39 - Musing on Life and Death

Psalm 39 - Steve Hope
Silence in trouble (vv. 1-3)
Shortness of life (vv. 4-6)
Salvation from sin (vv. 7-11)
Strangers in the world (vv. 12-13)
 

38 - Because of my sin..

Psalm 38 - Steve Hope
The Sting of Sin (vv. 1-9)
The Stigma of Sin (vv. 10-15)
The Saviour from Sin (vv. 16-22)
 

37 - Taking the Long View

Psalm 37 - Steve Hope
Cease fretting because of those who are evil (vv. 1-11)
Consider the fate of the wicked (vv. 12-22)
Consider the blessings of the righteous (vv. 23-29)
Compare and contrast the two (vv. 30-38)
Come to the Lord for refuge (vv. 39-40)
 

36 - The only hope for the wicked

Psalm 36 - Steve Hope
The godlessness of the wicked (vv. 1-4)
The goodness of the Lord (vv. 5-9)
The goal of the upright (vv. 10-11)
The gravity of the choice (v. 12)
 

35 - I am your salvation

Psalm 35 - Steve Hope
A prayer for the Lord to come to his King’s rescue (vv. 1-18)
Rescue on the battlefield (vv. 4-10)
Rescue in the courtroom (vv. 11-18)
A prayer for the Lord to end the enemies gloating (vv. 19-28)
 

33 - A National Anthem for God's People

Psalm 33 - Steve Hope
God’s people are called to praise (vv. 1-3)
God’s people have cause to praise (vv. 4-19)
God’s people gain confidence from praise (vv. 20-23)
 

32 - Blessed forgiveness

Psalm 32 - Steve Hope
The blessing of forgiveness (vv. 1-2)
The burden of sin (vv. 3-5)
The benefit of confession (vv. 6-11)
 

31 - In His Hands

Where to go in distress (vv. 1-8)
The Lord our refuge (vv. 1-5)
The Lord our rescuer (vv. 6-8)
What to pray in distress (vv. 9-18)
Description of distress (vv. 9-13)
Dependence in distress (vv. 14-18) 
What to remember in distress (vv. 19-24)
The safety of his presence (vv. 19-20)
The wonders of his love (vv. 21-22a
The preservation of his people (vv. 23-24)
 

30 - From Mourning to Morning

Psalm 30 - Steve Hope
David’s Praise: The Lord’s Deliverance from Death (vv. 1-5)
David’s Problem: Self confidence in security (vv. 6-10)
David’s Purpose: To sing the Lord’s praises forever (vv. 11-12)

29 - The Voice of the Lord

Psalm 29 - Steve Hope
Ascribe to the Lord glory and strength (vv. 1-2)
Awesome voice of the Lord (vv. 3-9)
Absolute sovereignty over the flood (vv. 10-11)
 

28 - Deliverance and Justice

Psalm 28 - Steve Hope
Longing for deliverance and justice (vv. 1-5) 
Praising for deliverance and justice (vv. 6-9)
 

27 - Seeking God in the Day of Trouble

Psalm 27 - Steve Hope
David’s Confidence in the Day of Trouble (vv. 1-3)
David’s Desire in the Day of Trouble (vv. 4-6)
David’s Plea in the Day of Trouble (vv. 7-12)
David’s (remaining) confidence in the day of trouble (vv. 13-14)

26 - A Spiritual Health Check

Psalm 26 - Steve Hope
The Examination of a Blameless Life (vv. 1-3)
The Evidence of a Blameless Life (vv. 4-8)
The Effect of a Blameless Life (vv. 9-11)

25 - Christian, you won't be put to shame

Psalm 25 - Steve Hope
The Lord removes the shame of his people (vv. 1-3)
The Lord reveals his will to his people (vv. 4-5)
The Lord remembers his love for his people (vv. 6-7)
The Lord has relationship with his people (vv. 8-15)
The Lord hears requests from his people. (vv. 16-22)
 

24 - The Presence of Glory

Psalm 24 - Steve Hope
The Possessor of Glory (vv. 1-2)
The Problem of Glory (vv. 3-6)
The Person of Glory (vv. 7-10)
 

23 - The Lord our Shepherd King

Psalm 23 - Steve Hope
The Lord is the Good Shepherd (vv. 1-4)
The Lord is the Generous Host (vv. 5-6)

22 - The Gospel according to David

Psalm 222 - Steve Hope
The Agony of the Suffering Messiah (vv. 1-21)
The Achievement of the Suffering Messiah   (vv. 22-31) 

20 - 21 - The Victory of God's King

Psalms 20-21 - Steve Hope
Calling for Kings Victory (20:1-5)
Confidence in the King’s Victory (20:6-9)
Celebration of the King’s Victory (21:1-7)
Coming of the King’s Victory (21:8-13)

19 - God Revealed

Psalm 19 - Steve Hope
God reveals himself in the skies (vv. 1-6)
God reveals himself in the scriptures (vv. 7-11)
How to respond to God’s revelation (vv. 12-14)
 

18 - Salvation belongs to our God

Psalm 18 - Steve Hope
Praise God for Salvation (vv. 1-3)
Salvation comes from a great God (vv. 4-19)
Salvation calls for a righteous people (vv. 20-29)
Salvation causes us to glorify God (vv. 30-45)
Praise God for Salvation… forevermore (vv. 46-50)
 

17 - Pray on the Way

Psalm 17 - Steve Hope
A Prayer for vindication based on a clear conscience  (vv. 1-5)
A Prayer for protection based on covenant love          (vv. 6-12)
A Prayer for satisfaction based on a coming reward   (vv. 13-15)
 

16 - An Easter Psalm

Psalm 16 - Steve Hope
Trust in the Lord in life (vv. 1-8)
Commitment to the Lord (vv. 2-4)
Contentment in the Lord (vv. 5-8)
Trust in the Lord in death (vv. 9-11)
 

15 - Who can live in God's Presence?

Psalm 15 - Steve Hope
The Question (v. 1) 
The Answer (vv. 2-5a) 
The Confidence (v. 5b)
 

14 - Making fools of ourselves

Psalm 14 - Steve Hope
The foolish person is immoral (vv. 1-3)
The foolish person is ignorant (vv. 4-6)
Salvation will come from Zion (v. 7)

13 - How long, O Lord?

Psalm 13 - Steve Hope
Expressing our Anguish (vv. 1-2)
Making our Appeal (vv. 3-4)
Remembering our Assurance (vv. 5-6)

12 - A Word about Words

Psalm 12 - Steve Hope
The Flattering Words of the Wicked (vv. 1-4)
The Flawless Words of the Lord (vv. 5-8)
 
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11 - Flight or Faith

Psalm 11 - Steve Hope
The Temptation of Flight (vv. 1-3)
The Foundation of Faith (vv. 4-7)
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09-10 - The Wicked Wont Win!

Psalms 9-10 - Steve Hope
Praise: The Lord is judge of all (9:1-12)
Petition: Don’t let the wicked win (9:13-20)
Problem: The wicked prosper (10:1-11)
Petition: Don’t let the wicked win (10:12-15)
Praise: God is King Forever (10:16-18)
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08 - How Majestic is Your Name

Psalm 8 - Steve Hope
The Majesty of the Lord Declared (v. 1a, 9)
The Majesty of the Lord Displayed in the Heavens (v. 1b)
The Majesty of the Lord Displayed in Humanity   (vv. 2-8)
Human Fragility (vv. 3-4)
Human Dignity (v. 5)
Human Authority (vv. 6-8)  
 

07 - The Song of the Slandered Saint

Psalm 7 - Steve Hope
A cry for deliverance (vv. 1-2) 
A claim of innocence (vv. 3-5)
A call for justice (vv. 6-17)
Request for justice (vv. 6-9)
Ready for justice (vv. 10-13)
Reality of justice (vv. 14-16)
Responding to justice (v. 17)