Psalm

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Commentary on Psalm 51:1-12

This is a text that must be handled with care.1 It is not one to [...]

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Commentary on Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22

The appointed psalm comprises two sections of the lengthy song [...]

Christ Cleansing the Temple, El Greco, before 1570.
Commentary on Psalm 19

Psalm 19 is a rich gift. From Beethoven’s “The Heavens Are Declaring” (Die Himmel rühmen), to Bach, [...]

Ends of the Earth, Globe.
Commentary on Psalm 22:23-31

The final verses of Psalm 22 provide us with a wonderful hymn of praise.1 The [...]

Jesus' Baptism Fresco, Fanefjord Church, Møn, Denmark.
Commentary on Psalm 25:1-10

The first seven verses of Psalm 25 are, at the broadest level, a prayer for [...]

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 50:1-6

First there is a blinding flash of light and then the thunderous sound of God [...]

Rembrandt sketch of Jesus and Simon's mother-in-law
Commentary on Psalm 147:1-11, 20c

Psalm 147 is the second of five “Alleluia” hymns that [...]

Matthew 3:16
Commentary on Psalm 29

If there’s one word to describe this psalm, it might be “loud.”1 The God of glory “thunders” [...]

Coventry Cathedral - Fish
Commentary on Psalm 62:5-12

Retain the Refrain!1 The psalm selection for the third Sunday after Epiphany is 62:5-12. As [...]