Yes, let all who hope in You be not shamed. Let the treacherous be shamed, empty-handed. Psalm 25:3 Robert Alter translation Hope – After our recent discussion of batah, you might expect to find that word behind the English “hope.” To trust is to hope. The result is a public display. But that’s not what the psalmist wants…
Yes, let all who hope in You be not shamed. Let the treacherous be shamed, empty-handed. Psalm 25:3 Robert Alter translation Hope – After our recent discussion of batah, you might expect to find that word behind the English “hope.” To trust is to hope. The result is a public display. But that’s not what…
Indeed, none of those who wait for You will be ashamed; those who deal treacherously without cause will be ashamed. Psalm 25:3 Wait For – It’s just a little change in the grammar, just the difference between a present tense verb and a participle. But the implications are important. This Hebrew verse might also be…
Indeed, none of those who wait for You will be ashamed; those who deal treacherously without cause will be ashamed. Psalm 25:3 Ashamed – Shame is a double dose of displeasure. It attacks inside and outside. From the Hebrew perspective, shame is both internal and external. It is about my inner distress and my outer…
Indeed, none of those who wait for You will be ashamed; those who deal treacherously without cause will be ashamed. Psalm 25:3 Indeed – Why don’t you put the Hebrew word gam into your spiritual vocabulary? It’s a great word. It expresses “also, even, indeed, yea, as well as and moreover.” Depending on the context,…
