Just a Small Change

BySkip Moen, Ph.D.

O Lord, open my lips, that my mouth may declare Your praise. Psalm 51:15 NASB That – So what is David really saying? Is he saying that he is unable to praise YHVH because YHVH has not opened his lips? Or is he saying that if YHVH opens his lips, then he will praise Him?…

The Eighteen Benedictions

BySkip Moen, Ph.D.

O Lord, open thou my lips, and my mouth shall show forth thy praise  Psalm 51:15 Praise – An ancient text has come down to us from the Pharisees.  It is called, “The Eighteen Benedictions.”  It was read three times a day in the presence of the faithful and much of it is still used…