Psalm

Baptism of Christ
Commentary on Psalm 29

In many ways, Psalm 29 conforms to typical expectations for the book of Psalms, which bears the [...]

Bang
Commentary on Psalm 147:12-20

Psalm 147 is classified as a Community Hymn—a hymn of the people that celebrates God’s [...]

Ethiopian Coptic Service (1995)
Commentary on Psalm 96

Psalm 96 is a psalm of pure exultation, so very appropriate for Christmas Eve.1 We are enjoined, [...]

Pregnant woman
Commentary on Psalm 89:1-4, 19-26

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

woman testifying in worship
Commentary on Psalm 126

The theme of restoration that appeared in Psalms 80 and 85 during the first two weeks of [...]

Rosa Parks, forerunner
Commentary on Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13

The biblical texts for the second week of Advent are [...]

stars falling on hillside
Commentary on Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19

With this psalm selection and the other lectionary texts for [...]

Matthew 5:4
Commentary on Psalm 34:1-10, 22

Psalm 34 is classified as an Individual Hymn of Thanksgiving.1 [...]

1 Thessalonians 2:9
Commentary on Psalm 43

Most interpreters today treat Psalms 42 and 43 as one psalm because a number of Hebrew manuscripts [...]

Matthew 25:10
Commentary on Psalm 70

In a letter dated May 15, 1943, Dietrich Bonhoeffer wrote to his parents from prison: “I read [...]