Daniel Haas

Tag: Psalm

  • Psalm 27

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    Today’s Reading is Psalm 27. This time for real. Traditionally many Psalms are ascribed to King David. As is Hebrew custom I want to shake that concept up a little by looking at one single letter: ל (Lamed). Most English Bible translations have a heading to them that sounds somewhat like “Of David”. Yet לְדָוִד…

  • Psalm 34

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    Today’s Reading is Psalm 34. The Psalter is often referred to as “Israel’s Hymnal”. Today’s Psalm is pretty important for liturgical use: – Verse 4 is recited when the Torah scroll is taken out of the ark. – Verse 14 is part of the closing paragraph of the Shmoneh Esreh.

  • Psalm 33

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    Today’s Reading is Psalm 33. I sure hope this is not the only path to heaven: “Give thanks to the LORD with harps, sing to him with stringed instruments. Sing a new song to him, play the harp with skill, and shout for joy!” My musical skills are limited to using a radio, CD player…

  • Psalm 32

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    Today’s Reading is Psalm 32. It is one of the seven Psalms of Confession, which are specially expressive of sorrow for sin. It is one of the original Confession Apps if you will. How do you examine your conscience?