Sep 12, 2025 | All Posts, Daily Bread: Genesis |
The wicked are estranged from the womb; they go astray as soon as they are born, speaking lies. Their poison is like the poison of a serpent; they are like the deaf cobra that stops its ear, which will not heed the voice of charmers, charming ever so skillfully....
Sep 11, 2025 | All Posts, Daily Bread: Genesis |
Do you indeed speak righteousness, you silent ones? Do you judge uprightly, you sons of men? (Psalm 58:1) On the second occasion when David was presented with the opportunity to slay Saul, instead of taking his life, he took his spear and a water jug that was sitting...
Sep 10, 2025 | All Posts, Daily Bread: Genesis |
To the Chief Musician. Set to “Do Not Destroy.” A Michtam of David. (Psalm 58) This is the second of the al tashchet, “Do Not Destroy,” trilogy and is believed to be inspired by the events that occurred after David spared Saul in the cave. For a brief moment, the king...
Sep 9, 2025 | All Posts, Daily Bread: Genesis |
I will praise You, O Lord, among the peoples; I will sing to You among the nations. For Your mercy reaches unto the heavens, and Your truth unto the clouds. Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; let Your glory be above all the earth. (Psalm 57:9-11) The verses that...
Sep 8, 2025 | All Posts, Daily Bread: Genesis |
My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast; I will sing and give praise. Awake, my glory! Awake, lute and harp! I will awaken the dawn. (Psalm 57:7-8) Imagine you have been betrayed by those who were, at one time, very close to you — family no less. Not...
Sep 7, 2025 | All Posts, Daily Bread: Genesis |
He shall send from heaven and save me; He reproaches the one who would swallow me up. Selah God shall send forth His mercy and His truth. (Psalm 57:3) Remember — this psalm was written as a result of the unexpected encounter David had with Saul in the cave....
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