Two pieces originally composed as vocal compositions on the text of Psalms Nr.13 and 23, adopted later for trumpet, piano and strings. Just as the content of these two chapters, their musical characters are in a strong contrast to each other. While the first (Nr.13) is full of pain and anguish, search after consolation and salvation, the second one (Nr.23) is full of quiet joy and tranquility. Their respective styles are very different too. The first movement is based on sharp dissonant harmonies with a repetitive outcry in the solo line, followed by big rise from the lowest register up