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Guiding Questions: Psalms 17

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This is part of the Tanakh Yomi Project.

In Psalms 17:1, the speaker/author indicates that what he is saying is entirely free of what characteristic?
From what source does he expect that his destiny will be determined (Psalms 17:2)?
Does Psalms 17:3 indicate a personal/omnipotent Divinity?
With the repetition of the address to Divinity, what might one conclude about the condition of the author (Psalms 17:6)?
Should the descriptives in Psalms 17:8 be taken literally or are they meant as poetic references to a protective stance?
In Psalms 17:9 who is described as the attacker/persecutor?
To what is the evil compared in Psalms 17:12?
What does the author ask of Divinity in Psalms 17:13-14?
And (Psalms 17:15) what is his concluding refrain?
Are the references to “face” and “picture” meant to be taken literally or do they reflect aspects of the Divine action in protective mode?

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Post categories: Ketuvim (Writings), Psalms, Tanakh, Tanakh Yomi

Post tags: Perek Yomi (USCJ), Psalms 17

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