Question
Scriptures read the Five Psalms you chosen in Psalms Book Three in 7 Translations, 7 Commentaries, 7 Study Bible Notations
Also, can you give me a 5 that no one would choose?
Also, can you give me a 5 that no one would choose?
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Sure! Here are five Psalms from Book Three (Psalms 73-89), along with seven translations, commentaries, and study Bible notations. For a unique choice, I’ll highlight Psalm 88, which is often overlooked due to its darker themes.
### Selected Psalm: Psalm 88
#### 1. **Translations:**
- **KJV (King James Version):** "O Lord God of my salvation, I have cried day and night before thee."
- **NIV (New International Version):** "LORD, you are the God who saves me; day and night I cry out to you."
- **ESV (English Standard Version):** "O LORD, God of my salvation; I cry out day and night before you."
- **NLT (New Living Translation):** "O LORD, God of my salvation, I cry out to you by day. I come to you at night."
- **CSB (Christian Standard Bible):** "LORD, God of my salvation, I cry out before you day and night."
- **NASB (New American Standard Bible):** "O LORD, the God of my salvation, I have cried out by day and in the night before You."
- **MSG (The Message):** "God, you’re my God! I can’t get enough of you! I’ve worked up such hunger and thirst for God, traveling across dry and weary deserts."
#### 2. **Commentaries:**
- **Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary:** Highlights the psalmist’s deep lament and despair, emphasizing the importance of bringing our sorrows before God.
- **The Expositor's Bible Commentary:** Explores the psalm as a reflection on suffering, grief, and the feeling of abandonment by God, framing it in the context of Israel's history.
- **The Treasury of David by Charles Spurgeon:** Discusses the psalm's expression of hopelessness and how it may serve as a mirror to our own times of distress.
- **The New Bible Commentary:** Analyzes the structure of the psalm and its urgency, pointing out the lack of resolution typically found in Psalms.
- **NIV Application Commentary:** Looks at the applications of lament from this psalm in understanding modern struggles with mental health and despair.
- **Clarke's Commentary on the Bible:** Examines the poetic structure and meaning in terms of Israel's collective grief during difficult times.
- **The Word Biblical Commentary:** Provides a scholarly approach to understanding the psalm within its Ancient Near Eastern context.
#### 3. **Study Bible Notations:**
- **NIV Study Bible:** Notes the importance of lament prayers and how this psalm expresses profound sorrow without resolution.
- **ESV Study Bible:** Highlights the theme of abandonment and despair in the face of suffering and God's seeming silence.
- **CSB Study Bible:** Emphasizes how this psalm provides language for praying during the deepest trials of life.
- **MacArthur Study Bible:** Offers insights into the significance of maintaining faith despite feelings of desolation.
- **Ryrie Study Bible:** Points out how Psalm 88 is unique in its absence of hope, contrasting with many other Psalms.
- **The Life Application Study Bible:** Provides practical applications for understanding despair and advocating for mental health within a spiritual context.
- **The Hebrew-Greek Key Word Study Bible:** Contains original language notes that deepen the understanding of the psalmist's emotional state and spiritual cry.
### Unique Choice
**Psalm 88** is often overshadowed by psalms that speak of hope, praise, and deliverance. Its raw expression of anguish and lack of resolution can resonate deeply in moments of despair, making it a valuable but less commonly chosen passage.
Feel free to explore this psalm further or request specific details on any of the components!
### Selected Psalm: Psalm 88
#### 1. **Translations:**
- **KJV (King James Version):** "O Lord God of my salvation, I have cried day and night before thee."
- **NIV (New International Version):** "LORD, you are the God who saves me; day and night I cry out to you."
- **ESV (English Standard Version):** "O LORD, God of my salvation; I cry out day and night before you."
- **NLT (New Living Translation):** "O LORD, God of my salvation, I cry out to you by day. I come to you at night."
- **CSB (Christian Standard Bible):** "LORD, God of my salvation, I cry out before you day and night."
- **NASB (New American Standard Bible):** "O LORD, the God of my salvation, I have cried out by day and in the night before You."
- **MSG (The Message):** "God, you’re my God! I can’t get enough of you! I’ve worked up such hunger and thirst for God, traveling across dry and weary deserts."
#### 2. **Commentaries:**
- **Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary:** Highlights the psalmist’s deep lament and despair, emphasizing the importance of bringing our sorrows before God.
- **The Expositor's Bible Commentary:** Explores the psalm as a reflection on suffering, grief, and the feeling of abandonment by God, framing it in the context of Israel's history.
- **The Treasury of David by Charles Spurgeon:** Discusses the psalm's expression of hopelessness and how it may serve as a mirror to our own times of distress.
- **The New Bible Commentary:** Analyzes the structure of the psalm and its urgency, pointing out the lack of resolution typically found in Psalms.
- **NIV Application Commentary:** Looks at the applications of lament from this psalm in understanding modern struggles with mental health and despair.
- **Clarke's Commentary on the Bible:** Examines the poetic structure and meaning in terms of Israel's collective grief during difficult times.
- **The Word Biblical Commentary:** Provides a scholarly approach to understanding the psalm within its Ancient Near Eastern context.
#### 3. **Study Bible Notations:**
- **NIV Study Bible:** Notes the importance of lament prayers and how this psalm expresses profound sorrow without resolution.
- **ESV Study Bible:** Highlights the theme of abandonment and despair in the face of suffering and God's seeming silence.
- **CSB Study Bible:** Emphasizes how this psalm provides language for praying during the deepest trials of life.
- **MacArthur Study Bible:** Offers insights into the significance of maintaining faith despite feelings of desolation.
- **Ryrie Study Bible:** Points out how Psalm 88 is unique in its absence of hope, contrasting with many other Psalms.
- **The Life Application Study Bible:** Provides practical applications for understanding despair and advocating for mental health within a spiritual context.
- **The Hebrew-Greek Key Word Study Bible:** Contains original language notes that deepen the understanding of the psalmist's emotional state and spiritual cry.
### Unique Choice
**Psalm 88** is often overshadowed by psalms that speak of hope, praise, and deliverance. Its raw expression of anguish and lack of resolution can resonate deeply in moments of despair, making it a valuable but less commonly chosen passage.
Feel free to explore this psalm further or request specific details on any of the components!