Psalm

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Commentary on Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24

Psalm 118 is the psalm of psalms for the Easter [...]

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Commentary on Psalm 22

Born out of a gut-wrenching anguish, Psalm 22 is the cry of one who knows what it [...]

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Commentary on Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19

At first glance, a psalm of thanksgiving may seem like [...]

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Commentary on Psalm 31:9-16

What are the stories that you replay over and over again in your mind?1 What [...]

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Commentary on Psalm 126

Psalm 126 packs amazing poignancy and power in the space of only six verses.1 It is the [...]

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Commentary on Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16

Israeli scholar Yair Hoffman once characterized Psalm 91 as an [...]

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Commentary on Psalm 32

In the Christian tradition, Psalm 32 is counted among the seven “penitential psalms” (6, 32, 38, 51, [...]

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Commentary on Psalm 63:1-8

Following the superscription, it is not hard to imagine David giving voice to this prayer [...]

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Commentary on Psalm 27

Psalm 27 is one of the most profound prayers in the entire Bible. The depth of the [...]

Commentary on Psalm 51:1-17

This psalm is a prayer of penitence, confession, remorse, owning mistakes made, and seeking a [...]