Psalm 46 has a fun little conspiracy that connects it to William Shakespeare. Shakespeare turned 46 in 1610, as the finishing touches were being made on the King James Version of the Bible, which was first published in 1611. According to the legend, Shakespeare wanted to leave a personal imprint on the KJV, so he talked […]
Psalm 45 is unique in several ways, beginning with the title. It is the first of only four psalms to use have been written with the style or tune of “Lilies” (Psalms 60 and 69 by David and Psalm 80 by Asaph are the others). Outside of these psalms, the term “lilies” has limited use
Psalm 44 begins with a celebration of what God had done for Israel in the past, and it appears to be a psalm of celebration. Verse 1 is reminiscent of Habakkuk 3:2, where Habakkuk opined to God, “I have heard the report of what you did; I am awed, LORD, by what you accomplished.” Here,
