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Adaptation of Psalm 91

Byjevlir

April Lorier provides a poetic adaptation of Psalm 91 that I really appreciate.

It is not a matter of theology, translation, or Biblical exegesis, but rather the fact that the message of the Psalm is expressed personally in a way that touched her heart, and in turn touches mine.

This is one element of Bible study that I think is missing, and it is really one of the most critical–seeing ourselves somewhere in there. Adaptations help us to do that. Telling related stories will do that.

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