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Penitential Psalms: Psalm 32–Grace

By Christina M Wilson on 2019-04-02

There is one thing about Psalm 32 (31 LXX) upon which everyone agrees: it is a psalm about grace. The Apostle Paul quotes Psalm 32:1-2 in Romans 4:7-8. 1Continue readingPenitential Psalms: Psalm 32–Grace

Penitential Psalms: Psalm 32–How Could Christ Pray the Words of a Sinner?

By Christina M Wilson on 2019-04-01

All our Christian lives, we are told that Christ died for our sins and that he himself knew no sin. We know that his own disciples did not spot references toContinue readingPenitential Psalms: Psalm 32–How Could Christ Pray the Words of a Sinner?

Penitential Psalms: Psalm 8–Closing the Overture

By Christina M Wilson on 2019-03-23

Psalm 8 is in no way penitential. It is included here in this packet of penitential psalms because it is part of an unbreakable chain that stretches from psalm 6,Continue readingPenitential Psalms: Psalm 8–Closing the Overture

Penitential Psalms: After Psalm 6–Psalms 7 and 8

By Christina M Wilson on 2019-03-19

Psalm 7 is not penitential. Neither is Psalm 8. They are included here in this post and the next because they form a sequence along with Psalm 6, whichContinue readingPenitential Psalms: After Psalm 6–Psalms 7 and 8

Penitential Psalms: The Amazing Psalm 6

By Christina M Wilson on 2019-03-152023-07-31

Psalm 6 is a psalm of “firsts,” when compared with Psalms 1 through 5 in the Septuagint English. 1. First mention of substitutionary sin (vs 1) Psalms 1-3. These carryContinue readingPenitential Psalms: The Amazing Psalm 6

Penitential Psalms: The Amazing Psalm 6–Windup to the Pitch

By Christina M Wilson on 2019-03-142023-07-31

The Psalter tells a story. Its setting is earth, with occasional glimpses of heaven. When readers first look at Psalms, they may see religious poems with few repetitive themes bound together inContinue readingPenitential Psalms: The Amazing Psalm 6–Windup to the Pitch

Penitential Psalms: Psalm 6

By Christina M Wilson on 2019-03-07

If Psalm 6 were taken out of the blue sky, that is, without centuries of commentary and church tradition behind it, I would not identify in it the theme ofContinue readingPenitential Psalms: Psalm 6

Penitential Psalms: A Big Mix-Up?

By Christina M Wilson on 2019-02-222023-07-31

First things first–Disclaimer: This is a technical article most likely of interest to very few. I promise this series will get better once we get past the linguistic details andContinue readingPenitential Psalms: A Big Mix-Up?

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