Ep 386 | Psalms 49-86, Come Follow Me 2026 (August 24-30)

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(00:00) A brief summary of the psalms.

(02:51) Psalm 49 can be read as a resurrection text. “God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave.”

(09:20) Psalm 50 teaches that God will come and establish order and peace.

(11:53) Psalm 51 is a prayer asking for forgiveness and a new heart. Hesed is a word used to describe God’s lovingkindness, or his everlasting love. Repentance is rebuilding our relationship with the Savior.

(28:59) Psalm 61 can be read as a plea of the king before he goes out to battle and can be seen in the setting of the temple drama. Compared to God, we are nothing. The teaching of works is found here, but is often lost.

(33:32) To be built upon the Rock is emphasized in the Psalms and also in the Book of Mormon.

(41:43) Psalm 63 is a veil type-scene, as the king approaches the presence of God. “In the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice…thy right hand upholdeth me.” This psalm is connected to Malachi 4.

(52:10) Psalm 64 is a prayer for help. Psalm 65 is an expression of thanks for the abundant harvest feast and the blessing of water in the land.

(59:02) Psalm 66 is an example of how the sacred temple drama was participatory.

(1:03:31) Psalm 68 depicts God as one who loves the widows and the fatherless. It also portrays the battle between light and darkness.