Psalms

Observation · November 27, 2024
Did the First Thanksgiving Involve the Word “Thanksgiving”?
By Philologos
The word was invented in translating the Psalm recited by the Pilgrims.
Observation · April 4, 2018
The Happiest Psalm of Them All
By Atar Hadari
In a biblical book many of whose poems express anxiety and apprehension, Psalm 104 is a confident and joyous singalong.
Observation · May 13, 2015
The Paradox of the Transmission of Sacred Texts
By Philologos
Hebrew scribes take great pains to copy faithfully. But, as a passage in Proverbs shows, once an error creeps into the chain of transmission, it can be there forever.