O God, You are my God;
Early will I seek You;
My soul thirsts for You;
My flesh longs for You
In a dry and thirsty land
Where there is no water.
So I have looked for You in the
Sanctuary,
To see Your power and Your glory.
Because Your lovingkindness is better
than life,
My lips shall praise You.
Psalm 63 N.K.J.V.
Praise, shabach–Strong’s # 7623: To commend, praise; to adore; to glory in something; to still, quiet, or pacify someone. Shabach goes in two directions, “praising” and “calming.” The verb occurs 11 times in OT, 8 of these having to do with speaking words of praise. The other 3 references speak either about calming the tumultuous sea (Psalm 65:7; 89:9) or about hushing up things within one’s heart (Proverbs 29:11). There appears to be a connection between “praising with words” and “soothing with words,” as any aggrieved person offered words of honor can testify.
Mary
Jul 07, 2019 @ 15:34:24
Loved the post. Is this picture a painting or poster one can buy?