The Firmly Planted Tree

Psalm 41 finishes out the first book of the Psalms. In placing it next to Psalm 1, we see the way God works both in…

In Psalm 40, David proclaims the biblical theme that God does not merely desire sacrifice but obedient hearts and lives which sees it’s ultimate fulfilment…

Psalm 39 calls us to the dual burden and wisdom of silence before the Lord and calls us to lay out our words to Him…

Psalm 38 is a difficult memorial: to reflect on our sin during times of suffering. While Scripture affirms that suffering happens to the just and…

Psalm 37 is David’s homily reminding us that God is faithful to the righteous, and the position of the successful wicked is not secure. It…

Psalm 36 is a psalm in three parts where the final ties it together. Reflection and praise tied together in the prayer that comes from…

Psalm 35 can’t help but get you riled up. In it David demonstrates the active waiting on the Lord that would characterize much of his…

Psalm 34 exhorts us to trust in the goodness of God towards his people, that our circumstances can be affected by our prayer and trust…

Psalm 33 is one of the quintessential praise Psalms. It calls us to worship and praise God in the stout and sturdy praise of the…

Psalm 32 begs he question: what is the link between sin and suffering? Not all suffering is a direct result of our sins, but we…

Psalm 31 reminds us in the “prayer prayed twice” that God in in control of our souls and our time here on earth. Join me…

Psalm 30 is a Psalm that invites us to tell the testimony of God’s goodness and faithfulness over and over again. Our music is provided…

Psalm 29 thunders at both earthly and heavenly powers to recognize God as sovereign and powerful and I pray you will join in ascribing honor…

“In Psalm 28 he brings forward his petition, spreading hands as a suppliant towards the holy of holies, and receives his answer.” – Derek Kidner…

What made David, well, David? In this episode, we read and reflect on Psalm 27 and what makes David the “man after God’s own heart.”…

In this episode, we read and reflect on Psalm 26. Contrasting the themes of Psalm 25 and 26, we seek to have our hearts tested…

In this episode, we read and reflect on Psalm 25. While much of the Psalms points us to an active trust in the face of…

In this episode, we read and reflect on Psalm 24. This psalm was sung at the arrival of the Ark of the Covenant in Jerusalem…

In this episode, we read and reflect on Psalm 23 and simply share a few translations and excerpts from commentaries and writings on this beloved…

In this episode, we read and reflect on Psalm 22, a psalm on lips of Jesus as he suffered on the cross and a prayer…

“Lord, who is like unto thee? Solomon in all his glory could not be compared with thee, thou once despised man of Nazareth.” – Charles…

In this episode, we read and reflect on Psalm 20, a psalm that is the picture of Godly leaders and those under their care. Our…

In this episode, we read and reflect on Psalm 19, the double whammy of the heavens and the Law proclaiming the glory of God. Our…

In this episode, we read and reflect on Psalm 18, the reflection by David on the faithfulness of God over his life and reign as…

In this episode, we read and reflect on Psalm 17, where we consider the plea and prayer of David before God the judge and savior,…

In this episode, we study Psalm 16, looking at the man who orients his life around the Lord, and then in praise of the Lord…

In this episode, we read and reflect on Psalm 15, a psalm that resembles the holiness requirements to enter the tabernacle yet drives us straight…

In this episode, we read and reflect on Psalm 14, which deals harshly with atheistic thinking. Our music is provided by Brian Sauve. You can…

In this episode, we read and reflect on Psalm 13, as Spurgeon so aptly put it the “howling psalm.” Our music is provided by Brian…

In this episode, we read and reflect on Psalm 12, with quotes from C.S. Lewis on the deceptive tongue that shows up throughout the psalms.…

In this episode, we read and reflect on Psalm 11, a short Psalm set as a simple statement of trust. Our music is provided by…

“If there is to be rescue, there has to be putting down. Literally the plea is for Yahweh to break the arm of the faithless…

In this episode, we read and reflect on Psalm 9 from a translation of the Septuagint. While there are many themes to look at, I…

“We may style this Psalm the song of the Astronomer; let us go abroad and sing it beneath the starry heavens at eventide.” – Charles…

In this episode, we read and reflect on Psalm 7, one that has been a part of my prayer life. We look at the Biblical…

In this episode, we read and reflect on Psalm 6, the first of the penitential Psalms. I pray that whatever tears shed in your life…

In this episode, we read and reflect on Psalm 5, which Spurgeon described as “not so much a prayer as a resolution.” Remember that God…

In this episode, we read and reflect on Psalm 4 which charges us to place ourselves in proper dependence on God. Our music is provided…

In this episode, we read and reflect on Psalm 3 which introduces us to Psalms with the historical context and imprecatory language. “To be in…

A bonus episode of the famous “Man In The Arena” by Theodore Roosevelt. It comes from his speech, “Citizenship In A Republic” delivered at the…

This week we are joined by our first guest, Rollie Hawk. Rollie lives in Anna, Illinois where he serves as an Elder at First Christian…

Welcome back to the Firmly Planted Tree. In this episode we kick off the reading of the Psalms with Psalm 1, centering around the righteous…

The Firmly Planted Tree, a Psalms reading podcast for the encouragement of the church. This is our introductory episode!