Psalm 119 Choral Suite (Joel Hunsberger)

Music files

Complete work

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Editor: Joel Hunsberger (submitted 2026-02-24).  

Edition notes: Zip file contains complete presentation, including introduction, lyrics and index.

Separate movements

Part 1 (Mvts. 1 - 4):

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1. Aleph - Part 1, No.1 (Psalm 119:1-8-KJV) SATB, 4-part Hymn setting :

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2. Beth - Part 1, No.2 (Psalm 119:9-16-KJV) Tenor Solo :

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3. Gimel - Part 1, No.3 (Psalm 119:17-24-KJV) SATB :

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4. Daleth - Part 1, No.4 (Psalm 119:25-32-KJV) SATB A capella :

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Part 2 (Mvts. 5 - 7):

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5. He - Part 2, No.1 (Psalm 119:33-40-KJV) SATB :

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6. Vav - Part 2, No.2 (Psalm 119:41-48-KJV) SATB :

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7. Zain - Part 2, No.3 (Psalm 119:49-56-KJV) Solo or Unison Ensemble :

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Part 3 (Mvts. 8 - 11):

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8. Cheth - Part 3, No.1 (Psalm 119:57-64-KJV) SATB :

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9. Teth - Part 3, No.2 (Psalm 119:65-72-KJV) SATB :

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10. Jod - Part 3, No.3 (Psalm 119:73-80-KJV) Unison Ensemble with 4-part round :

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11. Caph - Part 3, No.4 (Psalm 119:81-88-KJV) SATB :

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Part 4 (Mvts. 12 - 14):

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12. Lamed - Part 4, No.1 (Psalm 119:89-96-KJV) Solo or Unison Ensemble :

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13. Mem - Part 4, No.2 (Psalm 119:97-104-KJV) Solo or Unison Ensemble :

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14. Nun - Part 4, No.3 (Psalm 119:105-112-KJV) SATB :

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Part 5 (Mvts. 15 - 17):

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15. Samech - Part 5, No. 1 (Psalm 119:113-120-KJV) Soprano Duet :

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16. Ain - Part 5, No.2 (Psalm 119:121-128-KJV) Vocal Solo or Unison Ensemble :

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17. Pe - Part 5, No. 3 (Psalm 119:129-136-KJV) SATB :

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Part 6 (Mvts. 18 - 20):

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18. Tzaddi - Part 6, No.1 (Psalm 119:137-144-KJV) SATB :

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19. Koph - Part 6, No.2 (Psalm 119:145-152-KJV) SATB :

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20. Resh - Part 6, No.3 (Psalm 119:153-160-KJV) Vocal Solo :

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Part 7 (Mvts. 21 - 22):

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21. Schin - Part 7, No.1 (Psalm 119:161-168-KJV) SATB :

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22. Tau - Part 7, No. 2 (Psalm 119:169-176-KJV) SATB :

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General Information

Title: Psalm 119 Choral Suite
Composer: Joel Hunsberger
Lyricist: Psalm 119 (KJV)^{create page}
Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Sacred song

Language: English
Instruments: Piano

First published: 1980 - 2023
Description: This Psalm 119 Choral Suite is a choral/vocal presentation of Psalm 119 (KJV) in 22 separate choral/solo pieces, written by Joel Hunsberger, from 1980 to 2024.

This is also organized into 7 parts, which can be performed as mini-cantatas, or the complete piece can be performed as a primary Sacred Choir concert. Each of the 22 pieces is also suitable for singular presentation as part of a worship service.

The structure of the composition is:

'Psalm 119 - Part 1' 01 Aleph - Part 1, No. 1 (Psalm 119:1-8) 02 Beth - Part 1, No. 2 (Psalm 119:9-16) 03 Gimel - Part 1, No. 3 (Psalm 119:17-24) 04 Daleth - Part 1, No. 4 (Psalm 119:25-32) 'Psalm 119 - Part 2' 05 He - Part 2, No. 1 (Psalm 119:33-40) 06 Vau - Part 2, No. 2 (Psalm 119:41-48) 07 Zain - Part 2, No. 3 (Psalm 119:49-56)

'Psalm 119 - Part 3' 08 Cheth - Part 3, No. 1 (Psalm 119:57-64) 09 Teth - Part 3, No. 2 (Psalm 119:65-72) 10 Jod - Part 3, No. 3 (Psalm 119:73-80) 11 Caph Part 3, No. 4 (Psalm 119:81-88) 'Psalm 119 - Part 4' 12 Lamed - Part 4, No. 1 (Psalm 119:89-96) 13 Mem - Part 4, No. 2 (Psalm 119:97-104) 14 Nun - Part 4, No. 3 (Psalm 119:105-112)

'Psalm 119 - Part 5' 15 Samech - Part 5, No. 1 (Psalm 119:113-120) 16 Ain - Part 5, No. 2 (Psalm 119:121-128) 17 Pe - Part 5, No. 3 (Psalm 119:129-136) 'Psalm 119 - Part 6' 18 Tzaddi - Part 6, No. 1 (Psalm 119:137-144) 19 Koph - Part 6, No. 2 (Psalm 119:145-152) 20 Resh - Part 6, No. 3 (Psalm 119:153-160) 'Psalm 119 - Part 7' 21 Schin - Part 7, No. 1 (Psalm 119:161-168) 22 Tau - Part 7, No. 2 (Psalm 119:169-176)

External websites:

• https://musescore.com/user/102748981/sets/13518247

Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Psalm 119.
Note that the KJV text is frequently adapted using repetition or reiteration to support melodic flow.