"Rise up, O judge of earth; give the proud what they deserve!" Psalm 94:2 This psalm haunts me now. I never paid much attention to it before---until I heard this musical setting of it: "Rise Up" by Sons of Korah. Perhaps the words once seemed irrelevant because I was too comfortable with the status quo. Now the music jars me into acknowledging the desperation that … [Read more...] about Psalm 94 (Psalms on the Trail)
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Psalm 84 (Psalms on the Trail)
"Blessed are those whose strength is in you, who are pilgrims with hearts on a journey to you." Psalm 84: 5 When I was preparing to do the Virginia AT, I was drawn to the unique way this verse was translated by Sons of Korah on their album "Rain." I listened to this recording over and over. This verse is even more helpful to me now in the ordinary times of my life than … [Read more...] about Psalm 84 (Psalms on the Trail)
Psalm 73 (Psalms on the Trail)
Whom have I in heaven but you? And earth has nothing I desire besides you. Psalm 73:25 Reflection: My hiking buddy and I hopscotched vehicles so we wouldn't have to hitchhike to get into town to clean up. While I would be driving, I rarely listened to the news. Most often it was to the "Sons of Korah" singing psalms. This is one their songs that stuck with me on … [Read more...] about Psalm 73 (Psalms on the Trail)