Today’s Word

Force Majeure

Establish my footsteps in Your word, and do not let any wrongdoing have power over me.  Psalm 119:133  NASB Any wrongdoing – Of course, this follows from the previous verse.  God’s graciousness extends to those whom He calls His own.  But things can interfere.  Customarily, followers find favor.  But even followers fall.  When the psalmist asks for God…
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Nourishment in the Desert

I opened my mouth wide and panted, for I longed for Your commandments. Psalm 119:131  NASB Panted – Decades ago I started writing Today’s Word.  At times it seems like yesterday.  I’ve just scratched the surface of the text.  After a few years of writing, I thought I needed a business card.  The one I created was a…
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Is the Bible for Scholars?

The unfolding of Your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple.  Psalm 119:130  NASB Simple – How often have I thought to myself, “If only I could have just a simple faith again.”  Religion would be so much easier if I didn’t have all these questions.  How nice it would be to say, “I’m comfortable…
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Pe

Your testimonies are wonderful; therefore my soul complies with them.  Psalm 119:129  NASB Chabad translations פְּלָא֥וֹת עֵֽדְו‍ֹתֶ֑יךָ עַל־כֵּ֜֗ן נְצָ֘רָ֥תַם נַפְשִֽׁי Your testimonies are hidden; therefore, my soul kept them. פֵּ֖תַח דְּבָרֶ֥יךָ יָאִ֗יר מֵבִ֥ין פְּתָיִֽים The commencement of Your words enlightens; You make the simple understand. פִּ֣י פָ֖עַרְתִּי וָאֶשְׁאָ֑פָה כִּ֖י לְמִצְו‍ֹתֶ֣יךָ יָאָֽבְתִּי I opened my mouth and panted…
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Step Two

Therefore I carefully follow all Your precepts concerning everything, I hate every false way.  Psalm 119:128  NASB Carefully follow – Step one: recognize that the miṣwōt are designed to ensure the success of society.  Step two: do them!  Now you know why ʿǎl-·kēn opens each of these last two verses in this section of the acrostic.  There’s no…
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