Chapter two continues with a few analogies, a few commands, and a few reminders. First, Paul used the analogies of a soldier and a farmer to illustrate the focus required to serve God well (2 Timothy 2:1-7). Just like a soldier cannot be concerned with things around him when he is in training and in […]
Psalm 45 is unique in several ways, beginning with the title. It is the first of only four psalms to use have been written with the style or tune of āLiliesā (Psalms 60 and 69 by David and Psalm 80 by Asaph are the others). Outside of these psalms, the term āliliesā has limited use
Psalm 40 is primarily a psalm of thanksgiving, although it does include petition toward the end as well. Additionally, Hebrews 10:5-7 quotes the Septuagint version of Psalm 40:6-8 in reference to Jesusā incarnation. Whether this psalm is connected to any of the previous psalms where David asked for Godās deliverance is unknown, but it does
