Grietje Commelin

“I will be glad and exult in You; I will sing praise to Your name, O Most High.” (Psalm 9:2) In this Psalm, we see how the poet expresses his gladness and joy by singing praise to God’s name. And he is not the only one. In the Bible, but also throughout history, believers have … Lees meer

“O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is Your name in all the earth! You have set Your glory above the heavens.” (Psalm 8:1) Today’s Psalm bursts out in a song of praise about God’s majesty and glory. Our Lord is great, both on earth and in the heavens! David looks at the heavens, the moon … Lees meer

“Oh, let the veil of the wicked come to an end, and may You establish the righteous – You who test the minds and hearts, O righteous God!” (Psalm 7:9) Life is often unjust. We can feel frustrated and discouraged when we see around us (or even experience in our own lives) how “the veil … Lees meer

“O LORD, rebuke me not in Your anger, nor discipline me in Your wrath. Be gracious to me, O LORD, for I am languishing; heal me, O LORD, for my bones are troubled.” (Psalm 6:1-2) This Psalm was written from a life threatening situation. And it seems to be caused by God’s anger, as we … Lees meer

“Give attention to the sound of my cry, my King and my God, for to You do I pray. O LORD, in the morning You hear my voice.” (Psalm 5:2-3) David asks for God’s attention. His daily prayers are a “cry” to his King and God: a cry for help, justice and guidance. In his … Lees meer

“You have put more joy in my heart than they have when their grain and wine abound.” (Psalm 4:7) Knowing God personally brings abundant joy. In this Psalm, David contrasts his joy with the joy experienced by people around him. Those other people have more material wealth, but their pleasure in nothing compared to the … Lees meer

“Arise, O Lord! Save me, O my God!” (Psalm 3:8) David wrote this Psalm in a very difficult situation. His own son tried to take his throne. That was both shameful and dangerous for David. He had to flee the royal city, and bear people’s mockery besides his personal disillusion. This was not the first … Lees meer

“Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice with trembling.” (Psalm 2:11) Psalm 2 speaks about “fear” and “trembling”, but also about “rejoicing”. These words seem to exclude one another. But in this Psalm they are connected. How can this be? The Lord is a powerful, holy and majestic God. When we think about that for … Lees meer

“Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked … but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on His law he meditates day and night.” (Psalm 1:1-2) The Psalms are a collection of songs and poems in the Old Testament. They give us a glance at believers’ … Lees meer