Commentary on Psalm 119:1-8
Most modern Christians find Psalm 119 rather difficult to engage.1 After all, at 176 verses, [...]
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Commentary on Psalm 2
Psalm 2 does little to contradict the common stereotype that “the God of the Old Testament” is [...]
Commentary on Psalm 51:1-17
Psalm 51 lays bare the depths of the human condition and the equally profound need [...]
Commentary on Psalm 32
In Christian tradition, Psalm 32 has long been classified as one of the seven “penitential psalms,” which [...]
Commentary on Psalm 121
Many readers of Psalm 121 have connected it with life’s journey — or at least with life’s [...]
Commentary on Psalm 95
How odd it is to be hearing and singing Psalm 95 in the middle of Lent!1 The [...]
Commentary on Psalm 23
The 23rd Psalm is a perennial favorite.1 And yet for all its familiarity, there may be some [...]
Commentary on Psalm 130
Psalm 130 is the eleventh of the fifteen Songs of Ascents in Book Five of the Psalter [...]
Commentary on Psalm 31:9-16
Jesus’ words in Luke 23:46, incorporating the words of Psalm 31:5, “Into your hands I [...]
Commentary on Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19
At first glance, a psalm of thanksgiving may seem like [...]
