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The '''sun''' and YHWH's '''instruction''' (Torah). Some have argued that there is no connection between these two. They think Psalm 19 may have originally been two psalms which people later combined; one psalm about the sun in the sky, and one psalm about the Torah.
The '''sun''' and YHWH's '''instruction''' (Torah). Some have argued that there is no connection between these two themes, and Psalm 19 was originally two psalms which were later combined. But what if the connection between the sun and the Torah is the key that unlocks the whole psalm?
 
But what if the connection between the sun and the Torah is the key that unlocks the whole psalm?
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Revision as of 08:29, 13 February 2025

Nothing is Hidden

In Psalm 19 David looks up at the flaming sun in the sky, feels its warmth, and proclaims

וְאֵין נִסְתָּר מֵחַמָּתוֹ nothing is hidden from its heat! (v. 7)

Immediately after he then begins to speak about the Torah, YHWH's instruction. He says

תּוֹרַת יְהוָה תְּמִימָה מְשִׁיבַת נָפֶשׁ YHWH's instruction is perfect, restoring life. (v. 8)

The sun and YHWH's instruction (Torah). Some have argued that there is no connection between these two themes, and Psalm 19 was originally two psalms which were later combined. But what if the connection between the sun and the Torah is the key that unlocks the whole psalm?

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Overview + Background + Participants + Structure


Grammatical Diagram + Textual Notes + Lexical/Phrase-level/Verbal Semantics + Story Behind the Psalm


Participant Analysis + Macrosyntax + Speech Act + Emotions


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