Psalm

The Holy Trinity
Commentary on Psalm 8

Psalm 8 is a hymn of praise. There are many examples of this type of psalm in [...]

The Song of Angels
Commentary on Psalm 96:1-9

According to 1 Chronicles 16, when David brought the ark to Jerusalem, he also appointed [...]

The Song of Angels
Commentary on Psalm 96:1-9

Psalm 96:1-9 calls all people of the earth and indeed the earth itself to sing [...]

Elijah and the Widow of Zarepheth
Commentary on Psalm 30

Because I am a Psalms scholar, I am always on the lookout for where and when the [...]

Elijah and the Widow of Zarepheth
Commentary on Psalm 30

Psalm 30 is a song of thanksgiving. That label is appropriate for two reasons. First, and most [...]

Jesus absolves the penitent sinner
Commentary on Psalm 32

Three of the readings for this Sunday, including Psalm 32, speak of sin and forgiveness.1 The first [...]

Jesus absolves the penitent sinner
Commentary on Psalm 32

Long before the insights from contemporary psychology concerning repression, biofeedback loops, and psychosomatic disorders, the ancient psalmist [...]

Prophet Elijah on Mount Horeb
Commentary on Psalm 22:19-28

This psalm selection begins with a sharp transition calling upon God (“But you, O LORD,” [...]

Prophet Elijah on Mount Horeb
Commentary on Psalm 22:19-28

The Psalter lection includes portions of the two major components of an individual lament/complaint. Verses [...]

Elijah taken up to heaven
Commentary on Psalm 16

Life comes with the blessing of choices, although some philosophers have endeavored to make us think of [...]