圣经笔记

Background This psalm was written by David. It talks about God led the Israelites out of Egypt, into the wilderness, into Canaan, and finally God entroned in Zion. The center idea of this Psalm is God has chosen Zion to be His dwelling place (v16). The historical background is probably at the time of the Ark was … Read more

Background Author was not mentioned. This psalm shows that God’s message is not only for Israel, but for all nations, all peoples. Except for v1 and 6, each verse mentions “all nations” or “all peoples”. This was part of God’s covenant with Abraham (Gen 12:1-3). Exposition v1: [Be gracious to us and bless us]: Give … Read more

Background Second in a series of four Psalm of praise (Ps 65-68). Author was not identified in the title. Spurgeon thought it could be written by David. Some thought it was written on the laying of the foundation of the second temple (Ezra 3:13). Exposition v1: In Ps 65, Citizen of Zion started with worship … Read more

Background Psalm 64 marks the end of Psalm of pleading. This Psalm is the first in a series of four (Psalm 65-68) Psalm of praise. David is the author. Perhaps it was to commemorate a remarkably plentiful harvest. Division v1 – 4: God’s people approach God v5 – 8: God’s answer v9 – 13: Harvest … Read more

Background Some suggested that David was serving in Saul’s court when he wrote this Psalm. (1 Sam 18-20). Exposition v1: David came to God and ask for God’s protection every time he faced attacks from his enemies, how about us? v2: Spurgeon’s comment: “From their hidden snares hide me. Circumvent their counsel; let their secrets … Read more

Background The superscription informs us David wrote this Psalm when he was in the Desert of Judah. Verse 11 hints that David was already King at that time. Thus the setting of this Psalm was probably during Absalom’s rebellion time, where David left Jerusalem to flee from Absalom. Exposition v1: David was in the wilderness … Read more

Background Jeduthun is a musician (1 Ch 16:42). Psalms that mentioned Jeduthun in the title are 39,62, 77, and 89. This Psalm is parellel with Psalm 39 in many ways. The Psalm is known as the “only” Psalm because the hebrew word “ak” (H389) is used 6 times in this Psalm. It is normally translated … Read more

Background Written after David became King (v6). Probably while in exile from his son Absalom because David felt like he was at the end of the earth (v2). Exposition v1: Religious men are satisfied by reading some prayers or doing some rituals. True child of God concerns about the hearer. He concerns that God would … Read more

Background The battle of the Valley of Salt was recorded in 1 Chronicles 18:12. Abishai and Joab the sons of Zeruiah led Israel and defeated 18,000 Edomites. The title of this Psalm mentions 12,000, which means this Psalm may have been written while the battle was still going on. Although Abishai was the leader of … Read more