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Psalm 38 opens with a curious title in the NET: “written to get God’s attention.” Other major translations are divided on how to translate the word lehazekiyr, which literally means “to cause to remember.” The ESV and NASB consider it some kind of “memorial (offering).” The KJV calls it “a remembrance”; the NLT presents David […]
Psalm 37 was written by David and provides an outstanding example for why it is important to take the whole context of a passage into consideration when studying and interpreting it. This psalm has several verses which are taken by some Christians (especially those in “prosperity” churches) as general promises for all of God’s people:
Psalm 36 begins with an interesting phrase in the title and first verse which could be read in one of three ways, as demonstrated by various translations (bolded and underlined for emphasis). “For the music director, written by the LORD’s servant, David; an oracle. An evil man is rebellious to the core. He does not
