Strong offense and defense
Strong offense and defense. The shield and buckler (35:2) and the spear and javelin (35:3) represented extremes in weaponry. While the shield was lighter and… Read More »Strong offense and defense
Strong offense and defense. The shield and buckler (35:2) and the spear and javelin (35:3) represented extremes in weaponry. While the shield was lighter and… Read More »Strong offense and defense
A harp or a lyre? Both harps and lyres were hand-held stringed instruments with wooden frames.
Summers in Israel can be very hot, depending on where one is (see 32:4). In places like Masada, near the Dead Sea, temperatures can soar… Read More »Summers in Israel
The term house of the Lord (27:4) always refers to the temple, where God in OT times lived among his people.
What does Selah mean? Although the word Selah is found 39 times in the book of Psalms, its exact meaning is uncertain. Most scholars believe… Read More »Selah
How often does the NT quote from the Psalms? Of all the OT books, the Psalms and Isaiah are by far the two most widely… Read More »How often does the NT quote from the Psalms?
What are royal psalms? Royal psalms (e.g., 18)emphasize God’s promise to David that he would have an eternal kingdom (2 Samuel 7; 1 Chronicles 17).… Read More »What are royal psalms?
Are the Psalms poetry? The Psalms often reflect the feelings or emotions of the person who wrote the psalm. The book of Psalms includes poetry… Read More »Are the Psalms poetry?
What defined someone as an “enemy” of the people of Israel? The “enemies” mentioned in the Psalms (e.g., 18:17) were people hostile to the faith… Read More »What defined someone as an “enemy” of the people of Israel?
What is parallelism? Parallelism is one of the main features of Hebrew poetry. All 150 Psalms include parallelism. Typically, the main lines in a psalm… Read More »What is parallelism?
How many of the Psalms were written by David? David is the author of about half of the Psalms. Other authors include Asaph, Solomon, Moses,… Read More »How many of the Psalms were written by David?
What is a psalm of lament? The main purpose of a psalm of lament is to tell the Lord about a difficult situation, to ask… Read More »What is a psalm of lament?