“Return, O my soul, to your rest; for the LORD has dealt bountifully with you” (Psalm 116:7). In this life, it’s easy to become...

“Oh give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever!” (Psalm 107:1). Psalm 107 is, like many psalms, an...

“May the glory of the LORD endure forever; may the LORD rejoice in his works” (Psalm 104:31). Many of the psalms focus on God’s greatness...

“Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name!” (Psalm 100:4) Many of the Psalms...

“He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty” (Psalm 91:1). Everyone desires safety. Fearful...

“Blessed are those who dwell in your house, ever singing your praise!” (Psalm 84:4). Psalm 84 is a song of admiration for the presence of...

“They forgot his works and the wonders that he had shown them” (Psalm 78:11). Psalm 78 is a lengthy recounting of God’s faithfulness to...

“Whom have I in heaven but you? And there is nothing on earth that I desire besides you. My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the...

“Come and hear, all you who fear God, and I will tell what he has done for my soul” (Psalm 66:16). Psalm 66 is all about God’s greatness...

“You have kept count of my tossings; put my tears in your bottle. Are they not in your book?” (Psalm 56:8). Psalm 56 is among the famous...

“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble” (Psalm 46:1). Psalm 46 is one of the most comforting psalms in the book....

“Wait for the LORD and keep his way, and he will exalt you to inherit the land; you will look on when the wicked are cut off” (Psalm...

“The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?” (Psalm...

“The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my...

“How long, O LORD? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me?” (Psalm 13:1). The book of Psalms covers a wide...

“‘Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth? Tell me, if you have understanding. Who determined its measurements—surely you...

“‘Behold, even the moon is not bright, and the stars are not pure in his eyes; how much less man, who is a maggot, and the son of man,...

“On the very day when the enemies of the Jews hoped to gain the mastery over them, the reverse occurred: the Jews gained mastery over...

“Those who carried burdens were loaded in such a way that each labored on the work with one hand and held his weapon with the other. And...

Among the many themes woven into the narrative of The Lord of the Rings and all the other tales of Middle-Earth, one that is especially...