Psalms that awaken a longing for heaven

Psalm 84 – They go from strength to strength

Psalm 84 is the next Psalm I am highlighting in my series, “Psalms that awaken a longing for heaven.”   The 12 verses in this psalm paint a picture of the Israelites on a pilgrimage, and God is their destination and the source of all their hopes and dreams.  As they travel to be with God,… Continue reading Psalm 84 – They go from strength to strength

Psalms that awaken a longing for heaven

Psalm 23 – The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing

Psalm 23 A psalm of David. 1 The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. 2     He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, 3     he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake. 4 Even though I walk through the darkest valley,[a] I will fear no… Continue reading Psalm 23 – The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing

Psalms that awaken a longing for heaven

Psalm 16 – Apart from God I have no good thing

Psalm 16 A miktam[a] of David. 1 Keep me safe, my God, for in you I take refuge. 2 I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord; apart from you I have no good thing.” 3 I say of the holy people who are in the land, “They are the noble ones in whom is all my… Continue reading Psalm 16 – Apart from God I have no good thing