AN ASPECT OF THE BIBLE
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The Bible is full of music, but nowhere can this be felt more than in the Book of Psalms. In days of yore, many of the psalms were actually sung by the Levitical choir in the Temple. This means singing the psalms in the original Hebrew is the best way to be transported back to the original House of God. Several of the psalms make reference to a “new song.” For example, Psalm 98 opens with these words: “Sing a new song to the Lord. For He has done great things.” What is the meaning of this teaching?
THE MUSIC BEHIND THE WORDS
Singing a "new song" means praising God's name with a rejuvenated sense of enthusiasm, not reciting the same old words in a sluggish manner. In Hebrew, the phrase "new song" is shir hadash (שיר חדש). This is a clever pun on the phrase shod heresh (שוד חרש) which means a "silent ruin". The letters resh (ר) and dalet (ד) have been switched, which is possible because of their very similar forms. The point of this pun is that Hebrew letters themselves emphasise that in order for prayer to be worthy it cannot be inaudible or tainted; it must be intoned in an uncorrupted manner.
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infuse your singing with energy
Are you able to sing a “new song” or are you wallowing in gloom like a “silent ruin”? There is no better way to infuse your singing with energy than to learn Biblical Hebrew with eTeacher’s unique online Bible course. This is because the Bible is composed like music. This melody is intended to be an intrinsic part of experiencing Scripture. But when read in translation, you miss out on this. When you return to the roots of the original Bible, you will be able to hear this unique melody.
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