RR Psalm 55:20 Part 11
(Early) Shabbat Shalom,
Psalm 55:20 God will hear and humble them—yes, the One enthroned of old. Selah Nothing changes—they do not fear God.
In the Bible, there is no such thing as “passive hearing.” A better translation to “Shema” would be, (God will) “take heed.” God is going to hear us cry out to Him (on account of our enemies) and respond forcefully by dealing harshly with them. This promise is in the Torah.
Deuteronomy 28:7 Adonai will cause your enemies who rise up against you to be struck down before you. They will come out against you one way and flee before you seven ways.
Then we find “Selah” in the middle of the verse. That’s unusual. It is a word that means “pause and ponder this before moving on.” God, Who sits on His throne (the position of supreme authority), where His every desire is the law (from which none can escape) is going to command the defeat of your enemies. Is there anything better?
The verse ends with a curious phrase. Nothing changes (for God). Is that Biblically accurate? Malachi 3:6a “For I am Adonai. I do not change….” Let me ask you a question. Why don’t those who do not fear God change? Well, in reality, some do come to faith in God, but others are intransigent, unwilling to receive the truth. For those who do not change and receive God and His promises for their lives, God is using their rebellion for His good purposes.
2Thessalonians 2:9 The coming of the lawless one is connected to the activity of satan, with all power and signs and false wonders, 10 and with every kind of wicked deception toward those who are perishing. They perish because they did not accept the love of the truth so as to be saved. 11 For this reason God sends them a delusional force, to lead them to believe what is false, 12 so that they may be judged—all those who did not believe the truth but delighted in wickedness.
Fear God and live forever in His presence. 1Peter 1:8 Though you have not seen Him, you love Him. And even though you don’t see Him now, you trust Him and are filled with a joy that is glorious beyond words. Shalom shalom.
Daily Bread, reading plan by Lars Enarson (https://www.thewatchman.org/)
Fri19-Jun-20264th of Tamuz, 5786
Nu 17:10[25]-18:20;Jer 46-47Ezr 52 Co 7 (Lk 6:1-26)
Psalm 55:20 God will hear and humble them—yes, the One enthroned of old. Selah Nothing changes—they do not fear God.
In the Bible, there is no such thing as “passive hearing.” A better translation to “Shema” would be, (God will) “take heed.” God is going to hear us cry out to Him (on account of our enemies) and respond forcefully by dealing harshly with them. This promise is in the Torah.
Deuteronomy 28:7 Adonai will cause your enemies who rise up against you to be struck down before you. They will come out against you one way and flee before you seven ways.
Then we find “Selah” in the middle of the verse. That’s unusual. It is a word that means “pause and ponder this before moving on.” God, Who sits on His throne (the position of supreme authority), where His every desire is the law (from which none can escape) is going to command the defeat of your enemies. Is there anything better?
The verse ends with a curious phrase. Nothing changes (for God). Is that Biblically accurate? Malachi 3:6a “For I am Adonai. I do not change….” Let me ask you a question. Why don’t those who do not fear God change? Well, in reality, some do come to faith in God, but others are intransigent, unwilling to receive the truth. For those who do not change and receive God and His promises for their lives, God is using their rebellion for His good purposes.
2Thessalonians 2:9 The coming of the lawless one is connected to the activity of satan, with all power and signs and false wonders, 10 and with every kind of wicked deception toward those who are perishing. They perish because they did not accept the love of the truth so as to be saved. 11 For this reason God sends them a delusional force, to lead them to believe what is false, 12 so that they may be judged—all those who did not believe the truth but delighted in wickedness.
Fear God and live forever in His presence. 1Peter 1:8 Though you have not seen Him, you love Him. And even though you don’t see Him now, you trust Him and are filled with a joy that is glorious beyond words. Shalom shalom.
Daily Bread, reading plan by Lars Enarson (https://www.thewatchman.org/)
Fri19-Jun-20264th of Tamuz, 5786
Nu 17:10[25]-18:20;Jer 46-47Ezr 52 Co 7 (Lk 6:1-26)
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