SNS 099: Pain, Sorrow, and Worship? Psalm 70

Can I just say that I never considered pain and sorrow to be a part of a worship service before? Yet, here, the psalmist is very honest about his pain, sorrow, and despair, and still,

this Psalm is contained in the prayer book of the Bible.

Now, let’s keep perspective, the pain and sorrow are not being celebrated, but the Psalmist’s response to them is a profound act of faith and worship. Now, well…. Tell you what, before delving into this, let’s listen to the Psalm, and then we’ll talk about what you heard.  Also, before we begin, this podcast is sponsored by our book, Psalms 1-72: A Simple, Not Shallow Presentation. This book collects the Psalms heard on the Psalm Tuesday episodes. And it presents them in a way that reveals the prayerfulness of the Psalms. That is exciting! I’ve provided a couple of links in the show notes for this episode. So, go ahead and collect your copy today. 

So, for now, my name is Charles, and this is Psalm Tuesday here on the Simple Not Shallow Podcast. This podcast is for those who want a deeper faith and not an aggressively mediocre one. Psalm Tuesday is a series in which we will listen to a psalm being read in a manner that honors its original use as part of a worship service. Here in episode #99, we are listening to Psalm 70. 

So, grab yourself some coffee, and let’s get started. 

Scripture Passages referenced:

Psalm 70
Psalm 23 ~ Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death.
John 16:33 ~ We will have tribulations in the world. 
John 14:27 ~ We will have the peace of Jesus.
Philippians 4:7  ~ It is a peace which passes all understanding.


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Psalms 1-72, A Simple Not Shallow Presentation

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