Psalm

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Commentary on Psalm 126

Psalm 126 packs amazing poignancy and power in the space of only six verses. It is the [...]

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Commentary on Psalm 32

If the Sundays in Lent has named themes as in Advent, this fourth Sunday would be a [...]

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Commentary on Psalm 63:1-8

The entry into this psalm provided by the superscription locates not only David, but ultimately [...]

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Commentary on Psalm 27

Psalm 27 fits well with the Gospel reading in Luke 13.1 In Luke, Jesus laments over Jerusalem, [...]

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Commentary on Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16

Franklin D. Roosevelt once famously asserted his firm belief that [...]

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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 99

Psalm 99 is one of a small set of psalms that exuberantly proclaim the countercultural message that [...]

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Commentary on Psalm 37:1-11, 39-40

The issue at the center of Psalm 37 concerns the [...]

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Commentary on Psalm 1

Who are the wicked? Who are the righteous? Who are the blessed ones? How does one know [...]

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Commentary on Psalm 138

Psalm 138 is a song of thanksgiving in individual style. The opening line, “I give you thanks” [...]