Psalms 25 and 26: Guilty or Innocent? By BylineChristina 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 BylineChristina 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 BylineChristina 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–God’s Son Speaks: Technical Background By BylineChristina M Wilson on 2019-05-172020-11-27 Tragically, not many commentators hear the voice of Christ in Psalm 102. Spurgeon (1) does not. Generally, those who don’t hear the voice of Christ fail to hear theContinue readingPenitential Psalms: Psalm 102–God’s Son Speaks: Technical Background
Penitential Psalms: Psalm 51–A Personal God of Love By BylineChristina M Wilson on 2019-04-19 It happens to be Maundy Thursday and tomorrow is Good Friday. Psalm 51 is an Easter Song if there ever was one. Psalm 51 is difficult for me andContinue readingPenitential Psalms: Psalm 51–A Personal God of Love
Penitential Psalms: Psalm 38–Christ’s Passion Speaks Loudly By BylineChristina M Wilson on 2019-04-122021-02-15 Link to Psalm 38(37) English Septuagint Translation Psalm 38 screams at the reader and begs her to ask, “Why is such a self-declared righteous man being punished soContinue readingPenitential Psalms: Psalm 38–Christ’s Passion Speaks Loudly
Psalm 142: You Are Not Alone–Help Is on Its Way By BylineChristina 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 BylineChristina 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