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Discover the Arts! Each day a different image from the Literary, Performing, or Visual Arts representing a portion of Scripture plus an explanation with links 2018 June 12
 Penitent St Jerome (17th Century) Simone Cantarini (1612-1648) Baroque Style; Bolognese School Private Collection Image Source: Web Gallery of Art [ Illustration: In the painting above, Jerome, in penitence, contemplates the ultimate wages of sin -- death. ] SPECIAL NOTE: [ I will again be working through the Scriptures from Genesis to Revelation. I will be adding links, resources, images, and the like, upgrading the former work-through which began with the 2013-10-12 posting which can be found, along with the full Genesis to Revelation postings, in the Archive Page. Postings will be at midnight Eastern Time, as I am able. However, no chapters will be skipped, even though a posting may be late. And all postings will be housed in the Archive Page. ] Explanation: In Psalm 38, David confesses his sin and pleads for forgiveness and for relief from his emotional and physical suffering. It is one of seven Penitential Psalms or Psalms of Confession (see below for a list). The occasion may have been David's sin with Bathsheba (2 Samuel 12). In the painting above, Jerome contemplates the ultimate wages of sin -- death. In this Psalm of repentance, David alternates prayers for help with descriptions of the afflictions which he was enduring because of his sin. His first prayer is a request that the LORD would not rebuke him in his wrath or chasten in him his hot displeasure (1). He then compares his affliction to being pierced by God's arrows and pressed by his hand. He said that there was no soundness in his flesh or in his bones because of God's anger. He was submerged in his iniquities. They were like an unbearable burden. His wounds stank and were corrupt because of his foolishness. He was troubled, bowed down, mournful, diseased, unsound, feeble, broken, and his disquieted heart caused him to roar loud loudly (2-8). He pauses in his complaint to offer a brief prayer, telling God that all of his desire is before him; and all of his groaning is known to him (9). Then, returning to his complaint, he says that his heart pants; his strength fails; and the light of his eyes is gone. Moreover, his lovers, friends, and kinsmen stood aloof from him. And those who sought his life laid traps for him and planned deceits all day long. But David, (at first), heard nothing about these plots; and he was thus unable to reply against them (10-14). Here, David interjects another prayer, telling the LORD that he hoped in him and expressing his confidence that the Lord would hear him (15). David then returns to his complaint, stating that unless the LORD heard him he would be overthrown. He was ready to fall. His sorrow was constant. He declared his iniquity and was sorry for his sin. But his enemies were lively, strong, and plentiful. They also returned evil for good to David (16-20). So David closes with a prayer asking God not to forsake him and not to be far from him. He asks God to make haste to help him (21-22). [ Sermons: Joe Morecraft III. Various. ] Bible Chronologies -- Genesis to Revelation [Traditional Patriarchal Chronology. Judges Period Chronology 1. Judges Period Chronology 2. Kings of Judah and Israel #1. Kings of Judah and Israel #2]. [Intertestamental Period Chronology 1. Intertestamental Period Chronology 2. Intertestamental Period Chronology 3. Intertestamental Period Chronology 4. Intertestamental Period Chronology 5.] [New Testament Chronology 1. New Testament Chronology 2. New Testament Chronology 3. New Testament Chronology 4. New Testament Chronology 5.] RESOURCES PLEASE NOTE: Use the resources on this and other sites thoughtfully, particularly the commentaries and encyclopedias. I have attempted to list conservative, scholarly resources. However, some providers use liberal or liberal-influenced commentaries such as the Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges (in Bible Hub). Such commentaries are undoubtedly included by the provider for the wealth of useful information and comments which they provide. By consulting several commentaries, it should be fairly easy to sort out the wheat from the chaff. If, however, you would like personal assistance, write to me at AD LIB ARTS EMAIL. [ THEMATICALLY AND CHRONOLOGICALLY RELATED SCRIPTURES: Psalm 38: 2 Samuel 12:1-25. Penitential Psalms: Psalm 6. Psalm 32. Psalm 38. Psalm 51. Psalm 102. Psalm 130. Psalm 143. ] [1] 1 Chronicles 16:4; Psalm 6:1. [2] Job 6:4; Ezekiel 5:16; Deuteronomy 32:23. [4] Psalm 18:15; Psalm 69:2; Psalm 69:15. [5] Isaiah 1:6. [6] Psalm 35:14; Isaiah 21:3. [8] Isaiah 5:30; Proverbs 19:12; Proverbs 20:2. [14] Isaiah 53:7. [19] Psalm 35:19. -- From Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers ] [ CHRONOLOGY: GENERAL. Patriarchs (Traditional). Judges # 1. Judges # 2. Kings # 1. Kings # 2. Prophets # 1. Prophets # 2. NT # 1. NT # 2. NT # 3. ] [ MAPS: Maps # 1. Maps # 2. Maps # 3. Maps # 4. Maps # 5. ] [ COMMENTARIES, ETC: GENERAL: Bible Study Tools; Bible Hub: Study Light; Blue Letter Bible // PSALMS: Monergism: Precept Austin: The Treasury of David; John Gill; John Calvin - Volumes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5] [ MUSIC: GENERAL: The Cyber Hymnal // PSALMS: Psalm - #1. Psalm - #2. Psalm - #3. Psalm - #4. Psalm - #5. Genevan Psalter (Instrumental). VARIOUS ARTISTS: Micha'el Ben David. Sons of Korah. Fernando Ortega. Janet Isaac Morrison. Music of the Bible Revealed - Suzanne Haik-Vantoura. Dr. David Erb. Gregorian Chants. ] HARMONY OF THE LAW GOSPEL HARMONIES Gospel Harmony - Summary | The Harmony of the Gospels - Augustine | Gospel Harmony Chart - Online Bible Greek Harmony of the Gospels - Robertson - (Downloadable PDF) | Gospel Harmony in English - Robertson - (Downloadable PDF) HEBREW AND GREEK INTERLINEAR BIBLES Psalm Detailed Outline THE PSALTER: (SONGS FOR COVENANT WORSHIP)
Deliverance from Sinners and from Sin Nearly all the Psalms (except Psalm 90) were written during the 612 year period
from the time of David around 1016 B. C. to the close of the Canon in about 404 B. C.
Psalm 90, according to its superscription, was written by Moses; this may have been around 1406 B. C. BOOK ONE OF FIVE:
PSALMS 1-41.
1016 - 539 B.C. Israel God is Against the Wicked Psalm 38
In overwhelming guilt ask for deliverance from sin and danger. Map 1: Bible Nations | Map 2: Empire of David and Solomon Map 3: Kingdoms of Judah and Israel | Post Exile Chronology. 2 For thine arrows stick fast in me, and thy hand presseth me sore [sits on me]. 3 There is no soundness in my flesh because of [from the face of] thine anger; neither is there any rest in my bones because of [from the face of] my sin. 4 For mine iniquities are gone over mine head: as an heavy burden they are too heavy for me. 5 My wounds stink and are corrupt because of my foolishness. 6 I am troubled; I am bowed down greatly [unto excess]; I go mourning all the day long. 7 For my loins are filled with a loathsome disease: and there is no soundness in my flesh. 8 I am feeble and sore [unto excess] broken: I have roared by reason of the disquietness of my heart. . 10 My heart panteth, my strength faileth me: as for the light of mine eyes, it also is gone from me. 11 My lovers and my friends stand aloof from my sore [from before my plague]; and my kinsmen stand afar off. 12 They also that seek after my life lay snares for me: and they that seek my hurt speak mischievous things, and imagine deceits all the day long. 13 But I, as a deaf man, heard not; and I was as a dumb man that openeth not his mouth. 14 Thus I was as a man that heareth not, and in whose mouth are no reproofs. 16 For I said, Hear me, lest otherwise they should rejoice over me: when my foot slippeth, they magnify themselves against me. 17 For I am ready to halt, and my sorrow is continually before me. 18 For I will declare mine iniquity; I will be sorry for my sin. 19 But mine enemies are lively, and they are strong: and they that hate me wrongfully are multiplied. 20 They also that render evil for good are mine adversaries; because I follow the thing that good is. 21 Forsake me not, O LORD: O my God, be not far from me. 22 Make haste to help me, O Lord my salvation. * NOTE: On Opening and Closing Comments in the Psalms.
[Some commentators take the Psalm in Habakkuk 3 to be a standard model for the Psalms. Habakkuk's Psalm begins with the name of the composer (Habakkuk) and a musical notation ("upon Shigionoth"). It closes with a dedication or a "send to" notice ("To the chief singer on my stringed instruments"). I have arranged similar material, where it is found in the Psalter, in accord with the model in Habakkuk.]
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