In this episode Dr. German walks us through one of the seven penitential psalms, Psalm 130. Click here for some great insights about the text that inspired Martin Luther's hymn, "From Depths of Woe I Cry to Thee."
In this episode we study one of the two psalms in the Psalter that has Solomon's name in the title: Psalm 127. Click here for Dr. German's reflection on this short but popular psalm that mentions the blessings of having a quiver full of children.
"I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth" (Ps. 121:1-2). Click here for Dr. German's reflection on this beautiful psalm.
We've reached the longest psalm in the whole Psalter: Psalm 119. Click here to listen to Dr. German offer an informative overview of this fascinating psalm.
You’ve likely heard parts of Psalm 118 quoted in the New Testament (e.g., “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord”), but click here to learn how the whole psalm adds much greater depth to why it is quoted so often in relation to the person and work of Jesus.
Psalm 110 is quoted in the New Testament more than any other Old Testament text. Click here to listen to Dr. German explain why this psalm was (and continues to be!) such a vibrant witness to the person and work of Jesus Christ.
We've encountered another psalm of David with Psalm 101. Click here to listen to Dr. German's reflections on how this psalm builds on earlier psalms and, most importantly, what it has to do with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
If you're familiar with Matins, you'll recognize the language of Psalm 95. But Matins only includes the first half of the psalm, and the second half is strikingly different. Click here to find out how the two parts of Psalm 95 go together to make a beautiful witness to Christ!
In this podcast Dr. German reflects on some popular verses from Psalm 91 and focuses especially on how they were used by the devil in his temptation of Jesus in the wilderness.
We've reached the fourth book of the Psalter (Psalms 90-106) as Dr. German reflects on Psalm 90. Click here to check out what this "Prayer of Moses," the only one from him in the whole book of Psalms, is all about!
In this podcast we discuss the only psalm of David in the third book of the Psalter, Psalm 86. Click here to listen to Dr. German's reflections on the significance of this intriguing psalm.
We've made our way through the psalms of Asaph and have encountered one of the psalms of the sons of Korah once again. Click here to listen to Dr. German discuss Psalm 84, which is all about the Lord's dwelling place.
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