Walking the Psalms Podcast

Psalm 29 1 Ascribe to the Lord, you heavenly beings,    ascribe to the Lord glory and strength.2 Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name;    worship the Lord in the splendor of his holiness. 3 The voice of the Lord is over the waters;    the God of glory thunders,    the Lord thunders over the mighty waters.4 The voice of the Lord is powerful;    the voice of the Lord is majestic.5 The voice of...

Psalm 28 1 To you, Lord, I call;    you are my Rock,    do not turn a deaf ear to me. For if you remain silent,    I will be like those who go down to the pit.2 Hear my cry for mercy    as I call to you for help,as I lift up my hands    toward your Most Holy Place. 3 Do not drag me away with the wicked,    with those who do evil,who speak cordially with their neighbors    but harbor malice in thei...

Psalm 27 1 The Lord is my light and my salvation—    whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life—    of whom shall I be afraid? 2 When the wicked advance against me    to devour me,it is my enemies and my foes    who will stumble and fall.3 Though an army besiege me,    my heart will not fear;though war break out against me,    even then I will be confident. 4 One thing I ask from the...

Psalm 26 1 Vindicate me, Lord,    for I have led a blameless life;I have trusted in the Lord    and have not faltered.2 Test me, Lord, and try me,    examine my heart and my mind;3 for I have always been mindful of your unfailing love    and have lived in reliance on your faithfulness. 4 I do not sit with the deceitful,    nor do I associate with hypocrites.5 I abhor the assembly of evildoers    a...

Psalm 25 1 In you, Lord my God,    I put my trust. 2 I trust in you;    do not let me be put to shame,    nor let my enemies triumph over me.3 No one who hopes in you    will ever be put to shame,but shame will come on those    who are treacherous without cause. 4 Show me your ways, Lord,    teach me your paths.5 Guide me in your truth and teach me,    for you are God my Savior,    and my hope is...

Psalm 24 1 The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it,    the world, and all who live in it;2 for he founded it on the seas    and established it on the waters. 3 Who may ascend the mountain of the Lord?    Who may stand in his holy place?4 The one who has clean hands and a pure heart,    who does not trust in an idol    or swear by a false god. 5 They will receive blessing from the Lord    and...

Psalm 23 1 The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.2     He makes me lie down in green pastures,he leads me beside quiet waters,3     he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths    for his name’s sake.4 Even though I walk    through the darkest valley,I will fear no evil,    for you are with me;your rod and your staff,    they comfort me. 5 You prepare a table before me    in the pres...

potsherd : A broken piece of ceramic material. Bashan : A historical country that was located in today’s Syria. “The Doe of the Morning” : A musical piece that has been lost to history. Psalm 22 1 My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?    Why are you so far from saving me,    so far from my cries of anguish?2 My God, I cry out by day, but you do not answer,    by night, but I find no rest. 3 Ye...

Psalm 21 1 The king rejoices in your strength, Lord.    How great is his joy in the victories you give! 2 You have granted him his heart’s desire    and have not withheld the request of his lips.3 You came to greet him with rich blessings    and placed a crown of pure gold on his head.4 He asked you for life, and you gave it to him—    length of days, for ever and ever.5 Through the victories you...

Psalm 20 1 May the Lord answer you when you are in distress;    may the name of the God of Jacob protect you.2 May he send you help from the sanctuary    and grant you support from Zion.3 May he remember all your sacrifices    and accept your burnt offerings.4 May he give you the desire of your heart    and make all your plans succeed.5 May we shout for joy over your victory    and lift up our ban...

Psalm 19 1 The heavens declare the glory of God;    the skies proclaim the work of his hands.2 Day after day they pour forth speech;    night after night they reveal knowledge.3 They have no speech, they use no words;    no sound is heard from them.4 Yet their voice goes out into all the earth,    their words to the ends of the world. In the heavens God has pitched a tent for the sun.5 It is like...

David sang this psalm to the Lord when the Lord delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and the hand of Saul. Psalm 18 1 I love you, Lord, my strength. 2 The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer;    my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge,    my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. 3 I called to the Lord, who is worthy of praise,    and I have been saved from my ene...

This prayer is said to have been written by David when he was being persecuted by King Saul (the first king of Israel). Psalm 17 1 Hear me, Lord, my plea is just;    listen to my cry. Hear my prayer—    it does not rise from deceitful lips.2 Let my vindication come from you;    may your eyes see what is right. 3 Though you probe my heart,    though you examine me at night and test me,you will find...

miktam : The meaning of this word is uncertain, but typically translated to mean a poem. It could also indicate a musical term. libations :   a drink poured out as an offering to a deity Psalm 16 1 Keep me safe, my God,    for in you I take refuge. 2 I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord;    apart from you I have no good thing.”3 I say of the holy people who are in the land,    “They are the noble o...

Psalm 15 1 Lord, who may dwell in your sacred tent?    Who may live on your holy mountain? 2 The one whose walk is blameless,    who does what is righteous,    who speaks the truth from their heart;3 whose tongue utters no slander,    who does no wrong to a neighbor,    and casts no slur on others;4 who despises a vile person    but honors those who fear the Lord;who keeps an oath even when it hur...

fool : In the Psalms, a fool is someone who is morally deficient. Psalm 14 1 The fool says in his heart,    “There is no God.”They are corrupt, their deeds are vile;    there is no one who does good. 2 The Lord looks down from heaven    on all mankindto see if there are any who understand,    any who seek God.3 All have turned away, all have become corrupt;    there is no one who does good,    not...

Psalm 13 1 How long, Lord? Will you forget me forever?    How long will you hide your face from me?2 How long must I wrestle with my thoughts    and day after day have sorrow in my heart?    How long will my enemy triumph over me? 3 Look on me and answer, Lord my God.    Give light to my eyes, or I will sleep in death,4 and my enemy will say, “I have overcome him,”    and my foes will rejoice when...

Psalm 12 1 Help, Lord, for no one is faithful anymore;    those who are loyal have vanished from the human race.2 Everyone lies to their neighbor;    they flatter with their lips    but harbor deception in their hearts. 3 May the Lord silence all flattering lips    and every boastful tongue—4 those who say,    “By our tongues we will prevail;    our own lips will defend us—who is lord over us?” 5 ...

Psalm 11 1 In the Lord I take refuge.    How then can you say to me:    “Flee like a bird to your mountain”.2 For look, the wicked bend their bows;    they set their arrows against the stringsto shoot from the shadows    at the upright in heart.3 When the foundations are being destroyed,    what can the righteous do?” 4 The Lord is in his holy temple;    the Lord is on his heavenly throne. He obse...

Psalm 10 1 Why, Lord, do you stand far off?    Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble? 2 In his arrogance the wicked man hunts down the weak,    who are caught in the schemes he devises.3 He boasts about the cravings of his heart;    he blesses the greedy and reviles the Lord.4 In his pride the wicked man does not seek him;    in all his thoughts there is no room for God.5 His ways are alway...

“The Death of the Son”: Scholars do not know what this tune sounded like (and the music was not historically preserved), but have hypothesized that it was most likely a very sad sounding tune. Scholars are a bit baffled why David chose sad music for what is otherwise an uplifting and brilliant psalm. equity: fair, impartial Psalm 9 1 I will give thanks to you, Lord, with all my heart;    I will te...

gittith: possibly describes a “Gittite” which is a stringed instrument from the city of Gath majestic: characterized by or possessing majesty; of lofty dignity or imposing aspect; stately; grand Psalm 8 1 Lord, our Lord,    how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory    in the heavens.2 Through the praise of children and infants    you have established a stronghold against...

shiggaion: denotes a lyrical poem composed under strong mental emotion; a song of impassioned imagination accompanied with suitable music Benjamite: a member of the Hebrew tribe of Benjamin (one of the 12 tribes of Israel) relent: to give up or give in Psalm 7 1 Lord my God, I take refuge in you;    save and deliver me from all who pursue me,2 or they will tear me apart like a lion    and rip me t...

Stringed Instruments: Usually Lyres and Harps Sheminith: eight; octave, a musical term, supposed to denote the lowest note sung by men's voices rebuke: express sharp disapproval or criticism of (someone) because of their behavior or actions groaning: the act of groaning; lamentation; complaint; a deep sound uttered in pain or sorrow Psalm 6 1 Lord, do not rebuke me in your anger    or discipline m...

Lament: Grief or sorrow Intrigue: The practice of engaging in secret schemes Malice : The desire to cause pain, injury or distress to another Psalm 5 1 Listen to my words, Lord,    consider my lament.2 Hear my cry for help,    my King and my God,    for to you I pray. 3 In the morning, Lord, you hear my voice;    in the morning I lay my requests before you    and wait expectantly.4 For you are not...