Epiphany 4/Ordinary Time 4
Preaching The Lectionary Psalms for Cycles A, B, C
(See Proper 15/Pentecost 13/Ordinary Time 20, Cycle B, for an alternative approach.)
The first verse of Psalm 111 says the Lord is to be praised, and the rest of the psalm explains why. Structurally, this psalm is based on the 22 letters of the Hebrew alphabet, with the first word in each measure beginning with the next letter in order, with a total of 22 measures.