Episode 114: Joining the chorus

Psalm 65, as we've seen, invites us to imagine a song of silent praise. The faithful are encouraged to reflect gratefully upon the gracious forgiveness of God and the powerful and righteous ways in which God answers their cries for help. As they enter God’s house, they’re filled with a sense of coming into the presence of God’s goodness and holiness. But the psalmist's vision of God's goodness extends far beyond the temple; we’re invited to join a much larger chorus of praise.

What is Chunks: The Book of Psalms?

If the Bible had a hymnal, it would be the book of Psalms. This diverse collection of 150 poems and prayers runs the gamut of emotion and experience, from songs of highest praise to the deepest depths of lament, from prayers for help and salvation to vehement curses against the psalmist's enemies. We will not cover all the psalms in this podcast, nor take them in order. But my hope is that each episode will help you connect more personally with the riches of the Psalms. All biblical passages will be read from the New International Version, unless otherwise noted.