by Stephen Cervera | May 17, 2025 | Psalmic Symmetry, Scriptural Analysis, Set Analysis
Day 17 Reading: Psalms 17, 47, 77, 107, 137 Overview of Each Psalm: Psalm 17 – Hear a Just Cause, O YahwehA personal plea for vindication. The psalmist appeals to God’s justice and asks for protection from violent enemies. He contrasts the wicked’s temporal success...
by Stephen Cervera | May 16, 2025 | Psalmic Symmetry, Scriptural Analysis, Set Analysis
Day 16 Reading: Psalms 16, 46, 76, 106, 136 Overview of Each Psalm: Psalm 16 – You Are My Portion and My CupA psalm of refuge and joyful trust in Yahweh. The psalmist delights in God’s presence and ends with confidence in eternal life: “You will not abandon me to...
by Stephen Cervera | May 15, 2025 | Psalmic Symmetry, Scriptural Analysis, Set Analysis
Day 15 Reading: Psalms 15, 45, 75, 105, 135 Overview of Each Psalm: Psalm 15 – Who May Dwell on Your Holy Hill?A brief wisdom psalm listing the qualities of one who may live in Yahweh’s presence: integrity, truthfulness, justice, and reverence. It ends with the...
by Stephen Cervera | May 14, 2025 | Falsifying Psalmic Symmetry, Psalmic Symmetry, Scriptural Analysis
Introduction & Purpose of the Test As I’ve been sharing my observations on a 30-day Psalms reading cycle, many readers have been struck by the thematic, linguistic, and emotional coherence found within each day’s five-psalm set. But to evaluate whether this is...
by Stephen Cervera | May 14, 2025 | Falsifying Psalmic Symmetry, Psalmic Symmetry, Scriptural Analysis
What Is Confirmation Bias? Confirmation bias is the tendency to favor information that supports our existing beliefs and to ignore or downplay data that contradicts them. In my case, that would mean seeing thematic or linguistic connections between Psalms in each...
by Stephen Cervera | May 14, 2025 | Psalmic Symmetry, Scriptural Analysis, Set Analysis
Overview of Each Psalm: Psalm 14 – The Fool Says in His Heart, “There is No God”A dark assessment of human corruption and godlessness. The psalmist laments that no one does good—yet ends with hope that salvation will come from Zion. Psalm 44 – We Have Not Forgotten...
by Stephen Cervera | May 13, 2025 | Psalmic Symmetry, Scriptural Analysis, Set Analysis
Reading: Psalms 13, 43, 73, 103, 133 Overview of Each Psalm: Psalm 13 – How Long, O Yahweh?A short but intense lament. The psalmist pleads for God’s attention in the face of sorrow and enemies but ends in trust and rejoicing, despite the silence. Psalm 43 – Send Out...
by Stephen Cervera | May 12, 2025 | Psalmic Symmetry, Scriptural Analysis, Set Analysis
Reading: Psalms 12, 42, 72, 102, 132 Overview of Each Psalm: Psalm 12 – Help, O Yahweh!A cry for help in a corrupt and deceitful generation. Flattering lips and proud tongues abound, but Yahweh promises to protect the needy and uphold His pure words. Psalm 42 – Why...
by Stephen Cervera | May 11, 2025 | Psalmic Symmetry, Scriptural Analysis, Set Analysis
Overview of Each Psalm: Psalm 11 – “In Yahweh I have taken refuge” A bold affirmation of trust when society’s moral foundations are collapsing. Yahweh tests both the righteous and the wicked, and loves those who are upright. Psalm 41 – “Blessed is he who has regard...
by Stephen Cervera | May 11, 2025 | For Believers, Psalmic Symmetry, Scriptural Analysis, Theology, Uncategorized, Wisdom
I’ve been reading the Psalms for years. Like many believers, I’ve turned to them for comfort in grief, language for worship, and a framework for prayer when words fail me. But not long ago, I stumbled onto something that I can only describe as… astonishing. And the...
