Psalm 32 is used three times in the Pastoral Care Companion. The entire Psalm is placed under the heading of Homosexuality. The first five verses are used under the heading Guilt and Shame. Verses 1-7 of the Psalm are used under the heading Separation and Divorce. All of these are appropriate uses of the Psalm. Psalm 32 is a comforting Psalm which proclaims the sinner forgiven and blessed. The first two verses are a joyful proclamation of the forgiveness of sins. The Hebrew word for “forgiven”
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Mallory Earp World Lit 1 2/17/2012 Psalms 1 Psalms 1 -6 “Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly‚ nor stands in the path of sinners‚ nor sits in the seat of the scornful; 2 But his delight in the law of the Lord‚ And in His law he meditates day and night. 3 He shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of waters that brings forth its fruit in its season‚ whose leaf also shall not wither; and whatever he does shall prosper. 4 The ungodly are not so‚ But are like
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Psalm 6 Psalm 6 is an example of a psalm of lament‚ in this particular psalm David laments about his sins and the foreboding guilt they have caused him‚ “Lord‚ do not rebuke me in your anger or discipline me in your wrath. Have mercy on me‚ Lord‚ for I am faint” (Ps.6: 1-2‚ New International Version). This psalm resonates with all Christians because we have all felt remorseful for our wicked ways. David then elaborates on the physical and emotional torment his guilt has caused him‚ “…my bones are
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Particularly in Psalms 46‚ the geographical images are key to promoting Jerusalem as a sacred city. For instance‚ the first stanza claims that the people are not fearful of any natural disasters‚ for God is always present to protect them. The fact that the passage refers to God as the “God of Jacob” twice shows the importance of Jacob’s role in the Bible. In fact‚ Jacob has a dream in which he “saw a ladder reaching to heaven‚ with angels ascending and descending on it‚ and heard the Lord speaking
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With all the Psalms that David wrote‚ Psalm 23 stands out to me the most. It’s a really short one‚ but I like how it projects a lot of David’s heart for the Lord. As I read it over and over‚ I can see and feel David’s heart-felt worship for the Lord. What I really like in this Psalm is that David shows us complete fullness in God as he worships Him. He knows there isn’t anything else that could bring him complete satisfaction‚ joy‚ security‚ and peace. I like this Psalm most out of all the other
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Jordan Ellis 2/17/14 Biblical Foundations Psalm 139 The passage Psalm 139 The passage Psalm 139 is a great passage for a young Christian to read. It gives the feeling of hope and wanting to do God’s will for mankind. The passage is saying if someone whether they are a holy man or scholar has a lot of knowledge on the world and the Bible; God will always have more. The passage is saying God is all powerful and all knowing. People are present in one place‚ while God is present in all places
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Psalm 27: A Psalm of David Psalm 27 comes to us in the middle of the book of Psalms. Psalms is like a book of poems. These scriptures paint a picture and gives us hope‚ strength‚ or informs us of God’s love whenever we need some encouragement. Psalm 27 is entitled “The Lord is My Light and My Salvation” and hails from story of David. This Psalm is a Psalm follows a pattern that goes back and forth between praising the Lord‚ and crying out to him for help before ending with a strong statement
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Ann Lim Essay #5 In Class Poetry/Song Analysis Psalm 23 is a well known and often recited‚ memorized and studied passage of the Bible. It is probably one of the most cherished and treasured Psalms of Christian Religion. Even those who once attended the Church at the young age can recognize and recall Sunday School lesson of “The Lord is my shepherd‚ I lack nothing.” The book of Psalm consists of total of 150 poems. It is divided into 5 books: Book I (Ps. 1-41)‚ Book II (Ps. 42-72)‚ Book
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questions below refer to the selections “Psalm 23” and “Psalm 137.” ____ 1. Which of the following descriptions of God’s gifts to humankind is not stated in Psalm 23? |a. |Protection from evil |c. |Ecstasy and joy | |b. |Goodness and mercy |d. |Righteousness | ____ 2. According to the author of Psalm 23‚ the speaker’s interactions with
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Psalms 91 is an extremely powerful passage that serves as protection during hard times or as a prayer for someone who has taken shelter in the Lord. To me Psalms 91 is a safe place. It says‚ “4He will cover with his feathers; you will take refuge under his wings. His faithfulness will be a protective shield.” Whenever I find myself down or hear about someone not doing so well‚ I refer to this passage. During my short time at Taylor I have experienced some recent lows when I hurt my knee. I was told
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