Two Concepts in the Psalms: The Holy Writers' Human Concept vs. God's Divine Concept

 

Two Concepts in the Psalms: The Holy Writers' Human Concept vs. God's Divine Concept

Psalm 2:6 says, I have established my king on my holy hill of Zion.

Psalm 2:7 I will declare the commandment of the LORD, says the Anointed One, who said to me, "You are my Son, today I have begotten you."

Psalm 2:8 Ask of me, and I will give you the nations for your inheritance, the ends of the earth for your possession. 

Aspect	The Holy Writers' Human Concept	God's Divine Concept
Meaning	Human perspective based on personal thoughts and feelings	Eternal truths and plans revealed from God's perspective
Distinction	• Originates from human good nature and holy living • Influenced by human emotions and experiences • More subjective and personalized	• Comes from direct divine revelation • Concerns God's eternal plan • Objective and universal
Description	Composed of: • Good nature created by God • Traditions of holy lineage • Teachings from holy scriptures • Practice of holy living • Holy emotions and thoughts	Contains three main aspects: • God's eternal economy (Christ-centered) • Christ's all-inclusiveness (divinity, humanity, death, resurrection, etc.) • God's desire (regarding church, kingdom, and earth's restoration)
Examples	• Psalms 6:6-7 Pleading heart • Psalms 42:1-2 Thirsting for God • Psalms 73:2-14 Confusion about prosperity of wicked	• Psalms 2:6-8 Christ as King • Psalms 110:1-4 Christ's royal priesthood • Psalms 22:1-31 Prophecy of Christ's suffering and glory
Application	• Express personal love for God • Share life experiences and feelings • Express inner struggles and praise	• Understand God's eternal plan • Comprehend Christ's all-inclusiveness • Grasp God's purpose for church and kingdom
Interrelation	• Human response to God's plan • Reflects human participation in God's plan • Shows God's work in human life	• Guides and regulates spiritual experiences • Provides ultimate meaning for human experiences • Reveals heavenly purpose of life experiences
Related Scriptures	• Psalms 3:1-8 David's prayer fleeing Absalom • Psalms 51:1-19 David's confession • Psalms 63:1-11 Thirsting for God in wilderness	• Psalms 45:1-17 Christ and the church • Psalms 72:1-20 Christ's millennial kingdom • Psalms 118:22-26 Christ as cornerstone

 

Note: In divine revelation, only what is written from God's divine concept can be considered part of the divine revelation of His divine economy.