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Psalm 51:16–17
[Bible Verses]A passage from Psalm 51, traditionally known as David's psalm of repentance, in which the psalmist confesses that the sacrifice God desires is not an animal offering but "a broken and a contrite heart." It is frequently cited in discussions of worship and repentance that place the heart before outward form.
Psalm 46:1–3
[Bible Verses]Psalm 46:1–3 is the first stanza of Psalm 46. It confesses that because God is his people's refuge and strength, they will not fear even though the earth, the mountains, and the sea are shaken. The passage is often cited as a word of comfort in times of disaster and crisis. It is known as the basis of Martin Luther's hymn "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God."
Choir
[Worship & Rites]A choir is a body of singers that sings praise to God on behalf of the congregation during a church worship service. It is also called a sacred choir or praise choir, depending on the church.
Psalm 44:22
[Bible Verses]A verse from Psalm 44, a communal lament, in which Israel protests to God that its people are being killed not because of their sin but "for thy sake." Because Paul quotes it in Romans 8:36, it is frequently cited in discussions of suffering and faith.
Psalm 67:1
[Bible Verses]Psalm 67:1 is the opening verse of Psalm 67. It asks for God's mercy and blessing and for His face to shine upon His people. The verse echoes the priestly blessing in Numbers and begins the psalm's movement toward seeking that blessing for all peoples. For this reason it is frequently cited in discussions of blessing and mission.
Psalm 61
[Bible]Psalm 61 is an eight-verse prayer psalm in which a psalmist whose heart is overwhelmed cries to God from the end of the earth, seeks refuge in Him, prays for the king's long life, and pledges to perform his vows daily.
Psalm 93
[Bible]A five-verse psalm of praise in Book IV of the Psalms. It proclaims that the LORD reigns as King and that his might is greater than the great waters and the waves of the sea.
Isaiah 28
[Bible]Isaiah 28 is a prophetic chapter that rebukes the pride of the drunken leaders of Ephraim and Judah and, through the image of a foundation stone laid in Zion and the parable of the farmer, proclaims God's judgment and wisdom.
Psalm 33:6
[Bible Verses]A verse from the hymn of praise in Psalm 33 that celebrates the heavens and all their host as made by the word of the LORD and the breath of His mouth. It is a key text for creation by the word, and in church tradition it is also frequently cited in support of a Trinitarian understanding of creation.
Psalm 30
[Bible]Psalm 30 is a psalm of thanksgiving whose superscription attributes it to David. Delivered from the brink of death, the psalmist confesses that God's anger endures but a moment while His favor lasts a lifetime, and he praises God for turning his mourning into dancing.
Psalm 25
[Bible]Psalm 25 is a prayer psalm of twenty-two verses whose superscription attributes it to David. It asks God for protection from enemies and from shame, for instruction in his ways, and for the forgiveness of sins. The Hebrew original is known as an acrostic poem that follows the order of the alphabet.
Psalm 99
[Bible]Psalm 99 is a hymn of praise celebrating the reign of the LORD as King. A refrain declaring his holiness occurs three times, and the psalm exalts the God who answered the prayers of Moses, Aaron, and Samuel and who forgave sin.
Psalm 77
[Bible]Psalm 77 is a lament and a psalm of Asaph. In a time of trouble, the psalmist asks whether God has cast him off, then takes heart again by remembering God's works of old, especially His leading of the people through the sea at the Exodus.
Psalm 132
[Bible]Psalm 132 is one of the Songs of Ascents. It pairs David's oath to find a dwelling place for the ark of the covenant with the LORD's oath to set David's descendants on the throne and to make Zion His dwelling place.
Isaiah 42
[Bible]Isaiah 42 proclaims that the "servant" whom the LORD has appointed and upon whom he has put his spirit will gently bring forth justice to the Gentiles. The chapter then calls for praise with a new song and rebukes Israel, the servant who is blind and deaf.
Luke 2:14
[Bible Verses]Luke 2:14 is the hymn of praise sung by the heavenly host before the shepherds on the night of Jesus' birth. It is a central verse in Christmas worship and hymnody, and manuscripts and translations differ over to whom peace on earth is given.
Christmas Dawn Caroling (Saebyeoksong)
[Christian Life]Christmas dawn caroling (saebyeoksong) is a custom of Korean churches in which members go in groups, in the early hours of Christmas Day, to the homes of fellow members and sing Christmas hymns to announce the birth of Jesus.
Genevan Psalter
[Worship & Rites]The Genevan Psalter is a congregational songbook produced by the church of Geneva under John Calvin during the Reformation. It renders all 150 Psalms into metrical French verse set to tunes and was completed in 1562.
Psalm 150
[Bible]Psalm 150 is the final psalm of the Book of Psalms. It calls everything that has breath to praise God in the sanctuary and in the heavens, with a variety of instruments and with dance, bringing the entire Psalter to its close.
Isaiah 12
[Bible]Isaiah 12 is a short hymn of praise that concludes the section of Isaiah comprising chapters 1–12. In it, a people saved "in that day" give thanks for God's comfort and are called to make His name known throughout the world.