Author: Skip Moen, Ph.D.

  • Paradigm Translation

    I cry out to God Most High, to God who fulfills his purpose for me.  Psalm 57:2 ESV Fulfills – “I cry out to God Most High, to God, who vindicates me.” NIV  “I cry out to God Most High, To God who accomplishes all things for me.”  NASB  “I will cry out to God…

  • Life Happens

    Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me, for in you my soul takes refuge; in the shadow of your wings I will take refuge, till the storms of destruction pass by.  Psalm 57:1 ESV (57:2 in Hebrew text) Destruction – Now, if I were rabbinic, I might say, “Don’t read this word…

  • Tracers

    Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me, for in you my soul takes refuge; in the shadow of your wings I will take refuge, till the storms of destruction pass by.  Psalm 57:1 ESV (57:2 in Hebrew text) Shadow – If you’re looking for a place of safety, would you choose to…

  • The Hideout

    Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me, for in you my soul takes refuge; in the shadow of your wings I will take refuge, till the storms of destruction pass by.  Psalm 57:1 ESV (57:2 in Hebrew text). Takes refuge – If it were only true of us, how different our world…

  • Goodness Gracious

    Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me, for in you my soul takes refuge; in the shadow of your wings I will take refuge, till the storms of destruction pass by.  Psalm 57:1 ESV (57:2 in Hebrew text). Be merciful – David is in a hole in the ground (that context is…

  • Battle Strategy

    For the lead player, al-tashchet, a David michtam, when he fled from Saul into the cave.  Psalm 57:1 (in the Hebrew text, translated by Robert Alter) Fled – Fight or flight – human behavior in the face of conflict hasn’t changed much in 10,000 years.  What’s your default behavior?  Do you find the hairs on…

  • On the Radio

    I will do a live broadcast on Hebrew Nation Radio (there is an internet streaming site) from Salem, Oregon on MONDAY, JULY 8 at 8 AM Pacific (11 AM Eastern). I will be speaking about the formation of Christianity between 70AD and 350AD. Please tune in. Skip  

  • Cultural Grammar

    At that time people began to call on the name of the LORD.  Genesis 4:26  ESV Name – Explain the grammatical connections and implications of calling someone’s name.  Let’s see.  In English (and also in Greek and most Indo-European languages), a name is a phonetic marker that represents some entity.  More importantly, it is an…

  • God’s Investment Strategy

    If you buy a Hebrew servant, six years he shall serve; and in the seventh he shall go out free, for nothing.  Exodus 21:2  Hebrew World Six years – Apparently God is not interested in profit; at least not in the same way that we are.  Imagine the ridiculous consequences of this Torah commandment.  Someone…