Psalm

Rembrandt sketch of Jesus and Simon's mother-in-law
Commentary on Psalm 147:1-11, 20c

Psalm 147 is the second of five “Alleluia” hymns that [...]

Commentary on Psalm 84

Commentary for this text is forthcoming.

Matthew 3:16
Commentary on Psalm 29

If there’s one word to describe this psalm, it might be “loud.”1 The God of glory “thunders” [...]

Coventry Cathedral - Fish
Commentary on Psalm 62:5-12

Retain the Refrain!1 The psalm selection for the third Sunday after Epiphany is 62:5-12. As [...]

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Commentary on Psalm 111

If anyone ever asked for a rubric to understand God’s identity, and how we sing God’s praises, [...]

hands open to God's call
Commentary on Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18

There are lengthy debates in academia about the origin of [...]

Matthew 2:10
Commentary on Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14

The Greek meaning of “epiphany” means to reveal or uncover.1 [...]

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Commentary on Psalm 148

Psalm 148 is third in a set of five hymns bounded by “hallelujah” concluding the psalter.1 This [...]

Anunciation, Leonardo da Vinci, around 1472
Commentary on Psalm 89:1-4, 19-26

As is usually the case, the particular verses of the [...]

Saint John the Baptist in the Wilderness by Jose Leonardo ca. 1635
Commentary on Psalm 126

The first three verses of this psalm can be interpreted in at least two ways. The psalmist [...]