Identity Theft (2)

BySkip Moen, Ph.D.

I am a stranger on the earth; do not hide Your commandments from me. Psalm 119:19 NASB I am – The word ʾānōkî might remind you of previous investigations of the longer form of “I” in Hebrew.  We looked into this word when we noticed in it Genesis 28:15.  “Behold, I am with you,” said God…

Identity Theft (1)

BySkip Moen, Ph.D.

I am a stranger on the earth; do not hide Your commandments from me. Psalm 119:19 NASB Stranger – The first thing to notice is the syntax.  גֵּ֣ר אָנֹכִ֣י בָאָ֑רֶץ  Literally: “stranger I am on earth.”  The personal identity word comes first, in the place of emphasis.  gēr ʾānōkî  “The root means to live among people…