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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?

The Penitential Psalms: A Fresh Look

By Christina M Wilson on 2019-02-19

What are the Penitential Psalms? If you said, “I don’t know,” then you’ve just explained why we have difficulty understanding them today. Most people have never heard of them, unlessContinue readingThe Penitential Psalms: A Fresh Look

Why a Jigsaw Puzzle?

By Christina M Wilson on 2019-02-08

Why would God seemingly hide his prophetic intentions in Psalms in such a way that even today biblical pundits do not agree on their overall meaning? Why not speak clearly,Continue readingWhy a Jigsaw Puzzle?

Psalms as Jigsaw Puzzle

By Christina M Wilson on 2019-02-06

Setting: You’re working on a jigsaw puzzle. Most of the pieces look more or less the same, and you feel like it’s a puzzle depicting fog. Suddenly, you find aContinue readingPsalms as Jigsaw Puzzle

What Profit Is There in Reading a Devotional Written by Another?

By Christina M Wilson on 2019-01-18

The title and core ideas are from an article I wrote on a prior blog. ……………………. What profit is there in reading a devotional written by someone else? Short answer:Continue readingWhat Profit Is There in Reading a Devotional Written by Another?

Psalm 142: You Are Not Alone–Help Is on Its Way

By Christina M Wilson on 2019-01-07

Have you ever or are you now being pursued by an enemy who is too strong for you? Perhaps an employer who has it out for you, maybe aContinue readingPsalm 142: You Are Not Alone–Help Is on Its Way

Psalm 82: God Favors the Poor and Needy

By Christina M Wilson on 2019-01-01

Psalm 82 raises puzzling questions: 1) Who are the “gods” of verses 1 and 6, the mighty ones among whom God stands? 2) Who is the first person speaker inContinue readingPsalm 82: God Favors the Poor and Needy

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