Here is one of those confusing points of discontinuity between the numbering of the Latin Vulgate Psalter and the modern western translations. 114 and 115 were combined into what is now 116 in our Psalter. This explains why settings ovr the years are listed as quoting from Psalms 114 and 115. The incipit Credidi of Victoria's … Continue reading Psalm 116, 30 Apr 17
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Psalms 107 and 49, 31 July 2016
Psalm 107 (we read the first nine verses with 43 tacked on the end) recalls the gathering in from all points of the compass of a fragmented and wandering people, hungry and thirsty, into safety under the 'steadfast love' of the divine hand. It's likely that the catalyst was originally the deliverance of the Israelites … Continue reading Psalms 107 and 49, 31 July 2016
Psalm 22, Good Friday 25 Mar 2016
A review of the index pages tells me that Psalm 22 (lectionary readings here>) has been sung each year for the last three; but only one of those was for Good Friday. Singing is often very limited or even absent in this observance. The occurrence of this psalm on Good Friday is of course due to verse … Continue reading Psalm 22, Good Friday 25 Mar 2016
Psalm 116, 2 and 4 May 14
Just add a century from No 16 last week. Skipping over a whole hundred psalms! Amazing - and there are 50 more if you do not count that old No 151. Such a rich treasury of imagery, inspiration, prayer, encouragement and song. Psalm 116, like 30 and others, is a paean of thanks for deliverance … Continue reading Psalm 116, 2 and 4 May 14
Psalms in the South 