Wikipedia:WikiProject Quality Article Improvement/Psalms

Psalm 84
how lovely is your dwelling place

Begun in 2018, the project has been interested in improving the articles of the psalms, from the Book of Psalms, spiritual heritage which is alive in Jewish and Christian liturgies on a regular basis, and has inspired rich music. Some of the facts around them appeared in the Did you know ...? section of the Main page.

Regular editors in improving have been Gerda Arendt, Yoninah (Y), JohnThorne (JT), Alephb (A). Feel free to join! This was written in 2020.

We feel an immense loss knowing that Yoninah died in January 2021. As of today, we covered 59 of the 150 psalms. Completing this list will be done in Yoninah's memory, please help. Promised: it's inspirational! Perhaps mention your name ;) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:31, 19 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

A shrug of eternity. El_C 17:23, 23 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Amario130 (AM) helped in 2024, completing the project. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 23:15, 21 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Psalms

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In the following table, the first column is the Psalm number, first in Hebrew counting, then in brackets in Latin counting if different. The third column has the beginning in English from the King James Version of the Bible (KJV), also the beginning in other languages if they are commonly used when referring to the psalm. The fourth column shows the year and user of article creation, which in most cases will be 2010 Xyz7890 who was the first to approach the psalms systematically. A capital Y indicates that Yoninah helped. The fifth column has the date of beginning improvements, the sixth article quality (GA for Good article, DYK for Did you know, bolded when the psalm was the bold article), the seventh DYK fact(s) about the psalm, direct or indirect, with a date and link to the archive.

Table of psalm articles

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1 Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly 2009 JoshuaSlanders · Y 25 Feb 2020
2 Why do the heathen rage 2009 Difu Wu · Y 11 Jan 2019
3 Lord, how are they increased that trouble me 2009 Difu Wu · El C 14 Jan 2022
4 Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness 2010 Xyz7890 · El C 21 Jan 2022
5 Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my meditation 2010 Xyz7890 · El C 4 Feb 2022
6 O LORD, rebuke me not in thine ange 2010 Xyz7890 · El C 8 Feb 2022
7 O LORD my God, in thee do I put my trust 2010 Xyz7890 · El C 11 Jul 2021
8 O LORD, our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! 2010 Xyz7890 · Y 20 Jul 2019
9 (9a) I will praise thee, O LORD, with my whole heart 2010 Xyz7890 · Y 21 Jul 2019 DYK ... that "Ich lobe meinen Gott von ganzem Herzen" is a cheerful hymn based on the beginning of Psalm 9? 77 Jul 2022)
10 (9b) Why standest thou afar off, O LORD? 2010 Xyz7890 · Y 28 Jul 2019
11 (10) In the LORD put I my trust: how say ye to my soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain? 2010 Xyz7890 · El C 17 Feb 2022
12 (11) Help, Lord; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men. 2010 Xyz7890 · El C 21 Feb 2022
13 (12) How long wilt thou forget me, O LORD 2010 Xyz7890 · Y 31 May 2019
14 (13) The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. 2010 Xyz7890 · El C 31 Mar 2022
15 (14) Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust 2008 Bxw21 · El C 5 Sep 2021
16 (15) Lord, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill? 2010 Xyz7890 · El C 10 Oct 2021
17 (16) Hear the right, O LORD, attend unto my cry 2010 Xyz7890 · El C 6 Apr 2022
18 (17) I love you, O LORD, my strength 2010 Xyz7890 20 May 2022
19 (18) The heavens declare the glory of God 2010 Xyz7890 · Y 1 Jul 2019 DYK ... that "Die Himmel rühmen!" ('The heavens praise') from an 1803 lieder collection by Beethoven, setting Gellert's paraphrase of Psalm 19 to music, is also the title of a concert series by a pop singer? (3 Feb 2020)
20 (19) The LORD hear thee in the day of trouble 2010 Xyz7890 · El C 24 May 2022
21 (20) The king shall joy in thy strength 2010 Xyz7890 · JT 24 May 2022
22 (21) My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? 2010 Xyz7890 · Y 30 Mar 2018
23 (22) The Lord is my Shepherd 2005 Wahoofive · Y 15 Apr 2018
24 (23) The earth is the LORD's, and the fulness thereof 2010 Xyz7890 · Y 7 Dec 2018 DYK ... that "Lift up your heads, O ye gates" from David's Psalm 24 has been paraphrased in Advent songs such as "Macht hoch die Tür", and was set in Handel's Messiah to represent the Ascension? (23 Dec 2018)
25 (24) Judge me, O LORD; for I have walked in mine integrity 2010 Xyz7890 · Y 10 Apr 2022
26 (25) Unto thee, O LORD, do I lift up my soul 2010 Xyz7890 · Y 6 Oct 2020
27 (26) The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? 2010 Xyz7890 · Kalimi 18 Mar 2022
28 (27) Unto thee will I cry, O LORD my rock 2010 Xyz7890 · JT 24 May 2022
29 (28) Give unto the LORD, O ye mighty, give unto the LORD glory and strength 2010 Xyz7890 · JT 18 Dec 2021
30 (29) I will extol thee, O LORD; for thou hast lifted me up 2008 HertzP · JT 27 Jun 2021
31 (30) In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust 2010 Xyz7890 · Y 19 Jan 2020 DYK ... that Bach used the first, fifth and seventh stanzas of the 1533 hymn "In dich hab ich gehoffet, Herr", a paraphrase of Psalm 31, as chorales in three vocal works, including in the St Matthew Passion? (4 Feb 2020)
32 (31) Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven 2010 Xyz7890 · El C 21 Jun 2022
33 (32) Rejoice in the LORD, O ye righteous 2010 Xyz7890 · El C 28 Jun 2022
34 (33) I will bless the LORD at all times 2010 Xyz7890 · El C 21 Aug 2021
35 (34) Plead my cause, O LORD, with them that strive with me 2010 Xyz7890 · El C 10 Sep 2022
36 (35) The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart 2010 Xyz7890 · Y 28 Aug 2018 DYK ... that a verse from Psalm 36 is seen as endorsing animal welfare and animal rights? (22 Sep 2018)
37 (36) Fret not thyself because of evildoers 2010 Xyz7890 · El C 14 Sep 2022
38 (37) O Lord, rebuke me not in thy wrath 2010 Xyz7890 · El C 15 Sep 2022
39 (38) I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue 2010 Xyz7890 · Y 16 Sep 2018
40 (39) I waited patiently for the LORD 2010 Xyz7890 · El C 17 Sep 2022
41 (40) Blessed is he that considereth the poor 2010 Xyz7890 · El C 17 Sep 2022
42 (41) As the hart panteth after the water brooks 2009 Alanmaher · Y 23 Sep 2018 DYK ... that "Like as the hart", a setting of Psalm 42 for a cappella choir, was composed by Judith Weir, Master of the King's Music, for the state funeral of Elizabeth II?
43 (42) Judge me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation 2010 Xyz7890 · El C 7 Feb 2021
44 (43) We have heard with our ears, O God, our fathers have told us 2010 Xyz7890 · El C 29 Sep 2022
45 (44) My heart is inditing a good matter 2010 Xyz7890 · Y 19 Oct 2018
46 (45) God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble 2010 Xyz7890 · Y 26 Oct 2018
47 (46) O clap your hands 2010 Xyz7890 · Y 13 Aug 2018 DYK ... that Ralph Vaughan Williams set Psalm 47 in English, O clap your hands, as a motet for choir and orchestra in 1920? (26 Aug 2018)
... that a loop from the anthem O clap your hands, a setting of verses from Psalm 47 by Ralph Vaughan Williams for choir, brass, organ and percussion, was used by the Beatles for "Revolution 9"? (26 Sep 2018)
48 (47) Hear this, all ye people; give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world 2010 Xyz7890 · El C 9 Oct 2022
49 (48) Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God 2010 Xyz7890 · El C 13 Oct 2022
50 (49) The mighty God, even the LORD, hath spoken 2010 Xyz7890 · Y 22 Sep 2019
51 (50) Have mercy upon me, O God 2005 ArpadGabor · Y 7 Mar 2020
53 (52) The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. 2010 Xyz7890 · El C 4 Nov 2022
52 (51) Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? 2010 Xyz7890 · El C 25 Oct 2021
54 (53) Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me by thy strength. 2010 Xyz7890 · JT 3 Nov 2022
55 (54) Give ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not thyself from my supplication. 2010 Xyz7890 · JT 9 Jul 2022
56 (55) Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up. 2010 Xyz7890 · JT 30 Apr 2020
57 (56) Be merciful unto me, O God 2010 Xyz7890 · El C 7 Nov 2022
58 (57) Do ye indeed speak righteousness, O congregation? 2010 Xyz7890 · Y 25 Nov 2018
59 (58) Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God 2010 Xyz7890 · El C 15 Nov 2022
60 (59) O God, thou hast cast us off, thou hast scattered us 2010 Xyz7890 · JT 18 Nov 2022
61 (60) Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer 2010 Xyz7890 · AM 21 Mar 2024
62 (61) Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation. 2010 Xyz7890 · El C 18 Apr 2022
63 (62) O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee 2010 Xyz7890 · El C 8 Dec 2022
64 (63) Hear my voice, O God, in my prayer: preserve my life from fear of the enemy 2010 Xyz7890 · El C 12 Dec 2022
65 (64) Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Sion: and unto thee shall the vow be performed 2010 Xyz7890 · JohnThorne 17 Dec 2022
66 (65) Make a joyful noise unto God, all ye lands 2010 Xyz7890 · AM 21 Mar 2024
67 (66) God be merciful unto us, and bless us; and cause his face to shine upon us 2010 Xyz7890 · Y 22 Aug 2020
68 (67) Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered: let them also that hate him flee before him 2010 Xyz7890 · El C 25 Jul 2021
69 (68) Save me, O God; for the waters are come in unto my soul 2005 Deliirium · El C 30 Mar 2021
70 (69) Make haste, O God, to deliver me 2010 Xyz7890 · Y 26 Mar 2019 DYK ... that Monteverdi set the beginning of Psalm 70, traditionally opening vespers (pictured), in his Vespro della Beata Vergine as a "call to attention"? (6 May 2019)
71 (70) In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust: let me never be put to confusion 2010 Xyz7890 · JT 10 Jan 2021
72 (71) Give the king thy judgments, O God 2010 Xyz7890 · AM 22 Mar 2024
73 (73) Truly God is good to Israel 2010 Xyz7890 · AM 22 Mar 2024
74 (73) O God, why hast thou cast us off for ever? 2007 Vafthrudnir · AM 22 Mar 2024
75 (74) Unto thee, O God, do we give thanks 2010 Xyz7890 · Y 15 Jul 2019 DYK ... that Bach set the phrase "Unto thee, O God, do we give thanks" from Psalm 75 in German to begin a cantata, and in Latin in his Mass in B minor?
76 (75) In Judah is God known; His name is great in Israel 2010 Xyz7890 · JT 29 Apr 2023
77 (76) I cried unto God with my voice 2010 Xyz7890 · AM 22 Mar 2024
78 (77) Give ear, O my people, to my law 2010 Xyz7890 · AM 22 Mar 2024
79 (78) O God, the heathen are come into thine inheritance 2010 Xyz7890 · JT 25 Feb 2023
80 (79) Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel 2010 Xyz7890 · JT 4 Mar 2023
81 (80) Sing aloud unto God our strength 2010 Xyz7890 · JT 11 Mar 2023
82 (81) God standeth in the congregation of the mighty 2005 -Ril- · VaneWimsey 18 Mar 2023
83 (82) Keep not thou silence, O God 2005 Abbott75 · El C 28 Apr 2023
84 (83) How amiable are thy tabernacles, O Lord of hosts! 2010 Xyz7890 · Y 28 Feb 2018 GA
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... that Psalm 84 about God's lovely dwellings was set to music by Heinrich Schütz, by Brahms in the centre of Ein deutsches Requiem, and as Wilhelm Kempff's Op. 1? (21 Apr 2018)
... that Andreas Reize ranked Wie lieblich sind deine Wohnungen, a choral setting of the first verses of Psalm 84 by Johann Hermann Schein, as one of three pinnacles of motets before Bach? (19 Oct 2018)
85 (84) LORD, thou hast been favourable unto thy land 2010 Xyz7890 · Y 24 Nov 2019 DYK ... that a verse from Psalm 85 inspired artworks depicting the kiss of Justice and Peace (example shown)? (28 Feb 2020 pic)
86 (85) Bow down thine ear, O LORD, hear me: for I am poor and needy. 2010 Xyz7890 · El C 25 Apr 2021 DYK ... that three verses from Psalm 86 became part of Mendelssohn's oratorio Elijah, including the opening "Lord, bow thine ear to our pray'r"? (18 Aug 2021)
87 (86) His Foundation is in the Holy Mountains 2010 Xyz7890 · JT 29 Apr 2023
88 (87) O LORD God of my salvation, I have cried day and night before thee 2010 Xyz7890 · El C 16 May 2023
89 (88) I will sing of the mercies of the LORD for ever 2005 IP · JT 13 May 2023
90 (89) Lord, thou hast been our dwelling place in all generations 2007 Viriditas · JT 6 May 2023
91 (90) He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High 2006 Lordrosemount · Y 9 Sep 2018 DYK ... that "Wer unterm Schutz des Höchsten steht", a hymn paraphrasing Psalm 91, has been recommended instead of the psalm in the Liturgy of the Hours, and for memorial services after disasters?
92 (91) It is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD 2008 HertzP · AM 22 Mar 2024
93 (92) The Lord reigneth, he is clothed with majesty 2010 Xyz7890 · Y 15 Feb 2019 DYK ... that Jules Van Nuffel, founder and conductor of the choir at the Mechelen Cathedral, set Psalm 93, Dominus regnavit, for choir and organ – but it was Psalm 92 for him?
94 (93) O LORD God, to whom vengeance belongeth 2010 Xyz7890 · AM 22 Mar 2024
95 (94) O come, let us sing unto the LORD 2006 DTOx · AM 22 Mar 2024
96 (95) O sing a new song unto the Lord 2008 Xyz7890 · Y 4 Jan 2019 DYK ... that "Joy to the World" is one of the hymns based on Psalm 96, "Sing to the Lord a new song"? (4 Feb 2019)
... that "Kommt herbei, singt dem Herrn" is a Christian hymn that Diethard Zils wrote in 1972 as a paraphrase of Psalm 95 to an Israeli melody?
97 (96) The Lord is King 2010 Xyz7890 · Y 24 Jun 2018 DYK ... that verses 2 to 6 of Psalm 97 in Czech were set to music by Antonín Dvořák in his Biblical Songs? (5 August 2018)
98 (97) O sing unto the Lord a new song 2006 DTOx · Y 5 Jan 2018
99 (98) The LORD reigneth; let the people tremble 2010 Xyz7890 · JT 6 Jun 2023
100 (99) Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands 2007 DTOx · Y 7 Jan 2018 DYK ... that the Jubilate by Benjamin Britten was written in 1961 for St George's Chapel (pictured) at the request of the Duke of Edinburgh, and performed there for some of his birthdays and his funeral? (10 Jun 2021 pic)
... that Jauchzet dem Herren, alle Welt by Heinrich Schütz, a 1619 setting of Psalm 100 for double choir, was performed at the Proms at the Royal Albert Hall in 1972?
... that Der 100. Psalm, an extended setting of Psalm 100 for choir, orchestra, and organ by Max Reger, was premièred simultaneously in Chemnitz and Breslau?
101 (100) I will sing of mercy and judgment 2010 Xyz7890 · AM 22 Mar 2024
102 (101) Hear my prayer, O LORD 2010 Xyz7890 · Y 11 Nov 2018
103 (102) Bless the LORD, O my soul 2005 Andycjp· Y 6 May 2019
104 (103) Bless the LORD, O my soul. O LORD my God, thou art very great 2005 several · El C 17 Apr 2021 DYK ... that William Lovelady, who wrote Incantations for guitar, set Psalm 104 as a cantata on a request from Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh? (15 Jul 2021)
105 (104) O give thanks unto the LORD 2010 Xyz7890 · AM 22 Mar 2024
106 (105) Praise ye the LORD. O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good 2010 Xyz7890 · El C 10 Aug 2022 DYK ... that the 18th-century "Danket, danket dem Herrn", a thanksgiving round based on Psalm 106:1, has been described as one of the most widespread rounds in German?
107 (106) O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good 2010 Xyz7890 · AM 22 Mar 2024
108 (107) O God, my heart is fixed; I will sing and give praise, even with my glory. 2010 Xyz7890 · Y 6 Jan 2020
109 (108) Hold not thy peace, O God of my praise 2006 CAW · AM 22 Mar 2024
110 (109) The LORD said unto my Lord 2010 Xyz7890 · Y 10 Oct 2018
111 (110) Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD 2010 Xyz7890 · El C 3 Sep 2022
112 (111) Praise ye the LORD. I will praise the LORD with my whole heart 2010 Xyz7890 · JT 28 Oct 2019
113 (112) Praise ye the Lord, O ye servants of the Lord 2010 Xyz7890 · Y 31 Jul 2018
114 (113) When Israel went out of Egypt 2010 Xyz7890 · AM 22 Mar 2024
115 (113-114) Not unto us, O LORD, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory 2010 Xyz7890 · El C 4 Apr 2021 DYK ... that verse 16 from Psalm 115 was quoted by John McConnell (pictured) as an inspiration to create Earth Day? (26 April 2021 pic)
116 (114-115) I love the LORD, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications 2010 Xyz7890 · El C 13 Apr 2021
117 (116) O praise the Lord, all ye nations: praise him, all ye people 2010 Xyz7890 · Y 10 Apr 2020
118 (117) O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever. 2010 Xyz7890 · El C 21 Apr 2019
119 (118) Blessed are the undefiled in the way 2010 Xyz7890 · Y 21 Apr 2019
120 (119) In my distress I cried unto the LORD, and he heard me 2010 Xyz7890 · AM 23 Mar 2024
121 (120) I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills 2010 Xyz7890 · El C 5 Sep 2022
122 (121) I was glad 2010 Xyz7890 · Y 7 Apr 2019
123 (122) Unto thee lift I up mine eyes, O thou that dwellest in the heavens 2010 by XYZ7890 · El C 3 Jul 2021
124 (123) If it had not been the LORD who was on our side 2010 Xyz7890 · El C 23 Mar 2021
125 (124) They that trust in the LORD shall be as mount Zion 2010 Xyz7890 · El C 27 Mar 2021
126 (125) When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream 2009 Iwilldothings · Y 2 Sep 2018 DYK ... that the music of In convertendo Dominus, a setting of Psalm 126 for mixed choir and organ by Jules Van Nuffel, has been compared to the style of Puccini and Vaughan Williams?
127 (126) Except the Lord build the house 2010 Xyz7890 · Y 28 Feb 2019
128 (127) Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways 2010 Xyz7890 · El C 18 Apr 2021
129 (128) Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth 2010 Xyz7890 · AM 23 Mar 2024
130 (129) From the depths, I have cried out to you, O Lord 2007 Kasarjan · Y 18 Jan 2018
131 (130) Lord, my heart is not haughty 2010 Xyz7890 · Y 7 Oct 2018 DYK with 133
132 (131) LORD, remember David, and all his afflictions 2010 Xyz7890 · AM 23 Mar 2024
133 (132) Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity 2010 Xyz7890 · Y 30 Sep 2018 DYK ... that the complete Psalm 131 and the first verse of Psalm 133 in Hebrew comprise the text of the last movement of Chichester Psalms by Leonard Bernstein? (5 Nov 2018)
134 (133) Behold, bless ye the LORD, all ye servants of the LORD 2010 Xyz7890 · Y 4 Sep 2018 DYK ... that Orlande de Lassus set Psalm 134, one of the Songs of Ascents, in Latin for seven voices a cappella, using a wide range from low bass to very high soprano?
135 (134) Praise ye the LORD 2010 Xyz7890 · AM 23 Mar 2024
136 (135) O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. 2010 Xyz7890 · El C 19 Aug 2022
137 (136) By the rivers of Babylon 2006 Paul Barlow · El C 20 Sep 2023
138 (137) I will praise thee with my whole heart 2010 Xyz7890 · Y 15 Jul 2018 DYK ... that the South African composer Stefans Grové wrote a setting of Psalm 138 for choir, children's choir, African drums, marimba, and string orchestra?
139 (138) O Lord, thou hast searched me, and known me 2010 Xyz7890 · Y 22 Jul 2018
140 (139) Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man 2010 Xyz7890 · El C 16 Oct 2023
141 (140) LORD, I cry unto thee: make haste unto me 2010 Xyz7890 · JT 17 Dec 2019}
142 (141) I cried unto the LORD with my voice 2010 Xyz7890 · JT 28 Oct 2023
143 (142) Hear my prayer, O LORD 2010 Xyz7890 · JT 4 Nov 2023
144 (143) Blessed be the LORD my strength which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight 2010 Xyz7890 · Y 24 May 2020
145 (144) "I will extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever 2006 Thruston · Y 5 Aug 2018
146 (145) Praise ye the LORD. Praise the LORD, O my soul. 2010 Xyz7890 · El C 1 Apr 2021
147 Praise ye the LORD: for it is good to sing praises 2010 Xyz7890 · Y 28 Apr 2019
148 Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the LORD from the heavens: praise him in the heights. 2010 Xyz7890 · Y 15 Nov 2020 DYK ... that Psalm 148, calling heaven and earth to be glad, inspired the 17th-century Christmas carol "Erfreue dich, Himmel, erfreue dich, Erde", which Maria Luise Thurmair expanded with more details from the psalm in 1963? (26 Dec 2020)
149 Sing a new song unto the Lord 2008 Xyz7890 · Y 1 Jan 2018
150 Praise ye the LORD. Praise God in his sanctuary 2010 James470 · Y 12 Jun 2018 DYK ... that the ancient Jewish text of Perek Shirah asserts that spiders and rats praise God using verses from Psalm 150? (27 Aug 2019)
... that in a choral tour program titled Salmo!, Bach's 18th successor first conducted Salmo 150, an a cappella setting of Psalm 150 by the Brazilian composer Ernani Aguiar?