for I do not forget your commandments. Footnotes Psalm 119:128 Gk Jerome: Meaning of Heb uncertain New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised (NRSVA) New Revised Standard Version Bible: Anglicised Edition, copyright © 1989, 1995 the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of...
However, it is possible that this is a homonymic root meaning “to be angry” (see HALOT 695 s.v. נטר). Psalm 103:10 tn Heb“not according to our sins does he do to us.” Psalm 103:10 tn Heb“and not according to our misdeeds does he repay us.” Psalm 103:11 tn ...
They have no eye for the things that are unseen.”(5) It’s not just unbelievers whom Miller describes, but also people of faith who neglect looking to God, for one reason or another. “Looking up” is a positive personality trait even apart from the theological meaning. Negative people ...
The word "scheme" comes from the Hebrew "חָשַׁב" (chashab), meaning to think, plan, or devise. This term implies a premeditated and organized effort to achieve a particular end. In the biblical narrative, this reflects the persistent opposition Israel faced from surrounding ...
The poet makes them say, identifying themselves with the people of those distant times, while naturally the historical correctness suffers, "We heard his project at Bethlehem; we found out its meaning (saw it take shape) at Kirjath-jearim." For m?tsa, in the sense of "finding out the ...
The Gospels uses a word made up of three words "to leave, down, in" –– meaning to abandon or forsaking of someone in a state of defeat or helplessness in the midst of hostile circumstances. You can feel the pain in his soul. Why is God so far from helping me? Why are my ...
Truth be told, though, since alamoth occurs in musical contexts only here and in 1 Chronicles 15:20, it is virtually impossible to ascertain its meaning. Type & Structure This psalm is a hymn of praise*. In this respect, among the psalms of the sons of Korah it falls in the same ...
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 ...
⁵In this context,two aspects are relevant regardingour question about themeaning of history in the Psalms. Firstly,the selection of events is crucial forthe function of history in the Psalms to shape and affirm identity.⁶Theselectionresults inavariety of interpretations, which reflect different...
Psalm 4:2 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 4. Psalm 4:4 Or In your anger (see Septuagint) Psalm 5:1 In Hebrew texts 5:1-12 is numbered 5:2-13. Psalm 6:1 In Hebrew texts 6:1-10 is numbered 6:2-11. Psalm 6:1 Title: Proba...