I was pushed hard, so that I was falling, but the Lord helped me. The Lord is my strength and my might; he has become my salvation. (Psalm 118: 13-14)

Understanding is often a fragile process. Any two people are likely to perceive the same event differently. Their perception is dependent on their angle of view, attention, and much more.

Even something as stable as the written word is open to honestly varied interpretations. What we understand certainly depends on the intention and skill of the author. But it also depends on our perception of context, our own situation, and our own needs.

Above the translator has chosen, "The Lord is my strength and my might..." The Hebrew reads that Yah (an abbreviation for Yahwah) is my 'oz (strength, might, source of power) and my zimrah.

I do not understand how zimrah becomes might. To me - and my dictionary - it means song, melody or music. Maybe the translator understood zimrah as inspiration. I suppose we can be inspired - as a song inspires - to courage, confidence, and thereby to might.

Perhaps the translator especially needed reassurance of God's power. But I especially value the promise of God's singing. I actively seek the melody of God.

Above is Metamorphosis II by M.C. Escher.