BEYOND THE DALETH – SLOW – ארכ

Psalms 145:8:  “The Lord is gracious and full of compassion, [vacant] to anger and of great mercy.” Someone told me today that I should have patience. Considering the fact that I have always considered myself a patient person, I figured I may need to re-examine this...

BEYOND THE DALETH – FULL MATURITY – גמל

Psalms 119:17: “Deal bountifully with thy servant that I may live and keep thy word.” Yesterday I looked at Psalms 119:11 and the word for word was amar.  Today, just six verses further down and the word word this time in the Hebrew it is the word devar.  Both amar...

BEYOND THE DALETH – TEACHERS – למד

  Psalms 119:99: “I have more understanding than all my teachers; for thy testimonies are my meditations.” I don’t recommend giving this verse to your favorite teacher on teacher’s appreciation day.  King David was surrounded by some of the best teachers in the...