Commentary on Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22
The appointed psalm comprises two sections of the lengthy song [...]
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Commentary on Psalm 19
Psalm 19 is a rich gift. From Beethoven’s “The Heavens Are Declaring” (Die Himmel rühmen), to Bach, [...]
Commentary on Psalm 22:23-31
The final verses of Psalm 22 provide us with a wonderful hymn of praise.1 The [...]
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 [...]
Commentary on Psalm 50:1-6
First there is a blinding flash of light and then the thunderous sound of God [...]
Commentary on Psalm 147:1-11, 20c
Psalm 147 is the second of five “Alleluia” hymns that [...]
Commentary on Psalm 29
If there’s one word to describe this psalm, it might be “loud.”1 The God of glory “thunders” [...]
Commentary on Psalm 62:5-12
Retain the Refrain!1 The psalm selection for the third Sunday after Epiphany is 62:5-12. As [...]
Commentary on Psalm 111
If anyone ever asked for a rubric to understand God’s identity, and how we sing God’s praises, [...]
