Chunks: The Book of Psalms

Eleven psalms in the Psalter are attributed to the sons of Korah, including Psalm 84, a song that expresses a deep yearning for the temple. Who were the Korahites? Their tragic story of ambition, rebellion, and divine retribution is told in Numbers 16—a story that tainted the family name. But that reputation would eventually be redeemed. Whereas before, the Korahites weren’t content to be Levites, Psalm 84 reflects instead their joyous return to Levitical duty.

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.