Proverbs 2-3

 Scripture – Proverbs 2-3

Observation – 

• Proverbs 2:1-9 - God's gift of wisdom
• Proverbs 2:1-5 - The search for wisdom
• Proverbs 2:6-9 - The benefit of wisdom
• Proverbs 2:10-22 - The power of wisdom
• Proverbs 2:10-11 - Wisdom keeps you
• Proverbs 2:12-15 - Wisdom rescues you from the wicked
• Proverbs 2:16-22 - Wisdom rescues you from the immoral woman
• Proverbs 3:1-10 - Walk rightly with the Lord by...
• Proverbs 3:1-4 - Valuing his word
• Proverbs 3:5-6 - Truly trusting him
• Proverbs 3:7-8 - Living a humble life
• Proverbs 3:9-10 - Honoring the Lord with your possessions
• Proverbs 3:11-18 - Receive the hard lessons of wisdom
• Proverbs 3:11-12 - Receive correction with the right heart
• Proverbs 3:13-18 - The benefits of correction
• Proverbs 3:19-35 - Live wisely before God and man
• Proverbs 3:19-20 - The wise creator
• Proverbs 3:21-22 - Pay attention to God's wisdom
• Proverbs 3:23-26 - Walk in God's wisdom and you will be safe
• Proverbs 3:27-35 - Live by these words of wisdom

Proverbs 3:1-10

Proverbs 1

Scripture – Proverbs 1

Observation – 

• Proverbs 1:1-7 - Wisdom
• Proverbs 1:1 - The proverbs of Solomon
• Proverbs 1:2-6 - The purpose of proverbs
• Proverbs 1:7 - The foundation of wisdom
• Proverbs 1:8-19 - Instruction to a son
• Proverbs 1:8-9 - Listen to your parents
• Proverbs 1:10-14 - The enticement of sinners
• Proverbs 1:15-19 - The end that will come upon plotters of violence
• Proverbs 1:20-33 - Wisdom calls
• Proverbs 1:20-21 - Wisdom's public call
• Proverbs 1:22-27 - An appeal to the simple ones
• Proverbs 1:28-33 - The consequences when you reject wisdom

Psalm 148-150

 Scripture – Psalm 148-150

Observation – 

• Psalm 148:1-6 - Praise from the heavens
• Psalm 148:1-4 - Calling upon heavenly things to praise the Lord
• Psalm 148:5-6 - Reasons why the heavens should praise the Lord
• Psalm 148:7-14 - Praise from the Earth
• Psalm 148:7-12 - Calling upon earthly things to praise the Lord
• Psalm 148:13-14 - Reasons why the earth should praise the Lord
• Psalm 149:1-4 - The praise of God's people
• Psalm 149:1 - Praising God with a new song
• Psalm 149:2-4 - The pleasure of true praise
• Psalm 149:5-9 - The power of God's people
• Psalm 149:5-6 - Making ready for conflict
• Psalm 149:7-9 - The victory of God's people
• Psalm 150:1-6 - Unlimited praise to a God with unlimited power
• Psalm 150:1 - In every place, praise the Lord
• Psalm 150:2 - For every reason, praise the Lord
• Psalm 150:3-5 - With everything, praise the Lord
• Psalm 150:6 - With every breath, praise the Lord

Psalm 148 - When you feel like God is not in control, look to Psalm 148 because everything in heaven and earth is in His control.

Psalm 149 - 

Psalm 150 - When you don't know how to praise God, look to Psalm 150. 

Psalm 145-147

Scripture – Psalm 145-147 

Observation – 

• Psalm 145:1-7 - Praising God
• Psalm 145:1-3 - A heart fully praising God
• Psalm 145:4-7- Passing the praise of God from one generation to the next
• Psalm 145:8-21 - Declaring the greatness of God
• Psalm 145:8-9 - God's goodness is present
• Psalm 145:10-13 - All creation praises God
• Psalm 145:14-16 - The kindness of God to those in need
• Psalm 145:17-21 - The righteousness of the Lord
• Psalm 146:1-7 - The happiness of trusting in the Lord
• Psalm 146:1-2 - Praise to God
• Psalm 146:3-4 - A caution against confidence in man
• Psalm 146:5-7 - Confidence in a great God
• Psalm 146:8-10 - The care of the Lord
• Psalm 146:8-9 - Declaring the care and power of the Lord
• Psalm 146:10 - Praise the God who reigns forever
• Psalm 147:1-6 - Praising God for protection 
• Psalm 147:1 - It is good to praise God
• Psalm 147:2-6 - The care and power of the Lord
• Psalm 147:7-11 - Praising God for his work in nature
• Psalm 147:7-9 - Command to sing praises
• Psalm 147:10-11 - Delight in the Lord
• Psalm 147:12-20 - Praising God for his wisdom and power
• Psalm 147:12-18 - What God can do and does
• Psalm 147:19-20 - Praise the Lord!

Psalm 145 - When you feel like God isn't working in your life or in the world and you need a reminder of what God can and is doing whether you see it or not

Psalm 146 & 147 - When you feel like God is not working

Psalm 143-144

 Scripture – Psalm 143-144

Observation – 

• Psalm 143:1-6 - Pleading for God's help
• Psalm 143:1-2 - Pleading God to hear
• Psalm 143:3-4 - The crisis
• Psalm 143:5-6 - The workings of the soul
• Psalm 143:7-12 - Pleading again
• Psalm 143:7 - Pleading for a quick answer
• Psalm 143:8 - Pleading for guidance
• Psalm 143:9 - Pleading for deliverance
• Psalm 143:10 - The need to do God's will
• Psalm 143:11-12 - Pleading for revival
• Psalm 144:1-8 - Prayer and worship are like war
• Psalm 144:1-2 - Praising God who helped David in battle
• Psalm 144:3-4 - The love and care of God
• Psalm 144:5-8 - A plea for rescue
• Psalm 144:9-15 - Praise and prayer to God for the blessing of peace
• Psalm 144:9-10 - Praise to the God who rescues
• Psalm 144:11-15 - Praying that the enemy would be defeated

Psalm 143 - When you need guidance

Psalm 144 - When you need peace

Psalm 140-142

Scripture – Psalm 140-142

Observation – 

• Psalm 140:1-5 - Evil men, evil words, evil plots
• Psalm 140:1-3- Praying for deliverance
• Psalm 140:4-5 - Praying for preservation
• Psalm 140:6-13 - Seeking God's help
• Psalm 140:6-8 - Praying to God 
• Psalm 140:9-11 - David's prayer against the wicked
• Psalm 140:12-13 - Confidence in God's victory
• Psalm 141:1-5 - The nature of David's prayer
• Psalm 141:1-2 - A prayer like incense
• Psalm 141:3-5 - A prayer to be kept from evil
• Psalm 141:6-10 - A prayer for safety against the wicked
• Psalm 141:6-7 - The wicked and what they do
• Psalm 141:8-10 - A prayer to find safety in the Lord
• Psalm 142:1-2 - The start of the prayer
• Psalm 142:1 - David's cry
• Psalm 142:2 - David's complaint
• Psalm 142:3-7 - David's prayer
• Psalm 142:3-4 - God's care for the lonely saint
• Psalm 142:5 - David's trust in God
• Psalm 142:6-7 - David's prayer for deliverance

Psalm 140 - When attacked and in need of rescue

Psalm 141 - When being tempted

Psalm 142 - When needing a reminder on what God can do

Psalm 137-139

 Scripture – Psalm 137-139

Observation – 

• Psalm 137:1-6 - Singing to self
• Psalm 137:1-3 - Mourning by Babylon's rivers
• Psalm 137:4-6 - A vow to remember Jerusalem
• Psalm 137:7-9 - Singing about the nations
• Psalm 137:7 - Remember Edom
• Psalm 137:8-9 - Punish Babylon
• Psalm 138:1-3 - Declaration of praise
• Psalm 138:1-2a - The declaration of praise
• Psalm 138:2b-3 - Reasons for praise
• Psalm 138:4-8 - Declaration of confidence for the future
• Psalm 138:4-6 - Praise from the kings of the earth
• Psalm 138:7-8 - David's confidence for the future
• Psalm 139:1-16 - The greatness of God
• Psalm 139:1-6 - The all-knowing God knows me
• Psalm 139:7-12 - The all-present God is with me
• Psalm 139:13-16 - The eternal God formed me
• Psalm 139:17-24 - Our response to the great God
• Psalm 139:17-18 - The precious nature of God's thoughts to me
• Psalm 139:19-22 - Longing for righteousness
• Psalm 139:23-24 - A humble prayer to God

Psalm 137 - When you lose something

Psalm 138 - When needing to remember what the Lord does

Psalm 139 - When feeling alone 

Psalm 133-136

 Scripture – Psalm 133-136

Observation – 

• Psalm 133:1 - The blessing declared
• Psalm 133:2-3 - The blessing described
• Psalm 133:2 - Like oil on your head
• Psalm 133:3 - Like the dew of the mountain
• Psalm 134:1-2 - Blessing pronounced unto the LORD
• Psalm 134:1 - A call for servants to bless the LORD
• Psalm 134:2 - Blessing God with uplifted hands
• Psalm 134:3 - The blessing received from the LORD
• Psalm 135:1-12 - God, Creator and Redeemer
• Psalm 135:1-2 - A call to praise God
• Psalm 135:3-4 -  Reasons to praise the LORD
• Psalm 135:5-7 - Praising God who creates all things
• Psalm 135:8-12 - Praising God who redeems His people
• Psalm 135:13-21 - Exalting God
• Psalm 135:13-14 - The greatness of God
• Psalm 135:15-18 - The greatness of God in contrast with idols
• Psalm 135:19-21 - The people of God are called to praise God
• Psalm 136:1-9 - The mercy of God from the beginning of time
• Psalm 136:1-4 - Mercy is God's nature
• Psalm 136:5-9- The mercy of God in his creation
• Psalm 136:10-26 - The mercy of God to His people
• Psalm 136:10-15 - The mercy of God in Egypt
• Psalm 136:16-22 - The mercy of God in the wilderness
• Psalm 136:23-25 - The mercy of God in his continuing deliverance
• Psalm 136:26 - Gratitude to God

Psalm 133 - When there is discord in the home

Psalm 134 - When you praise God

Psalm 135 - When feeling separated from God

Psalm 136 - When remember what God has done for you.

Psalm 127-132

Scripture – Psalm 127-132

Observation – 

•  Psalm 127:1-2 - Blessing on life
• Psalm 127:1 - God's work of building and guarding
• Psalm 127:2 - Reliance on man's strength is useless
• Psalm 127:3-5 - Blessing on family
• Psalm 127:3 - The reward of children
• Psalm 127:4-5 - Children are like arrows
• Psalm 128:1-4 - The blessing described
• Psalm 128:1 - Blessing to all who fear the Lord
• Pslam 128:2-3 - Blessings described
• Psalm 128:4 - The promise of blessing
• Psalm 128:5-6 -  The blessing connected
• Psalm 128:5 - Blessing connected with Jerusalem
• Psalm 128:6 - Blessing connected with family
• Psalm 129:1-4 - God's goodness to Israel
• Psalm 129:1-3 - Israel afflicted but not destroyed
• Psalm 129:4 - The God who delivers
• Psalm 129:5-8 - Asking God to turn his back on those who hate Jerusalem
• Psalm 129:5-7 - Shame to those who hate Jerusalem
• Psalm 129:8 - No blessing for those who hate Jerusalem
• Psalm 130:1-4 - Crying out to the God who helps and forgives
• Psalm 130:1-2 - A cry from the depths
• Psalm 130:3-4 - The great forgiveness of God
• Psalm 130:5-8 - The poet speaking to himself and God
• Psalm 130:5-6 - Speaking to the soul
• Psalm 130:7-8 - Speaking to the people of God
• Psalm 131:1a-1b - David declares his heart
• Psalm 131:1a - David renounces his pride and arrogance
• Psalm 131:1b - David renounces selfish ambition
• Psalm 131:2-3 - David declares his contented heart
• Psalm 131:2 - Content like a weaned child
• Psalm 131:3 - Calling Israel to be content
• Psalm 132:1-9 - A heart for the house of the Lord
• Psalm 132:1-5 - David's heart for the house of God
• Psalm 132:6-9 - Our heart for the house of God
• Psalm 132:10-18 - The promise of God's blessing
• Psalm 132:10 - A prayer of blessing on the Messiah
• Psalm 132:11-12 - God's promise to David
• Psalm 132:13-15 - God's promise to Zion
• Psalm 132:16-18 - God's promise to his servants.

Psalm 127 - When starting a family

Psalm 128 - When you are starting to work or starting a family

Psalm 129 - When people try to persecute you

Psalm 130 - When depressed because of your sin

Psalm 131 - When repenting from your anger

Psalm 132 - When doing something for the Lord

Psalm 120-126

Scripture – Psalm 120-126

Observation – 

• Psalm 120:1-4 - The destiny of liars
• Psalm 120:1-2 - Distress and deliverance from liars
• Psalm 120:3-4 - The destiny of the liars
• Psalm 120:5-7 - Living in a troubled place, longing for God's peace
• Psalm 120:5-6 - The weariness of living with those who hate God's peace
• Psalm 120:7 - The poet's peace
• Psalm 121:1-4 - Help from the Lord
• Psalm 121:1-2 - Help from Yaweh
• Psalm 121:3-4 - The help God brings
• Psalm 121:5-8 - The care of the Lord for his people
• Psalm 121:5-6 - The Lord brings relief to his people
• Psalm 121:7-8 - God preserves his people
• Psalm 122:1-2 - Coming to Jerusalem
• Psalm 122:1 - The joy of coming to God's house
• Psalm 122:2 - The arrival
• Psalm 122:3-5 - Describing Jerusalem
• Psalm 122:3-4 - A prosperous city
• Psalm 122:5 - A city of justice
• Psalm 122:6-9 -  Praying for Jerusalem
• Psalm 122:6-8 - The need to pray
• Psalm 122:9 - The reason to pray
• Psalm 123:1-2 - The afflicted look to the Lord
• Psalm 123:1 - Where to look
• Psalm 123:2 - How to look
• Psalm 123:3-4 - The afflicted plead for mercy
• Psalm 123:3 - The request for mercy
• Psalm 123:4 - The reason for mercy
• Psalm 124:1-5 - Gratitude for God's help
• Psalm 124:1-2 - The help of God in danger
• Psalm 124:3-5 - The disaster if God did not help
• Psalm 124:6-8 - Praise to the Lord who helps
• Psalm 124:6-7 - Praise for the help received
• Psalm 124:8 - Confidence in the continued help of God
• Psalm 125:1-2 - The people of God and Mount Zion
• Psalm 125:1 - The permanent standing of God's people
• Psalm 125:2 - The security of God's people
• Psalm 125:3-5 - Righteousness of God's people
• Psalm 125:3 - Righteousness in the land
• Psalm 125:4-5 - Righteousness in the heart
• Psalm 126:1-3 - Joy at the return from exile
• Psalm 126:1 - The fulfillment of a dream 
• Psalm 126:2-3 - Laughing and singing
• Psalm 126:4-6 - The prayer and wise understanding
• Psalm 126:4 - A prayer for continued deliverance
• Psalm 126:5-6 - The cycle of sadness and joy

Psalm 119:121-176

Scripture – Psalm 119:121-176

Observation – 

• Psalm 119:121-128 - Ayin section
• Psalm 119:129-136 - Pe section
• Psalm 119:137-144 - Tsadhe section
• Psalm 119:145-152 - Qoph section
• Psalm 119:153-160 - Resh section
• Psalm 119:161-168  -Shin section
• Psalm 119:169-176 - Tav section

Psalm 119:65-120

Scripture – Psalm 119:65-120

Observation – 

• Psalm 119:65-72 - Teth section
• Psalm 119:73-80 - Yodth section
• Psalm 119:81-88 - Kaph section
• Psalm 119:89-96 - Lamedh section
• Psalm 119:97-104 - Mem section
• Psalm 119:105-112 - Nun section
• Psalm 119:113-120 - Samekh section

Psalm 119:1-64

 Scripture – Psalm 119:1-64

Observation –

Psalm 119:1-64

• Psalm 119:1-8 — Aleph section
• Psalm 119:9-16 — Beth section 
• Psalm 119:17-24 — Gimel section
• Psalm 119:25-32 — Daleth section 
• Psalm 119:33-40 — He section 
• Psalm 119:41-48 — Vav section
• Psalm 119:49-56 — Zayin section 
• Psalm 119:57-64 — Heth section 

Beth Section - 

9How can a young man keep his way pure?

By keeping it according to Your word.

10With all my heart I have sought You;

Do not let me wander from Your commandments.

11Your word I have treasured in my heart,

That I may not sin against You.

Am I really treasuring God's words in my heart? I memorize the word, I listen to it, but do I treasure it? Because I have heard of God's word all my life, I don't treasure it. I know it is special, but I don't treasure it like it's the best thing in the world. I need to change my attitude toward God's word. Right now, I'm treasuring other things in my heart. Friends, volleyball, games. I need to focus on taking those out and replacing them with God's word.

Psalm 115-118

Scripture – Psalm 115-118

Observation – 

• Psalm 115:1-8 - The Lord exalted above all idols
• Psalm 115:1-2 - Praise and prayer
• Psalm 115:3-8 - God's exaltation over idols
• Psalm 115:9-18 - Israel called to trust in the Lord
• Psalm 115:9-11 - A call to trust in the Lord
• Psalm 115:12-13 - The assurance of those who trust in the Lord
• Psalm 115:14-15 - A blessing pronounced
• Psalm 115:16-18  - Heaven and earth praise
• Psalm 116:1-11 - A life rescued
• Psalm 116:1-2 - Loving the Lord who answers prayer
• Psalm 116:3-4 - Prayer from someone in the pangs of death
• Psalm 116:5-7 - Praising the God who preserves
• Psalm 116:8-11 - The testimony of the delivered
• Psalm 116:12-19 - A life of gratitude
• Psalm 116:12-14 - Thankful
• Psalm 116:15-17 - Grateful
• Psalm 116:18-19 - Vows to the Lord
• Psalm 117:1 - The call to praise
• Psalm 117:2 - The reason for praise
• Psalm 118:1-18 - Praising God for his deliverance
• Psalm 118:1-4 - Calling the people to declare God's mercy
• Psalm 118:5-9 - A testimony to his mercy
• Psalm 118:10-14 - Surrounded by enemies but helped by God
• Psalm 118:15-18 - Rejoicing in deliverance 
• Psalm 118:19-29 - The Song of the Deliverer
• Psalm 118:19-20 - The gates of righteousness
• Psalm 118:21-24 - The cornerstone
• Psalm 118:25-28 - The sacrifice
• Psalm 118:29 - Ending with praise

Psalm 110-114

Scripture – Psalm 110-114

Observation – 

• Paslm 110:1-7 - The messiah
• Psalm 110:1-2 - Appointed and honored by God
• Psalm 110:3 - Honored by the people
• Psalm 110:4 - Established as an eternal priest
• Psalm 110:5-7 - The messiah judges all nations
• Psalm 111:1-10 - The works of God
• Psalm 111:1 - The descision to give God praise
• Psalm 111:2-3 - The study of God's works
• Psalm 111:4-6 - Remembering God's great works
• Psalm 111:7-9 - The nature of God's great works
• Psalm 111:10 - What should be learned from his great works
• Psalm 112:1-3 - The blessed man and his family
• Psalm 112:1 - The blessed life of the man who fears the lord
• Psalm 112:2-3 - The household of the blessed man
• Psalm 112:4-10 - The contrast between the upright and wicked
• Psalm 112:4-8 - The upright are established
• Psalm 112:9-10 - The wicked are griefed
• Psalm 113:1-3 - Calling God's servants to continually praise Him
• Psalm 113:1 - A call to praise the LORD
• Psalm 113:2-3 - The nature of God's praise
• Psalm 113:4-9 - Reasons to praise God
• Psalm 113:4-6 - The greatness of God's glory
• Psalm 113:7-9 - God's care for the lowly
  
• Psalm 114:1-8 - The great works of God
• Psalm 114:1-2 - Delivering Israel from a foreign land
• Psalm 114:3-6 - God's authority over mountains and rivers
• Psalm 114:7-8 - Calling the earth to honor the LORD

I wanted to focus the most on Psalm 112. It describes a man who fears the Lord. He is blessed with riches and his descendants will be mighty on the earth. There are so many different attributes of the righteous man. In this chapter, gracious, generous, maintaining cause in judgement, never shaken, no fear of evil tidings, steadfast heart, trusting in the Lord and more! I need to strive to do these different things. I need to be more gracious, and generous with my words and with how I give. I need to have a steadfast heart and trust in the Lord. 

10The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom;

A good understanding have all those who do His commandments;

His praise endures forever.

Psalm 108-109

Scripture – Psalm 108-109

Observation – 

• Psalm 108:1-6  - The declaration of God's praise
• Psalm 108:1-2 - The earnest nature of David’s praise to God.
• Psalm 108:3-4 - The wide audience of David’s praise.
• Psalm 108:5-6 - A cry of exaltation to God.
• Psalm 108:7-13 - The declaration of God’s victory.
• Psalm 108:7-8 - God’s dominion over Israel and its land.
• Psalm 108:9 - God's dominion over nations
• Psalm 108:10-13 - Trust in God and the help He will bring.
• Psalm 109:1-5 - A prayer for deliverance
• Paslm 109:1-3 - Deliverance from the hatred of enemies
• Psalm 109:4-5 - Deliverance from accusers'
• Psalm 109:6-20 - A prophecy of doom
• Psalm 109:6-13 - Destruction upon the enemies family
• Psalm 109:14-20 - Destruction against the enemy's many sins
• Psalm 109:21-31 - A plea for help
• Psalm 109:21-25 - Help requested because of weakness
• Psalm 109:26-29 - Help requested with a heart for God's glory
• Psalm 109:30-31 - Praying for God's answer

Psalm 107

Scripture – 

Observation – 

• Psalm 107:1-3 - Dedication of the song
• Psalm 107:1 - Dedicated in gratitude to God
• Psalm 107:2-3 - Dedicated beacuse of the return of God's people
• Psalm 107:4-32 - God's goodness seen in His deliverance of His people
• Psalm 107:4-9 - Deliverance for those lost in the wilderness
• Psalm 107:10-16 - Deliverance for the captives
• Psalm 107:17-22 - Deliverance for the sick
• Psalm 107:23-32 - Deliverance for those in the sea
• Psalm 107:33-43 - God's goodness seen in transformation
• Psalm 107:33-38 - God's work in transforming the earth
• Psalm 107:39-42 - God's work in transforming the opressed
• Psalm 107:4 - God's wisdom and understanding

Psalm 106

Scripture – Psalm 106

Observation – 

• Psalm 106:1-5 - Praise and Prayer
• Psalm 106:1 - Praising God for his mercy
• Psalm 106:2-3 - Praising God for his might acts
• Psalm 106:4-5 - Praying for God's salvation
• Psalm 106:6-43 - Confessing Israel’s sin and need for God’s mercy.
• Psalm 106:6-7 - Israel's guilt, past and present
• Psalm 106:8-12 - The mercy of God to Israel
• Psalm 106:13-15 - God gave them their requests
• Psalm 106:16-18 - Because of their sin, God sent fire and judgement
• Psalm 106:19-23 - Because of their sin, God sent Himself against Israel
• Psalm 106:24-27 - Because of their sin, God overthrew them in the wilderness
• Psalm 106:28-31 - Because of their sin, God sent a plague
• Psalm 106:32-33 - Because of their sin, God disciplined Moses
• Psalm 106:34-39 - Because of their sin, the land was polluted
• Psalm 106:40-43 - Because of their sin, God gave them to their enemies
• Psalm 106:44-48 - God's mercy
• Psalm 106:44-46 - Because of His mercy, God heard their cries
• Psalm 106:47-48 - Praise be to the God of mercy.

This psalm highlights what sin does to people. There is judgement, and a seperation from God. But by His mercy, we are saved. 

When I look at this passage, I see how merciful God was to the Israelites. How he continued to forgive them when they fell in the same sins again and again. I feel disgusted at how the Israelites continued to use God's mercy, but I realize that that is how I use God's mercy. I continue to feel moody, annoyed and angry. Then, I ask God to forgive me, but then just fall into the same sin again! 

I might feel like God is being TOO merciful, but if he isn't merciful, then we have NO chance of being saved.

Psalm 106:43-45 - Many times He would deliver them;They, however, were rebellious in their counsel,

And so sank down in their iniquity.44 Nevertheless He looked upon their distress When He heard their cry;45And He remembered His covenant for their sake, And relented according to the greatness of His lovingkindness.