Middle English, from Old English psealm, from Late Latin psalmus, from Greek psalmos, literally, twanging of a harp, from psallein to pluck, play a stringed instrument First Known Use before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above Time Traveler The first known use of psalm was bef...
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(2017). The Structure, Genre, and Meaning of Psalm 129. Scandinavian Journal of the Old Testament: Vol. 31, No. 1, pp. 142-154. doi: 10.1080/09018328.2017.1301645doi:10.1080/09018328.2017.1301645AssisElieScandinavian Journal of the Old Testament...
The verb τικτω (tikto) means to beget or rather to physically bring forth a child (both by father and mother) as wonderfully expressed by David in his famous "you wove me in my mother's womb" (Psalm 139:13). The noun τεκνον (teknon) is the common Greek word for ...
Hate requires knowledge and can only exist as consequence of love. One cannot hate what one does not know and one cannot know what one does not love. Since God hates, hate is not intrinsically evil (Psalm 139:21), but virtuous hate requires total knowledge and hate based on incomplete kno...
The meaning of hupol~psis is fortunately fairly constant in Aristotle; it is usually translatable by "judgment" or "belief," and is used interchangeably with doxa.a In 427b16 it is substituted for dianoia. According to Bonitz, ...
One of the most iconic passages addressing fear is found in Psalm 23:4, where the psalmist declares, "Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me." This imagery of God's presence and guidance in...
The Psalmist wrote, “Be still, and know that I am God! I will be honored by every nation. I will be honored throughout the world” (Psalm 46:10). The context of this verse makes its message all the more fascinating and appropriate for our times. What
The Bible makes it clear that we don’t really own our gifts. We are fearfully and wonderfully made by God (Psalm 139:13-14), according to plans he laid out before we were born (Jeremiah 1:5), to glorify him forever. The fact the master owns the money he gave the servants, and ...
If you’re someone who finds solace and strength in religion, combining the divine dove and cross can serve as a powerful emblem of your faith. You can add an extra layer of significance by integrating Psalm 139 from the Bible, a verse that speaks about God’s omnipresence and immense love...