Commentary on Psalm 80:1-7
Psalm 80 is a communal lament in which the worshipping community calls upon God to [...]
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Commentary on Isaiah 12:2-6
“I will trust, and will not be afraid” (Isaiah 12:2). These words were spoken by [...]
Commentary on Luke 1:68-79
Like a melody in a musical overture, Zechariah’s prophecy hints at things to come, while [...]
Commentary on Psalm 25:1-10
Psalm 25:1-10 appears three times in the Revised Common Lectionary: in ordinary time (Proper 21), [...]
Commentary on Psalm 93
Yahweh malak. After almost thirty years of ministering to the dead-language-impaired, I still marvel at the problems [...]
Commentary on Psalm 16
Psalm 16 is a very problematic psalm, and for a gaggle of reasons: 1. Most scholars consider [...]
Commentary on Psalm 146
Israel has long employed three groups of hymnic praise or “Hallels” in worship: the “Egyptian Hallel” (Psalms [...]
Commentary on Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19
A single voice speaks here, drawing me into the psalmist’s [...]
Commentary on Psalm 31:9-16
The Psalms enrich preaching during Holy Week and Easter, even if few preachers base an [...]
Commentary on Psalm 51:1-12
A single voice speaks to us in this text. Its words ring of agony, pain, [...]