Psalm

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Commentary on Psalm 47

Since ancient times Psalm 47 has been used for worship.1 It is plain to see why Christians [...]

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Commentary on Psalm 66:8-20

Psalm 66 is a hymn of thanksgiving in which the voices of the community of [...]

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Commentary on Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16

Psalm 31, along with Psalms 22 and 69, is among [...]

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Commentary on Psalm 23

Many of us can only hear the first line of the psalm in the King James Version: [...]

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Commentary on Psalm 116:1-4, 12-19

Psalm 116 is fourth in a group of psalms known [...]

Béla Iványi-Grünwald's
Commentary on Psalm 16

People are not sure what to think when they are asked questions like, “Do you want to [...]

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

Psalm 118 is the concluding psalm in the collection known [...]

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Commentary on Psalm 22

St. Athanasius once observed: “Most of Scripture speaks to us; the Psalms speak for us.” Indeed, no [...]

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

Maundy Thursday is all about remembering commandments—mandates (from the Latin [...]

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Commentary on Psalm 31:9-16

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