Psalms/Scripture

Psalm 18: Mi salvador / My Savior

Esta interpretación del salmo 18 fue presentada por Andrea Armoa. Plasma un momento tormentoso donde Dios acude en nuestra ayuda. / This interpretation of Psalm 18 was presented by Andrea Armoa. It depicts a stormy moment where God comes to our aid.

December 23, 2020 | 3 min read
Psalm 8: Oh Lord, Our Lord, How Majestic

This setting of Psalm 8 was composed and submitted by Josh Rodriguez. It is a musical response to the opening lines of this psalm.

December 22, 2020 | 1 min video
Psalm 57: Awake Up, My Glory

“Awake up, my glory” is a setting of Psalm 57 [KJV]. Sungji Hong wrote the music and submitted the setting. This text is a call for all of creation to joyfully praise the Lord our God. I tried to capture this idea of joy at God’s unmerited goodness and grace.

December 22, 2020 | 4 min video

Psalm 9: Trust in You

This song based on Psalm 9 was submitted by Joel Jupp, who wrote and recorded the song, and it expresses our reliance upon the Lord’s sovereignty in the midst of uncertainty.

December 22, 2020 | 3 min video
Psalm 71: I Will Always Have Hope

This setting of Psalm 71, written and submitted by Ken Michell, focuses on the rich connection between hope and praise.

December 22, 2020 | 6 min video
Psalm 89:1–18: Bless the Lord Forever, Amen

This setting of Psalm 89:1–18 was written and submitted by Ken Michell. It focuses on God’s covenant community praising him for his love and faithfulness.

December 22, 2020 | 5 min video

Psalm 85: Grant Us Your Peace, Lord

Psalm 85, “Grant Us Your Peace, Lord,” submitted by Yongjiang Zhou, was written by Jacques Berthier and focuses on peace.

December 22, 2020 | 2 min video
Psalm 51: Mercy, Lord

This setting of Psalm 51 was written and submitted by Allison Dean. It focuses on the psalmist’s plea for mercy.

December 21, 2020 | 3 min video
Psalm 37: Acrostic

Psalm 37 is an acrostic psalm with twenty-two sections built on each letter of the Hebrew alphabet. This musical setting follows that pattern, with twenty-two “songlets.” The last four measures of each songlet can be sung in counterpoint to the first four measures of the next, creating a twenty-two-link musical chain.

December 21, 2020 | 15 min video

Psalm 42 - 43: Hope in God

This setting of Psalms 42 and 43 was written and submitted by Travis Ham and focuses on helping believers answer waves of aching despair with an intentional refocusing on God, the help of our countenance [Ps. 42:11, ASV].

December 21, 2020 | 4 min video
Psalm 23: Shepherd Me

This bilingual setting of Psalm 23 was written, recorded, and submitted by Josh Davis and focuses on the reality of God as pastor/shepherd of our souls.

December 21, 2020 | 4 min video
Psalm 51: Have Mercy, Lord

This setting of Psalm 51 was submitted by David Kai, with words by Flora Litt and music by David Kai. It is a modern setting of this psalm of repentance in language, melody, and harmony.

December 21, 2020 | 2 min read