Why the FED Should Heed the Markets
Word Smith: Heed, the Give and Take
I was reading one of the Psalms in the daily readings today and one of the verses and meanings struck me.
Responsorial Psalm 2:6-7, 8-9, 10-11
R. You are my Son; this day I have begotten you.
“I myself have set up my king
on Zion, my holy mountain.”
I will proclaim the decree of the LORD:
The LORD said to me, “You are my Son;
this day I have begotten you.”
R. You are my Son; this day I have begotten you.
“Ask of me and I will give you
the nations for an inheritance
and the ends of the earth for your possession.
You shall rule them with an iron rod;
you shall shatter them like an earthen dish.”
R. You are my Son; this day I have begotten you.
And now, O kings, give heed;
take warning, you rulers of the earth.
Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice before him;
with trembling rejoice.
R. You are my Son; this day I have begotten you.
I know the word heed as a noun and a verb, and I have heard it the most often as a noun in the expression TAKE HEED. I had not heard the word GIVE in front of heed, so I started to do some digging.
Take Heed by Amy Patacchiola
The idea of taking heed, of listening to warnings and paying attention to commands comes closest to the definition of the word as a noun that I could recall. With the use of the word GIVE, however, I had some reconfiguring to do. How do you give heed, anyway? In some Bible translations the expression is “be wise,” instead of give heed, which sounds like good advise for leaders, kings and just about anyone.
In these times of uncertainty it is critical that we are wise when listening to our leaders, no matter what popularity rating. We should use our gut and not our ears when following instructions from those we may not trust. It is interesting to note in the various definitions of the word HEED is the word CAUTION, which should always be in our actions and vocabulary. We should never obey or heed a command unless it comes from a reliable source.
According to www.vocabulary.com the etymology of the word HEED comes from the German word hüten. In the Germanic traditions the word is tied to mysticism and wizardry. The cultures in the Black Forest are full of stories where people are expected to take heed. The stories, told and retold in fairy tales, are full of mysterious warnings. If someone fails to listen and pay attention to the warning, magical consequences abound. We are going deeper into the occult and tales of the Brothers’ Grimm with each thought of it.
Henry E. Hooper 