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Our Common Prayerbook 20 – 1
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Scot McKnight
Psalm 20 is a unique of liturgical worship (read the Psalm after the jump). It reads as if the People, or some group, is praying for the King in vv. 1-5 and then in v. 6 the King responds, and then in vv. 7-9 the People speak again. Strictly speaking, Psalm 20 is not a…
Our Common Prayerbook 19 – 4
By
Scot McKnight
We close out Psalm 19 today, and we recall that it had two sections — one that saw creation praising God and one that sees the human praising God for his Word. The “word” of creation has a silent praise; the Word of the Lord has a verbal praise from God’s people, the People of…
Our Common Prayerbook 19 – 3
By
Scot McKnight
Psalm 19:10-11 give us reasons to immerse ourselves in the Torah of God: 10 They are of greater value than gold, than even a great amount of pure gold; they bring greater delight than honey, than even the sweetest honey from a honeycomb. 11 Yes, your servant finds moral guidance there; those who obey them…
Our Common Prayerbook 19 – 2
By
Scot McKnight
Psalm 19 is cut into two themes, and the two themes are not connected at the verbal level by the author as if to say how they relate. The first part has the Creation speaking, and the second part has the Torah speaking. Both speak of God, and both speak of God’s glory. Psalm 19…
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