Psalm 9
The introduction of this psalm says it is to the tune of "Death of the Son".
I have no idea what this tune sounds like - but the words are fairly upbeat.
My all time favourite show on radio is "I'm Sorry I haven't a clue" which has appeared twice a year on BBC Radio 4 more or less since 1972 - so it has been going as long as I have. One game they play on there is called "one song to the tune of another - in which a contestant (usually a comedian) has to sing the words of one song to the tune of another - hence the name!
I tried the opening couple of verses to the Darth Vader Imperial march from Star wars and certainly in the NIV version of the Bible it fits.
The first 12 verses are very upbeat, singing praises to the most high, enemies falling back, God in heaven ruling the world in righteousness, a refuge for the oppressed, stronghold in times of trouble.
finishing off the positive with an exhortation to sing the praises of God and proclaim his deeds among the nations.
Verse 13 then changes to a plea that God would see how David's enemies persecute him, and that God in his mercy would lift him up from the death's door
Verse 15 - The nations have fallen into the pit they dug and snared in the traps they have set. God is known for his acts of Justice and he does not forget the needy, nor crush the hope of the afflicted.
Verse 19 - Arise Lord, don't let mortals triumph, remind them that they are in fact only mortal.
This is quite different from Psalm 8 -
Anyway - one song to the tune of another - I bet you will always wish for this combination?
My favourite off the radio was Evlis Presley's "Love me tender" to the theme tune of the archers.
While Shepherds watched to the tune of Ilkley Moor baht tat is pretty well known
Immortal Invisible God only wise to the Wombles theme tune
At the name of Jesus to the theme of Hawaii 5-0
And my favourite Amazing Grace to the tune of house of the rising sun...
Feel free to share any others that you may know in comments
The introduction of this psalm says it is to the tune of "Death of the Son".
I have no idea what this tune sounds like - but the words are fairly upbeat.
My all time favourite show on radio is "I'm Sorry I haven't a clue" which has appeared twice a year on BBC Radio 4 more or less since 1972 - so it has been going as long as I have. One game they play on there is called "one song to the tune of another - in which a contestant (usually a comedian) has to sing the words of one song to the tune of another - hence the name!
I tried the opening couple of verses to the Darth Vader Imperial march from Star wars and certainly in the NIV version of the Bible it fits.
The first 12 verses are very upbeat, singing praises to the most high, enemies falling back, God in heaven ruling the world in righteousness, a refuge for the oppressed, stronghold in times of trouble.
finishing off the positive with an exhortation to sing the praises of God and proclaim his deeds among the nations.
Verse 13 then changes to a plea that God would see how David's enemies persecute him, and that God in his mercy would lift him up from the death's door
Verse 15 - The nations have fallen into the pit they dug and snared in the traps they have set. God is known for his acts of Justice and he does not forget the needy, nor crush the hope of the afflicted.
Verse 19 - Arise Lord, don't let mortals triumph, remind them that they are in fact only mortal.
This is quite different from Psalm 8 -
Anyway - one song to the tune of another - I bet you will always wish for this combination?
My favourite off the radio was Evlis Presley's "Love me tender" to the theme tune of the archers.
While Shepherds watched to the tune of Ilkley Moor baht tat is pretty well known
Immortal Invisible God only wise to the Wombles theme tune
At the name of Jesus to the theme of Hawaii 5-0
And my favourite Amazing Grace to the tune of house of the rising sun...
Feel free to share any others that you may know in comments
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