"Luther loved the Psalms, first lecturing on them in 1513–1516. His immersion in the Psalms certainly impacted the events of 1517. After the Ninety-Five Theses, Luther returned to the Psalms again and again.
He started a practice of reading the Psalms through the day at seven designated times. This enabled him to read through the Psalter in two weeks.
He kept disciplined at that practice throughout most of his life. He read the Psalms hundreds of times. He studied and lectured on the Psalms. He translated the Psalms into German. It is fair to say that Luther lived in the Psalms.
And his most dear, most beloved of these 150 hymns is Psalm 118."
TableTalk
They compassed me about like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns...The LORD hath chastened me sore: but he hath not given me over unto death.
Psalm 118:12,18
He started a practice of reading the Psalms through the day at seven designated times. This enabled him to read through the Psalter in two weeks.
He kept disciplined at that practice throughout most of his life. He read the Psalms hundreds of times. He studied and lectured on the Psalms. He translated the Psalms into German. It is fair to say that Luther lived in the Psalms.
And his most dear, most beloved of these 150 hymns is Psalm 118."
TableTalk
They compassed me about like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns...The LORD hath chastened me sore: but he hath not given me over unto death.
Psalm 118:12,18
