Category Archives: psalm

The Name: Psalm 113’s Ten Commandments’ Moment

I’ve Got a Name, I’ve Got a Name Jim Croce The Tetragrammaton- God’s four letter name- plays a central role in the Ten Commandments. In the Hebrew letters, it is spelled “yud, hay, vav, hay.” For this discussion’s purposes, The Name or the Lord refers to the Tetragrammaton. In Jewish Orthodox scriptural publications, the wordContinue reading “The Name: Psalm 113’s Ten Commandments’ Moment”

Poetry On Odds?

Can a poem can be reduced to a statistical discourse? While not an eclectic Tom Lehrer composition, a scriptural poem’s profound imagery can be reduced to numbers. For Mr. Leher, his song –The Elements- provides Chemistry Student a tool for memorizing the Periodic Table. For the Hebrew Bible’s Psalm #1, a numerical calculus is suggestedContinue reading “Poetry On Odds?”

The Poetry of Politics?

The Book of Psalms, is a collection of 150 poems. While they are attributed to King David, historically, the Psalms were written by a variety of individuals. Further, their composition and crafting span hundreds of years. It is opined that they were compiled into final form during the Babylonian exile. Psalms are used within dailyContinue reading “The Poetry of Politics?”

Psalm 23a

What does it take write an epic song? Historically, the Hebrew Bible contains many historically enduring compositions. Psalm 23 is perhaps the most well-known. The famous opening line is “The Lord is my shepherd.” The Psalm, traditionally recited at funerals and memorial services, connects with people in that moment of reflection and grief. No ironyContinue reading “Psalm 23a”

A Rock N’ Roll Love Psalm? A Ten Commandments’ Tale

And you shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart and with all your soul, and with all your means deuteronomy 6:5 an experience from an unsuspecting source can bring meaning. this meaning may not quite fit within a narrative or may defy logic. with imagination, however, the square peg can somehow fitContinue reading “A Rock N’ Roll Love Psalm? A Ten Commandments’ Tale”

Great People Inspire: A Ten Commandments’ Tale

With a strong hand and with an outstretched arm, for His kindness is eternal psalm 136: 12 as in exodus, great things can be accomplished one a strong hand and arm. hansel emmanuel donato dominguez’ story is accomplishing great things with his strong hand and arm as a one-handed basketball player. “at age six, hanselContinue reading “Great People Inspire: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”