Psalm

Christus ascendit hodie!
Commentary on Psalm 47

Psalm 47 played a major role in the interpretation of the Psalms in the 20th century. It [...]

Colorful Hope sign in garden
Commentary on Psalm 67

The oldest scraps of Bible archeologists have ever found are little scrolls of thinly hammered out silver, [...]

dandelion seeds in front of sunset
Commentary on Psalm 148

The wording of the Proper Preface for Holy Communion varies a bit as we move through the [...]

Seedling growing between iron bars
Commentary on Psalm 23

The ubiquitous Psalm 23 has enriched the lives of believers, both Jews and Christians. It is so [...]

heart-shaped rock with
Commentary on Psalm 30

Having been rescued from foes, the poet lifts up the Lord in jubilant praise. If the Lord [...]

sunrise seen through prairie grasses
Commentary on Psalm 150

Psalm 150 is the last of the five “Hallelujah (praise the LORD)” psalms that close the book [...]

sunrise over valley
Commentary on Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24

Sometimes a single refrain, a word of hope, a comment [...]

Crucifixion
Commentary on Psalm 22

St. Athanasius once observed: “Most of Scripture speaks to us; the Psalms speak for us.” Indeed, no [...]

Jesus washes his disciples' feet
Commentary on Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19

Conversations are part of human experience. Verbal and non-verbal communication [...]

Three crosses overlooking lake
Commentary on Psalm 31:9-16

What are the stories that you replay over and over again in your mind? What [...]