Psalm 123 is a song of ascent. These short and hopeful songs, sometimes called degrees or Graduals, are grouped as Psalms 120 to 134. The songs of ascent have a particular fascination. They have a message and it’s economical. They challenge. This one, with only four verses, is short and bitter-sweet. Isaac Everett says of … Continue reading Psalm 123, 19 Nov ’17
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Psalm 105, 30 Jul 17
Psalm 105 is a song of praise, as indeed are 106 and 107 that follow. The opening lines sound familiar, as such phrases occur throughout the Bible: Confitemini Domino et invocate nomen ejus / Give glory to God, and call upon his name The next verse narrows the focus to set the theme as historical … Continue reading Psalm 105, 30 Jul 17
Psalm 105, 31 Aug 14
Like other selections, the lectionary reading from Psalm 105 in this week's return appearance repeats the first six verses ('Sing praises') then offers a later section that echoes the evolving tale from Genesis in the lectionary. The second set of four verses this week briefly sketches the experiences of the children of Abraham going into Egypt, the animosity they … Continue reading Psalm 105, 31 Aug 14
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