On the other hand, a Psalm is a singular composition from this collection, such as Psalm 23, which is often cited for its comforting message of God as a shepherd guiding and providing for his followers. Each Psalm stands as an individual piece that can be studied, sung, or recited ...
With this article, the author is looking if human dignity as a base for Christian Social and Christian Democratic teachings could give an answer to the nowadays challenges and how the basic values of human dignity can be reintroduced as an answer on the nowadays ch...
As I researched the meaning of a psalm, I learned that synonyms include an anthem, a canticle, a carol, a chorale, a hymn or even a spiritual. A psalm is a sacred song or poem used in worship. People who are learned in such things say that there are four kinds of psalm prayer, ...
Why is God's name described as majestic in all the earth in Psalm 8? GOD'S NAME IS MAJESTICBECAUSE HE HAS SET HIS GLORY ABOVE THE HEAVENS. ... We see God's glory in his creation. The heavens declare the glory of God. The sunsets, the mountains, the sky at night declares his glo...
One of my *favorite* prayers to reflect on is Psalm 23, “The Lord is My Shepherd,” and there are two lines that really stand out. The first one is, “He makes me lie down in green pastures,” because I can visualize God standing in front of me, and putting His hands on my sh...
This is what the LORD says: “Keep your voice from weeping and your eyes from tears, for the reward for your work will come, declares the LORD. Then your children will return from the land of the enemy.King James BibleThus saith the LORD; Refrain thy voice from weeping, and thine ...
(Psalm 145:8-9) Greek Definitions and Differences Between Grace and Mercy The Greek word for mercy is most often eleos (pity, compassion), and for grace is charis (favor). Mercy and grace, as paraphrased from Willmington’s Guide to the Bible, can be differentiated as follows: mercy ...
WHAT IS A “FEMALE SLAVE”? CONTEXT AND COMPARISON ---— 36 —1.1 THE AMAH AND THE SHIFḤAH: BREEDER, DRUDGE, CONCUBINE OR WIFE?The terms אמהamah and שפחהshifḥah, found throughout the biblical text (as well as extra-biblical and post-biblical Hebrew texts), are...
aWhile trying to make ends meet, don’t say of the Lord, “The Lord keeps me poor to keep me humble.” Instead, say, “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.” (Psalm 23:1) 当设法勉强糊口,不时阁下的言, “阁下保持我穷保持我谦逊”。 反而“阁下是我的牧羊人; 我不会要”。
Deuteronomy 23:7Do not despise an Edomite, for he is your brother. Do not despise an Egyptian, because you lived as a foreigner in his land. 2 Chronicles 28:17The Edomites had again come and attacked Judah and carried away captives. Psalm 83:3-8With cunning they scheme against Your peop...