Questions tagged [psalms]
The book of Psalms, also known as "the Psalter", a collection of many poems and hymns from ancient Israel and Judah.
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How should Psalm 5:1 הֲגִֽיגִי׃ best be translated
(English Standard Version) - Give ear to my words, O Lord;
consider my groaning.
(New International Version) - Listen to my words, Lord,
consider my lament.
(New King James Version) - Give ear to my ...
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Does Psalm 127:2 promote laidback attitude towards hard work?
We read in Psalm 127:2 ( NET);
It is vain for you to rise early, come home late, and work so hard for your food.
Yes, he provides for those whom he loves even when they sleep.
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Was Psalm 68:31 prophecy concerning Egypt and Ethiopia beginning to be fulfilled during Solomon's reign?
Solomon's Reign Many events transpired during Solomon's reign that resulted in the Knowledge of Jehovah God (YHWH) being spread throughout the nations. Curiosity concerning the new Temple, amassing of ...
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Key: WHAT IS MAN? connections between Book of Job & Psalms?
The question 'What is man?" occurs only 4 times in the Hebrew Masoretic Text, twice in the Book of Job & twice in Psalms. There is an obvious thematic connection between the 2 sets of ...
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What is the significance of the phrase " in the name of the Lord " as in Psalm 124:8?
We read in Psalm 124: 2,3 &8. (KJV):
If it had not been the Lord who was on our side, when men rose up against us: 3 Then they had swallowed us up quick, when their wrath was kindled against us:.....
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Which English version of Psalm 121:2-3 expresses the Psalmist's intent best?
We read in Psalm 121:3-4 ( NKJV):
He will not allow your foot to be moved;
He who keeps you will not slumber.
Behold, He who keeps Israel
Shall neither slumber nor sleep.
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What is the significance of Adam & Son of Man in Ps 8 compared to Man & Son of Adam in Ps 144?
Only 4 times in the Hebrew Masoretic text is the question asked "What is Man?" twice in the Book of Job & twice in the Psalms, Psalms 8 & 144.
In Psalm 8:4 the question is "What ...
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Which translation of Psalm 113:9 is closest to the original?
We read in Psalm 113:9(RSV):
He gives the barren woman a home, making her the joyous mother of children.Praise the Lord!
We find various Versions presenting the above verse in different ...
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“Princes shall come out of Egypt; Ethiopia shall soon stretch out her hands unto God.” — Psalms 68:31 (KJV)
Is it Ethiopia who's mentioned in the bible the same as today's Ethiopia 🇪🇹?
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If Psalm 110 was NOT written by David, then did Jesus make an error in stating that "David himself calls him [the messiah] 'lord'" in the Psalm?
If Psalm 110 was NOT written by David, then did Jesus make an error in stating that "David himself calls him [the messiah] 'lord'" in the Psalm (Mark 12:36-37; Mat. 22:43-45; Luke 20:42-44), ...
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When is Psalm 5:5 not Psalm 5:5 ? (+ is there a conversion-in-the-heart in Psalm 91?)
This is a question about what tests hermeneutics uses to distinguish quotes-from-canon from canon.
It isn't about how to interpret Psalm 5:5. But there is a brief follow-up question about Psalm 91, ...
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How should Psalm 5:3 אֶֽעֱרָךְ־ best be translated
The Hebrew is קוֹלִ֑י בֹּ֥קֶר אֶֽעֱרָךְ־ לְ֝ךָ֗ וַאֲצַפֶּֽה׃
NIV: In the morning, Lord, you hear my voice;
in the morning I lay my requests before you
and wait expectantly.
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What’s the connection between Psalm 91 & Jesus?
Psalm 91 Seems to be speaking of Christ, especially when the connection is made in Matthew 4 when Satan quotes this psalm To Jesus in order to tempt him. As I understand it, when you invoke part of a ...
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Which version of Psalm 80:19 is closest in intent to the original?
We read in Psalm 80:19 ( KJV):
Turn us again, O Lord God of hosts, cause thy face to shine; and we shall be saved.
Some other versions have a slightly different wording, to include ' to shine on us '...
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What exactly is meant by ' horn' in Psalm 75:5?
We read in Psalm 75:5 with the title : For the director of music. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A psalm of Asaph. A song.
1 We praise you, God,
we praise you, for your Name is near;
people tell ...
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The Righteousness of God as described in Psalms
This question is about the righteousness of God as described in Psalm 85:10-13 and Psalm 89:14 and the reason for the differences between the Authorised (King James) Version and the New International ...
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Does the YHWH reference in Acts 2:34 refer to the Trinity or to the Father?
Previous questions have asked:
- Who are the two "Lords" in Acts 2:34?
- What does "The LORD said to my Lord" mean in Psalm 110?
- What is Jesus' purpose in asking about Psalm 110?
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Psalm 22:31 - Whose children are they?
Psalm 22:31 (or 30)
זֶ֥רַע יַֽעַבְדֶ֑נּוּ יְסֻפַּ֖ר לַֽאדֹנָ֣י לַדּֽוֹר׃
Offspring shall serve Him; the Lord’s fame shall be proclaimed to the
generations.
I notice that the JPS (Jewish) translation ...
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In Matthew 27:46, was Jesus fulfilling, quoting and/or citing Psalm 22?
"And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lema sabaktanei?” that is, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?” - Matthew 27:46 (NASB)
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Should Psalm 104 be read as a commentary on Genesis 1 or vice versa?
Should Psalm 104 be read as a commentary on Genesis 1 or vice versa?
What does scholarly consensus say about when Psalm 104 and Genesis 1 was written?
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In Psalms 56:10, why does David address "God" and "Jehohvah" separately?
A recent question, Why does David 'praise word' in both Elohim and Jehovah? asks about the use of "word" here without a qualifier (e.g. "his word").
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Why does David 'praise word' in both Elohim and Jehovah?
Literal, see Biblehub, from Psalm 56:10 :
In God I will praise word. In Yahweh I will praise word.
'Word' here is dabar דָבָר Strong 1697 used 1,440 times in the Hebrew Old Testament (a significant ...
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How do scholars interpret Psalm 36:5 from the perspective of units of physical measurement Vs literary analogy?
We read in Psalm 36:5 (AKJV):
Thy mercy, O Lord, is in the heavens;
and thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds.
Generally, people especially those residing on hills know that clouds move at a ...
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Psalm 23:6 meaning
I encountered a very depressing word study that says that the end of Psalm 23:6, "forever" is not infinite, but more on the lines of "all my days" ...
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Psalm 139:13 says that God knits us in our mother's womb. If Jesus creates all things, and not God, then who knitted Jesus in his mother's womb?
Psalm 139:13-16 ESV
For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my
mother’s womb.
I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully
made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very ...
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Which one of these three Latin translations are correct?
The translations in the Vulgata and the Nova Vulgata of Psalm 27 (26) are very different.
Psalm 27:8 (26:8) is very interesting
Vulgata says:
Tibi dixit cor meum, exquisivit te facies mea; faciem ...
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What is the difference (in the Hebrew) between 'sin' and 'sins' in Psalm 51:2 and Psalm 51:9?
In Psalm 51, David is clearly deeply penitent and stricken by the enormity of what he had done.
It is evident that he blames none but himself, saying 'my transgressions' verse 1 ; 'mine iniquity' and '...
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In Psalm 13, what takes "take counsel in my soul" mean?
I've personally appreciated Psalm 13's expressions of emotional trouble during a difficult time, and its usefulness for prayer.
For quite a few years, I've wondered what the phrase in verse 2, really ...
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What is meant by Sleep of Death in Psalm 13:3?
We see David beseeching the Lord in Psalm 13:3( KJV):
Consider and hear me, O Lord my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death;
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Dissecting Psalm 22 metrically
In his comments on Psalm 22, Hans-Joachim Kraus writes the following,
"Metrically, Psalm 22 presents many problems, most of which cannot be
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Matthew 22 and Psalms 110. Did Jesus lose the original meaning? Was there ever such a thing as the original meaning?
What is the meaning of the footnote (a) in Psalm 110 in the NIV?
Ps 110:1 The LORD says to my lord [(a) or Lord]: “Sit at my right hand
until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet.”
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How does the NIV translation of Psalm 42:4 arrive at the phrase "under the protection of the Mighty One"?
In Psalm 42:4, the NIV translates the phrase כִּי אֶעֱבֹר בַּסָּךְ, אֶדַּדֵּם עַד-בֵּית אֱלֹהִים as
"how I used to go to the house of God under the protection of the
Mighty One"
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Is Matthew alluding to Psalm 2 in Herod's court?
Is the mention of King Herod and the Chief priests being troubled because of the announcement of Christ a veiled reference to the Kings and Princes from Psalm 2? I don't understand Greek, but a quick ...
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Geerhardus von Rad's work abbreviated 'ThW' by Hans-Joachim Kraus in his commentary on Psalm 3
In reading through the text Psalms 1-59 by Hans-Joachim Kraus, he references a work by G. von Rad with the abbreviation 'ThW' (Psalm 3, p140). For the life of me, I've been unable to figure out this ...
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What is the connection between Y-H-V-H's battle with the dragon and creation in Psalms 74?
Psalms 74:13-17 recounts a series of victories of Y-H-V-H. The first couplet documents victories in battle against both the Canaanite chaos sea snake [1] and the sea monster Leviathan [2]:
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Psalm 125:3 Why would the righteous ever use "scepter of wickedness"..."to do wrong"?
Psalm 125:3 seems strange because the bible reader could wonder why the righteous would ever use the "scepter of wickedness"..."to do wrong". Please read on to find out why I find ...
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What does the psalmist mean in Psalm 38:3-4?
In verse 3, when he says
... nor any health in my bones because of my sin...
the hebrew word for "health", used there, is "shalom". Is he talking about peace in his spiritual (...
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Can "good man" mean righteous in Psalm 37:23?
I've heard this verse read: The steps of a righteous man are ordered by God..... Does the definition of "good man" equate to righteous?
Ps 37:23 (KJV) - The steps of a good man are ...
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Is Psalm 74:10 referencing a generic enemy or a specific one?
Psalm 74:10
O God, how long shall the adversary reproach? Shall the enemy blaspheme thy name for ever?
Is the psalmist addressing a generic enemy or a specific one?
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Who does God prepare the praise for in Matthew 21:16/Psalm 8:2
When Jesus quotes Psalm 8:2(LXX) in Matthew 21:16(ESV)
“‘Out of the mouth of infants and nursing babies
you have prepared praise’?”
The greek word used for "prepared" is Κατηρτίσω. Who is ...
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In Psalm 77:10, is Asaph grieving that God's right hand has changed, or is he grieving for the past years of deliverance by God's right hand?
Most translations like the NASB render it as:
Then I said, “It is my grief, that the right hand of the Most High has
changed.”
But does the Hebrew actually say:
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What are the interpretations of the phrase "Be still " in Psalm 46:10?
Psalm 46: 9-10( NIV) says:
He makes wars cease
to the ends of the earth.
He breaks the bow and shatters the spear;
he burns the shields with fire.
He says, “Be still, and know that I am God;
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How should we understand “…, the ancient heavens … (NIV, NIVUK)” and why is the translation different in other versions like CJB, NABRE?
Psalms 68:33:- “to him who rides across the highest heavens, the ancient heavens, who thunders with mighty voice.”
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Is there any linguistic precedent / justification for conflating elohim and bene'elohim?
The Hebrew terms elohim ("God") and bene'elohim ("Sons of God") both seem to have a wide range of uses in the Bible (for example, elohim can be an alternate name for Yahweh or ...
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Is "trumpets" plural in some English translations of Psalm 47:5 based on a textual variant?
In Psalm 47:5, the NIV has
"God has ascended amid shouts of joy, the Lord amid the sounding of
trumpets."
The NLT, HCSB, CEV/GNT, and NET all similarly translate "trumpets" in ...
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How can God draw near to us (James 4:8) if He is already wherever we are (Psalm 139:7-12)?
James 4:8 NKJV
Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.
Psalm 139:7-12 NKJV
7 Where can I go from Your Spirit? Or ...
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What does the Psalmist mean by "see thy power and thy glory" in Psalm 63:2?
Psalm 63:1-3 KJV
O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is; 2 To see thy power and thy glory, ...
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Does God hate sinners according to Psalm 5:5?
I need some help interpreting a scripture correctly. I'll state my question first, but read my quotation after to understand the direction of it. Does Psalm 5:5 indicate that God hates sinners? Romans ...
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Does Psalm 45:6 and Hebrews 1:8 say, "Your throne, O God, is forever" or "Your throne is God forever"?
Traditional translation:
Your throne, God, is forever and ever.
Or this translation:
Your throne is God forever and ever.
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Precious or difficult?
"יָ֭קָר (yaqar) in Psalm 116:15 is translated to the KJV as "precious", the verse reading:
Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.
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