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Everlasting Punishment
I cried unto thee, O Lord: . . . Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise thy name.
This plea is viewed by some as arising from a specific situation—King Saul’s plot to kill David. Yet for readers over the centuries, the prison image describes any danger or affliction. And the petition for God’s salvation, with its motive to praise Him, is universal.
The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple. The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes. The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether. More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward. Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults. Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the great transgression.
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Resources cited in this issue
RR: Knowles, Andrew. The Bible Guide. Minneapolis: Augsburg, 2001.
Cit. 9: Keck, Leander E., et al., eds. The New Interpreter’s Bible Commentary. Vol. 1, Introduction to the Pentateuch. Genesis. Exodus. Leviticus. Numbers. Deuteronomy. Nashville: Abingdon, 2015.
Cit. 13: Mays, James Luther, et al., eds. Interpretation: A Bible Commentary for Teaching and Preaching. Vol. 23, Ezekiel. Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox, 1982–.
Cit. 17: Chen, D.G. Luke: A New Covenant Commentary. Eugene, OR: Cascade Books, 2017.
Cit. 21: Keck, Leander E., et al., eds. The New Interpreter’s Bible Commentary. Vol. 2, Introduction to Narrative Literature, Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 & 2 Samuel, 1 & 2 Kings, 1 & 2 Chronicles. Nashville: Abingdon, 2015.
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