The Two Foundations
An invitation to stand with both feet on solid ground.
“Have mercy on me, O God.” — Psalm 51:1
The foundation necessary for confidence in mercy is constructed with the mortar of the Hebrew word David uses in verse 1 of Psalm 51, “Have mercy on me, O God, according to your hesed.” Hesed (חֶ֫סֶד) is difficult to translate because there is no…