How to Turn a Sigh Into a Song

       If you have ever wondered why it seems that God is distant when you feel overwhelmed by troubles, then take comfort in the fact that you are not alone.  The psalmist expressed this very feeling when he asked: “Why do You stand…

Resh’s Tribute to God’s Word

         The exquisite uniqueness of Psalm 119 is that its composer uses each successive letter of the Hebrew alphabet to sing an octave of praise to God’s Word.  Resh—the twentieth letter—focuses its tribute primarily upon the spiritual battle between evil and good, and…

Tsadde’s Tribute to God’s Word

       The exquisite uniqueness of Psalm 119 is that its composer uses each successive letter of the Hebrew alphabet to sing an octave of praise to God’s Word.  Tsadde, the eighteenth letter, has two intertwined themes—righteousness and trials.  Though stated explicitly in the New…

Ayin’s Tribute to God’s Word

       The exquisite uniqueness of Psalm 119 is that its composer uses each successive letter of the Hebrew alphabet to sing an octave of praise to God’s Word.  Ayin is the sixteenth letter; its tribute begins with the composer’s statement of how he has lived. …