Selected passages preserve the named source’s wording; translations differ. The studio’s activities and interpretations are original reflections, not additional scripture.
Christianity · Lament, grief & presence
How long wilt thou forget me, O LORD? for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me?
Psalm 13:1
King James Version · complete verse as transcribed in Project Gutenberg eBook 10
Context before application
A psalm’s poetic voice and images need the surrounding song. Studio application is an invitation to explore lament, grief & presence, not the only interpretation of the text.
Studio reflection: What meaning, if any, do you find here? What would need clarification before applying it?
Christianity · Lament, grief & presence
How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart daily? how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?
Psalm 13:2
King James Version · complete verse as transcribed in Project Gutenberg eBook 10
Context before application
A psalm’s poetic voice and images need the surrounding song. Studio application is an invitation to explore lament, grief & presence, not the only interpretation of the text.
Studio reflection: What meaning, if any, do you find here? What would need clarification before applying it?
Christianity · Lament, grief & presence
The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.
Psalm 34:18
King James Version · complete verse as transcribed in Project Gutenberg eBook 10
Context before application
A psalm’s poetic voice and images need the surrounding song. Studio application is an invitation to explore lament, grief & presence, not the only interpretation of the text.
Studio reflection: What meaning, if any, do you find here? What would need clarification before applying it?
Christianity · Lament, grief & presence
Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted in me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him for the help of his countenance.
Psalm 42:5
King James Version · complete verse as transcribed in Project Gutenberg eBook 10
Context before application
A psalm’s poetic voice and images need the surrounding song. Studio application is an invitation to explore lament, grief & presence, not the only interpretation of the text.
Studio reflection: What meaning, if any, do you find here? What would need clarification before applying it?
Christianity · Lament, grief & presence
Thou tellest my wanderings: put thou my tears into thy bottle: are they not in thy book?
Psalm 56:8
King James Version · complete verse as transcribed in Project Gutenberg eBook 10
Context before application
A psalm’s poetic voice and images need the surrounding song. Studio application is an invitation to explore lament, grief & presence, not the only interpretation of the text.
Studio reflection: What meaning, if any, do you find here? What would need clarification before applying it?
Christianity · Lament, grief & presence
Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah.
Psalm 62:8
King James Version · complete verse as transcribed in Project Gutenberg eBook 10
Context before application
A psalm’s poetic voice and images need the surrounding song. Studio application is an invitation to explore lament, grief & presence, not the only interpretation of the text.
Studio reflection: What meaning, if any, do you find here? What would need clarification before applying it?
Christianity · Lament, grief & presence
He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.
Psalm 147:3
King James Version · complete verse as transcribed in Project Gutenberg eBook 10
Context before application
A psalm’s poetic voice and images need the surrounding song. Studio application is an invitation to explore lament, grief & presence, not the only interpretation of the text.
Studio reflection: What meaning, if any, do you find here? What would need clarification before applying it?
Christianity · Lament, grief & presence
Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
Matthew 5:4
King James Version · complete verse as transcribed in Project Gutenberg eBook 10
Context before application
Read this verse within the surrounding scene and teaching in Matthew. Studio application is an invitation to explore lament, grief & presence, not the only interpretation of the text.
Studio reflection: What meaning, if any, do you find here? What would need clarification before applying it?
Christianity · Lament, grief & presence
When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews also weeping which came with her, he groaned in the spirit, and was troubled.
John 11:33
King James Version · complete verse as transcribed in Project Gutenberg eBook 10
Context before application
Read the surrounding narrative and theological argument in John. Studio application is an invitation to explore lament, grief & presence, not the only interpretation of the text.
Studio reflection: What meaning, if any, do you find here? What would need clarification before applying it?
Christianity · Lament, grief & presence
Jesus wept.
John 11:35
King James Version · complete verse as transcribed in Project Gutenberg eBook 10
Context before application
Read the surrounding narrative and theological argument in John. This very short verse sits within John’s narrative of Lazarus’ death. Read the surrounding story rather than interpreting the line alone. Studio application is an invitation to explore lament, grief & presence, not the only interpretation of the text.
Studio reflection: What meaning, if any, do you find here? What would need clarification before applying it?
Christianity · Lament, grief & presence
Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.
Romans 12:15
King James Version · complete verse as transcribed in Project Gutenberg eBook 10
Context before application
A verse from a letter or larger theological text; read the surrounding chapter before applying it. Studio application is an invitation to explore lament, grief & presence, not the only interpretation of the text.
Studio reflection: What meaning, if any, do you find here? What would need clarification before applying it?
Christianity · Lament, grief & presence
And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.
Revelation 21:4
King James Version · complete verse as transcribed in Project Gutenberg eBook 10
Context before application
A verse from a letter or larger theological text; read the surrounding chapter before applying it. Studio application is an invitation to explore lament, grief & presence, not the only interpretation of the text.
Studio reflection: What meaning, if any, do you find here? What would need clarification before applying it?