Psalm

Detail from Antonio Ciseri's
Commentary on Psalm 31:9-16

The Psalms enrich preaching during Holy Week and Easter, even if few preachers base an [...]

Detail from Claes Corneliszoon Moeyaert's
Commentary on Psalm 130

In Psalm 130, the writer calls out to God from the depths of human suffering, hoping for, [...]

Detail from Carl Bloch's
Commentary on Psalm 23

Even audiences largely unfamiliar with the Bible’s contents are likely to know phrases from Psalm 23 (though [...]

Detail from
Commentary on Psalm 95

How odd it is to be hearing and singing Psalm 95 in the middle of Lent!1 The [...]

photo of a gas station turned religious meeting hall in Potlatch, WA, 1974.
Commentary on Psalm 121

Psalm 121 is one of the Songs of Ascent, Psalms 120–134, as indicated by its opening words.1 [...]

Detail from
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 [...]

photo of a mountain
Commentary on Psalm 2

Psalm 2 does little to contradict the common stereotype that “the God of the Old Testament” is [...]

photo of salt (water) and light
Commentary on Psalm 112:1-9 [10]

Psalm 112, a wisdom psalm, provides instruction in right living [...]

Children smiling and making peace signs with their hands.
Commentary on Psalm 15

Psalm 15 presents a picture of holiness, a way of life that is in keeping with God’s [...]