RR Psalm 54:6 Part 2
Shalom,
Psalm 54:6 Surely God is my helper. My Lord is the supporter of my soul.
Did you notice in part 1 (see the RR for last Friday, May 22nd) this Psalm is labeled (along with some others that are similarly labeled) a “contemplative song?” In Hebrew, it is called a “Maskil?” This word is taken from Sachal (Seychel in Yiddish). It means “understanding” or “wisdom.” The “Mem” is prefixed to indicate a noun form. Let me explain further….
Many Psalms are written to appeal to the emotions of the reader, to bring us to a place of loving God emotionally, “Ki L’Olam Chasdo,” “for His mercy endures forever.” This “Maskil” is written to appeal to our intellect (our minds which house knowledge) with reason, to love God with all our hearts (of course) AND to know (in our thought life) the difference between good and evil. We love God and hate his enemies.
Rabbi Trail: Biblical “hate” is not the same as secular hate. Biblical hate is anything (or anyone) that is in second place to the primacy of God. His purposes and His kingdom always come first in our hearts and in our minds. In the Bible, anything subordinate to God is “hated.” End RT.
The last half of this verse amplifies the first half. “God is my helper.” That’s straightforward enough, and timely too, since we already know we can’t fulfill our calling in our own strength alone. The amplification is that God is also the Lord of those who “steady my soul.” Truth be told, we all live in a shaky existence. Whether we realize it or not, we’re all no more than a heartbeat away from disaster. Without the Lord and His angels watching over us, we would be destroyed. Only through faith in God are we established on a firm foundation that cannot be shaken. Here are three scriptural proof-texts.
1Corinthians 3:11 For no one can lay any other foundation than what is already laid—which is Yeshua the Messiah.
Ephesians 2:20 You have been built on the foundation made up of the emissaries and prophets, with Messiah Yeshua Himself being the cornerstone.
Matthew 7:24 Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock.
That’s the life we live in Messiah Yeshua, built on a firm foundation and unshakeable. Shalom shalom.
Daily Bread, reading plan by Lars Enarson (https://www.thewatchman.org/)
Mon25-May-20269th of Sivan, 5786
Nu 4:38-49Jer 18Job 381 Co 2 (Mk 6:1-29)
Psalm 54:6 Surely God is my helper. My Lord is the supporter of my soul.
Did you notice in part 1 (see the RR for last Friday, May 22nd) this Psalm is labeled (along with some others that are similarly labeled) a “contemplative song?” In Hebrew, it is called a “Maskil?” This word is taken from Sachal (Seychel in Yiddish). It means “understanding” or “wisdom.” The “Mem” is prefixed to indicate a noun form. Let me explain further….
Many Psalms are written to appeal to the emotions of the reader, to bring us to a place of loving God emotionally, “Ki L’Olam Chasdo,” “for His mercy endures forever.” This “Maskil” is written to appeal to our intellect (our minds which house knowledge) with reason, to love God with all our hearts (of course) AND to know (in our thought life) the difference between good and evil. We love God and hate his enemies.
Rabbi Trail: Biblical “hate” is not the same as secular hate. Biblical hate is anything (or anyone) that is in second place to the primacy of God. His purposes and His kingdom always come first in our hearts and in our minds. In the Bible, anything subordinate to God is “hated.” End RT.
The last half of this verse amplifies the first half. “God is my helper.” That’s straightforward enough, and timely too, since we already know we can’t fulfill our calling in our own strength alone. The amplification is that God is also the Lord of those who “steady my soul.” Truth be told, we all live in a shaky existence. Whether we realize it or not, we’re all no more than a heartbeat away from disaster. Without the Lord and His angels watching over us, we would be destroyed. Only through faith in God are we established on a firm foundation that cannot be shaken. Here are three scriptural proof-texts.
1Corinthians 3:11 For no one can lay any other foundation than what is already laid—which is Yeshua the Messiah.
Ephesians 2:20 You have been built on the foundation made up of the emissaries and prophets, with Messiah Yeshua Himself being the cornerstone.
Matthew 7:24 Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock.
That’s the life we live in Messiah Yeshua, built on a firm foundation and unshakeable. Shalom shalom.
Daily Bread, reading plan by Lars Enarson (https://www.thewatchman.org/)
Mon25-May-20269th of Sivan, 5786
Nu 4:38-49Jer 18Job 381 Co 2 (Mk 6:1-29)
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