 Psalm 18:46 The LORD (In His Hand is All that Exists) lives! Blessed be my Rock! Let the God (Strong Controller Revealing His Work of Support) of my salvation (Yeshua) be exalted.
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 Psalm 18:35 You have also given me the shield (defence, cover, surround) of Your salvation (Yeshua); Your right hand has held me up, Your gentleness has made me great. In our initial look at the above verse we discovered that in Hebrew the word shield and garden are derived from the same root word.
We also discovered that the fence or shield that protects the garden is Yeshua our Saviour. We can add another word to this picture and that is the word grace. You may recall that the Hebrew word picture for grace is: a fence that protects life. The first occurrence of the word grace in Scripture is in reference to Noah the builder of the ark. Of course, the ark was actually a very large fence (shield) protecting all the life left on planet earth after the flood. We are told that the ark was to be lined inside and out with pitch. Now it just so happens that pitch shares the same root as the word atonement. So, let us put all this together. The ark is a picture of life shielded/protected by a symbol of atoning blood. The source of that atoning blood is Yeshua our Salvation.  Psalm 18:35 You have also given me the shield (defence, cover, surround) of Your salvation (Yeshua); Your right hand has held me up, Your gentleness has made me great. What on earth do the words shield and salvation have to do with a garden? In English usage they have very little connection, particularly in our modern usage of these words. However, in Hebrew there is both a rich and powerful connection. Let me explain. In Hebrew the words shield and garden are derived from the same root word ganan, which means to defend, cover, surround. Genesis 2:8 The LORD God planted a garden eastward, in Eden, and there he put the man whom he had formed. A more literal translation of the above verse would be: "The Lord planted a shielded and enclosed garden, in Eden". But what or who exactly was shielding and enclosing the garden? Psalm 18:35 tells us that Yeshua (Jesus) was the defence, cover and surround protecting the garden. The Hebrew word picture meaning for Eden is eternal life. John 10:27 & 28 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: And I give unto them eternal life (Eden); and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. I trust you enjoy the journey of learning to live in the reality of this gift of eternal life (Eden) which Yeshua has guaranteed with His own personal shield of protection.  Psalm 18:2 The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn (behind the highest life) of my salvation (Yeshua), and my high tower.  You have probably heard me share the word picture meaning for grace: a fence protecting life. Today I want to share with you a podcast from Graham Cooke where he shares the protective grace of God in the form of a trampoline. Click the above picture to have a listen.  Psalm 13:5 But I have trusted (fence to support the house) in thy mercy (door of mercy and protection); my heart shall rejoice (lift up the hand/tongue) in thy salvation (Yeshua).  Psalm 9:14 That I may tell of all Your praise In the gates of the daughter of Zion. I will rejoice in Your salvation. The word picture meaning for the word gates is: " to see the Prince, or to see the one who devours the obstacles."
Isaiah tells us that Yeshua is the Prince of Peace: Isaiah 9:6 For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Psalm 9:14 occurs within the gates where we see the one (Prince of Peace) who devours the obstacles. What are the obstacles? The answer is found in the word picture meaning for peace: "to destroy the authority that establishes chaos." Whoever or whatever is establishing chaos in your life is going to be devoured by the Prince of Peace!!! But the fact is that a gate cannot function unless it is built into a fence or a wall. Isaiah 60:18 Violence shall no longer be heard in your land, Neither wasting nor destruction within your borders; But you shall call your walls Salvation, And your gates Praise. As we know the Hebrew word for salvation is Yeshua, the name of our Messiah. So, we have the gates (the Prince of Peace who devours the obstacles) and the walls (Yeshua). The function of the gates and the walls is summed up in the word grace: "the fence/wall that protects life." May these thoughts lead you into praise. By the way, the word picture meaning of praise is "the authority of the covenant revealed!!!"  Above is the the beautiful song that was a catalyst for Salvation in the Psalms.
Listen Enjoy Meditate. Psalm 3:8 Yeshua (Salvation) belongs to the LORD. Your blessing be on your people. Selah.  Psalm 62:1-12 To the Chief Musician. To Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. Truly my soul silently waits for God; From Him comes my Yeshua (salvation). He only is my desire to secure the highest and my Yeshua (salvation) ; He destroys chaos and brings life to the house; I shall not be greatly moved. How long will you attack a man? You shall be slain, all of you, Like a leaning wall and a tottering fence. They only consult to cast him down from his high position; They delight in lies; They bless with their mouth, But they curse inwardly. Selah My soul, wait silently for God alone, For my expectation is from Him. He only is my desire to secure the highest and my Yeshua (salvation); He destroys chaos and brings life to the house; I shall not be moved. In God is my Yeshua (salvation) and my glory; The desire to secure the highest of my strength, God reveal to me that you are the wall that protects me from chaos. Be inside the wall with Him at all times, you people; Pour out your heart before Him; God is your wall of support, giving revelation amidst chaos. Selah Surely men of low degree are a vapor, Men of high degree are a lie; If they are weighed on the scales, They are altogether lighter than vapor. Do not live inside the wall of oppression, Nor vainly hope in robbery; If riches increase, Do not set your heart on them. God has spoken once, Twice I have heard this: That power belongs to God. Also, to You, O Lord, belongs mercy; For You render to each one according to his work. Please note the words in bold in the above Psalm are my personal translation based on the Hebrew and Hebrew word pictures.  Luke 1:31 “And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bring forth a Son, and shall call His name JESUS." Today we embark on a new series of blogs which centre around the Hebrew name of Jesus.
Both Jewish and non Jewish scholarship provide us with a sound foundation to the effect that the angel literally said to Mary: " (you) shall call His name Yeshua". Yeshua in Hebrew means salvation and the word picture meaning is: work to destroy, to reveal experience of making secure. This meaning is even more significant when considered in the context of 1 John 3:8: ...... For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil. The word yeshua occurs 77 times in the Old Testament and 45 of these occurrences are found in the Psalms. So, I trust you will join me as we take this tour: Salvation in the Psalms. |
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