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Psalm 68:10 – Ahhhh … The Rain
Here’s a simple screen capture video I made for today’s responsive reading. Video made using BibleWorks 8 and Snapz Pro X
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Many are the "misfortunes" – Psalm 34:20
I’m a little late posting this. It’s actually from yesterday’s responsive reading. But, I wonder if there is a better way to translate the beginning of Psalm 34 to capture the literary features there. This video deals with that. However, I don’t know if the word “misfortunes” has too much baggage with it. Anyway, let…
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Love Your Neighbor – A Little Lectionary Editing
“Love Your Neighbor” that’s what your supposed to do, right? Well, at least that is what Jesus said in in Matthew 22:38 repeating a line from Leviticus 19:18. But, what about those other voices in scripture? You know the ones that say not so nice things about neighbors or wish not so nice things upon…
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U2 "40" – The Absolute BEST Modern Version of a Psalm
Today’s responsorial reading is from Psalm 40, which gives me the great pleasure to embed the absolute best modern version of one of the Psalms, U2’s “40.” The lyrics are here. Today’s reading actually doesn’t include most of the verses used for this song, but it does make use of verse 2, and that was…
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The Word of God Ran a Sprint …
in yesterday’s lectionary reading. I thought this was a pretty neat bit of imagery in Psalm 147:15. He sends out his command to the earth; his word runs swiftly. (Psa 147:15 NRSV) Related: Psalm 96:5 – Word Play Psalm 98 and Assonance Psalm 1.4 – A Video Illustration of Chaff Psalm 1.1 – Translation Comparison
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Psalm 72 – The King Worthy of Homage
I wrote yesterday about how the lectionary obliterated a bit of beautiful imagery. It doesn’t do a great job with today’s response either, which is the middle-latter portion of Psalm 72. The focus of this part of the Psalm is upon the king who is worthy of homage and dominion in verses 8-11. Psalm 72:8-11…
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Psalm 72 – Shame on the Lectionary
Psalm 72 is the responsorial for today and the lectionary successfully obliterates the imagery of verses 6 and 7. Here’s how the lectionary reading looks online. Psalm 72 in the Lectionary Responsorial Psalm 72:1-2, 3-4, 7-8 R. (see 11) Lord, every nation on earth will adore you. O God, with your judgment endow the king,…
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Psalm 96:5 – Word Play
Today’s responsorial Psalm is Psalm 96. In verse 5, there is a word play between the words translated “gods of the peoples” and the word translated “idols” (or “worthless idols” or “worthless” dependent on which translation you are reading). I wanted to see if you can hear it. Psalm 96:5 For all the gods of…
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Psalm 85.11 – Translation Comparison
Psalm 85.11 (English verse 10) is the kind of verse in comparing parallel translations that could drive a sane man crazy. Five different translations and three different renderings of the word hesed and three different renderings of the verb tenses. Parallel Comparison of Psalm 85.11 Here are the parallel translations in BibleWorks: Notice that the…
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Psalms by Westermann (A Review)
I have always enjoyed reading Westermann for some reason or another. I just finished reading Westermann’s book entitled Psalms for the second time with the first time being a very long time ago back when I was in seminary. And, I would have to say that I would heartily recommend the book. It is a…