Psalm 22, Part 3

This is a continuing consideration of Psalm 22 as the music in Jesus’ heart as He endured the cross. Masoretic Text Septuagint Psalm 22:11 (Tanakh) Psalm 22:11 (NET) Psalm 21:12 (NETS) Psalm 21:12 (Elpenor English) Be not far (תִּרְחַ֣ק) from me; for trouble is near;...

Psalm 22, Part 2

News coverage is heavily biased toward the activities of criminals, politicians and activists, a minority of people.  Yet this minority report can have an exaggerated influence on the socially constructed reality of a majority of people, especially if they are...

A Monotonous Cycle Revisited, Part 4

Cain complained to יְהֹוָ֑ה (yehôvâh): Masoretic Text Septuagint Genesis 4:14 (Tanakh) Genesis 4:14 (NET) Genesis 4:14 (NETS) Genesis 4:14 (English Elpenor) Behold, Thou hast driven me out this day from the face of the land; and from Thy face shall I be hid; and I...

Psalm 22, Part 1

Rather than add an extremely lengthy addendum to another essay, I chose to begin a series of essays on Psalm 22 in the Septuagint.  Here is a Gospel harmony of Jesus’ words. Matthew 27:45, 46 (NET) Mark 15:33, 34 (NET) Luke 23:44, 45a (NET) Now from noon until three,...