A Repeat of Some Thoughts on Thanksgiving, Psalm 107

 About six months ago I wrote a series of blog posts about giving thanks. They are based on the beautiful Psalm of thanksgiving, Psalm 107, which is perhaps my favorite Psalm.

“Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever!”
(Psalm 107:1, ESV)

It occurs to me, as we approach Thanksgiving, in these tumultuous times, that listening to the Psalmist’s thoughts about thanksgiving might not be a bad thing.

Thoughts on Psalm 107, #1

My plan, as far as this blog is concerned, is to take a couple of weeks and share some of what I find in this Psalm. If you are looking for technical insights, you'll be better off looking elsewhere. For example, I offer no opinion on who wrote this Psalm. I understand that there is a Jewish tradition that David did. He is certainly a likely suspect, but really, I don't know. The thoughts I'll share here are more homiletical (preaching-oriented). I'll be trying to answer the question, "What can we grab hold of from this Psalm that will help us to live better lives?" I hope I succeed.

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Thoughts on Psalm 107, #2

There is an Evangelistic element that runs through this poem. I find it similar to the Great Commission passages of the New Testament. Notice the introductory words of v 2, "Let the redeemed of the Lord say so. Also, take note of the refrain in the Psalm, "Let them give thanks to the LORD for His lovingkindness, And for His wonders to the sons of men!" (8, 15, 21, & 31) I see this sentiment repeated throughout Scripture.

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Thoughts on Psalm 107, #3

“We meet four groups of people in Psalm 107. They are all part of the “redeemed,” spoken of in the psalm’s introduction.”

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Thoughts on Psalm 107, #4

 I'm planning one more post on this marvelous psalm. Today's will be quite brief.

After the section on the four representative groups of the redeemed (4-32), the psalmist adds what I call a coda (33-41). I wrote about this section in my first post on this psalm.  This section is "full of what God does. "He changes . . .."makes . . .. blesses . . .. does not let . . .. pours . . .. [and] sets . . .."

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Thoughts on Psalm 107, #5

 Psalm 107 begins with an exhortation/command to those of us who are redeemed--
"Oh give thanks to the LORD, for He is good, For His lovingkindness is everlasting."
While not using the word "thanks," the writer in typical Hebrew fashion, comes back to the thought in the conclusion of the Psalm.
". . . give heed to these things, And consider the lovingkindnesses of the LORD."

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Have a blessed Thanksgiving.