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 ...
24 See if there is any wicked[e] way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.[f] Footnotes 139.11 Q ms: MT and the light around me become night 139.16 Meaning of Heb uncertain 139.18 Or I awake 139.20 Cn: Meaning of Heb uncertain 139.24 Heb hurtful 139.24 Or the ancient way...
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...
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 ...
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. ...
(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...
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....
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 ...
The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verses 4 and 8. b Ge 15:1 c Ps 27:6 d Job 30:20 e Ps 2:6 f Le 26:6 g Ps 17:15 Ps 139:18 h Job 11:15 Ps 23:4 Ps 27:3 i Ps 118:11 j 2 Ch 6:41 k Ps 6:4 Ps 7:1...