Commentary on Psalm 22
St. Athanasius once observed: “Most of Scripture speaks to us; the Psalms speak for us.” Indeed, no [...]
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Commentary on Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19
Maundy Thursday is all about remembering commandments—mandates (from the Latin [...]
Commentary on Psalm 31:9-16
The Psalms enrich preaching during Holy Week and Easter, even if few preachers base an [...]
Commentary on Psalm 130
In Psalm 130, the writer calls out to God from the depths of human suffering, hoping for, [...]
Commentary on Psalm 23
Even audiences largely unfamiliar with the Bible’s contents are likely to know phrases from Psalm 23 (though [...]
Commentary on Psalm 95
How odd it is to be hearing and singing Psalm 95 in the middle of Lent!1 The [...]
Commentary on Psalm 121
Psalm 121 is one of the Songs of Ascent, Psalms 120–134, as indicated by its opening words.1 [...]
Commentary on Psalm 32
Verses 3–5 of Psalm 32 articulate the simple story of forgiveness.1 The key is found in the [...]
Commentary on Psalm 51:1-17
This psalm is a prayer of penitence, confession, remorse, owning mistakes made, and seeking a [...]
Commentary on Psalm 2
Psalm 2 does little to contradict the common stereotype that “the God of the Old Testament” is [...]
