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A psalm of praise and wonder at the majesty and might of YHWH is found in Psalm 8 (after the jump). The psalmist praises God for creation, that is, for the glory that is evoked when one considers the awesome splendor of creation, as can be seen in this internet picture of the waterfalls.  Even…

John Goldingay, in his book on the Psalms (Psalms, Vol. 1: Psalms 1-41 (Baker Commentary on the Old Testament Wisdom and Psalms) ), calls Psalm 7:10-16 a statement of faith. I have the text after the jump, but his point will guide our comments today. Four opening statements, all quite personal and I’ve highlighted those…

Readers of the Psalter know that David complains about his enemies, laments over his situation, and challenges YHWH to step in and establish justice. What is often unobserved is that David, or whoever prayed these psalms, often subjects himself to the same judgment — and this leaves us with a powerful thought: David’s commitment is…

Psalm 2 [after jump], (Psalms, Vol. 1: Psalms 1-41 (Baker Commentary on the Old Testament Wisdom and Psalms) ), is about God’s enthronement of his king on his holy hill in Zion. It is about the hybris of the pagan nations who want to conquer YHWH and YHWH’s people, Israel, and Israel’s king, the anointed…
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