Questions tagged [psalms]
The book of Psalms, also known as "the Psalter", a collection of many poems and hymns from ancient Israel and Judah.
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(Psalm 23:3b) Does He lead in paths of righteousness primarily for His name's sake or primarily for the sheep's sake?
(Psalm 23:3b) Does He lead in paths of righteousness primarily for His name's sake or primarily for the sheep's sake?
And I have declared unto them thy name, and will declare it: that the love ...
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In Psalm 9:2 Why David says “I will be glad” and not “I am glad”
Psalm 9:1–2:
1… I will praise thee, O LORD, with my whole heart; I will shew forth all thy marvellous works.
2I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy name, O thou most High.
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What Hebrew picture and Greek idea is behind the word "perfect"?
I have heard that this usage of the word perfect means "mature/learned/grown up":
[Psalm 19:7-9 KJV] 7 The law of the LORD [is] perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD [is] ...
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(Isaiah 55:12 KJV) What causes the "clapping of the tree's hands"? Something physical (wind as God's messenger) or something else?
What causes the "clapping of the tree's hands"? Something physical (such as wind, as God's messenger) or something else? And, are the "hands" leaves?
(Isaiah 55:12) "For ye ...
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(Psalm 113:1-3) Are we "slaves" in awe? From the rising of the sun to its setting The name of the LORD is to be praised [with awe] by slaves?
Does the word servants/slaves עַבְדֵ֣י (‘aḇ·ḏê) in these verses imply that God's people are "reverent servants" or "awed slaves"?
I personally do not feel "coerced" in a ...
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Who wrote Psalms 22?
Many Christian traditions argue Psalm 22 was written by King David (circa 1000 BCE). It is often viewed as a prophetic lament foreshadowing Jesus' crucifixion.
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Why does David's harp have only ten strings?
Psalm 33:2(NKJV) reads:
Praise the Lord with the harp;
Make melody to Him with an instrument of ten strings.
Sing to Him a new song;
Play skillfully with a shout of joy.
In a harp, the strings are ...
