Dignoscentia

God’s goodness and constancy is made all the more relevant and poignant in contrast with the evil present in the hearts of men, and the dirty deeds they commit. This psalm is full of profound advice, and great quotable lines. I believe there’s even a hymn inspired by verses 1 and 2.
How majestic they are! […]

Just watched a great video today, which compares evolution and creation cogently and truthfully. I invite all of you to watch it as well, because it helps dispel many of the falsehoods floating around nowadays. Please, take some time and get the truth on evolution and creation.
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Dishonest judges, out to profit and cause harm, are severely chided and threatened with divine punishment in this psalm. The punishments David (or the author of the psalm) has in mind for them are quite un-Christian, and truly violent. Here’s a sample: “The upright will rejoice to see vengeance done, and will bathe his feet […]

Oh, how I wish these things didn’t jump out at me so! I read through Psalm 54, and couldn’t help noticing verses 5 and 7. Read the psalm and tell me, are these Biblical sentiments? Is this what Jesus would do? Would you wish this on your enemies?
I can’t help thinking David’s CPU skipped a […]

It’s been a while since I’ve stumbled upon something the likes of The Da Vinci Code. The historical and religious inaccuracies portrayed in it, as well as the bad writing, make me cringe. Thankfully, there are people in the know who have taken the time to put together resources that will show us the truth. […]

Those of you who read Dignoscentia on a regular basis know that I use the NJB (New Jerusalem Bible), and I sometimes refer to the KJV (King James Version). This psalm proves the usefulness of having at least two good translations of the Bible in your home. In my case, the NJB (which usually clarifies […]

I read this psalm repeatedly, over multiple days, before I wrote about it. Every time I read it, what I’m going to talk about stuck out at me like a sore thumb. I just couldn’t get past it. Fair warning: what I’m going to say will go contrary to what you might believe about this […]