May God be merciful to us, bless us, and cause his face to shine on us. Selah. That your way may be known on earth, and your salvation among all nations, let the peoples praise you, God. Let all the peoples praise you. Oh let the nations be glad and sing for joy, for you …
Impartial Grace: Psalm 66
Make a joyful shout to God, all the earth! Sing to the glory of his name! Offer glory and praise! Tell God, “How awesome are your deeds! Through the greatness of your power, your enemies submit themselves to you. All the earth will worship you, and will sing to you; they will sing to your …
Impartial Grace: Psalm 65
You who hear prayer, to you all men will come. Sins overwhelmed me, but you atoned for our transgressions. (Psalm 65:2-3, emphasis added) The Psalmist reaches out to our heavenly Father. The Psalmist gives praise, honor and glory to God in this opening verse of this prayer. He declares “...to You all men will come.” …
Impartial Grace: Psalm 46
Yahweh of Armies is with us. The God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah. Come, see Yahweh’s works, what desolations he has made in the earth. He makes wars cease to the end of the earth. He breaks the bow, and shatters the spear. He burns the chariots in the fire. “Be still, and know …
Impartial Grace: Psalm 33
By Yahweh’s word, the heavens were made; all their army by the breath of his mouth. He gathers the waters of the sea together as a heap. He lays up the deeps in storehouses. Let all the earth fear Yahweh. Let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him. For he spoke, …
Impartial Grace: Psalm 30
For his anger is but for a moment. His favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may stay for the night, but joy comes in the morning. (Psalm 30:5, emphasis added) David's prayer is not only for himself. He is calling out others to share his joy in the Lord. He is calling out others to …
Impartial Grace: Psalm 22
All the ends of the earth shall remember and turn to Yahweh. All the relatives of the nations shall worship before you. For the kingdom is Yahweh’s. He is the ruler over the nations. All the rich ones of the earth shall eat and worship. All those who go down to the dust shall bow …
Impartial Grace: Psalm 9
But Yahweh reigns forever. He has prepared his throne for judgment. He will judge the world in righteousness. He will administer judgment to the peoples in uprightness. (Psalm 9:7-8, emphasis added.) The Psalmist is comforting himself and us with a reassuring voice. The Lord “reigns forever.” The Lord alone lives forever. He sees all forever. …
Impartial Grace: II Chronicles
When he had taken counsel with the people, he appointed those who should sing to Yahweh, and give praise in holy array, as they went out before the army, and say, Give thanks to Yahweh; for his loving kindness endures forever. (2 Chronicles 20:21, emphasis added) An immense army assembled against Judah near Jerusalem. They …
Impartial Grace: I Chronicles
David prays: Sing to Yahweh, all the earth! Display his salvation from day to day. Declare his glory among the nations, and his marvelous works among all the peoples. For great is Yahweh, and greatly to be praised. He also is to be feared above all gods. For all the gods of the peoples are …