Psalms // Pastor Gene Pensiero
Calvary Hanford
Verse-by-verse Bible studies through the Psalms with Calvary Hanford
Episodes
Now I Pray Me Down To Sleep (Psalm 4)
Discover how to find genuine rest and a joy that outweighs any circumstance by trading your late-night anxieties for the steady faithfulness of God in Psalm 4. Psalm 4 Gene Pensiero Jr Subscribe on YouTube at: https://youtube.com/calvaryhanford Read the notes at: https://calvaryhanford.substack.com Find audio, video, and text of hundreds of other studies through the Bible […]
Psalm 98 – Praise Of Thunder
Finding our place in God’s great orchestra as we bridge the gap between 2025 and 2026. Psalm 98 Series: Psalm Sundays Gene Pensiero Jr https://www.calvaryhanford.com https://calvaryhanford.com/psalmsundays Find us on Substack https://calvaryhanford.substack.com/ Find us on Amazon Fire TV In this verse-by-verse Bible study of Psalm 98, we look at the theme of God’s victory and the […]
Psalm 67 – Bless Testing
In Psalm 67 we ask the Lord to bless us, but then also learn how His blessing is part of a global enterprise for every generation. Our text in this study is: Psalm 67 Series: Psalm Sundays Gene Pensiero Jr Find the rest of the series at https://calvaryhanford.com/psalmsundays Subscribe on YouTube at: https://youtube.com/calvaryhanford Read the […]
Psalm 52 – Dissing A Fool
In David’s diss track against Doeg we see there are two paths in life, one that leads to life and the other to destruction. Our text in this study is: Psalm 52 Series: Psalm Sundays Gene Pensiero Jr Find the rest of the series at https://calvaryhanford.com/psalmsundays Subscribe on YouTube at: https://youtube.com/calvaryhanford Read the notes at: […]
Psalm 19 – The Exalt In Our Stars
God’s magnificence fills Mount Zion with joy, glory, and power unmatched by any competitors or attackers. Our text in this study is: Psalm 19 Series: Psalm Sundays Gene Pensiero Jr Find the rest of the series at https://calvaryhanford.com/psalmsundays Subscribe on YouTube at: https://youtube.com/calvaryhanford Read the notes at: https://calvaryhanford.substack.com Find audio, video, and text of hundreds […]
Psalm 48 – Sing City
God’s magnificence fills Mount Zion with joy, glory, and power unmatched by any competitors or attackers. Our text in this study is: Psalm 48 Series: Psalm Sundays Gene Pensiero Jr Find the rest of the series at https://calvaryhanford.com/psalmsundays Subscribe on YouTube at: https://youtube.com/calvaryhanford Read the notes at: https://calvaryhanford.substack.com Find audio, video, and text of hundreds […]
Psalm 12 – The Talking Dead
David is afraid he’s the last Godly person on earth because it seems like the rest of humanity has been infected by a deadly plague that can be identified through speech. Our text in this study is: Psalm 12:1-8 Series: Psalm Sundays Gene Pensiero Jr Find the rest of the series at https://calvaryhanford.com/psalmsundays Subscribe on […]
Psalm 57 – Take Cover
David shares one of his cover songs, reminding himself and us of God’s faithfulness, power, and presence. Psalm 57 Gene Pensiero Jr Home Find us on Substack https://calvaryhanford.substack.com/ Follow us on YouTube https://youtube.com/calvaryhanford Welcome to an in-depth expository Bible study of Psalm 57 titled “Psalm 57 – Take Cover.” This video dives deep into the […]
Psalm 117 – The Hallelujah Chorus
The Bible’s shortest chapter is a call for all the nations of the world to hallelujah at the faithful love of God. Psalm 117 Gene Pensiero Jr Home Find us on Substack https://calvaryhanford.substack.com/ Follow us on YouTube https://youtube.com/calvaryhanford Psalm 117 – The Hallelujah Chorus | Expository Bible Study & Sermon Psalm 117 is the shortest […]
Psalm 20 – This Is Our Fight Song
God’s people sing out a call for God to answer with grace and victory, confident that He will share it with them. Psalm 20 Gene Pensiero Jr Home Find us on YouTube https://youtube.com/calvaryhanford Find us on Substack https://calvaryhanford.substack.com/ This Is Our Fight Song (Psalm 20) | Expository Bible Study & Sermon Are you searching for […]
Psalm 65 – All Nations Under God
David gives us a song describing the thriving Kingdom of the forever King which is overflowing with grace and goodness. Psalm 65 Gene Pensiero Jr Home Find us on Substack https://calvaryhanford.substack.com/ Find us on YouTube https://youtube.com/calvaryhanford Discover the incredible truths of Psalm 65 in this in-depth expository sermon! Join us as we explore David’s beautiful […]
Psalm 29 – Roll Of Thunder, Then We Cry
David’s song pictures God’s powerful voice as a earth-shattering thunderstorm, sweeping in from the sea and washing through Israel. Psalm 29 Gene Pensiero Jr We Are Live Today Find us on Substack https://calvaryhanford.substack.com/ Find us on YouTube https://youtube.com/calvaryhanford Explore the awe-inspiring majesty of God’s voice in Psalm 29 – Roll Of Thunder, Then We Cry! […]
Psalm 11 – Right Or Flight
David finds himself in a fight or flight situation, but instead decides to go through door number three: Right. The way of God’s righteousness. Psalm 11 Gene Pensiero Jr Home Find us on Substack https://calvaryhanford.substack.com/ Find us on YouTube https://youtube.com/calvaryhanford Welcome to an in-depth Bible study through Psalm 11, a powerful passage that speaks to […]
Psalm 33 – Worship While You Wait
A new year, the same God! In Psalm 33, we are invited to reflect on the greatness of God’s power and love and to respond with worship while we wait for Him to do what He wants to do. Psalm 33 Gene Pensiero Jr Home Watch on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/calvaryhanford Find us on Substack https://calvaryhanford.substack.com/ Start […]
Psalm 17 – Wake Me Up When The Danger Ends
David prays a night prayer that God would deliver him from the savage lions that are about to destroy his life. Can God be counted on to answer? Psalm 17 Gene Pensiero Jr Find audio, video, and text of hundreds of other studies through the Bible at https://calvaryhanford.com/ Follow us on YouTube at https://youtube.com/calvaryhanford
Psalm 7 – Judaean Rhapsody
In his hour of trouble, David sings a rhapsody to the Lord, asking Him to be a refuge and Savior, and then his tune changes. Psalm 7 Gene Pensiero Jr Find audio, video, and text of hundreds of other studies through the Bible at https://calvaryhanford.com/ Follow us on YouTube at https://youtube.com/calvaryhanford
Psalm 44 – Are You Sleeping, Are You Sleeping, Father God?
In their hour of distress, the sons of Korah construct a powerful song in ziggurat style to try to wake God from His slumber. Psalm 44 Gene Pensiero Jr Find audio, video, and text of hundreds of other studies through the Bible at https://calvaryhanford.com/ Follow us on YouTube at https://youtube.com/calvaryhanford
Psalm 72 – The King Who Rains
In this song we see a vision for the ideal kingdom with the ideal king, but discover that no human can live up to it. Instead, we wait for Someone greater than Solomon to arrive and establish His forever Kingdom. Psalm 72:1-20 Gene Pensiero Jr Find the rest of this series at https://calvaryhanford.com/psalmsundays Find audio, […]
Psalm 114 – The Escape Of Water
The waters of the Red Sea and the Jordan river saw something and went running! Psalm 114:1-8 Gene Pensiero Jr Find audio, video, and text of hundreds of other studies through the Bible at https://calvaryhanford.com/ Follow us on YouTube at https://youtube.com/calvaryhanford
Psalm 111 – Working For His Weak Friends
The psalmist praises the good works of God and tells us why we should study them, which will lead to MORE praise! Psalm 111:1-10 Gene Pensiero Jr Find audio, video, and text of hundreds of other studies through the Bible at https://calvaryhanford.com/ Follow us on YouTube at https://youtube.com/calvaryhanford
Psalm 14 – Everybody’s Fool
God looks down on every human and sees only evil foolishness. But, out of His grace, He makes a place for us to flee to Him for refuge. Psalm 14 Gene Pensiero Jr Find audio, video, and text of hundreds of other studies through the Bible at https://calvaryhanford.com/ Follow us on YouTube at https://youtube.com/calvaryhanford
Psalm 103 – How Do You Love Me? Let Me Count The Ways.
David encourages his soul to bless the Lord by reminding himself of God’s love, character, power, and dealings. Psalm 103 Gene Pensiero Jr Find audio, video, and text of hundreds of other studies through the Bible at https://calvaryhanford.com/ Follow us on YouTube at https://youtube.com/calvaryhanford
Did God Forsake Jesus On The Cross?
The question is: Did God the Father turn His back and forsake Jesus on the cross? Pastor Gene Pensiero offers some thoughts and Scripture on this issue during a study in Isaiah 50 and Psalm 22. Find many more Q&A’s and send in your own question at https://calvaryhanford.com/questions Find dozens of podcasts and thousands of […]
Psalm 147 – 24 Reasons Why
In this song, we’re given two dozen amazing reasons why God is worthy of our worship. Psalm 147:1-20 Series: Psalm Sundays Gene Pensiero Jr. Find audio, video, and text of this whole series in the Old Testament book of Psalms at https://calvaryhanford.com/psalmsundays
Psalm 90 – These Are God’s Days Of Our Lives
In Moses’ only Psalm, we learn that our days are short but can be full of joy and spiritual value if we count them the way God does. Psalm 90:1-17 Series: Psalm Sundays Gene Pensiero Jr. Find audio, video, and text of this whole series in the Old Testament book of Psalms at https://calvaryhanford.com/psalmsundays
Psalm 51 – Musician Of Guilt
David admits his guilt in the case of Bathsheba and Uriah and asks for God’s forgiveness and restoration. Psalm 51:1-19 Series: Psalm Sundays Gene Pensiero Jr. Find audio, video, and text of this whole series in the Old Testament book of Psalms at https://calvaryhanford.com/psalmsundays
Psalm 32 – The Guilty Party
In Psalm 32:1-11, David tells us how he laid hold of God’s forgiveness and had the weight of his guilt taken away. Gene Pensiero Jr. Find audio, video, and text of this whole series in the Old Testament book of Psalms at calvaryhanford.com/psalmsundays Find dozens of other Calvary Hanford podcasts at calvaryhanford.com/podcasts
Psalm 3 – Taking A Sleep Of Faith
David gets a night of restful sleep during the worst crisis of his life. (Gene Pensiero Jr)
Psalm 145 – This Song’s Gonna Get Stuck Inside Your Heart
David’s final Psalm is one he says he wants to sing every day from now till eternity and he invites us to sing along. (Gene Pensiero Jr)
Psalm 100 – Thank You At Your Service
In Psalm 100 we’re given an invitation and a recipe for how the church can offer a proper, thankful, thanksgiving banquet of praise to God. (Gene Pensiero Jr)
Psalm 150 – I Gotta Have More Cymbal
The instruments build and build and build to a crescendo of loud, clashing cymbals. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)
Psalm 146 – The Princes Died
Don’t put your trust in princes who are mere men that die. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)
Psalm 115 – In gods They Trust
The God of the Bible is compared with the gods of this world, showing that Jehovah is powerful, compassionate and trustworthy. (Gene Pensiero Jr)
Psalm 138 – Practically Perfected In Every Way
David recognized that the Lord was working to perfect him in the present and that He would complete the work in the future. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)
Psalm 134 – We Tone The Night
A group of the night shift workers are acknowledged for making sure there was always worship in the House of the Lord. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)
Psalm 133 – Running Down The Hair Of My Chinny-Chin-Chin
David recalls the holy oil running down on Aaron’s beard when he was anointed as High Priest. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)
Psalm 136 – The Psalm That Never Ends
From creation to the end of all things we can give thanks to God for His unfailing love. (Gene Pensiero Jr.)
Psalm 132 – Returner Of The Lord’s Ark
Solomon commemorates his father’s passion to return the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)
Psalm 131 – Don’t Worry Baby, Being Weaned Will Turn Out Alright
David is calm and quiet, more like a weaned child than an anxious and worried nursing infant. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)
Psalm 130 – You Take My Depth Away
From what he calls the depths, the psalmist cries out to the LORD trusting in His forgiveness. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)
Psalm 141 – Call Of The Child
David makes and emergency call to God for help but his primary concern is not for his own safety, but that he would remain spiritual and in harmony with the Lord. (Gene Pensiero Jr)
Psalm 129 – The Back Beat Boys
The psalmist asks Israel to remember when they were beaten so badly by their oppressors that it was as if furrows were being plowed into their backs. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)
Psalm 128 – I’m A Man, Yes I Am And I Can’t Help But Fear You So
The psalmist encourages everyone, starting with men, to fear the LORD and to walk in His ways. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)
Psalm 127 – Teardrops Keep Fallin’ On My Bread
The psalmist describes our efforts without the Lord’s leading and enabling as “eat[ing] the bread of sorrows.” (Pastor Gene Pensiero)
Psalm 126 – The Best Tears Of Our Lives
The psalmist reflects upon Israel’s tears of sorrow while in captivity and the subsequent joy of their release and return. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)
Psalm 125 – Round, Round, God Surrounds, He Gets Around
The psalmist describes God supernaturally surrounding His people the way the mountains are naturally around Jerusalem. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)
Psalm 124 – I AM…Is On My Side…Yes He Is!
The psalmist invites us to remember that the LORD is on our side. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)
Psalm 123 – I Wanna Behold Your Hand
The psalmist compares believers to a servant carefully beholding his or her master’s hand for subtle signals. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)
Psalm 49 – Get Rich & Die Tryin’
The Psalmist has a message for all people everywhere about a life lived in Christ’s redemption as opposed to pursing the building of wealth. (Gene Pensiero Jr)
Psalm 122 – House On Hallowed Hill
The pilgrim arrives at Jerusalem and ascends the hill to the house of the LORD with a song about gladness and gratitude. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)