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Psalm 98
This is another coronation song. The wording suggests a rather impromptu celebration of Jehovah’s reign based on some recent miraculous deliverance. In the Ancient Near East, a ruler asserted his dominion in the form of giving laws. However, it was … Continue reading
Dona Nobis Pacem
I prefer amateur renderings of this song. The title is a traditional Latin prayer: Grant us peace. It’s supposed to connect to the Old Testament shalom but few Westerners are aware of the connotations of the Hebrew word. While I … Continue reading
Psalm 97
This is a coronation hymn for Jehovah as sovereign God over all Creation. It sounds exactly like what you might hear when a parade makes a ceremonial march before the ruler from the gate of the capital to the doors … Continue reading
Psalm 96
This is a Restoration hymn. It’s very hard to argue against the Septuagint’s comment that this was written on the occasion of the rebuilding of the Temple after the Exile. It reflects too much the rather unique viewpoint of the … Continue reading
Not Green
My favorite color is orange. While I’m like most humans with an aesthetic preference for blue (it has to do with the mechanics of vision in our eyes), I would rather wear orange. That’s because when I’m on my bike, … Continue reading
Easter versus Resurrection Sunday
This is a rant. This is a personal reaction that need not apply to you. The mainstream Western Christian celebration of Resurrection Sunday has worn thin on me, and even the corrective blog posts and articles have gotten trite. Over … Continue reading
Psalm 95
This is another very popular psalm, the basis for several contemporary songs and quotations in the New Testament. It’s also the first of a half-dozen poems celebrating divine sovereignty. They fit into the general type of processional hymns. We can … Continue reading
Psalm 93
In just a few lines we are given a profound vision of the King of Glory. In this vision we find Jehovah in His regal majesty, like a robe. Underneath we catch a glimpse of divine battle armor because He … Continue reading
Psalm 92
This is the quintessential psalm of praise. For a day of Sabbath rest, what could bring more peace to the soul than a proper celebration? So we begin with a declaration of how pleasant it is to lose yourself in … Continue reading
Psalm 91
This is easily one of the best-loved psalms in almost any translation. We are told the Hebrew is quite lyrical in its own right. (Hint: Ephesians 6 echoes some of the thinking here.) So popular was this song that Satan … Continue reading