Psalm

Silhouetted figures on hill at sunset
Commentary on Psalm 78:23-29

When one approaches an abstract painting by any one of the 20th century abstract painters—Mark [...]

bread baked with crosses on top
Commentary on Psalm 145:10-18

The main subject of Psalm 145 is the eternal kingship of the Lord.1 The psalm [...]

hooded figure alone on boardwalk
Commentary on Psalm 23

Well, here you are, wondering whether to take the leap of faith and make Psalm 23 the [...]

Man and boy smile at each other
Commentary on Psalm 85:8-13

Reflecting on Psalm 85:8-13 without the first 13 verses is akin to a liturgy that [...]

friends on a beach at sunset
Commentary on Psalm 123

Psalm 123 is the fourth psalm in the collection of psalms held together by the common designation [...]

statue of person hugging knees
Commentary on Psalm 30

Psalm 30 frames the struggles of the life of faith within a glorious edifice: the Jerusalem Temple, [...]

waves crashing on rock
Commentary on Psalm 107:1-3, 23-32

Psalm 107 opens with the words:1 O give thanks to [...]

man under tree
Commentary on Psalm 92:1-4, 12-15

The superscription for Psalm 92 declares it to be “a [...]

Three friends
Commentary on Psalm 130

Psalm 130, best known by its Latin incipit De Profundis, “Out of the Depths,” has inspired church [...]

Celtic cross surrounded by evergreens
Commentary on Psalm 29

From one perspective, it may seem that the poet who composed Psalm 29 was an ancient version [...]