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The wisdom literature of the Old Testament is Israel's reflection on the natural and moral orders God established in creation. This literature addresses such practical questions as how people ought to live in the world God has created and how to discern between wise and foolish actions. The book of Psalms contains several "wisdom psalms" as well as other "psalms of orientation," which are meant to help us understand God's created order and live our lives in keeping with it. According to Old Testament scholar Walter Brueggemann, these include wisdom psalms, psalms of Torah, and creation psalms. Psalms of Torah express the perfection and wisdom of God's righteous instruction to Israel, revealed most completely in the narratives and commandments of the Pentateuch. Creation psalms deal with the perfection of creation and God's sovereignty over it. Wisdom psalms offer practical instructions for daily living in such matters as the household and society, as well as the lessons one can learn from God's actions toward Israel in the past. Wisdom Literature invites us to drink deeply of the fountain of Israel's ancient reflection, which still provides instruction and guidance for us today. So, "come and listen, taste and see" that the good life is the life lived oriented towards God and his wisdom. Songs on this CD: 1. How Blessed (Psalm 1) / M. Shipp, R. Daw, R. A. Somervell & D. Dorman 2. How Blessed Are All Those (Psalm 1) / Mark Shipp & Konstantin Zhigulin 3. The Heavens Tell the Works of God (Psalm 19) / Mark Shipp & Ruth Ann Somervell 4. More Precious than Gold (Psalm 19) / Ruth Ann Somervell 5. O Lord, Majestic Is Your Name (Psalm 8) / Mark Shipp, Arr. M. L. Daniels 6. O Lord, Our Lord (Psalm 8) / Debbie Dorman 7. The Lord Our God Created Earth (Psalm 24) / Jennifer Hall & Mel Witcher 8. Who Shall Ascend? (Psalm 24:3-5) / Mark Shipp, Jerry Shipp & Rachel McInturff, Arr. R. Daw & Rachel McInturff 9. Taste and See that the Lord Is Good (Psalm 34) / Jack R. Reese 10. I Bless the Lord both Day and Night (Psalm 34) / Mark Shipp & Konstantin Zhigulin 11. In the Dwellings of the Righteous (Psalm 112) / Rachel Shipp & D. J. Bulls 12. The Upright One (Psalm 112) / Jerry Shipp, Mark Shipp & Randy Daw 13. How Precious Is Your Steadfast Love (Psalm 36) / Clyde H. Slimp, Arr. M. L. Daniels 14. Forgiveness (Psalm 32) / Mark Shipp, Arr. Randy Daw 15. Trust in the Lord (Psalm 37) / Marva L. Hughes 16. Trust Your Ways unto Jehovah (Psalm 37) / Mark Shipp, Jerry Shipp & Randy Daw 17. The Foolish in Their Hearts Have Said (Psalm 53) / David T. Koyzis, Arr. M. L. Daniels 18. Come Salvation out of Zion (Psalm 14) / Marva L. Hughes 19. O Listen Closely (Psalm 49) / Linda McClurg Gregersen & Cooper Atkeson 20. Song of Wisdom (Psalm 49) / Mark Shipp & Michael E. Showalter 21. Why Have You Left Us, Lord? (Psalm 74) / Barbara Jane Little & Michael E. Showalter 22. Psalm 78 medley Never Forget (Psalm 78:1-8) / Keith Lancaster People of the Lord (Psalm 78:1-8) / Greg Scheer Remember, My Children (Psalm 78:9-39) / Jerry Shipp & James W. Tackett Wondrous Deeds (Psalm 78:9-39) / Michael Morgan & M. L. Daniels How Often God's People Rejected the Lord (Psalm 78:40-72) / Mel Witcher In Egypt God Unleashed His Wrath (Psalm 78:40-72) / Jerry Shipp & Michael E. Showalter Executive Producer: Mark Shipp, Austin, TX Producers: Joseph Martin, Austin, TX. and Randy Daw, Greenville, TX Recorded: Lone Pine Studios, Orlando, FL. Engineered, mixed and mastered: Michael Hurley, Orlando, FL. Vocal Tapestry: Tony DeRosa, John Cavazos, Tiffany Coburn, Christy Dillon, Rod Fletcher, Sue Martin, Amy Martin-Cole, Kurt Von Schmittou, and Sarah Whittemore Front cover art: Rembrandt van Rijn, Philosopher in Meditation, 1632 Cover design: James W. Tackett, Granddad Productions, Austin, TX. Timeless cover art: Rick Gibson, Strong Design, Siloam Springs, AR |
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