Commentary on Psalm 23
Consider the vulnerability of a sheep.1 A sheep is a particularly vulnerable creature, especially when on its [...]
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Commentary on Psalm 4
Psalm 4 is the second of five individual laments of David that appear at the beginning of [...]
Commentary on Psalm 133
Psalm 133 is 14th of the 15 “Songs of Ascents” in Book Five of the Psalter.1 These [...]
Commentary on Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24
Psalm 118 is the concluding psalm in the collection known [...]
Commentary on Psalm 22
Psalm 22 is a song-prayer about cognitive dissonance, unmet expectations, and the disorientation that can come from [...]
Commentary on Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19
Maundy Thursday is all about remembering commandments—mandates (from the Latin [...]
Commentary on Psalm 31:9-16
As the worshiping church follows the Gospel narrative into Jerusalem and toward the cross, the [...]
Commentary on Psalm 51:1-12
This is a text that must be handled with care.1 It is not one to [...]
Commentary on Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22
The appointed psalm comprises two sections of the lengthy song [...]
Commentary on Psalm 19
Psalm 19 is a rich gift. From Beethoven’s “The Heavens Are Declaring” (Die Himmel rühmen), to Bach, [...]