The Poetry Project

Original Musical Composition by Aubre Schoenleber to Accompany Poetry Project

[Eventually I hope to attach the sound file to each of the posts so that it will be the musical backdrop for any of the reflections on the Psalms. For now, open a second window so you can read any of the selections and then click on the link for Aubre's composition. The composition was Aubre's Christmas gift to me in 2010. You can listen while you read. I hope it helps your own meditation on the Scripture.]

In December of 2009 or there abouts, my son, Marty Schoenleber III, put a video up on Youtube.com. It inspired me to keep working on a project I thought of a couple of years ago. The idea is to write a poem of personal reflection for each Psalm in the psalter. Here are some of the offerings so far. Some of the poems are preceded by a brief commentary.

Don’t think of any as high art. Think of these offerings as one poor man’s desire to draw nearer to Christ. New entries will generally appear on Sunday afternoons.

One more thing: It is always best to read the psalm or the verses being commented on first.

Poems for Psalms

Psalm 1      Wisdom Flees from Neglect
Psalm 2      Why Do the Heathen Rage?
Psalm 3      A Morning Prayer of Confession
Psalm 4

Psalm 5
Psalm 9      Seeking Mercy in the Nightwatches of Life
Psalm 10
Psalm 13    When God Doesn’t Listen
Psalm 15
Psalm 19    Prove Your Word
Psalm 32
Psalm 42    Strange Food for the Wounded Heart
Psalm 42-43  Darkness Created Light
Psalm 44     Why Do You Hide Your Face?

Psalm 48
Psalm 51
Psalm 62     An Idol Worshiper’s Prayer

Psalm 90     Taking Psalm 90 Personally

Psalm 100

Psalm 103   The Extravagance of Grace

Psalm 119   Afflict Me Oh God

Psalm 127
Psalm 128
Psalm 129
Psalm 130
Psalm 131
Psalm 132

Psalm 142