I mentioned a couple of days ago the value of identifying verbs in a text. Here is an example. In Psalm 147:1 the psalmist commands us to praise the Lord. Then there are two structural markers, “for” telling us that he is giving us the reason, substantiating why, we should praise the Lord. In verses 2 – 6 he particularized why we should praise. Look at the verbs he uses to describe what God does:
- Builds
- Gathers
- Heals
- Binds up
- Counts
- Gives
- Supports
- Brings Down
- Covers
- Provides
- Makes
- Gives
- Favors
- Strengthened
- Blessed
- Makes peace
- Satisfies
- Sends forth
- Gives
- Scatters
- Casts forth
- Sends forth
- Causes to blow and to flow
- Declares
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