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Christ in the Psalms: Psalm 4

April 3, 2023Christology of Psalms, Psalm Translations, Psalms Commentary

To the Chief Musician, with Stringed Instruments, a Psalm of David 1. When I call answer me, O God of my righteousness. In distress you have enlarged me. Be gracious to me and hear my prayer. 2. O sons of men, how long will you turn my glory to shame? How long will you love…

Metrical Setting of Psalm 4

March 7, 2022Metrical Psalms

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Psalm 4: The Key to a Correct Interpretation

February 16, 2022Psalms Commentary

I found Psalm 4 very difficult to comprehend until I understood two things about verse 2. The Hebrew has two phrases that the translations render as "sons of man" or "son of men," b'ne adam and b'ne ish, but these two phrases are different in meaning. One of them, the one that we could best…