Today’s Word
Backtracking
Regarding completion. Among hymns. Of understanding. Pertaining to David. Psalm 54:1 LXX Of understanding – Now that we’ve had a few days to investigate the differences between the Greek LXX and the MT, we need to back up. You see, in the LXX, as in the Hebrew Bible, the first verse of a psalm is…
Meditation or Perspiration
Attend to me, and listen to me; I was vexed in my pondering and was troubled by the noise of an enemy and by the affliction of a sinner . . . Psalm 54:3-4a LXX Pondering – The Hebrew text of this verse uses the word śîaḥ, from a verb that means “meditate, muse, commune,…
Adding Some Emotion
Give ear, O God, to my prayer, and do not disdain my petition. Psalm 54:2 LXX Do not disdain – Unless you have a copy of the LXX, you’re version of this Hebrew psalm will be a bit different. First, the English Bible registers this as Psalm 55, not 54. Secondly, most English Bibles treat…
Kingdom Passports (2)
But of Zion it will be said, “This one and that one were born in her”; and the Most High Himself will establish her. The Lord will count when He registers the peoples, “This one was born there.” Selah Psalm 87:5-6 NASB Born there – The psalmist’s assertion that all citizens of the Kingdom will carry “born in Zion” passports…
Kingdom Passports (1)
But of Zion it will be said, “This one and that one were born in her”; And the Most High Himself will establish her. The Lord will count when He registers the peoples, “This one was born there.” Selah Psalm 87:5-6 NASB Born there – Football in Italy is a religion (that’s “soccer” for Americans). The rivalry between teams is…
