Psalm 88 — Derek: Meditating on the Way

June 28, 2024

Titus Walelo joins Bobby Valentine and John Mark Hicks to discuss the meaning and significance of Psalm 88. It is perhaps the darkest lament in the Psalter. We have all felt this Psalm in our souls at times, and we share some of our stories as we read Psalm 88 together in lament. How do […]

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Psalm 88

February 15, 2015

Perhaps originally an individual lament by Heman, the Psalm became part of the repertoire of Israel’s communal worship at the temple. The faithful community sang and prayed these words. These words were not hidden in a corner, but heralded in the temple courts as the congregation of Israel worshiped God. Though they may have begun […]

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