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Psalms 62:7 The nwt uses the adjective *strong* . I was wondering why are they using that word.? This is what i got... There is an interesting point behind the NWT wording in Psalm 62:7. The NWT renders the thought roughly as: > “On God depend my salvation and my glory. God is the rock of my strength, my refuge.” The key Hebrew expression is צוּר־עֻזִּי (tsur-ʿuzzi) — literally “rock of my strength.” The word translated “strength” is עֹז (ʿoz), which carries the ideas of strength, might, power, security, and force. Why can it be rendered “strong”? This is where the older commentators are helpful. Jamieson-Fausset-Brown explains: > “rock of my strength—or strongest support” So they understood the expression not merely as a rock that gives me strength, but as a powerful/strong source of support and security. Albert Barnes similarly says: > “The strong rock; the refuge that cannot be successfully assailed” In other words, the emphasis is on security that cannot easily be overcome. And John Gill says that the firmness and security of the psalmist's strength are in God, describing God as the “Rock of ages” in whom there is everlasting strength. So what is happening grammatically? This is quite interesting. The Hebrew doesn't literally have an adjective corresponding to “strong” immediately before “rock.” It says: “the rock of my strength” But Hebrew possessive constructions can communicate the quality or function associated with something. So: “rock of my strength” → the rock that is the source/security of my strength → my strong rock That is why translations differ: KJV: “the rock of my strength” NASB: “The rock of my strength” HCSB: “my strong rock” ISV: “my strong rock” NWT: “the rock of my strength” / wording emphasizing God's strength depending on edition. So “strong” isn't an arbitrary addition. It is an interpretive way of expressing what the Hebrew phrase means in context. And there is a beautiful progression in Psalm 62 Look at verses 2, 6, and 7. David repeatedly calls God: Rock → salvation → fortress/refuge → strength By verse 7, David isn't saying merely: > “God gives me some strength.” He's saying, essentially: > “God Himself is the solid, powerful place upon which my security rests.” That fits especially well with the ancient Near Eastern picture of a rock/cliff as a place of protection from enemies. The Hebrew word for “refuge” in the next phrase, מַחֲסֶה (machaseh), specifically means refuge/shelter. So I would understand “strong” here not as changing the Hebrew noun, but as bringing out the sense of “a rock characterized by strength/security.” David's strength isn't merely something Jehovah possesses and gives David. Jehovah himself is described as the “Rock” that is David's strength.

Hi David, Nice topic about Jehovah's "Fungi" creation And your title made me think of the following: We have several hot topics currently about the recent adjustment concerning "blood" and conscience. I dont want to start another discussion about this, but I just wanted to share a simple thought. I hope you like this. Often when we think of Jehovah's marvelous creations, we tend to think of the large -- the blue whale, Jupiter, Milky Way Galaxy, etc. But as you nicely expressed in your post, there are also very tiny, incredible "fractions" of Creation. While this sacred fluid inside all of us is vital for life and Jehovah taught us that this precious red fluid represents life, we must also appreciate and value the special designed "fractions" that composes blood. We could easily get so caught up in debating issues concerning blood, the 4 components, the small "fractions", transfusions, medical procedures, etc, etc, etc, that we might forget to meditate on the incredible design and value that each component and every tiny fraction serves to make our bodies perform as super efficient -- organic machines! This post was made to support this good topic about the marvelous "fractions" of Jehovah's creation found all over the universe, on Earth, and deep inside our human body! Just looking at these images above makes me think of David's words (Psalm 139:14)  I praise you because in an awe-inspiring way I am wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful... Your eyes even saw me as an embryo; All its parts (including all tiny fractions) were written in your book

Fully “We make Jehovah our Rock when we rely fully on him.” That word fully keeps drawing my attention. We know our own strength. We know how much we can handle. And, sometimes we know it very well, as we have already reached the end of it. But relying fully on Jehovah, means — that our own strength is not the final measurement. Paul spoke about “the power beyond what is normal,” saying that this power is God’s and not from us. — 2 Corinthians 4:7. I like the way those two thoughts fit together. Jehovah does not expect us to suddenly become stronger than we are. We are still the “earthen vessels.” We are tired. We are anxious. We reach places where we simply do not have enough strength left. But Jehovah does. Contradictory? No! And perhaps that is part of what it means to rely fully on him. We do what we can. We use the strength we have. But we do not look at what is left and conclude, I cannot do this because I do not have enough. There is another source of strength. Jehovah will give us what Paul called “the power beyond what is normal.” His spirit will supply strength beyond our own resources. So when Jehovah 'asks' us to trust him fully, he is not asking us to pretend that we are strong. He is asking us to recognize where the strength can come from. “My strong rock, my refuge, is God.” — Psalm 62:7. Sometimes relying fully on Jehovah may simply mean reaching the end of our own strength and realizing that we have not reached the end of his.

As anybody tried to install NWS on a pc without administrative privileges? Does it work? Or as anybody tried to make a portable version of it? Thanks

...don't want to trouble friends https://jwtalk.net/topic/61734-have-you-“learned-the-secret”-of-contentment-october-6-12/?do=findComment&comment=1071701 From Br. Dan @just1-4all"Anticipate the good, that you may enjoy it." Transcript from this source: Mark Noumair: “From Strength to Strength” 2021 - VOD Pgm Evt Gilead Subtitles - JWS Online Library

Mark Noumair: “From Strength to Strength” https://www.jw.org/finder?srcid=share&wtlocale=E&lank=pub-jwb-081_10_VIDEO Transcript, Mark Noumair: “From Strength to Strength”. 👇 Mark Noumair, “From Strength to Strength”.docx Mark Noumair, “From Strength to Strength”.pdf