Great Works of the Lord – Translating Psalm 111
Praise the Lord who is active, present, concerned about His people, and doing justice. This psalm focuses on the many works that the Lord has done, and the overarching sense […]
Read morePraise the Lord who is active, present, concerned about His people, and doing justice. This psalm focuses on the many works that the Lord has done, and the overarching sense […]
Read moreThere is a deep love and appreciation for the Lord in this psalm. That seemingly against the odds they have survived an ordeal and are praising God for their protection […]
Read moreBless those who pray throughout the depths of the night! This psalm is only three verses long. When we come across shorter passages, it can be tempting to read them […]
Read moreFrom before history until the end of time, God is bringing all things together in Christ. This is the hopeful message the Apostle Paul is reminding the Ephesians. That God, […]
Read moreThis psalm is known as the Passover Hymn. It was a part of various temple and Passover traditions since the first temple period. There is a sweeping arch of praise […]
Read moreThis psalm is raw with emotion, and of faithful trust in who God is. There is such a strong opening, and reminder that God is the one who was a […]
Read moreWe find ourselves invited by the psalmist to reflect on the period of exodus and taking the promised land. The unknown psalmist uses a healthy dose of repetition to highlight […]
Read moreThis psalm was full of repetition, and contrast. The unknown psalmist finds themself living in a world that worships idols. They don’t know God, and this leads the psalmist to […]
Read moreWhat a wonderful first psalm to translate and prepare for our breviary. It does not take much imagination to see hints and glimmers of Jesus in these words of David. […]
Read moreOne of the most content rich parts of our practice of Urban Monasticism is praying the offices. All of the psalms, readings, canticles, antiphons, prayers, and more that go into […]
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