Psalm

Votive candles in darkened space
Commentary on Psalm 24

Psalm 24 is notoriously difficult to interpret.1 While virtually everyone sees that it falls into three parts: [...]

Protest signs with
Commentary on Psalm 119:1-8

Psalm 119, the first eight verses of which is the appointed psalm for this Sunday, [...]

Mosaic of Martin Luther's rose on white stucco wall
Commentary on Psalm 46

Luther was right! Psalm 46 is usually classified as a Song of Zion that along with Psalms [...]

man praying fervently
Commentary on Psalm 126

Psalm 126 is among the relatively small number of psalms for which historical context is both fairly [...]

Stone crucifix against dark clouds
Commentary on Psalm 91:9-16

Although it is not entirely unique in the Psalter, the most striking thing about Psalm [...]

Christ and the Rich Young Man (painting by A. N. Mironov
Commentary on Psalm 90:12-17

Psalm 90 has often been categorized as a wisdom psalm, which, like the book of [...]

Two boys grasping each other and smiling
Commentary on Psalm 8

This psalm of praise is unique in the Psalter in that it is addressed directly to the [...]

Sand in outstretched palm
Commentary on Psalm 19:7-14

As a college professor of biblical studies, I consistently find that the most important question [...]

Toddler reaching hand into puddle
Commentary on Psalm 54

Perhaps you’ve heard the old saw, “Announcing your plans is a good way to hear God laugh” [...]

Cross alongside road on mountain pass
Commentary on Psalm 116:1-9

The Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Ordinary 24B) is the only instance of Psalm 116:1-9 as [...]