Commentary on Psalm 46
Psalm 46 is a song of trust in Yahweh.1 Its three major sections (verses 1-3, 4-7, 8-11) [...]
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Commentary on Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19
Psalm 72:1-17, a prayer of well-being for the king, was [...]
Commentary on Psalm 146:5-10
The third Sunday in Advent has become the rare moment when Protestant churches pay a [...]
Commentary on Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19
Advent and Christmas never fail to stir up a vast [...]
Commentary on Psalm 148
Psalm 148 is third in a set of five hymns bounded by “hallelujah” concluding the psalter. This [...]
Commentary on Psalm 147:12-20
Psalm 147 is one of five psalms that concludes the Psalter.1 Each of these psalms [...]
Commentary on Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14
Psalm 72 is a royal psalm — a psalm about [...]
Commentary on Psalm 29
If there’s one word to describe this psalm, it might be “loud.” The God of glory “thunders” [...]
Commentary on Psalm 40:1-11
The lectionary selection from Psalm 40 includes ten verses that express thanksgiving (verses 1-10) and [...]
Commentary on Psalm 27:1, 4-9
As much as any psalm in the Psalter, Psalm 27 expresses trust in the lord [...]