Christ in the Psalms Archives

Psalms 56-60: A Packet–Psalm 56

By Christina M Wilson on 2019-10-142020-11-27

RECAP: Based upon the evidence of the superscriptions, or titles, placed before the body of the psalms by an unknown editor from antiquity, the reader is justified inContinue readingPsalms 56-60: A Packet–Psalm 56

Psalms 56-60: “For the End”–Its New Testament Meaning

By Christina M Wilson on 2019-10-052020-11-27

Introduction In the prior post (The Superscriptions), we learned that the phrase, “for the end,” or “εἰς τὸ τέλος” in Greek, pronounced ice-toe-telos, means that something that was formerlyContinue readingPsalms 56-60: “For the End”–Its New Testament Meaning

Psalms 56-60: A Packet–The Superscriptions

By Christina M Wilson on 2019-09-122020-11-27

Introduction Psalms 56-60 in the Septuagint (LXX in Greek and LXE in Brenton’s English translation) form a packet that tells a story. Demonstrating the coherence of these psalms asContinue readingPsalms 56-60: A Packet–The Superscriptions

Psalm 28: Why the Septuagint? Part 1–Background

By Christina M Wilson on 2019-08-032020-11-27

What is the Septuagint? The Septuagint (LXX) is the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament of the Bible, dated from the second to third centuries BCE. Why is theContinue readingPsalm 28: Why the Septuagint? Part 1–Background

Psalms 25 and 26: Guilty or Innocent?

By Christina M Wilson on 2019-07-082020-11-27

In Psalm 25, the psalmist admits his guilt; in Psalm 26, he maintains innocence. How can both be true? Both Psalm 25 and Psalm 26 are ascribed to David. PsalmContinue readingPsalms 25 and 26: Guilty or Innocent?

Psalm 24: Formal and Boring or Dramatic and Exciting?

By Christina M Wilson on 2019-06-172020-12-05

A Bit of a Meandering Approach… I remember the third stanza of Psalm 24 (verses 7-10) from my Sunday School childhood. Our teacher had selected this psalm for her classContinue readingPsalm 24: Formal and Boring or Dramatic and Exciting?

Penitential Psalms: Psalm 130–Praying from the Grave

By Christina M Wilson on 2019-05-302020-11-27

1 [A Song of Degrees.] Out of the depths have I cried to thee, O Lord. 2 O Lord, hearken to my voice; let thine ears be attentive toContinue readingPenitential Psalms: Psalm 130–Praying from the Grave

Penitential Psalms: Psalm 102–Devotional

By Christina M Wilson on 2019-05-252020-12-05

One person can never transfer to another their own conscious perception. Only the Holy Spirit of God can do that. Scripture calls this transfer having “the mind of Christ.”Continue readingPenitential Psalms: Psalm 102–Devotional

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