Psalm 39 The psalmist gives thanks for being lifted from the pit of misery, declares that true worship is obedience rather than sacrifice, and proclaims God’s righteousness. Though surrounded by evils, he trusts wholly in the Lord.
Psalm 38 David, struck silent by suffering, reflects on the vanity of life and the brevity of human days. He prays for wisdom to measure his end rightly, to turn from sin, and to place all hope in God.
Psalm 37 A psalm of David expressing guilt, physical suffering, and repentance. The psalmist feels God’s wrath as a consuming fire, laments his wounds and isolation, yet clings to faith and confession before the Lord.
A reflection on parenting, morality, and the teaching of Jesus — showing how the true measure of life lies not in worldly success but in moral fruitfulness. Wealth and compassion need not be opposed, but reconciled through the law written in the heart.
For centuries, religion has offered meaning and comfort, but also control. Today many still hunger for faith, yet find the old stories impossible to believe. This short reflection asks whether we can keep what was best in religion — compassion, courage, and care — without pretending to accept what no longer persuades reason. It argues that meaning, not miracle, must become the new ground of faith.
Comprehensive reference table showing all four Latin subjunctive tenses — present, imperfect, perfect, and pluperfect — each illustrated in purpose, result, and conditional clauses, with translations and tense explanations.
Summary sheet of Latin subordinating conjunctions, showing when they take the subjunctive and when the indicative, with examples and notes especially useful for Psalm study and Biblical Latin.
The imperfect subjunctive is one of the most frequently used and, at first glance, most elusive verb forms in Latin.
List of common Latin inchoative verbs
A wisdom psalm contrasting the temporary prosperity of the wicked with the enduring peace of the righteous.
The psalmist urges patience and trust in the Lord, reminding the reader that evil-doers will soon wither like grass, while those who wait upon God shall inherit the land and dwell in safety.