Today’s Word
The Third Beatitude
He leads the lowly in justice and teaches the lowly His way. Psalm 25:9 Robert Alter translation Lowly – “Blessed are the meek for they shall inherit the earth.” So reads the usual translation of Yeshua’s third Beatitude. A direct quote from Psalm 37:11, the key word is ‘anawim (the meek, the humble, the lowly)…
Contagious
Good and upright is the LORD. Therefore He guides offenders on the way. Psalm 25:8 Robert Alter translation Therefore – When you think of God as good, what comes to mind? Do you think of His moral character—blameless, holy, perfect? Do you think of His blessings—prosperity, happiness, health? How is God’s goodness connected to the…
Reciprocity
My youth’s offenses and my crimes recall not. In your kindness, recall me—You; for the sake of Your goodness, O LORD. Psalm 25:7 Robert Alter translation Recall me—You – Offenses of our younger days. Crimes we committed but did not get caught. At the heart of every man is the ability to become a despot,…
Why God Cares
Recall Your mercies, O LORD, and Your kindnesses—they are forever. Psalm 25:6 Robert Alter translation Mercies/kindnesses – Why should God care about you? You’re not exactly the best of the breed. You’re not holy. You have a smudged past. You still wander off the path on occasion. You are not absolutely devoted. Why should He…
Lost
Lead me in Your truth and instruct me, for You are the God of my rescue. In You do I hope every day. Psalm 25:5 Robert Alter translation Rescue – When Michael W. Smith sings, “I’m lost without You,” I don’t think he has Torah in mind. But he should. Our popular Christian culture is…
Trail Markers
Lead me in Your truth and instruct me, for You are the God of my rescue. In You do I hope every day. Psalm 25:5 Robert Alter translation Lead me – As a young man I used to hike in the Cascades. Once I attempted to reach a small lake up in the mountains. Things…
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