(Early) ShabbatPsalm 53:1 For the music director: on Mahalath, a contemplative song of David. 2 The fool says in his heart: “There is no God.” They are corrupt, commit vile injustice. There is no one ...  Read More

Shalom,Psalm 52:11 I will praise You forever for what You have done. I will hope in Your Name, for it is good, in the presence of Your kedoshim.Here is my own amplified translation of verse 11, which ...  Read More

Shalom,PsalmsPsalm 52:8-10(6-8) – Part 5Psalm 52:8 Then the righteous will see and fear, and laugh at him: 9 Here is the man who did not make God his stronghold. Instead he trusted in his great riches...  Read More

Shalom,Psalm 52:6 You love only devouring words—treacherous tongue! 7 God will pull you down forever, and snatch you, rip you out of your tent, and uproot you from the land of the living. SelahYet aga...  Read More

Shalom,Psalm 52:4 Your tongue plots destruction, like a sharp razor, working deceit. 5 You love evil instead of good, lying rather than speaking right. SelahDavid is not yet done trashing “Doeg.”  Thi...  Read More

Shavuah Tov,Yeshua will return. Those who confess Him as Lord and believe in their hearts that He has been raised from the dead will be saved.For if you confess with your mouth that Yeshua is Lord, an...  Read More

Shabbat shalom,This week we have another double portion. Behar which translates to “on Mount (Sinai),” Bechukotai which translates to “in My statutes.” This reading covers Sabbatical years, the Year o...  Read More

(Early) Shabbat Shalom,Psalm 52:3c(1g) God’s lovingkindness is every day.There it is… a short “tag line,” just sitting out there like an orphan.  In Hebrew it reads, “Chesed El Kol-Yom.”  It’s a simpl...  Read More

Shalom,Psalm 52:1 For the music director: a contemplative song of David, 2 when Doeg the Edomite came and reported to Saul telling him, “David went to Ahimelech’s house.” 3 Why do you brag about evil,...  Read More

Shalom,Psalm 51:20 In Your favor do good to Zion. Build up the walls of Jerusalem. 21 Then You will delight in righteous sacrifices and whole burnt offerings. Then bulls will be offered on Your altar....  Read More

Shalom,Psalm 51:18 For You would not delight in sacrifice, or I would give it, nor be pleased by burnt offerings. 19 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit. A broken and a contrite heart, O God, Yo...  Read More

Shavuah Tov,We considered Yeshua demonstrating favor to His immediate friends Martha, Miriam, and Lazarus. Favor is also illustrated in relationships that are a step removed from a favored friend.  We...  Read More