Surely I have stilled and quieted my soul, like a weaned child with his mother, like a weaned child is my soul within me.
A short psalm pictures a quieted soul and invites lasting hope.
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Anonymous. Largely a farewell address placed in Moses' mouth by a narrator who goes on to describe his death.
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Anonymous. Tells Joshua's story in the third person.
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Many hands over centuries. Superscriptions assign a number to David; those are ancient editorial notes, not signatures.
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A collection headed as Solomon's, which elsewhere names other compilers.
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Anonymous. Tradition assigns it to Jeremiah; the text does not.
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Anonymous. Names its own source only as 'the disciple whom Jesus loved'.
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A short psalm pictures a quieted soul and invites lasting hope.
See how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to live together in unity!
The pilgrim song celebrates the goodness of living together in unity.
I will give thanks to you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful. My soul knows that very well.
The psalm reflects on being known and wonderfully made.
How long, Yahweh? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me?
The opening lament gives honest voice to feeling forgotten; the psalm later turns toward trust and gratitude.
But I trust in your loving kindness. My heart rejoices in your salvation.
After giving voice to feeling forgotten, the lament turns toward trust and gratitude.
I will sing to Yahweh, because he has been good to me.
After giving voice to feeling forgotten, the lament turns toward trust and gratitude.
Teach me to do your will, for you are my God. Your Spirit is good. Lead me in the land of uprightness.
A distressed speaker asks for morning reassurance and guidance in the way ahead.
Cause me to hear your loving kindness in the morning, for I trust in you. Cause me to know the way in which I should walk, for I lift up my soul to you.
A distressed speaker asks for morning reassurance and guidance in the way ahead.
Praise Yah, for it is good to sing praises to our God; for it is pleasant and fitting to praise him.
A praise song describes understanding beyond measure and care for the humble.
Yahweh takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his loving kindness.
A praise song describes understanding beyond measure and care for the humble.
Great is our Lord, and mighty in power. His understanding is infinite.
A praise song describes understanding beyond measure and care for the humble.