community) are the most complex. concerning David, or concerning one of the later Davidic kings, or even psalms
The notes explain some of the words with a *star by them. 104 Through your precepts I get understanding; 106 I have hsworn an oath and confirmed it. is sometimes an uncertain matter. Both the scope of its subject matter and the arrangement of the whole collection
Psalm 121. Actually people of that time were able to memorize far more readily
43 And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth, 46 I will also speak of your testimonies abefore kings. began to take shape. 99 I have more understanding than all my teachers. Psalm 121 - A Song of Ascents. of godliness). found in the prayers. Salem Media Group. themes in prayer or song. 39 Turn away the rreproach that I dread. classification: (1) mizmor ("psalm"); (2) shiggaion (see
Hebrew superscriptions to the Psalms acquaint us with an ancient system of
both "Davidic") are in Books I-III. Many collections preceded this final compilation of the Psalms. That many of them are at least preexilic appears evident
fGive me life according to your steadfast love. The Psalter is not only the prayer book of the second temple; it is
Not only must a brief summary
and let me not be dput to shame in my ehope! your face from me? When in the Psalms righteous sufferers -- who are "righteous" because they are
In fact,
speaks to God in prayer and of God in praise. two psalms. God's election of Israel and subsequently of David and Zion, together with
within the Psalter. never numbered among the "prophetic" books. Accordingly,
110 The wicked have laid pa snare for me. or concluding stanza (as Ps 38; 83; 94). 102 I do not turn aside from your rules. This is what the writer of this precious psalm looks for from God (see the first two verses), and this is what the psalm promises, and that with the utmost particularity. 116 Uphold me caccording to your promise, that I may live. But there are a few places where these divisions are
PS 121:6 The sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon by night. 2 Blessed are those who mkeep his ntestimonies. 66 Teach me agood judgment and knowledge. 121 I have done what is just and right; do not leave me to my oppressors. New International … that now pervades the world. of the Messiah and that will be consummated at his second coming. the poets has achieved within the basic two-segment line structure. 2 My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth. 119 All the wicked of the earth you discard like idross. 77 Let your rmercy come to me, that I may live; because they have vwronged me with falsehood; as for me, I will wmeditate on your precepts. Psalm 121 is a psalm about trusting in God’s providential care. collection as a whole. In it faith
and judicial redress. In spite of this five-book division, the Psalter was clearly thought
Suggestions as to its meaning abound, but honesty must confess ignorance. It initiates the great divide
For details see notes on the titles of the various psalms. Unquestionably the supreme kingship of Yahweh (in which he displays his transcendent
to him. as testimonies to Christ, which in their unique way they are. ways. 2 My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth. all, can be said concerning seven major theological themes that, while admittedly
"The sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon by night." in "nature" and history, and the future. For the most part, however, no such obvious indicators are present. me," "for the Lord hears the needy.". (6; 32; 38; 51; 102; 130; 143) for liturgical expressions of penitence; the
It was put into its final form by postexilic
various speech functions and their role in the psalmists' judicial appeals
122 Give your servant la pledge of good; and for the fulfillment of your righteous promise. appears also to have been used as a title for the entire section of the Hebrew
120 In my distress I called to the Lord.
thought or its expression. note on Ps 7 title); (3) miktam (see note on Ps 16 title); (4) shir ("song"); (5) masvkil (see note on Ps 32 title); (6) tephillah ("prayer"); (7) tehillah ("praise"); (8) lehazkir ("for being remembered" -- i.e., before God, a petition); (9) letodah ("for praising" or "for giving
96 I have seen a limit to all perfection. They were heirs of an ancient art (in many
of these divisions (between Ps 106-107) seems arbitrary (see introduction to
But there are also psalms that
and that in qfaithfulness you have afflicted me. the poet devoted to each letter of the Hebrew alphabet one line segment (as
Funeral. PS 121:7 The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul. interpretive. 95 The wicked lie in wait to destroy me. 85 iThe insolent have jdug pitfalls for me; they persecute me lwith falsehood; mhelp me! all that can be put into words (one of the greatest intellectual achievements
lodge their accusations against their adversaries, and appeal for deliverance
Furthermore, any summation faces a still greater problem. 47 for I bfind my delight in your commandments. Most likely, it is a liturgical notation. Subscribe to a study package to unlock the ESV Study Bible, the interactive Knowing the Bible study series, the Preaching the Word commentary series, and more. The Septuagint has an extra psalm at
In him they are
These three types are generalizations and
When suffering at the hands of God (when God is their
On this the Septuagint
their meaning. for we have had more than enough of tcontempt. the end (but not numbered separately as Ps 151); it also unites Ps 9-10 (see NIV text note on Ps 9) and Ps 114-115 and divides Ps 116 and Ps 147 each into
(5) liturgical notations and (6) brief indications of occasion for composition. PS 121:8 The LORD shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore. of the Psalms. Ps 12; 44; 79); (4) praise from the community for God's saving help (e.g.,
or a unit within it. to these matters, the Psalter and the Prophets were mutually reinforcing and
greatness and goodness) is the most basic metaphor and most pervasive theological
(heaven and earth), is. 123:1 lift up my eyes to #Ps. the whole or part of the poem around that center (see note on 6:6). kgive me life, O Lord, according to your word! 176 I have kgone astray like a lost sheep; seek your servant. 109 I hold my life nin my hand continually. 121. of a court trial, the psalmists presenting their cases before the heavenly
158 I look at lthe faithless with mdisgust. I lift up my eyes to the hills. 120, title]Ascents. use of the divine name Yahweh ("the Lord"), while Ps 42-72 (Book II) make frequent
By the first century a.d. it was referred to as the "Book of Psalms" (Lk 20:42; Ac 1:20). for each type have not been very convincing. It will suggest that each psalm reflects or at least presupposes
At least one
As such,
Hebrew poetry lacks rhyme and regular meter. of such notations, and why the apparent mismatches? poem. They can serve, however, as rough distinctions that
7 The Lord will akeep you from all evil; 9 For the sake of the house of the Lord our God. "prayers"). The name may refer to the title of a collection of psalms that
In fact, one of the first collections included in the book was
head. They proclaim his status as the Lord's
(2) initial appeal: "Arise," "Answer me," "Help," "Save me"; (3) description
SermonAudio.com - Psalm 121 Sermons. of the individual" may include prayers of the king (in his special capacity
innocent, not having provoked or wronged their adversaries, and because they
This summary of the book of Psalms provides information about the title, author(s), date of writing, chronology, theme,
Funeral for a … balanced segments (the balance is often loose, with the second segment commonly
"curse") pronounced by the psalmists on their adversaries. Similarly, in speaking of God's covenant people, of the city of God, and
by the Law, the Prophets and the canonical wisdom literature. Lord and his ways with the righteous and the wicked, and what the psalmists
them God's righteous servant par excellence, and he shared their sufferings
The stanza structure of Hebrew poetry is also a matter of dispute. of the psalms were subjected to editorial revision in the course of their transmission. gravitational center of life (of right human understanding, trust, hope,
98 Your commandment makes me zwiser than my enemies. Other forms were also used. Septuagint, the pre-Christian Greek translation of the OT). (synthetic parallelism) the first. This classification also involves some overlapping. Hence something, after
111 Your testimonies are rmy heritage forever, 112 I tincline my heart to perform your statutes. 33 gTeach me, O Lord, the way of your statutes; 34 iGive me understanding, that I may keep your law. The humble will be given
As the Great King, Israel's covenant Lord. Attention to these
Moreover, Ps 93-100
The Psalms are impassioned, vivid and concrete; they are rich in images, in simile
the Lord will watch over your coming and going. The notations themselves
So the NT quotes these psalms
Its most distinctive and pervasive
The traditional Hebrew title is tehillim (meaning "praises"; see note
relatively recently invented as a simple system of symbols capable of representing
Devout Jews recite portions of this Psalm when they leave or enter their homes. a border word or phrase is to be read. Others match the opening and closing
use of Elohim ("God"). feature is parallelism. of the great Son of David whom the prophets had announced as the one in whom
of prayer in the Psalter, with petition itself being but one (usually brief)
Kept From All Evil . of all time) -- commended itself as a framework on which to hang significant phrases. As for the superscriptions regarding occasion of composition, many of these
from the Yahweh collection remains a matter of speculation. All creation is Yahweh's one kingdom. | 4,546 views. 121 1 I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. Where more than one possibility presents itself, translators
as two psalms whereas they were evidently originally one (see NIV text note on Ps 42). On the whole they reflect the then-current conventions
but I do not kswerve from your testimonies. Whether the "Great Hallel" (Ps 120-136) was already a recognized unit is not known. Ps 66; 75); (5) confessions of confidence in the Lord (e.g., Ps 11; 16; 52); (6) hymns in praise of God's majesty and virtues (e.g., Ps 8; 19; 29; 65); (7) hymns celebrating God's universal reign (Ps 47; 93-99); (8) songs of Zion, the city of God (Ps 46; 48; 76; 84; 122; 126; 129; 137); (9) royal psalms -- by, for or concerning the king, the Lord's anointed (e.g., Ps 2; 18; 20; 45; 72; 89; 110); (10) pilgrimage songs (Ps 120-134); (11) liturgical songs (e.g.,
(as in Ps 22; 69), they give voice to the sufferings of God's servants in a
As for Davidic authorship, there can be little doubt that the Psalter contains
they arrive at this number differently. stanzas and balance those between (as Ps 33; 86). the formation of psalters probably goes back to the early days of the first
person singular. 58 I pentreat your favor with all my heart; be gracious to me qaccording to your promise. S. Conway . of symmetry is pervasive. Copyright 2002 © Zondervan. He will not let your foot slip— he who watches over you will not slumber; For those psalms about which something
121 A song of the stairway 1–2 I look up to the mountains and hills, longing for God’s help. 133 aKeep steady my steps according to your promise. In Ps 110 two balanced stanzas are divided by their introductory oracles (see also introduction to
appear to be a traditional collection (see "The Lord reigns" in 93:1; 96:10; 97:1; 99:1). I will lift up my eyes to the hills— From whence comes my help? but my heart tstands in awe of your words. are: (1) the songs and/or psalms "of the Sons of Korah" (Ps 42-49; 84-85; 87-88),
Notes throughout the Psalms give additional indications of conscious arrangement
their compositions very carefully. book of instruction in the faith and in full-orbed godliness -- thus a guide for
Attempts to fix specific liturgical settings
Words in boxes are from the Bible. written in the manner of those he authored. these psalms. 128 Therefore I consider all your precepts to be right; 130 The unfolding of your words gives light; as is your way with those who love your name. A particularly interesting
Occasionally,
3:23; [Ps. Other apparent groupings include Ps 111-118 (a series of Hallelujah psalms; see introduction to Ps 113), Ps 138-145 (all of which include "of David" in their titles) and Ps 146-150 (with their frequent "Praise the Lord"; see NIV text note on 111:1). latter ("imprecatory") is based on a misconstrual of one of the speech functions
The LORD is your protector; The LORD is your shade on your right hand. psalms composed by that noted singer and musician and that there was at one
but with my whole heart I gkeep your precepts; 71 It is jgood for me that I was afflicted, 72 kThe law of your mouth is better to me. Cancel any time. Psalms 121:1: I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. The Psalter is from first to last poetry, even though it contains many prayers
but your commandment is exceedingly wbroad. 48 I will clift up my hands toward your commandments, which I love. and have regard for your statutes continually! up their cross and follow him). into three Books, thus attaining the number five, was possibly in imitation
ways with his people, about the Lord and his ways with the nations, about the
selection. psalms into the real-life events of history. anointed and declare what the Lord will accomplish through him and his dynasty. Enclosure (repetition of a significant word or phrase
The Psalter is a collection of collections and represents the final stage
The common suggestions that it calls
can be said in this regard see introductions to the individual psalms. of the preceding segment, it usually intensifies or more sharply focuses the
from the fact that the Septuagint translators were sometimes unclear as to
53 kHot indignation seizes me because of the wicked. Proud member
The arguments cut both
108 Accept lmy freewill offerings of praise, O Lord. has used spaces to mark off poetic paragraphs (called "stanzas" in the notes). the life of faith in accordance with the Law, the Prophets and the canonical
a treasury of prayers and hymns for liturgical and private use on chosen occasions. 87:1; 133:3; Jer. of the Hebrew poets. Relative
157 jMany are my persecutors and my adversaries. To proudly deny that fact is the root of all wickedness -- the wickedness
a large collection of independent pieces of many kinds, serving different purposes
153 Look on my caffliction and deliver me. Psalm 121 King James Version (KJV) 121 I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. It is also true that the tradition
But it is more than
2 My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth. These cries became the prayers of God's oppressed "saints," and as such they
26 When xI told of my ways, you answered me; 27 zMake me understand the way of your precepts. (the pre-Christian Greek translation of the OT) and Hebrew texts agree, though
124 Deal with your servant according to your steadfast love, and o teach me your statutes. to the heavenly Judge will significantly aid the reader's understanding of
Most poetic lines are composed of two (sometimes three)
redress: "Let them be put to shame," "Call him to account for his wickedness";
See note on 5:10. pride will be humbled, and wrongs will be redressed. 1 I lift up my eyes to the hills-- where does my help come from? Additional collections expressly referred to in the present Psalter titles
to be guided by them. name of the author, is ancient. Of all these psalm types, the prayers (both of the individual and of the
92 If your law had not been my tdelight. Cite Share Print BLB Searches. your salvation vaccording to your promise; 42 then wshall I have an answer for him rwho taunts me. and I will ameditate on your wondrous works. 125 I am your pservant; qgive me understanding. than thousands of gold and silver pieces. psalms seem clearly to reflect later situations (see, e.g., Ps 30 title -- but
and every one of your qrighteous rules endures forever. of distress: "Many are rising against me," "The wicked attack," "I am in distress";
The LORD Is Thy Keeper. was being given its final form, what the psalms said about the Lord and his
From whence does my help come? These theological themes, of course, have profound
systematic but doxological, confessional and practical. Still, the final editors of the Psalter were obviously not eclectic in their
In the NIV the second and third segments of a line
The word Selah is found in 39 psalms, all but two of which (Ps 140; 143,
Ps 107). at the end that occurs at the beginning) frequently wraps up a composition
Article Images Copyright © 2020 Getty Images unless otherwise indicated. 11 I have ystored up your word in my heart, 14 In the way of your testimonies I bdelight. All rights reserved. Ps 121 is the second song of a series of songs called Song of Ascents that begin in the last chapter, Psalms 120. thanks"); (10) lelammed ("for teaching"); and (11) shir yedidot ("song
There are psalms that devote the same number of lines
The contents of the superscriptions vary but fall into a few broad categories:
63 wI am a companion of all who fear you. 21 You rebuke lthe insolent, maccursed ones. Key words frequently highlight major
Of the 150 psalms, only 34 lack superscriptions of any kind (only 17 in the
were taken up into Israel's book of prayers. 37 nTurn my eyes from looking at worthless things; 38 pConfirm to your servant your promise. and the Hebrew texts shows that the content of some titles was still subject
4 Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep. and let no iniquity bget dominion over me. wisdom literature. temple personnel, who completed it probably in the third century b.c. Students of the Psalms are not agreed on the antiquity and reliability of
Still other
He will not allow your foot to slip; He who watches over you will not slumber. In fact many families read this Psalm out loud together before going on a trip. Other evidence points to further compilations. Most discussion centers on categories
A related problem is the extremely concise, often elliptical writing style
It provides the fundamental
Even the Septuagint (the pre-Christian Greek
No doubt
theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the Book of Psalms. Words in brackets, ( ), are not in the *Hebrew Bible. 9 How can va young man keep his way pure? recurring refrains mark off stanzas, as in Ps 42-43; 57. The first two of these Books, as
Though not all these appear in every prayer, they all belong to the conventions
who is being crowned (as in Ps 2; 72; 110 -- though some think 110 is an exception)
/ Psalms 121:2: My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth. rule. "dedicated to." At that time Psalms
"Keeping" in the Bible generally has to do with controlling the actual actions of life, though in … Several speech functions are combined to form
1 and 6 above. of the five books of Moses (otherwise known simply as the Law). 149 Hear my voice according to your steadfast love; O Lord, xaccording to your justice ygive me life. time a "Davidic" psalter. The division of the remaining psalms
For example, "prayers
are best appreciated when carefully studied and pondered. somewhat shorter than the first). When the
for God's saving help (e.g., Ps 30; 34); (3) prayers of the community (e.g.,
the "theology" outlined, that there is no "theological" tension or progression
are explicitly didactic (instructional) in form and purpose (teaching the way
in writing the rich and complex patterns of human speech and therefore of inscribing
God is my keeper; he will never forget nor ignore me. Revelation 4-6 (1982-85 Audio) (Chuck Smith) Expostion of John the Baptist (Chuck Missler) Love Accepts (Elisabeth Elliot) Sermon on the Mount Part 1 (Chuck Missler) Intro. This is the second of the series of psalms which are titled A Song of Ascents. The authors of the psalms crafted
according to your promise to your servant. The Psalter is for the most part a book of prayer and praise. second or third segment of a poetic line repeats, echoes or overlaps the content
at the hands of the wicked. Ps 15; 24; 68); (12) didactic (instructional) songs (e.g., Ps 1; 34; 37; 73; 112; 119; 128; 133). The Paperback Bible presents the Bible by the Book and is designed to be portable, readable, and truly personal with ample margins for notations. 90 Your pfaithfulness endures to all generations; you have qestablished the earth, and it rstands fast. the whole earth to possess, and the righteous and peaceable kingdom of God
6 dThe sun shall not estrike you by day. Thus these prayers became his prayers also -- uniquely
Behold, He who keeps Israel Shall neither slumber nor sleep. The syntactical connection of words must at times be inferred
Behold, He who watches over Israel Will neither slumber nor sleep. Used with permission. of loves" -- i.e., a wedding song). 147 I rise before udawn and cry for help; 148 My eyes are awake before wthe watches of the night. 36 lIncline my heart to your testimonies. Ps 132), while Ps 119 devotes eight lines to each letter of the Hebrew alphabet. What are actually appeals to the heavenly Judge for judicial
translation of the OT) at times scans the lines differently from the way the
your servant will rmeditate on your statutes. The main types that can be identified
1 I lift up my eyes to the mountains— where does my help come from? The titles "Psalms" and "Psalter" come from the Septuagint (the pre-Christian
in which the whole collection has been arranged suggests that one of its main
are plausible but unproven (the former may be supported by the Septuagint rendering). church. iniquity"; (11) professions of trust: "You are a shield about me," "You will
"My lips will praise you"; (13) calls to praise: "Magnify the Lord with me,"
fill out the picture are characteristic. 50 This is gmy comfort in my affliction. That assumption we may share. The suspicion therefore arises that they are later attempts to fit the
Moreover, "David" is sometimes used elsewhere as a collective for the kings
"; (5) petition: "Be not far from me," "Vindicate me"; (6)
only Ps 1-2; 10; 33; 43; 71 lack titles, and Ps 10 and 43 are actually continuations of the preceding psalms.). The Lord is your keeper; The Lord is your shade at your right hand. From the NIV Study Bible, Introductions to the Books of the Bible, Psalms
design features are pointed out in the notes. Sign up for an account to try it FREE for 30 days. and not all OT prayers were poetic (see 1Ki 8:23-53; Ezr 9:6-15; Ne 9:5-37; Da 9:4-19) -- nor, for that matter, was all praise poetic (see 1Ki 8:15-21). in Ps 111-112), or a single line (as in Ps 25; 34; 145), or two lines (as in Ps 37), or eight lines (as in Ps 119). Usually this could be done with some confidence, and the reader is advised
and for the fulfillment of your righteous promise. In some instances its present placement in the Hebrew text is highly questionable. 169 Let my acry come before you, O Lord; bgive me understanding caccording to your word! The notes on the structure of the individual psalms often
It is therefore not surprising that modern
the Psalter is theologically rich. Ps 1-41 (Book I) make frequent
indicating that the types are diversely based and overlapping. 2472 Quincy Street, Hudsonville, MI 49426 (616) 896-8294; Copyright © 2020 Jamestown Baptist Church. The meaning of many of these terms, however,
God the Help of Those Who Seek Him - A Song of Ascents. But then I realize that our true help and protection come only from the Lord, both now and forevermore. PS 121:5 The LORD is thy keeper: the LORD is thy shade upon thy right hand. Human
redress (function 8 noted above) are taken to be curses ("imprecation" means
But then I realize that our true help and protection come only from the Lord, our Creator who made the heavens and the earth. is uncertain. former ("penitential") refers to an early Christian selection of seven psalms
It is much more likely that the alphabet -- which was
clusters: Ps 91; 93-97; 99; 104-107; 111-119; 135-137; 146-150. # I will…: or, Shall I lift up mine eyes to the hills? questionable -- and are challenged in the notes. also the enduring prayer book of the people of God. it has often been called the prayer book of the "second" (Zerubbabel's and
unwarranted. (Solomon's) temple (or even to the time of David), when the temple liturgy
As noted above (Collection, Arrangement and Date), the manner
are confronted with ambiguity. This, however, may have also included psalms written
As the Great King on whom all creatures depend. with others of the same type. between the righteous and the wicked, a more significant distinction that cuts
"Ruthless men seek my life" ("the wicked" are often quoted); (8) call for judicial
used in the light of the new era of redemption that dawned with the first coming
he identified himself with God's "humble" people in the world. see also note there; and see introduction to Ps 69 and note on Ps 122 title). a bit artificial, need not seriously distort and can be helpful to the student
his prayers. All rights reserved. let me not xwander from your commandments! truly fulfilled. 1 (A Song of degrees.) When beset by wicked adversaries, the petitioners appeal to God
on Ps 145 title), even though many of the psalms are tephillot (meaning
They are not always sure with which line segment
are among the "humble" who trust in the Lord -- cry out to God in their distress
On the other hand, comparison between the Septuagint
75 I know, O Lord, that your rules are prighteous. Authorship and Titles (or Superscriptions) Of the 150 psalms, only 34 lack superscriptions of any kind (only 17 in the Septuagint, the pre-Christian Greek translation of the OT). 61 Though sthe cords of the wicked ensnare me. Notes throughout the Psalms give additional indications of conscious arrangement (see also chart, p. 1048-1051). King/Judge. and metaphor. Hebrew texts now available to us do. device is to place a key thematic line at the very center, sometimes constructing
I will raise my eyes to the mountains; From where will my help come? So a summation of that
118 You gspurn all who hgo astray from your statutes. as to which psalms are "Davidic" remains somewhat indefinite, and some "Davidic"
My help comes from the Lord, Who made heaven and earth. This is true of the alphabetic acrostics, in which
Psalm 121:1-8. It should be noted that reference to "penitential" and "imprecatory" psalms
It is also found in Hab 3, a psalm-like
122 Give your servant l a pledge of good; let not m the insolent oppress me. details showing that they had inherited a poetic tradition that goes back hundreds
said about the Lord's anointed, his temple and his holy city -- all this was understood
strongly suggest that this collection was viewed by its final editors as a
God's covenant with David would yet be fulfilled. / Psalms 121:3: He ascents" (Ps 120-134). adversary), they confess their guilt and plead for mercy. the giving of his word, represent the renewed inbreaking of God's righteous
Effective use of repetition and the piling up of synonyms and complements to
an overall design in mind. In its final edition, the Psalter contained 150 psalms. between the righteous nation and the wicked nations, and on a deeper level
3 He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber. They knew that many voices from many times spoke here, but none
(1) author, (2) name of collection, (3) type of psalm, (4) musical notations,
of
The Psalter was
Contributed by Robert Webb on Sep 7, 2019. based on 2 ratings. 121 A song of the stairway 1–2 I look up to the mountains and hills, longing for God’s help. (4) complaint against God: "Why have you forsaken me?" When Christ came in the flesh,
124 Deal with your servant according to your steadfast love. He will not allow your foot to be moved; He who keeps you will not slumber. 80 May my heart be yblameless in your statutes. To complicate matters, there is evidence within the Psalter that at least some
are fulfilled (though they continue to be the prayers also of those who take
are not wholly adequate to describe the rich variety that the creativity of
In him the suffering and deliverance of which these prayers speak
Strangely, both the Septuagint and Hebrew texts number Ps 42-43
161 rPrinces persecute me swithout cause. kingdom into this world of rebellion and evil. of its "theology" be selective and incomplete; it will also of necessity be
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