Psalm

Commentary on Psalm 2

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

Commentary on Psalm 131

When I read the first line of Psalm 131 — “O LORD, my heart is not lifted [...]

Commentary on Psalm 119:33-40

At 176 verses, Psalm 119 is the longest psalm in the Book of Psalms, and [...]

Commentary on Psalm 119:1-8

Psalm 119 follows Psalms 113-118, known as the Egyptian Hallel, which are psalms recited during [...]

Commentary on Psalm 112:1-9 [10]

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

Commentary on Psalm 15

The opening verse of Psalm 15, asking who can be admitted to worship at the tabernacle/temple, makes [...]

Commentary on Psalm 27:1, 4-9

Psalm 27 is classified as an Individual Lament. Like Psalm 40, the lectionary psalm for [...]

Commentary on Psalm 40:1-11

Psalm 40, classified as an Individual Lament, consists of two seemingly distinct parts, verses 1-10 [...]

Commentary on Psalm 29

Psalm 29 is a call to worship, not only by the assembled congregation in the Jerusalem Temple, [...]

Commentary on Psalm 147:12-20

Psalm 147 is one of five psalms that concludes the Psalter. Each of these psalms [...]