Psalm

painting of Lazarus raised from the dead by Jesus in front of His disciples
Commentary on Psalm 130

Psalm 130 is the eleventh of the fifteen Songs of Ascents in Book Five of the Psalter [...]

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Commentary on Psalm 95

“O come, let us sing.” So Psalm 95 begins.1 Where else are people invited to sing together? [...]

three loaves of bread stacked
Commentary on Psalm 32

We don’t like to talk about sin. Especially if it means talking about our own sin.1 We [...]

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Commentary on Psalm 51:1-17

Almost no historically trained biblical scholars conclude that David wrote any of the psalms.1 Rather, [...]

sun shining on a valley
Commentary on Psalm 2

Psalm 2 makes a striking claim: in the face of terrifying threats, God creates and preserves order [...]

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Commentary on Psalm 119:1-8

Most modern Christians find Psalm 119 rather difficult to engage.1 After all, at 176 verses, [...]

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Commentary on Psalm 112:1-9 [10]

This is not the norm everywhere in scripture. Jesus is [...]

Children smiling and making peace signs with their hands.
Commentary on Psalm 15

Psalm 15 is classified generally as a Community Hymn and more specifically as an Entrance Liturgy.1 In [...]

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Commentary on Psalm 27:1, 4-9

As much as any psalm in the Psalter, Psalm 27 expresses trust in the lord [...]

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Commentary on Psalm 40:1-11

The lectionary selection from Psalm 40 includes ten verses that express thanksgiving (verses 1-10) and [...]