Sing Along Songs

Psalm 23,42,51,137

After reading the Psalms, I had never made such a great connection with songs. I imagine many artists got this verses in their songs. I still cant believe it. For example, The Offspring, a punk band, using Bible verses? Seriously, this citation, is in the song Hammerhead! "Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me".(23 Psalms 23:4) It is right at the end of the song, when the cool bass is playing. St first, I thought, they were so creative and it was so weird they used words such as art, or thou.

There are also more such as "By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, when we remembered Zion".(137 Psalms 137:1)I had heard the song before, but I don't remember the title. Even so, I am sure I had hear the lyrics before. Maybe the part of Zion was changed. Anyways, until now, two songs with verses of the Bible? I had heard funny church songs. One, even had the rhythm of Hey Jude and Let It Be.

What I still cant believe is David's actions. He knows he has sinned, but he just asks for forgiveness. "Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation: and my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness He even promises Gods more altars and burnt offerings.( Psalms 51:14)Then shalt thou be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness, with burnt offering and whole burnt offering: then shall they offer bullocks upon thine altar." (Psalms 51:19)I think it is more like a bribe. I think he should accept his punishment, since he did commit a grave sin. Why should he receive special treatment. Then people will sin and just offer more bent offerings and continue sinning.


This citations made me think too. After reading Night, Elie Wiesel also made me think of the existence of God. I have been questioning a long time ago, but now, reading Night and the Bible, it has me thinking more and more.
42:2 My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God: when shall I come and appear before God?
42:3 My tears have been my meat day and night, while they continually say unto me, Where is thy God?
42:10 As with a sword in my bones, mine enemies reproach me; while they say daily unto me, Where is thy God?