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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: 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

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?

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

Psalms: Poetic Prophecy

By Christina M Wilson on 2018-10-15

Media service providers love to bundle–TV, internet, land lines. Why do some Old Testament scholars deny God that privilege? God bundles. Psalms can be grouped according to themes. ThisContinue readingPsalms: Poetic Prophecy

Psalm 6: Enter God’s Wrath

By Christina M Wilson on 2018-05-03

Psalm 6 adds a further element: God’s wrath upon the righteous speaker. … Continue readingPsalm 6: Enter God’s Wrath

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