Dignoscentia

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 [...]

This psalm can be interpreted both historically, in the context of David’s experience with Doeg the Edomite - the “wicked” person referred to in this psalm - and prophetically, as the two experiences to be had by those who “would not place [their] reliance on God,” and those who “put [their] trust in God’s faithful [...]

This psalm introduces two themes, one of which is already well known to most people. It is this: “… when he dies, he will take nothing with him, his wealth will not go down with him.” (verse 17) The second, stated in both verses 12 and 20, is this: “In prosperity people lose their good [...]

This psalm continues a theme discussed in yesterday’s entry, that of keeping faith in God and going forward with our obeyance of His commandments even when the circumstances are very much against us and He isn’t answering. That theme is even taken further here, since the author writes of not only keeping faith, but praising [...]

V-ati gandit vreodata ce va fi cu noi in viitorul foarte, foarte indepartat? Vom avea parte oare de rai sau “iad”?
Multi crestini din ziua de azi cred ca pot ajunge direct in rai daca n-au facut in viata lucruri foarte rele, daca n-au ucis pe nimeni, daca merg la biserica din cand in cand si [...]

The Review has a series of articles that answer some interesting Bible questions, and I thought I’d point them out to you:

Was Balaam a prophet from God?
What does the Bible say about suicide?
How is the rest in Hebrews 4 related to the seventh-day Sabbath?
How does the Bible define “spirit”?
Is the heavenly sanctuary a real temple [...]

You’ve heard of common sense, right? Well, this psalm encourages us to have a little God-sense. It helps us see things the right way, from God’s perspective. Worried that the wicked are doing too well? Don’t be - they’ll soon be gone. That’s the gist of this psalm. I think it should be required reading [...]