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<mekorot>N. Sarna<fn>See N. Sarna, "The Excellence of Torah: An Anti Pagan Polemic", in: On the Book of Psalms (New York, 1993), 70-96.</fn></mekorot> | <mekorot>N. Sarna<fn>See N. Sarna, "The Excellence of Torah: An Anti Pagan Polemic", in: On the Book of Psalms (New York, 1993), 70-96.</fn></mekorot> | ||
<point><b>The heavens proclaim Hashem's praise</b></point> | <point><b>The heavens proclaim Hashem's praise</b></point> | ||
Version as of 20:45, 12 May 2024
Mizmor 19: Proclaiming God's Glory
Exegetical Approaches
Hymn in Praise of God
The psalm
Anti Pagan Polemic
The psalm is a tacit polemic against sun-worshippers, emphasizing that the sun is not a deity, but rather subservient to Hashem, the God of truth and justice.
Sources:N. Sarna1
The heavens proclaim Hashem's praise
"Like a bridegroom"
"Like a mighty warrior"
"וְאֵין נִסְתָּר מֵחַמָּתוֹ"
Connection between the two halves
