"Sing a new song to the Lord who has done marvelous things... You remember your steadfast love and faithfulness to the house of Israel." Psalm 98:1,3 Once again we hear a psalm that is singing a new song. Once again the earth is joining in: the sea roars, the rivers clap their hands and the hills ring out for joy this time. Once again everyone is thrilled that the Lord is … [Read more...] about Psalm 98 (Psalms on the Trail)
Archives for April 2016
Psalm 97 (Psalms on the Trail)
The Lord reigns, let the earth rejoice... The mountains melt like wax before the Lord of all the earth... Confounded be all who worship false images and delight in false gods... Light dawns for the righteous and joy for the honest of heart... Psalm 97: 1,5,7,11 Reflection: I passed this mountain of metal as I neared Pittsburgh. I have no idea if it is on its … [Read more...] about Psalm 97 (Psalms on the Trail)
Psalm 96 (Psalms on the Trail)
"Sing to the Lord a new song. Sing to the Lord all the earth." Psalm 96:1 Here's what struck me about this psalm: People and nature have an equal participation in our created relationship to God. So why do we religious human types think we have the monopoly on praising God? Apparently, God thinks otherwise since... People---- … [Read more...] about Psalm 96 (Psalms on the Trail)
Psalm 95 (Psalms on the Trail)
"Come, let us sing to the Lord: let us shout for joy to the rock of salvation." Psalm 95:1 This photo is from my tent site at Four Pines Hostel---home to cows, ducks, hens, two roosters, a couple of dogs and some crazy guinea hens that run up and down the field and try to lay their eggs in all the wrong places. Their caregiver has to hunt them down and gather them back so … [Read more...] about Psalm 95 (Psalms on the Trail)
Psalm 94 (Psalms on the Trail)
"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)