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Sometimes it’s helpful to have a nice, succinct summary of something you’re studying. That’s why resources like the Key Word Commentary are so popular with users of the Olive Tree Bible App. The Key Word Commentary distills each chapter of the Bible (all 1189 of them!) down into ten “keys”. These keys help the reader understand the most important elements of the chapter, from the surrounding context to the key verse to key quotations about the chapter from theologians. Let’s look at some examples of the Key Word Commentary taken from the beginning of the book of Psalms.

Psalm 1

1. Following psalm

• (no previous psalm)
• Psalm 2: The Lord’s Anointed

2. Analysis of psalm

• The holiness and happiness of a godly man. (1-3)
• The sinfulness and misery of a wicked man. (4-5)
• The reason for both. (6)

3. Key verse

Verse 3: “And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water.”

4. Key word / key phrase

Verse 1, “blessed.”

5. Key event / key person / key theme

The man who is blessed

6. Key thought

There are three steps on the evil path specified by the psalmist in verse 1.

7. Key thing to look out for

A person blessed by God is like a flourishing tree (see cross-reference below).

8. Key Bible cross-reference

Verse 3. See Jeremiah 17:8.

9. Key “by way of explanation”

Verse 5. When God judges people nobody will be able to stand in his presence.

10. Key“Quotable Quote”

“The meaning of the psalmist is that it shall be always well with God’s devout servants, whose constant endeavor it is to make progress in the study of his law. He teaches us how impossible it is for anyone to apply his mind to meditation upon God’s law, who has not first withdrawn and separated himself from the society of the ungodly.” – John Calvin

PSALM 2

1. Before and after

• Previous psalm: Psalm 1: Contrasting two ways of life
• Following psalm: Psalm 3: Victory in the face of defeat

2. Analysis of psalm

• Warnings against the enemies of Christ’s kingdom. (1-6)
• Promise to Christ as the Head of this kingdom. (7-9)
• Counsel to all, to follow its interests. (10-12)

3. Key verse

Verse 11: “Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.”

4. Key word / key phrase

Verse 2, “Anointed One.”

5. Key event / key person / key theme

The Lord’s Anointed

6. Key thought

In the New Testament, where this Psalm is often quoted, the Anointed One is applied to Christ.

7. Key thing to look out for

This Psalm was probably originally written to celebrate the coronation of an heir to David’s throne.

8. Key Bible cross-reference

Verses 1, 2. See Acts 4:25-28.

9. Key“by way of explanation”

Verse 2. The Hebrew word for “anointed one” is “Messiah.” The English word “Christ” comes from the Greek for “anointed one.”

10. Key“Quotable Quote”

“For I believe that the whole of human existence, both the dispositions of the soul and the movements of the thoughts, have been measured out and encompassed in those very words of the Psalter. And nothing beyond these is found among men.” – Athanasius the Great

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Key Word Commentary

Today the sun is shining beautifully, the wind is blowing, and the birds are flying around singing their songs as they always do. Sitting here chilling thinking about what my life is going to be like once I finish school. My emotions are all over the place because I am missing those I love. I thought watching Christmas movies would make me feel better so, I watched a few. I decided that I just needed some time to relax and that is just what I did. Now that the sun has gone down to end the day rain has started to fall. I feel a sense of peace within my soul. I have not felt this kind of peace in a good while.

I know that I will sleep well tonight. Even though my emotions are raw, I am looking forward to a better tomorrow emotionally. Sometimes things happen like this, one moment you’re happy and the next moment you’re sad. Life is funny like that. I never think about how strong I am until I think about all of the things I have gone and come through. I can say that I am truly blessed because some of the things I have been through and gone through has made me who I am right now. I believe that it is good to look back over your life and see where you’ve come from. I often think about the sacrifices I have had to make in my life that I never thought I would, or even could. I think that I have made good choices in my life in spite of my shortcomings. I don’t let what was define me as a person. I always say that I am perfectly imperfect, a work in progress, a diamond in the rough who will eventually come out sparkling, shining, and even stronger than before.

I may not know what tomorrow May bring, but I know who holds all of my tomorrow’s. I know that even if the sun do , or don’t shine it will still be another beautiful day.

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