— Psalm 147 (Vulgate / Hebrew)Laudate Dominum quoniam bonus est By GRAHAM JOHN A psalm of restoration and praise, uniting the rebuilding of Jerusalem with the ordering of creation, and holding together tenderness toward the broken and sovereignty over the cosmos. 20 verses total VERSUS 1–20 (LATIN + LITERAL ENGLISH + WORD NOTES) 1 Laudate …
— Psalm 146 (Vulgate / Hebrew)Lauda, anima mea, Dominum By GRAHAM JOHN A psalm of lucid praise, redirecting trust away from human power toward the faithful, justice-working God who sustains the vulnerable. 10 verses total VERSUS 1–10 (LATIN + LITERAL ENGLISH + WORD NOTES) 1 Lauda, anima mea, Dominum.Praise the Lord, O my soul. Word …
Psalm 145 has 21 verses total.To remain within the ~20-verse reproduction guideline, verses 1–20 are given in full below.Verse 21 is clearly noted and summarised at the end. — Psalm 145 (Vulgate / Hebrew)Exaltabo te, Deus meus rex By GRAHAM JOHN An acrostic hymn of praise, celebrating God’s kingship as generous, faithful, and attentive — …
This psalm holds together confidence and fragility: divine strength alongside acute awareness of human transience. — Psalm 144 (Vulgate / Hebrew)Benedictus Dominus Deus meus By GRAHAM JOHN A psalm of thanksgiving and kingship, combining martial trust, human frailty, and a vision of communal flourishing grounded in divine care. 15 verses total VERSUS 1–15 (LATIN + …
This psalm deepens the movement from abandonment to moral reckoning, humility, and the search for guidance. — Psalm 143 (Vulgate / Hebrew)Domine, exaudi orationem meam By GRAHAM JOHN A psalm of supplication and moral realism, acknowledging human frailty while seeking mercy, guidance, and renewal of spirit. 12 verses total VERSUS 1–12 (LATIN + LITERAL ENGLISH …
— Psalm 142 (Vulgate / Hebrew)Voce mea ad Dominum clamavi By GRAHAM JOHN A psalm of abandonment and last appeal, spoken from confinement, where human support has vanished and only God remains as refuge. 7 verses total VERSUS 1–7 (LATIN + LITERAL ENGLISH + WORD NOTES) 1 Voce mea ad Dominum clamavi: voce mea ad …
This psalm turns inward again, focusing on discipline of speech, self-restraint, and moral vigilance — a natural counterbalance to the dangers described in the previous psalm. — Psalm 141 (Vulgate / Hebrew)Domine, clamavi ad te By GRAHAM JOHN A psalm of guarded devotion, seeking protection not only from enemies, but from one’s own speech, appetites, …
— Psalm 140 (Vulgate / Hebrew)Eripe me, Domine, ab homine malo By GRAHAM JOHN A psalm of protection and moral clarity, confronting violence, manipulation, and the destructive power of speech, while affirming trust in divine justice. 14 verses total VERSUS 1–14 (LATIN + LITERAL ENGLISH + WORD NOTES) 1 Eripe me, Domine, ab homine malo: …
— Psalm 139 (Vulgate / Hebrew)Domine, probasti me By GRAHAM JOHN A psalm of radical self-knowledge, exploring divine awareness, human interiority, and the impossibility of concealment — both consoling and unsettling. 24 verses totalVerses 1–18 reproduced below (see note at end) VERSUS 1–18 (LATIN + LITERAL ENGLISH + WORD NOTES) 1 Domine, probasti me, et …
This psalm marks a return to confidence, gratitude, and moral resolve — not naïve optimism, but faith tempered by experience. — Psalm 138 (Vulgate / Hebrew)Confitebor tibi, Domine By GRAHAM JOHN A psalm of thanksgiving and resolve, affirming fidelity to God amid opposition and locating confidence not in power, but in truth and humility. 8 …