovah saith unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, Until I […]