Two Concepts in the Psalms: The Holy Writers' Human Concept vs. God's Divine Concept
Psalm 2:6 says, I have established my king on my holy hill of Zion.
Psalm 2:7 I will declare the commandment of the LORD, says the Anointed One, who said to me, "You are my Son, today I have begotten you."
Psalm 2:8 Ask of me, and I will give you the nations for your inheritance, the ends of the earth for your possession.
Aspect |
The Holy Writers' Human Concept |
God's Divine Concept |
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Meaning |
Human perspective based on personal thoughts and feelings |
Eternal truths and plans revealed from God's perspective |
Distinction |
• Originates from human good nature and holy living • Influenced by human emotions and experiences • More subjective and personalized |
• Comes from direct divine revelation • Concerns God's eternal plan • Objective and universal |
Description |
Composed of: • Good nature created by God • Traditions of holy lineage • Teachings from holy scriptures • Practice of holy living • Holy emotions and thoughts |
Contains three main aspects: • God's eternal economy (Christ-centered) • Christ's all-inclusiveness (divinity, humanity, death, resurrection, etc.) • God's desire (regarding church, kingdom, and earth's restoration) |
Examples |
• Psalms 6:6-7 Pleading heart • Psalms 42:1-2 Thirsting for God • Psalms 73:2-14 Confusion about prosperity of wicked |
• Psalms 2:6-8 Christ as King • Psalms 110:1-4 Christ's royal priesthood • Psalms 22:1-31 Prophecy of Christ's suffering and glory |
Application |
• Express personal love for God • Share life experiences and feelings • Express inner struggles and praise |
• Understand God's eternal plan • Comprehend Christ's all-inclusiveness • Grasp God's purpose for church and kingdom |
Interrelation |
• Human response to God's plan • Reflects human participation in God's plan • Shows God's work in human life |
• Guides and regulates spiritual experiences • Provides ultimate meaning for human experiences • Reveals heavenly purpose of life experiences |
Related Scriptures |
• Psalms 3:1-8 David's prayer fleeing Absalom • Psalms 51:1-19 David's confession • Psalms 63:1-11 Thirsting for God in wilderness |
• Psalms 45:1-17 Christ and the church • Psalms 72:1-20 Christ's millennial kingdom • Psalms 118:22-26 Christ as cornerstone |
Note: In divine revelation, only what is written from God's divine concept can be considered part of the divine revelation of His divine economy.