Study Bible Book ◦ Chapter Deliver my soulThe phrase "Deliver my soul" in Psalm 22:20 is a heartfelt plea for salvation and rescue. The Hebrew word for "deliver" is "נָצַל" (natsal), which conveys the idea of snatching away or rescuing from danger. This reflects a ...
Chapter 1: The Forces of Evil and the Nations “Christians are not merely good men and women…they are essentially new people…partakers of the divine nature, the life of God enters into our souls and the Holy Spirit dwells within us.” ...
Verse (Click for Chapter)New International VersionFor the director of music. A psalm of David. Blessed are those who have regard for the weak; the LORD delivers them in times of trouble.New Living TranslationOh, the joys of those who are kind to the poor! The LORD rescues them when they...
He protected [kept] us along all the way that we went, and among all the peoples through whom we passed.” In this chapter, Joshua recounts the great works of God in leading the people through the wilderness and to the land of Canaan. Barker writes that, as he journeyed to Jerusalem,...
As explained above (see Key Words), Jerusalem did not have a large, natural river flowing within walking distance of its houses yet in faith the citizens of this city confess that since "God is in the midst of her" (v. 5), they will surely receive all that they need from his hand,...
33With many similar parables Jesus spoke the word to them, as much as they could understand.34He did not say anything to them without using a parable.But when he was alone with his own disciples, he explained everything. Jesus Calms the Storm ...
Verse (Click for Chapter)New International VersionI say to the LORD, “You are my Lord; apart from you I have no good thing.”New Living TranslationI said to the LORD, “You are my Master! Every good thing I have comes from you.”English...
We may thus reproduce the Hebrew expression, which, however, grammatically explained, must convey this emphasis. The old versions render: "Thou art fair with beauty;" or, "Thou hast been made beautiful with beauty." Grace is poured into thy lips.--Better, A flowing grace is on thy lips,...
The reason is well explained in the 'Speaker's Commentary:' "In dealing with the good, God shows his approval by manifesting attributes similar or identical in essence; in dealing with the wicked, he exhibits attributes which are correlative - in just proportion to their acts," but not ...
Of old - See this passage fully explained in the notes atHebrews 1:10-12. In the beginning; at the first. The phrase used here means literally "to the face;" then, "before" in the order of time. It means here, long ago; of olden time; at the beginning. The meaning is, that ...