Commentary on Psalm 122
Advent is a delightfully mixed message.1 It is a season of judgment: John the Baptist announces fire [...]
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Commentary on Psalm 98
Like many psalms of praise, Psalm 98 begins with an imperative “call to praise,” followed by a [...]
Commentary on Psalm 97
Christianity is, in many ways, a faith built on paradoxes.1 Old and New Testaments alike bear witness [...]
Commentary on Psalm 96
Psalm 96 is a psalm of pure exultation, so very appropriate for Christmas Eve.1 We are enjoined, [...]
Commentary on Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19
God has seemingly turned God’s face away.1 So distant, so [...]
Commentary on Psalm 146:5-10
The third Sunday in Advent has become the rare moment when Protestant churches pay a [...]
Commentary on Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19
Psalm 72:1-17, a prayer of well-being for the king, was [...]
Commentary on Luke 1:68-79
Luke 1:68–79 marks the Benedictus—also known as the song of Zechariah.1 It is one of [...]
Commentary on Psalm 98
We read today’s psalm lection in light of two expectations:1 Next week “Christ the King” Sunday celebrates [...]
Commentary on Psalm 17:1-9
In Psalm 17, the author finds himself in a dire situation.1 Verses 1–9 are a [...]