Category Archives: Psalm study

That Delusional Shore

I need to be honest and forthcoming.  Life has been, let’s just say…interesting the last several weeks.  I have been struggling a great deal with delusions and paranoia, two big issues that are part of my mental illness. Maybe I ‘over-think’ … Continue reading

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The Fellowship of the Saints

The following is Psalm 16:3 in several different versions.  They differ from each other but all express the same fundamental thought.  The variation is refreshing and allows for a stronger development of thought.  3 As for the saints who are on the earth, … Continue reading

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Staring Down Death

“In the long run, we are all dead.”  John Maynard Keynes “Are you afraid to die? Remember that for a child of God, death is only a passing through to a wonderful new world…”  Corrie Ten Boom The idea of … Continue reading

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Restore the Sparkle: Psalm 13, NLT

For the choir director: A psalm of David. 1 O Lord, how long will you forget me? Forever?     How long will you look the other way? 2 How long must I struggle with anguish in my soul,     with sorrow in my heart every … Continue reading

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Psalm 13, Your Deliverance is Ready

Psalm 13 For the choir director: A psalm of David. Five Questions  1 O Lord, how long will you forget me? Forever? How long will you look the other way? 2 How long must I struggle with anguish in my … Continue reading

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