Psalm 29

“The voice of the LORD makes the deer give birth, And strips the forests bare; And in His temple everyone says, ‘Glory!’” (Psalm 29:9; NKJV).


“Glory” has to do with the beauty, power, or honor of GOD.  It is a quality of GOD’S character that emphasizes His greatness and authority.  The word is used in three senses in the Bible:

1. God's moral beauty and perfection of character.  This divine quality is beyond man's understanding:  “The LORD is high above all nations, His glory above the heavens” (Psalm 113:4; NKJV).  All people "fall short" of it (Romans 3:23).

2. God's moral beauty and perfection as a visible presence.  While GOD’S glory is not a substance, at times GOD does reveal His perfection to man in a visible way.  Such a display of the presence of GOD is often seen as fire or dazzling light, but sometimes as an act of power.  Some examples from the Old Testament are the pillar of cloud and fire (Exodus 13:21), the LORD’S deliverance of the Israelites at the Red Sea (Exodus 14), and especially His glory in the tabernacle (Leviticus 9:23-24) and Temple (1 Kings 8:11).  Since the close of the Old Testament, the glory of GOD has been shown mainly in Christ (Luke 9:29-32; John 2:11) and in the members of His church.  Christ now shares His divine glory with His followers (John 17:5-6, 22), so that in their lives Christians are being transformed into the glorious image of God (2 Corinthians 3:18).  Believers will be fully glorified at the end of time in GOD’S heavenly presence (Romans 5:2; Colossians 3:4).  There the glory of GOD will be seen everywhere (Revelation 21:23).

3. Praise.  At times GOD’S glory may mean the honor and audible praise which His creatures give to Him (Psalm 115:1; Revelation 5:12-13).

See His glory.  Let His glory be seen in you.  Give Him the glory in your life.

Hidden in My Heart

And He said to them, "Take heed and beware of covetousness, for one's life does not consist in the abundance of the things he posesses" (Luke 12:15; NKJV)

Psalm 90

A Prayer of Moses the man of God

1.  The Praise of Jehovah's Eternality (90:1-2)

2.  The Perception of Man's Frailty (90:3-12)

3.  The Plea for Jehovah's Mercy (90:13-17)

"Let the favor of the Lord our God be upon us; And confirm for us the work of our hands; Yes, confirm the work of our hands." (Psalm 90:17; NASBU)

Jason Cicero

Psalm 40

Psalm 40:6-8 is quoted in Hebrews 10:5-7 and applied to Jesus of Nazareth.


5 Therefore, when He came into the world, He said:


"Sacrifice and offering You did not desire,
But a body You have prepared for Me. 
6 In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin
You had no pleasure. 
7 Then I said, 'Behold, I have come — 
In the volume of the book it is written of Me — 
To do Your will, O God.'"  


8 Previously saying, "Sacrifice and offering, burnt offerings, and offerings for sin You did not desire, nor had pleasure in them"(which are offered according to the law), 9 then He said, "Behold, I have come to do Your will, O God." He takes away the first that He may establish the second. 10 By that will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.

Hebrews 10:5-10; NKJV

Jason Cicero

Psalm 36

"To the Chief Musician.  A Psalm of David the servant of the LORD."

1.  Mood of Deliberation (36:1-9)

2.  Mood of Dependence (36:10-11)

There is the reality of human wickedness and the hope for divine benevolence in each of us.  Don't be naive about the wicked.  Trust in the lovingkindness of Jehovah.

Jason Cicero

Psalm 140

"I said unto Jehovah, Thou art my God: give ear unto the voice of my supplications, O Jehovah." (Psalm 140; ASV)

1.  Concerning David (140:1-5)

2.  Concerning David's Enemies (140:6-11)

3.  Concerning Jehovah (140:12-13)

Know Jehovah.  Give thanks to His name.  Dwell in His presence.

Jason Cicero

Psalm 95

"Oh come, let us worship and bow down; Let us kneel before the LORD our Maker" (Psalm 95:6; NKJV).

1.  Positive Call to Worship (95:1-7)

2.  Negative Warning of Wrath (95:7-11)

Heed the call.  Avoid the wrath.  Enjoy the rest that remains (see Hebrews 3:7-4:16).

Jason Cicero