For some 3 years now, I have been working on a private version of the Psalms and the Song of Solomon, to which I have added 1/3 to 1/2 of the Proverbs.
Solomon's Song and the Proverbs may be a bit more personal than the Psalms. The first chapters of Proverbs certainly deal with matters which are highly-personal, or private, though the remainder of the proverbs relate to public matters. I suppose that's as it should be: In the Proverbs is found a compendium of spiritual wisdom, particularized toward the upbringing of a young master whose destiny would be ascendency to the highest post of government. The Song of Solomon is a romantic love story, about a shepherd girl (a.k.a., the Church) who falls in love with another shepherd, unaware that the "shepherd" (Jesus) is her Sovereign in lowly disguise.
So these two books range from the impertinent to the intimate, while the Psalms are written for a far more general audience.
In my study of these 3 books of the Bible, I have made some amazing discoveries. It was from the Psalms, for example, that Paul derived revelation that the church is the Bride of Christ. From the Song of Solomon, one might deduce the notion that the Church may one day make the astounding discovery that Jesus may be more than Shepherd.
The Psalms are confessionally didactic, praise, and socio-political commentary. I could go on, at length, about their many practical lessons.
Psalm 149
Psalm 56
Psalm 75
Psalm 36
Psalm 46
Psalm 85
Psalm 144
Psalm 22
Psalm 58
Psalm 119
Jacob in the Psalms
Selah
Someday, soon, I'd like to publish.
Contact me, if this sounds interesting:
Mark Mondt
2025 S Glendale
Wichita, KS 67218
mmondtsr@yahoo.com
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