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Studies in the Psalms Vol 2 Part 2 - Only The Word

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STUDIES IN PSALMS<br />

to govern longer, only on condition of be<strong>in</strong>g manifestly <strong>in</strong> subjection<br />

to Jehovah as Most High over dl <strong>the</strong> earth (ver. 9). No<br />

wonder that such good news as this should be f<strong>in</strong>ally employed<br />

by way of admonition: Ye lovers of Jehovah! hate ye wrong<br />

(ver. 10). <strong>The</strong>y who persist <strong>in</strong> wrong will be punished. <strong>The</strong><br />

wronged-<strong>the</strong> imperilled-are to be preserved, to be rescued<br />

(ver. 10). Truly we may say, light has arisen for <strong>the</strong> righteous<br />

k<strong>in</strong>g Hezekiah (ver. ll), and for myriads besides who will open<br />

<strong>the</strong>ir eyes. And, ye righteous, who are made glad <strong>in</strong> Jehovah,<br />

forget not to give thanks to his Holy Memovial; with <strong>the</strong> understand<strong>in</strong>g<br />

that “his Holy Memorial” is “his Holy Name,*’ Jehovah<br />

(Exod. 3:15, Ps. 135:l-3); that is, Yahweh; that is, <strong>the</strong> Becom<strong>in</strong>g<br />

One; and that here, <strong>in</strong> this beautiful Sabbath Service of<br />

Song, He hath prophetically BECOME <strong>the</strong> K<strong>in</strong>g of all <strong>the</strong> earth,<br />

as unveiled to your believ<strong>in</strong>g and’ rejoic<strong>in</strong>g eyes.<br />

For fur<strong>the</strong>r “General Reflections,” see at <strong>the</strong> close of Ps. 99.<br />

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QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION<br />

PSALM 92<br />

Why are <strong>the</strong>se psalm,s (Le. 92 through 97) placed under one<br />

head<strong>in</strong>g?<br />

What is meant by <strong>the</strong> thought Mat this psalm is both <strong>in</strong>tensely<br />

personal and also thoroughly experimental ?<br />

<strong>The</strong> writer of <strong>the</strong> psalm is a k<strong>in</strong>g and a musician. How do<br />

we know this?<br />

PSALM 93<br />

What is <strong>the</strong> <strong>the</strong>me of this psalm?<br />

How is <strong>the</strong> <strong>the</strong>me developed?<br />

What are <strong>the</strong> two most remarkable th<strong>in</strong>gs about this psalm?<br />

Why does Ro<strong>the</strong>rham feel Isaiah is probably <strong>the</strong> author of<br />

this psalm?<br />

PSALM 94<br />

This psalm differs from 92 or 93. In what way?<br />

What is <strong>the</strong> general tenure of this psalm?<br />

Ro<strong>the</strong>rham seems to have a def<strong>in</strong>ite set of circumstances<br />

for <strong>the</strong> writ<strong>in</strong>g of this psalm. What are <strong>the</strong>y? Who is<br />

“Rabshekeh” ?<br />

In what way is this psalm appropriate as a part of <strong>the</strong><br />

sabbath day service <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> Temple?<br />

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