The Lord speaks of His divorcement of Israel and of the suffering and submission of the Messiah. He closes this chapter with a comparison of those who fear the Lord with those who kindle their own fire.

The psalmist envies the wicked because they seem to live blessed lives while the godly are continually plagued with troubles.

Though the Israelites had become unclean, yet by their obedience to the Lord in building the temple they will bring blessings upon themselves both in the near future and in the time to come.

This passage speaks of Jesus Christ as the servant of the Lord who will come to restore Israel and be a light to the Gentiles.

The prophet Haggai encourages the Israelites who have returned from Babylonian captivity as they build the temple

In this chapter, the Lord cries out to a proud and stubborn Israel to hear Him

In order to halt the judgment of God on Israel, David is told to offer a sacrifice in the threshing floor of Ornan

This passage describes several of the protections that God gave to the poor.