Category Archives: Psalms

Psalm 21 — LeGrand Baker — Covenant of Invulnerability in the Psalm’s veil ceremony The 21st Psalm describes the king’s request to enter the Holy of Holies through the veil. (In Alma 5 in the Book of Mormon, when Alma … Continue reading →

Psalm 21, LeGrand Baker, the song of redeeming love Alma references the “song of redeeming love” twice in chapter 5, then again in chapter 26. 13 Behold, how many thousands of our brethren has he loosed from the pains of … Continue reading →

Psalm 21 — LeGrand Baker —  the song of redeeming love This was originally written as a comment on Alma 5:8-9 Alma 5:8-9 8 And now I ask of you, my brethren, were they destroyed? Behold, I say unto you, Nay, … Continue reading →

Psalm 23 — LeGrand Baker — A Temple Text Twenty-Third Psalm The 23rd Psalm is very short, but remarkably complete: The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth … Continue reading →

Psalm 25 — LeGrand Baker– Poor and Meek This was written as a comment about 2 Nephi 30:7-18, but it is equally relevant to Psalms 37 and 25. 2 Nephi 30:7-18 7   And it shall come to pass that … Continue reading →

Meaning of “Meek” in Psalm 25: Keeping One’s Eternal Covenants, LeGrand Baker A friend describes meekness as the ability to accept offence without being offended. That is an enjoyable perspective, and it works well in many scriptures. However there is … Continue reading →