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Psalm 49:12tnHeb“but mankind in honor does not remain.” The constructionvav(ו) + noun at the beginning of the verse can be taken as contrastive in relation to what precedes. The Hebrew termיְקָר(yeqar, “honor”) probably refers here to the wealth mentioned in the pre...
Book 2 (Psalms 42-72) Psalm 42 - For the music director, a well-written song by the Korahites. As a deer longs for streams of water, so I long for
The same ideas are enlarged on in the third verse pair (Psalm 64:5-6) under a new metaphor. Instead of arrows flying in secret, we have now snares laid to catch unsuspecting prey. "They strengthen themselves [in] an evil plan" (lit. word) pictures mutual encouragement and fixed determin...
This verse is Old Testament, but speaks of the grace we find in Jesus Christ, the God of our salvation. I want you to take a look at the definitions of bless above. 1: to hallow or consecrate by religious rite or word 2: to hallow with the sign of the cross ...
6-19 could be readily explained if this is the psalmist’s enemies’ curse on him. However, it is much more natural to understand vv. 6-19 as the psalmist’s prayer against his enemies. There is no introductory quotation formula in v. 6 to indicate that the psalmist is quoting anyone,...
Book 2 (Psalms 42-72) Psalm 42 - For the music director, a well-written song by the Korahites. As a deer longs for streams of water, so I long for
Verse 22.-So foolish was I, and ignorant: I was as a beast before thee.I had no more intelligence than the brute beasts; I was wholly unable to reason aright (comp.Psalm 32:9;Psalm 92:7;Proverbs 30:2). Psalm 73:23 Nevertheless Iamcontinually with thee: thou hast holdenmeby my ri...
Psalm 109 - For the music director, a psalm of David. O God whom I praise, do not ignore me. For they say cruel and deceptive things to me; they lie
Psalm 101 - A psalm of David. I will sing about loyalty and justice. To you, O LORD, I will sing praises. I will walk in the way of integrity. When