Psalm a Day

Psalm a Day

By Jon Ericson

Jon Ericson reads a Psalm each day (or so).

An important source for me is Robert Alter's "The Book of Psalms: A Translation with Commentary" which I am currently reading. I won't be specifically focusing on religion, but it might sneak in from time to time because of the topic. Feel free to skip my babbling if you just want to hear some great poetry competently recited.

Cover art by my friend Hal Bond.
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Psalm a DayDec 31, 2020
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Psalm 97

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Psalm 96

Psalm 96

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Psalm 95

Psalm 95

Reading from The Book of Psalms: A Translation with Commentary by Robert Alter. The sermon I was referring to is already on YouTube.
Sep 18, 202206:17
Psalm 94

Psalm 94

Sep 11, 202207:47
Psalm 93

Psalm 93

The sermon that inspired me: "Bearing Fruit". Reading from The Book of Psalms: A Translation with Commentary by Robert Alter.
Sep 04, 202211:16
Psalm 92

Psalm 92

Mar 10, 202205:58
Psalm 91

Psalm 91

I remembered correctly. 1 Samuel 18:7: And the women sang to one another as they celebrated, “Saul has struck down his thousands, and David his ten thousands.” Reading from The Book of Psalms: A Translation with Commentary by Robert Alter.
Sep 28, 202113:55
Psalm 90

Psalm 90

Sep 15, 202105:49
Psalm 89

Psalm 89

Sep 13, 202111:31
Psalm 88

Psalm 88

Reading from The Book of Psalms: A Translation with Commentary by Robert Alter. The book I mentioned is The Resurrection of the Son of God (Christian Origins and the Question of God, Vol. 3).
Sep 08, 202109:36
Psalm 87

Psalm 87

Reading from The Book of Psalms: A Translation with Commentary by Robert Alter. This is a somewhat longer episode because I analyze the Psalm line-by-line.  It's also the first using new cover art created by my friend Hal Bond.
Sep 07, 202113:35
Psalm 86

Psalm 86

Reading from The Book of Psalms: A Translation with Commentary by Robert Alter. The podcast I mentioned is Christianity Today's "The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill". Specifically episode 9: "Questioning the Origin Myth".
Sep 02, 202108:30
Psalm 85

Psalm 85

Sep 01, 202112:11
Psalm 84

Psalm 84

Aug 30, 202107:31
Psalm 83

Psalm 83

Aug 28, 202107:35
Psalm 82

Psalm 82

Aug 26, 202106:33
Psalm 81

Psalm 81

My pastor has been preaching through Exodus since the beginning of the year. If you are interested, here's the first in the series. Reading from The Book of Psalms: A Translation with Commentary by Robert Alter.
Aug 25, 202108:05
Psalm 80

Psalm 80

The sermon I mentioned is Calling. Journey. Becoming. "God's Beauty is Contagious"  August 22, 2021. Reading from The Book of Psalms: A Translation with Commentary by Robert Alter.
Aug 24, 202107:23
Psalm 79

Psalm 79

Related to this episode is today's article by David French: They Held the Line. Reading from The Book of Psalms: A Translation with Commentary by Robert Alter.
Aug 23, 202107:13
Psalm 78

Psalm 78

My church is still broadcasting services on YouTube. I expect that will be part of the new normal. Our pastor, Brian Chan, started his series on Exodus in January. Reading from The Book of Psalms: A Translation with Commentary by Robert Alter.
Mar 20, 202108:26
Psalm 77

Psalm 77

Feb 25, 202107:46
Psalm 76

Psalm 76

YouTube has an edit of the various Balrog scenes from all three Lord of the Ring films. Reading from The Book of Psalms: A Translation with Commentary by Robert Alter.
Feb 24, 202103:50
Psalm 75

Psalm 75

Feb 22, 202104:02
Psalm 74

Psalm 74

Feb 21, 202104:22
Psalm 73

Psalm 73

Feb 19, 202106:27
Psalm 72

Psalm 72

If you are listening in some point in the future where this is forgotten, here's the NY Times story about Ted Cruz. Reading from The Book of Psalms: A Translation with Commentary by Robert Alter.
Feb 19, 202106:59
Psalm 71

Psalm 71

Feb 18, 202104:44
Psalm 70

Psalm 70

Reading from The Book of Psalms: A Translation with Commentary by Robert Alter. As I mentioned, Psalm 70 repeats a section of Psalm 40. I didn't actually talk about it there, but I did post an answer with more details. For more on Ravi Zacharias, David French has a helpful summary.
Feb 16, 202105:46
Psalm 69

Psalm 69

Jan 21, 202109:58
Psalm 68

Psalm 68

Jan 15, 202107:11
Psalm 67

Psalm 67

Reading from The Book of Psalms: A Translation with Commentary by Robert Alter. Mentioned in my commentary: My blog post My pastor's Facebook post My initial response to the attack on the Capitol Further thoughts today
Jan 09, 202105:19
Psalm 66

Psalm 66

Warning: political and cultural commentary after I finish with this Psalm.  Reading from The Book of Psalms: A Translation with Commentary by Robert Alter.
Jan 06, 202107:39
Psalm 65

Psalm 65

A psalm about God being glorified by his creation and whether silence would do better. Reading from The Book of Psalms: A Translation with Commentary by Robert Alter.
Jan 03, 202107:18
Psalm 64

Psalm 64

Happy New Year to one and all! Reading from The Book of Psalms: A Translation with Commentary by Robert Alter.
Dec 31, 202005:23
Psalm 63

Psalm 63

Dec 30, 202004:01
Psalm 62

Psalm 62

Dec 27, 202003:09
Psalm 61

Psalm 61

Dec 24, 202003:55
Psalm 60

Psalm 60

I'm going to make The Book of Psalms: A Translation with Commentary by Robert Alter my default translation. From now on, I won't mention it in the episode itself.
Dec 20, 202009:25
Psalm 59

Psalm 59

Can't help but use Robert Alter for this Psalm.

Dec 18, 202009:54