Psalm

Commentary on Psalm 54

Why the passion of this psalm? Why its sharp, even repellant characterization of the enemies? Why the [...]

Commentary on Psalm 116:1-9

In the lectionary portion of Psalm 116, we do not get to the question of [...]

Commentary on Psalm 146

As I have done with the previous three Psalm lections, I again tie the theme of worship [...]

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 34:15-22

With the concluding verses of Psalm 34, the author has returned to the subject matter [...]

Commentary on Psalm 34:9-14

Last Sunday’s Psalm lection (34:1-8) contained some of the typical features of individual Psalms of [...]

Commentary on Psalm 34:1-8

Psalm 34 is classified as an Individual Hymn of Thanksgiving. Fifteen individual Hymns of Thanksgiving [...]

Commentary on Psalm 78:23-29

Psalm 78’s superscription reads, “A Maskil of Asaph.” While some commentators and readers ignore the [...]

Commentary on Psalm 145:10-18

Psalm 145 is the last of a group of eight psalms at the end of [...]

Commentary on Psalm 23

Psalm 23 is classified as an Individual Psalm of Thanksgiving. In this type of psalm, singers praise [...]