RR Psalm 45:8(7) Part 6
Shalom {{firstName}},
Rabbi Trail: Oops, it happened again! Most of you will never know if I make an error with my Hebrew lessons but our dear friend and faithful reader, Eitan Shishkoff (hello Eitan) does. Last Friday he let me know, and I’m passing the correction along to you. From Eitan, “Beloved friend, I’m continuing to enjoy your journey through Psalms. One small Hebrew correction. Witness = ed and Until = ad or ahd. They were reversed in your comments. If you know the word for testimony עדות (Edut) it’s easy to remember by seeing the עד at the beginning of that word.” Thank you, Eitan. End RT.
Psalm 45:8 You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness. Therefore, God, your God, anointed you with the oil of gladness above your companions.
In the first part of this verse, God is defining holiness by what He loves (righteousness, “Tzedek”) and by what He hates (wickedness, “Rasha”). Psalm 5:5 For You are not a God who rejoices in evil. No wickedness dwells with you. Jerry Miller wrote yesterday (Sunday, January 25, 2026) how our goal is to abide (dwell) in Him. If we embrace evil in our hearts, we will not be accepted into God’s neighborhood (“Shechunah” same Shoresh as Sha’ke’nah, God’s glory).
Jacob 4:7 Therefore submit to God. But resist the devil and he will flee from you. 8 Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded!
Of course holiness is loving righteousness and hating evil. Matthew 7:23 Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, didn’t we prophesy in Your name, and drive out demons in Your name, and perform many miracles in Your name?’ 23 Then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you. Get away from Me, you workers of lawlessness!’”
One last question today… Who is receiving the promised anointing. “Yeshua HaMashiach” literally means “the anointed Savior.” Of course Yeshua is receiving the promised anointing, AND those of us who follow Him also have that promise.
1John 2:20 But you have an anointing from the Holy One, and you all know.
Read the context of this verse. The anti-messiahs are called out for doing evil and are no longer among those Who have this anointing through the Holy Spirit to follow Yeshua. As Jerry Miller said, “Guard your hearts.”
Ephesians 4:1 Therefore I, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you were called— 2 with complete humility and gentleness, with patience, putting up with one another in love, 3 making every effort to keep the unity of the Ruach in the bond of shalom.
Shalom shalom!
Daily Bread, reading plan by Lars Enarson (https://www.thewatchman.org/)
Mon26-Jan-20268th of Sh'vat, 5786
Ex 14:9-14 1 Ki 16Ps 119:1-24 Jn 1:1-28 (Col 4)
Rabbi Trail: Oops, it happened again! Most of you will never know if I make an error with my Hebrew lessons but our dear friend and faithful reader, Eitan Shishkoff (hello Eitan) does. Last Friday he let me know, and I’m passing the correction along to you. From Eitan, “Beloved friend, I’m continuing to enjoy your journey through Psalms. One small Hebrew correction. Witness = ed and Until = ad or ahd. They were reversed in your comments. If you know the word for testimony עדות (Edut) it’s easy to remember by seeing the עד at the beginning of that word.” Thank you, Eitan. End RT.
Psalm 45:8 You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness. Therefore, God, your God, anointed you with the oil of gladness above your companions.
In the first part of this verse, God is defining holiness by what He loves (righteousness, “Tzedek”) and by what He hates (wickedness, “Rasha”). Psalm 5:5 For You are not a God who rejoices in evil. No wickedness dwells with you. Jerry Miller wrote yesterday (Sunday, January 25, 2026) how our goal is to abide (dwell) in Him. If we embrace evil in our hearts, we will not be accepted into God’s neighborhood (“Shechunah” same Shoresh as Sha’ke’nah, God’s glory).
Jacob 4:7 Therefore submit to God. But resist the devil and he will flee from you. 8 Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded!
Of course holiness is loving righteousness and hating evil. Matthew 7:23 Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, didn’t we prophesy in Your name, and drive out demons in Your name, and perform many miracles in Your name?’ 23 Then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you. Get away from Me, you workers of lawlessness!’”
One last question today… Who is receiving the promised anointing. “Yeshua HaMashiach” literally means “the anointed Savior.” Of course Yeshua is receiving the promised anointing, AND those of us who follow Him also have that promise.
1John 2:20 But you have an anointing from the Holy One, and you all know.
Read the context of this verse. The anti-messiahs are called out for doing evil and are no longer among those Who have this anointing through the Holy Spirit to follow Yeshua. As Jerry Miller said, “Guard your hearts.”
Ephesians 4:1 Therefore I, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you were called— 2 with complete humility and gentleness, with patience, putting up with one another in love, 3 making every effort to keep the unity of the Ruach in the bond of shalom.
Shalom shalom!
Daily Bread, reading plan by Lars Enarson (https://www.thewatchman.org/)
Mon26-Jan-20268th of Sh'vat, 5786
Ex 14:9-14 1 Ki 16Ps 119:1-24 Jn 1:1-28 (Col 4)
Posted in Rabbis Reflections
Recent
Archive
2026
January
RR Psalm 42:12(11) Part 8RR Psalm 43:1 Part 1RR In Praise of Milk By David HarwoodRR Psalm 43:2 Part 2RR Psalm 43:3 Part 3RR Psalm 43:4 Part 4RR Psalm 43:5 Part 5RR Psalm 44:1-5(1-4) Part 1RR “The Priority & Power of Relationship” by Jerry MillerRR Favor on top of Favor By David HarwoodRR Psalm 44:6-9(5-8) Part 2RR Psalm 44:10-13(9-12) Part 3RR Psalm 44:14-17(13-16) Part 4RR Psalm 44:18-22(17-21) Part 5RR The Throne By David HarwoodRR Psalm 44:23-27(22-26) Part 6RR Psalm 45:1-3(1,2) Part 1RR PPsalm 45:4(3) Part 2RR Psalm 45:5(4) Part 3RR Psalm 45:6(5) Part 4RR Psalm 45:7(6) Part 5RR “Guarding our Relationship with the Lord” by Jerry MillerRR Doubting Favor by David HarwoodRR Psalm 45:8(7) Part 6RR Psalm 45:9(8) Part 7
2025
May
RR Psalm 28:5 Part 5RR Psalm 28:6 Part 6RR Psalm 28:7a Part 7RR Psalm 28:7b Part 8RR Psalm 28:7c Part 9RR Psalm 28:7d Part 10RR Psalm 28:8 Part 11Rabbi’s Reflections - Saturday, May 10, 2025 by David HarwoodRR Psalm 28:9 Part 12RR Psalm 28:9 Part 13RR Psalm 28:9 Part 14RR Psalm 28:9 Part 15RR Psalm 29:1 Part 1RR Psalm 29:2 Part 2Favor From a Fooled Philistine By David HarwoodRR Psalm 29:3 Part 3RR Psalm 29:4 Part 4RR Psalm 29:5 Part 5RR Psalm 29:6 Part 6RR Psalm 29:7 Part 7RR Psalm 29:7 Part 7Favor/Grace in 2 Samuel and 1 Kings By David HarwoodRR Psalm 29:8 Part 8RR Psalm 29:10 Part 10RR Psalm 29:9 Part 9RR Psalm 29:11 Paert 11RR Psalm 30:1,2 Part 1RR Psalms 30:3 Part 2RR Psalm 30:4 Part 3Favor (Chen/Charis) in the Psalms By David HarwoodRR Psalm 30:5 Part 4
June
RR Psalm 30:6 Part 5RR Psalm 30:7 Part 6RR Psalm 30:8 Part 7RR - Psalm 30:9-11 Part 8RR Psalm 30:12,13 Part 9RR Favor (Chen/Charis) in Proverbs By David HarwoodRR Psalm 31:1,2 Part 1RR Psalm 31:3 Part 2RR Psalm 31:4 Part 3RR Psalm 31:5 Part 4RR Psalm 31:6 Part 5RR Psalm 31:7 Part 6RR Kohelet By David HarwoodRR “Taking Our Thoughts Captive – Part 2” By Jerry MillerRR Psalm 31:8 Part 7RR Psalm 31:8 Part 8RR Psalm 31:9 Part 9RR - Psalm 31:10 Part 10RR Psalm 31:11 Part 11Zechariah and Favor By David HarwoodRR - Psalm 31:12-14 Part 12RR Shalom SpecialRR Psalm 31:15 Part 13RR Psalm 31:16,17 Part 14RR Psalm 31:18 Part 15RR Psalm 31:19,20 Part 16RR Adonai-Tzva’ot and End-Time Favor By David HarwoodRR Psalm 31:21 Part 17RR Psalm 31:22 Part 18RR Psalm 31:23 Part 19
July
RR Psalm 31:24 Part 20RR Psalm 31:25 Part 21RR Psalm 32:1 Part 1Rabbi’s Reflections - Favor and Luke By David HarwoodRR Taking Thoughts Captive Part 3 by Jerry MillerRR Psalm 32:2 Part 2RR Psalm 32:3,4 Part 3RR Psalm 32:5 Part 4RR Psalm 32:5 Part 5Some Nuances of Charis By David HarwoodRR Psalm 32:6 Part 6RR Psalm 32:7 Part 7RR Psalm 32:8 Part 8RR Psalm 32:8 Part 9