Psalm 139:24 tn Many understand the Hebrew term עֹצֶב (ʿotsev) as a noun meaning “pain,” and translate the phrase דֶּרֶךְ עֹצֶב (derekh ʿotsev) as “of pain,” but this makes little sense here. (Some interpret it to refer to ac...
References:Psalm 139:1-12.—F. Tholuck,Hours of Devotion,p. 110;Clergyman's Magazine,vol. xii., p. 83; E. W. Shalders,Christian World Pulpit,vol. xi., p. 328.Psalm 139:5.—G. Matheson,Moments on the Mount,p. 70; C. S. Robinson,Preacher's Monthly,vol. v., p. 73.Psalm ...
The phrase "my eyes are not haughty" uses the Hebrew "רָמוּ" (ramu), meaning lifted up or exalted. In biblical literature, the eyes often symbolize one's perspective or attitude. Haughty eyes are indicative of pride and arrogance, looking down on others. The psalmist's ...
You will find heartfelt, soulful songs of people who came before you.Nothing is truly new when it comes to life.Evil still exists.People continue to ask what the meaning of life is. It is simply expressed in different ways through the filter of time. The world still consists of people a...
Meaning (1) the revelation of your words, (2) the interpretation (see... Ps 119:132 119:132 as you always do. Or “as is (your) custom” (the Hebrew for “custom” is mishpaṭ); hence... Ps 119:134 119:134,154 Redeem. Here, as often, a synonym for “delive...
(2) But here in Psalm 121, we certainly have the meaning of shadow/shade as something protective. I included in the first post an image of Robert Zund’s painting, “Road to Emmaus.” The painting is well known and perhaps too sentimental, but I enjoy it because of the protective and...
27Help me understand the meaning of your commandments, and I will meditate on your wonderful deeds. 28I weep with sorrow; encourage me by your word. 29Keep me from lying to myself; give me the privilege of knowing your instructions. ...
I hung up the phone and thought about all the angels celebrating with joy as Christmas nears. Such a simple song made me realize then that I was already getting away from the promise I had made to myself. I had vowed to keep my mind and heart on the true meaning of Christmas, and ...
meaning, and purpose. Each person has been endowed with an interconnective “essence” that makes us human. The Psalmist says we are wonderfully designed by our Creator (Ps. 139), and He places us on earth for a certain purpose and plan. This is seen in Jeremiah who the Lord said He ...
highs, and lows take on new meaning. And there is delight. The desires of my heart become His – the yearning to see the good in others, the joy of a soul securely saved from sin and death, and the deepening love for God and interest in His motives and agenda rather than my own....