Psalm

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Commentary on Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16

Israeli scholar Yair Hoffman once characterized Psalm 91 as an [...]

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Commentary on Psalm 32

In the Christian tradition, Psalm 32 is counted among the seven “penitential psalms” (6, 32, 38, 51, [...]

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Commentary on Psalm 63:1-8

Following the superscription, it is not hard to imagine David giving voice to this prayer [...]

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Commentary on Psalm 27

Psalm 27 is one of the most profound prayers in the entire Bible. The depth of the [...]

Commentary on Psalm 51:1-17

This psalm is a prayer of penitence, confession, remorse, owning mistakes made, and seeking a [...]

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Commentary on Psalm 99

Psalm 99 is one of a small set of psalms that exuberantly proclaim the countercultural message that [...]

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Commentary on Psalm 37:1-11, 39-40

The issue at the center of Psalm 37 concerns the [...]

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Commentary on Psalm 1

“Happy are those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, or take the path that [...]

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Commentary on Psalm 138

Psalm 138 is a song of thanksgiving in individual style.1 The opening line, “I give you thanks” [...]

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Commentary on Psalm 71:1-6

Psalm 71 is a prayer for help by an individual.1 Psalms of this type typically [...]