Category Archives: Translations

Psalm 4

To the director, with strings. A David psalm. Answer me in my call, O God of my glory! When I’m in a tight spot, you make space for me. Show me grace, and hear my prayer. Sons of man, how … Continue reading

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Sermon on the Plain—Cedar Lane Edition

This past Sunday’s sermon was our introductory foray into the sermon on the plain, an extremely distilled dose of Jesus’ vision of what his disciples are like. Part of the challenge of this past week’s sermon was to get in … Continue reading

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Psalm 3

Here’s my translation of Psalm 3. It’s a simple, beautiful psalm of rescue or salvation. I’m using rescue in my translation, partly because the word “salvation” has been dulled and avoids this connotation.  I think “rescue” feels more immediate as … Continue reading

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Psalm 2

Why are the nations stirred up, and why do the peoples plot in vain? The kings of the earth take their stand, and the rulers scheme together against the Lord and against his chosen one. Let us tear apart their … Continue reading

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Psalm 1

Blessed is the man who does not walk in the advice of the wicked, or stand in the road of sinners, or sit in the seat of cynics. Because, his joy is in the Torah of Yahweh, and he meditates … Continue reading

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