One of the best websites for studying the psalms is Hebrews 4 Christians, where anyone who's interested can study the Hebrew language and look for helpful pieces of information in Bible study in general.
Here's the link.
Saturday, May 17, 2014
Saturday, March 8, 2014
Lent 2014
I'm a bit late starting (already Saturday, first week of Lent), but better late than never. My hope is that this Lent, I can get a good start on my Lentan Laments project. Whatever that turns out to be, will be revealed as I go along--as much a mystery to me as to anyone.
My view of the first week of Lent of Lamentation Psalms looks like this:
Ash Wednesday: Pss. 6, 32, 38, 102, 130, and 143.
Thursday: Pss. 1 to 7 (omitting Ps. 6)
Friday: Pss. 8 to 11
Saturday: Pss. 12 to 15
Sunday is not part of Lent. As the Day of Resurrection, it is a day of celebration not lamentation.
My view of the first week of Lent of Lamentation Psalms looks like this:
Ash Wednesday: Pss. 6, 32, 38, 102, 130, and 143.
Thursday: Pss. 1 to 7 (omitting Ps. 6)
Friday: Pss. 8 to 11
Saturday: Pss. 12 to 15
Sunday is not part of Lent. As the Day of Resurrection, it is a day of celebration not lamentation.
Friday, October 25, 2013
psalms of ascent
It's been a long time since I posted anything here. Rather than copy out the psalm in the text, I'm just going to provide a link. That'll keep me from getting in trouble with copyright, I hope. So, today's psalm is 120: Here it is: http://www.mechon-mamre.org/p/pt/pt26c0.htm , in Hebrew and in English. At the top of the page there is a link to listen to the psalm in Hebrew.
This is the first of 14 psalms called "Psalms of Ascent" or "Pilgrim Psalms", songs sung by pilgrims as they went up to Jerusalem for great annual feasts. Maybe they were sung by the Levite priests on the fifteen steps from the Court of the Women to the Court of the Israelites in the temple. Also called "Gradual Psalms" or "Psalms of the Steps".
This is the first of 14 psalms called "Psalms of Ascent" or "Pilgrim Psalms", songs sung by pilgrims as they went up to Jerusalem for great annual feasts. Maybe they were sung by the Levite priests on the fifteen steps from the Court of the Women to the Court of the Israelites in the temple. Also called "Gradual Psalms" or "Psalms of the Steps".
Friday, March 22, 2013
link to the Jerusalem Bible
I couldn't find a direct link to the Jerusalem Bible. I could find the New Jerusalem Bible online, but I haven't been using that version, so far. Here, however is the best I could do for the Jerusalem Bible. This should take you to the psalms in the Jerusalem Bible. Can't say I'm not trying!
links to Bible Versions online
In previous blogs, I have cited the version of the Bible where I found the psalm I copied. It occurs to me that I was remiss in not giving the link to the Bible version in the blog entry. In an attempt to remedy this, in the future, I'll try to provide those links each time I copy a psalm.
To show good faith, here's one, at least:
Here's the King James Version.
If I were more computer savvy, I'd go back and put the links in the previously published blogs. I'll do that if & when I learn how.
To show good faith, here's one, at least:
Here's the King James Version.
If I were more computer savvy, I'd go back and put the links in the previously published blogs. I'll do that if & when I learn how.
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Lenten Lament Individual 4
Psalm 6 (Book of Alternative Services [Anglican, Canadian])
First of the Penitential Psalms: Prayer in time of distress;
For the leader; with stringed instruments 'upon the eighth', A Psalm of David:
1. Lord, do not rebuke me in your anger,
do not puish me in your wrath.
2. Have pity on me, Lord, for I am weak,
heal me, Lord, for my bones are racked.
3. My spirit shakes with terror,
how long, O Lord, how long?
4. Turn, O Lord, and deliver me,
save me for your mercy's sake.
5. For in death no one remembers you;
and who will give you thanks in the grave?
6. I grow weary because of my groaning,
every night I drench my bed
and flood my couch with tears.
7. My eyes are wasted with grief
and worn away because of all my enemies.
8. Depart from me, all evildoers,
for the Lord has heard the sound of my weeping.
9. The Lord has heard my supplication;
the Lord accepts my prayer.
10. All my enemies shall be confounded and quake with fear,
they shall turn back and suddenly be put to shame.
Prayer: God of mercy and tenderness, giver of life and conqueror of death, look upon our weakness and grief, and restore us to health, that we may sing a new song to your praise; through Jesus Christ our risen Lord. (Amen)
First of the Penitential Psalms: Prayer in time of distress;
For the leader; with stringed instruments 'upon the eighth', A Psalm of David:
1. Lord, do not rebuke me in your anger,
do not puish me in your wrath.
2. Have pity on me, Lord, for I am weak,
heal me, Lord, for my bones are racked.
3. My spirit shakes with terror,
how long, O Lord, how long?
4. Turn, O Lord, and deliver me,
save me for your mercy's sake.
5. For in death no one remembers you;
and who will give you thanks in the grave?
6. I grow weary because of my groaning,
every night I drench my bed
and flood my couch with tears.
7. My eyes are wasted with grief
and worn away because of all my enemies.
8. Depart from me, all evildoers,
for the Lord has heard the sound of my weeping.
9. The Lord has heard my supplication;
the Lord accepts my prayer.
10. All my enemies shall be confounded and quake with fear,
they shall turn back and suddenly be put to shame.
Prayer: God of mercy and tenderness, giver of life and conqueror of death, look upon our weakness and grief, and restore us to health, that we may sing a new song to your praise; through Jesus Christ our risen Lord. (Amen)
Sunday, March 17, 2013
Lenten Lament Individual 3
Psalm 5 (King James Version) To the chief Musician upon Nehiloth, a Psalm of David
1. Give ear to my words, O Lord, consider my meditation.
2. Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King and my God: for unto thee will I pray.
3. My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O Lord; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up,
4. For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with thee.
5. The foolish shall not stand in thy sight: thou hatest all workers of iniquity.
6. Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing: the Lord will abhor the bloody an deceitful man.
7. But as for me, I will come into thy house in the multitude of thy mercy; and in thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple.
8. Lead me, O Lord, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face.
9. For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; their inward part is very wickedness; their throat is an open sepulchre; they flatter with their tongue.
10. Destroy thou them, O God; let them fall by their own counsels; cast them out in the multitude of their transgressions; for they have rebelled against thee.
11. But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice; let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them; let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.
12. For thou, Lord, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield.
1. Give ear to my words, O Lord, consider my meditation.
2. Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King and my God: for unto thee will I pray.
3. My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O Lord; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up,
4. For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with thee.
5. The foolish shall not stand in thy sight: thou hatest all workers of iniquity.
6. Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing: the Lord will abhor the bloody an deceitful man.
7. But as for me, I will come into thy house in the multitude of thy mercy; and in thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple.
8. Lead me, O Lord, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face.
9. For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; their inward part is very wickedness; their throat is an open sepulchre; they flatter with their tongue.
10. Destroy thou them, O God; let them fall by their own counsels; cast them out in the multitude of their transgressions; for they have rebelled against thee.
11. But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice; let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them; let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.
12. For thou, Lord, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield.
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