— Psalm 150 (Vulgate / Hebrew)Laudate Dominum in sanctis ejus By GRAHAM JOHN The final psalm abandons petition, argument, and narrative. What remains is praise alone — sound answering being, breath answering gift. 6 verses total VERSUS 1–6 (LATIN + LITERAL ENGLISH + WORD NOTES) 1 Laudate Dominum in sanctis ejus: laudate eum in firmamento …
— Psalm 149 (Vulgate / Hebrew)Cantate Domino canticum novum By GRAHAM JOHN A psalm of communal praise that binds joy, identity, and justice, portraying worship as both celebration and moral commitment. 9 verses total VERSUS 1–9 (LATIN + LITERAL ENGLISH + WORD NOTES) 1 Cantate Domino canticum novum: laus ejus in ecclesia sanctorum.Sing to the …
— Psalm 148 (Vulgate / Hebrew)Laudate Dominum de cælis By GRAHAM JOHN A universal summons to praise, calling all levels of creation — heavenly, earthly, animate, and human — to acknowledge the sustaining word and exalted name of God. 14 verses total VERSUS 1–14 (LATIN + LITERAL ENGLISH + WORD NOTES) 1 Laudate Dominum de …
— 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, …