PSALM PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 41:1. This is a lament in which a person has fulfilled his responsibilities to the poor and yet is suffering severely. He prays for God’s help and vindication. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 41:9 One expects enemies to be treacherous, but here the pain of betrayal comes from his CLOSE FRIEND, who had received only kindness and who has now LIFTED HIS HEEL AGAINST the singer (see John 13:18). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=... [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 41:11 The singer returns to the faith described in vv. Psalms 41:1. Because of his faith, he can be confident that God will continue to honor his INTEGRITY, specifically his kindness to the poor (v. Psalms 41:1). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (va [ Continue Reading ]