“The rain is over and gone…The time of singing has come…” (Song of Solomon 2:11-12 NKJ). The original King James Version reads: “…the time of the singing of birds has come…. The phrase “of birds” is italicized...

“Be my strong habitation, To which I may resort continually…” (Psalm 71:3 NKJ). This word resort is an interesting one. Embodied in it is the idea of a place where we can get away from the daily hassle of life. One translation of this verse says:...

“Jesus therefore when he saw her weeping, and the Jews who were with her weeping, he groaned in spirit, and troubled himself” (John 11:33 IGENT). Jesus…troubled himself. The force of this word appears to be that the Lord related humanly as well as...

“So the Spirit lifted me up and took me away, and I went in bitterness, in the heat of my spirit; but the hand of the Lord was strong upon me” (Ezek. 3:14 NKJ). This verse is an unusual blend of divine action and human response. Ezekiel was in captivity...

“My soul followeth hard after thee…” (Ps. 63:8). The Septuagint Greek Old Testament renders this verse: “My soul has been glued to you…” The verb in this sentence is a word which has to do with adhesive qualities. When we say we...

“Your gentleness has made me great” (Ps. 18:35 NKJ). Part Two There are two main words for great in the Old Testament. One has to do with greatness in the eyes of man. The other speaks of greatness in the eyes of the Lord. One indicates an undesirable...