God, do not be far from me; my God, hurry to my aid! Psalm 71:12 Hurry – You remember these lines from another psalm? “How long, Lord? Will You forget me forever? How long will You hide Your face from me? How long am I to feel anxious in my soul, with grief in my heart all the day? How long will…
Saying, “God has abandoned him; pursue and seize him, for there is no one to save him.” Psalm 71:11 NASB Abandoned – What are the consequences of living in a religiously public world? What do people assume to be true if their paradigm claims that public circumstances are the direct result of the will of God? These…
For my enemies have spoken against me; and those who watch for my life have consulted together, Psalm 71:10 NASB Watch for my life – Don’t read this as if others are watching over you! In this verse, the psalmist identifies those who watch in order to see him fail. They’ve teamed up with his enemies and…
Do not cast me away at the time of my old age; Do not abandon me when my strength fails. Psalm 71:9 Cast me away – Retire sooner—die sooner. Oh, oops! I thought that should have read, “Retire sooner—live longer,” but in fact the research seems to point in the other direction. A study reported in the Harvard…
Baby Malaki had EEG, blood test, and ultrasound. The neurologist told Michael that they will be able to determine a care plan after evaluation, but he said it does not appear to be more damage. Malaki will be in the ICU today and maybe tomorrow. However, my son, Michael, his father, is really struggling with…
My grandson, Malaki is back in ICU at Children’s hospital. He started having seizures early in the morning. Michael says he appears to be in pain and not doing well. Please pray that the Lord will preserve him, heal him, and allow him to be able to return home soon. Thanks! Skip
My mouth is filled with Your praise and with Your glory all day long. Psalm 71:8 NASB Filled – You don’t really speak a language until you speak its idioms. If I say, “Cut to the chase” or “He kicked the bucket,” you won’t have any idea what I mean if you simply translate the phrases word…
I have become a marvel to many, for You are my strong refuge. Psalm 71:7 NASB Marvel – You didn’t intend to become a celebrity. You thought you’d just go about your life and mind your own business. But things happen. People see what you’ve done. They hear about your choices. They recognize your face. Suddenly, you’re…
I have leaned on you since my birth; You are He who took me from my mother’s womb; my praise is continually of You. Psalm 71:6 NASB Leaned on – The Hebrew word tāmak means “to grasp.” The word sāʿad means “to sustain.” Neither one is used in this verse, but it’s important to see the difference. Here the word…
For You are my hope; Lord God, You are my confidence from my youth. Psalm 71:5 NASB My confidence – The NASB translation of Hebrew 11:1 is “ Now faith is the certainty of things [a]hoped for, a [b]proof of things not seen” (online version), but in the 1995 edition, the verse reads “ Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.” You…
