Psalm

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Commentary on Luke 1:46b-55

The Magnificat is Mary’s song of praise to God, which she proclaims as her relative [...]

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Commentary on Isaiah 12:2-6

As we enter the third week of Advent, anticipation builds. Christmas lights twinkle, carols fill [...]

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Commentary on Luke 1:68-79

This is the second song that is sung in Luke’s story, and that matters. Zechariah [...]

photo of fig leaves
Commentary on Psalm 25:1-10

For many contemporary Christians, the first Sunday of Advent will continue thoughts of Thanksgiving celebrations [...]

Nikolai Ge,
Commentary on Psalm 93

Today’s psalm gives the opportunity to provide some content to the phrase “God is King” or “the [...]

Hannah Praying
Commentary on Psalm 16

People are not sure what to think when they are asked questions like, “Do you want to [...]

The Poor Widow's Offering, Frederick Goodall, before 1904
Commentary on Psalm 146

Psalm 146 lacks any evidence of context, enabling the reader to hear it in her own time [...]

spray-painted hearts
Commentary on Psalm 119:1-8

Psalm 119, the first eight verses of which comprise the appointed psalm for this Sunday, [...]

Raising of Lazarus by Peter Paul Morandell on the facade of the cemetery chapel in Rum, Tyrol (1956)
Commentary on Psalm 24

Psalm 24 is an entrance liturgy.1 It is very likely that the liturgy was designed to accompany [...]

Millstone in a garden
Commentary on Psalm 19:7-14

Psalm 19 celebrates God’s ordering activity through the use of two different literary elements. To [...]