Wisdom in Proverbs

「Yea, thou I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for thou art with me; Thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me.」

「Lest they tear my soul like a lion, Rending it in pieces, while there is none to deliver.」

「For they intended evil against thee; They conceived a device which they are not able to perform.」

「For in death there is no remembrance of thee: In Sheol who shall give thee thanks?」

「Jehovah is my strength and my shield; My heart hath trusted in him, and I am helped: Therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; And with my song will I praise him.」

「Keep me as the apple of the eye; Hide me under the shadow of thy wings,」

A person who denies God in their heart, morally corrupt and committing abominable deeds, a key figure in wisdom literature.

God's instruction and law, which the righteous delight in and meditate on day and night.

Divine wisdom; in Psalm 49, the psalmist declares he will speak wisdom, contrasting it with the futility of wealth and the brevity of life.

Describes one who is truly happy and favored by God, the opening declaration of blessing in the Psalms.

In Psalm 111:10, the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, highlighting reverence for God as the foundation of true wisdom and obedience.

Reverential awe and submission to God; the foundation of wisdom and source of blessing.

How do we understand 'surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life'?

Psalm 23:6 promises that goodness and mercy pursue us—an assurance of daily divine care.

How do green pastures and still waters reflect God's guidance?

Psalm 23:2 depicts the shepherd leading to rest—how does this relate to reliance on Torah in Jewish tradition?

What does it mean that the Lord is my shepherd?

Exploring the shepherd metaphor in Psalm 23 and its implications for God's care and guidance.

How do green pastures and still waters reflect God's guidance?

Psalm 23:2 depicts the shepherd leading to rest—how does this relate to reliance on Torah in Jewish tradition?

What is the spiritual significance of God preparing a table for me?

In Psalm 23:5, the table set in the presence of enemies symbolizes provision, victory, and divine favor.

How do we understand 'surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life'?

Psalm 23:6 promises that goodness and mercy pursue us—an assurance of daily divine care.