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May 5, 2013 performance by the Psalm Choir of Psalm 109, Psalter 300, titled "Divine Retribution for Evil."

Psalm 109 is an imprecatory (cursing) Psalm. This psalm prophecies especially (though not exclusively) of Judas Iscariot and is occaisionally called the Iscarius Psalm. In order to view this Psalm properly I encourage you to read this blog post: http://cjts3rs.wordpress.com/2013/03/10/sunday-worship-preparation-psalm-109/


A CD of this performance will be made available late in 2013. This is a non-profit endeavor and all proceeds will be donated to a charitable organization of the choirs' choosing. If you would like to pre-order a CD please send an email to prpsalmchoir@gmail.com.

This tune is titled Meroe and was composed by WIlliam B. Bradbury.

Special thanks to Nick Kleyn for taking this video. Check out his channel at http://www.youtube.com/user/Nicholaskleyn?feature=g-all-u for other excellent choir videos.

Most of the members of the choir are from the Protestant Reformed Churches in America. For more info about this denomination check out http://www.prca.org

The Psalter was first published in 1912 by the United Presbyterian Church.

Lyrics:
1. O God, Whom I delight to praise,
To Thee my cry for help I raise;
Be Thou my friend and advocate
When foes assail with bitter hate.

2. Against me slanderous words are flung
From many a false and lying tongue;
Without a cause men hurl at me
The shafts of deadly enmity.

5. Let sudden death upon him break,
His office let another take,
His children and his widowed wife
Pursue the homeless beggar's life.

12. What though they curse, if Thou wilt bless?
Then joy shall banish my distress,
And shame shall overwhelm the foes
Who would thy servant's way oppose.

13. Thanksgiving to the Lord I raise,
The multitudes shall hear my praise,
For by the needy God will stand
To save them from oppression's hand.