Psalm

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Commentary on Psalm 86:11-17

No small amount of ink has been spilled trying to sort out the structure of [...]

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Commentary on Psalm 65:[1-8] 9-13

Although the central section of this psalm is composed of [...]

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Commentary on Psalm 145:8-14

Psalm 145 invites us to consider the comprehensive sweep of God’s rule in the world.1 [...]

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Commentary on Psalm 89:1-4, 15-18

At the heart of Psalm 89 is the shattering of [...]

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Commentary on Psalm 69:7-10, [11-15], 16-18

In Psalm 69, a servant of God (verse 17) suffers [...]

Domenico Ghirlandaio's
Commentary on Psalm 100

Psalm 100 tells us to shout it out.1 Many of us were brought up being told to [...]

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Commentary on Psalm 50:7-15

This is a commentary on the middle section of Psalm 50—Psalm 50:7–15. The psalm can [...]

Commentary on Psalm 8

This psalm is a hymn of praise for God’s love and care for humans.1 God created humanity [...]

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Commentary on Psalm 104:24-34, 35b

While we could read these verses at the end of [...]

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Commentary on Psalm 68:1-10, 32-35

While Psalm 68 is fraught with interpretive difficulties—several one-of-a-kind words, [...]