psalms

Who are the sons of God (υἱοῖς θεοῦ) mentioned in Psalms 88:7 LXX

Who are the sons of God (υἱοῖς θεοῦ) mentioned in Psalms 88:7 LXX

ὅτι τίς ἐν νεφέλαις ἰσωθήσεται τῷ κυρίῳ καὶ τίς ὁμοιωθήσεται τῷ κυρίῳ ἐν υἱοῖς θεοῦ Psalm 89:7 LXX

HEBREW Psalm 89:7 כִּ֤י מִ֣י בַ֭שַּׁחַק יַעֲרֹ֣ךְ לַיהוָ֑ה יִדְמֶ֥ה לַ֜יהוָ֗ה בִּבְנֵ֥י אֵלִים׃

Because who, in clouds, will match the…

In Psalm 22:21 is the Bible speaking of "unicorns"?

In Psalm 22:21 is the Bible speaking of "unicorns"?

I was reading Psalm 22 (from this question) and I found this verse:

Psalms 22:21 (KJV)
Save me from the lion’s mouth: for thou hast heard me from the horns of the unicorns.

When I switched translations I found “wild oxen” instead:

Translation of רַבָּֽה “rabbāh” in Psalm 62

Translation of רַבָּֽה “rabbāh” in Psalm 62

In Psalm 62, verses 2 and 6 differ in just one word, רַבָּֽה rabbāh, at the end of the verse. This is glossed as “great(ly)”, “much”, and the like.
Many translations render it as modifying the preceding verb: NASB “I will not be greatly sh…

What is the meaning behind Psalm 114:2

What is the meaning behind Psalm 114:2

Psalm 114 is recited by Jews at Passover, commemorating the departure of God’s people from Egypt. This year (2021) it falls on the evening of Sunday 28 March. Verse 1 recalls God’s great redemptive work in bringing his people out of Egypt…

Psalms of Ascent 120-134

Psalms of Ascent 120-134

This video completes my series of messages on “Going Deeper in Worship: From the Outer Court to the Holy of Holies.” In this video…