Psalm 123 – Derek: Meditating on the Way

April 7, 2025

Psalm 123 finds pilgrims standing in the gates of Jerusalem and looking up to the God who is enthroned in the heavens and between the Cherubim of the ark of the covenant. The only petition is: “be gracious to us” (a word used three times in the space of four words). It is a communal […]


Psalm 120 – Derek: Meditating on the Way

November 14, 2024

Bobby Valenting and John Mark Hicks introduce the first song of Ascent in the Psalter, Psalm 120. The narrative of the Psalter has celebrated the Exodus (Psalms 113-118), the giving of the Law at Sinai (Psalm 119), and now invites Israel to ascend to the holy hill of God to enjoy God’s presence and unity […]