RR Psalm 68:11 Part 7
Shalom,
Psalm 68:11 Your community settled in it. In Your goodness, O God, You provided for the poor.
In meditating upon the Scriptures one or sometimes a few verses at a time, as we do, it is easy to lose the metanarrative of it all (the overarching story of Scripture), which must also be appreciated. God is good, and He sent His Son to raise up a people who will follow Him in righteousness.
The word translated here as “community” (Chai’yat’cha) is based on the Shoresh, “Chai,” (Chet-Yud) meaning “life.” Living in God’s goodness means recognizing that God is not only the giver of individual life, but also the giver of communal life together. We call that communal life, “community.”
Non-Jewish believers in Yeshua tend to marginalize communal living. They say things like, “I am saved, I am a man of God, and I have a devotional life.”
1Timothy 6:11 But you, O man of God, flee from these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faithfulness, love, perseverance, and gentleness. 12a Fight the good fight of faith! Take hold of the eternal life—you were called to it.
Jewish people, on the other hand, tend to value community. They say things like, “We are the people of God, we are the people of the book, and we are the chosen people.
Deuteronomy 7:6 For you are a holy people to Adonai your God—from all the peoples on the face of the earth, Adonai your God has chosen you to be His treasured people.
Both perspectives are important, and equally valuable. 1Peter 2:9 But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, so that you may proclaim the praises of the One who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.
Our subject verse is Psalm 68:11. The last Hebrew word of this verse is “Elohim.” This is one of the names for God. This is the 11th time in Psalm 68 that name is used. The first Hebrew word of the very next verse (12) is “Adonai,” really “Adonai” and not a substitute for YHVH (the ineffable name for God, [Yud-Hey-Vav-Hey] for which “Adonai” is frequently substituted).
After calling God by His Hebrew name “Elohim” 11 times in 11 verses, then the sudden switch to “Adonai” indicates a dramatic change in the communication. Please read the RR for tomorrow to see the change taking place. Hint: there is some good news involved. Shalom shalom.
Daily Bread, reading plan by Lars Enarson (https://www.thewatchman.org/)
Wed 28-Oct-2026 17th of Cheshvan, 5787
Ge 19:21-21:4 Jos 24 Ps 23 Mt 19 (Ro 1)
Psalm 68:11 Your community settled in it. In Your goodness, O God, You provided for the poor.
In meditating upon the Scriptures one or sometimes a few verses at a time, as we do, it is easy to lose the metanarrative of it all (the overarching story of Scripture), which must also be appreciated. God is good, and He sent His Son to raise up a people who will follow Him in righteousness.
The word translated here as “community” (Chai’yat’cha) is based on the Shoresh, “Chai,” (Chet-Yud) meaning “life.” Living in God’s goodness means recognizing that God is not only the giver of individual life, but also the giver of communal life together. We call that communal life, “community.”
Non-Jewish believers in Yeshua tend to marginalize communal living. They say things like, “I am saved, I am a man of God, and I have a devotional life.”
1Timothy 6:11 But you, O man of God, flee from these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faithfulness, love, perseverance, and gentleness. 12a Fight the good fight of faith! Take hold of the eternal life—you were called to it.
Jewish people, on the other hand, tend to value community. They say things like, “We are the people of God, we are the people of the book, and we are the chosen people.
Deuteronomy 7:6 For you are a holy people to Adonai your God—from all the peoples on the face of the earth, Adonai your God has chosen you to be His treasured people.
Both perspectives are important, and equally valuable. 1Peter 2:9 But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, so that you may proclaim the praises of the One who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.
Our subject verse is Psalm 68:11. The last Hebrew word of this verse is “Elohim.” This is one of the names for God. This is the 11th time in Psalm 68 that name is used. The first Hebrew word of the very next verse (12) is “Adonai,” really “Adonai” and not a substitute for YHVH (the ineffable name for God, [Yud-Hey-Vav-Hey] for which “Adonai” is frequently substituted).
After calling God by His Hebrew name “Elohim” 11 times in 11 verses, then the sudden switch to “Adonai” indicates a dramatic change in the communication. Please read the RR for tomorrow to see the change taking place. Hint: there is some good news involved. Shalom shalom.
Daily Bread, reading plan by Lars Enarson (https://www.thewatchman.org/)
Wed 28-Oct-2026 17th of Cheshvan, 5787
Ge 19:21-21:4 Jos 24 Ps 23 Mt 19 (Ro 1)
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