Psalm

Isenheim Altarpiece
Commentary on Psalm 126

If you have studied Greek and Hebrew, you know that they differ in more than just the [...]

Epiphany
Commentary on Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14

On the festival of the Epiphany, the church celebrates the [...]

The Flight to Egypt
Commentary on Psalm 148

And Heav’n and Nature Sing1 It’s always been one of my favorite Christmas carols. How could you [...]

The Flight to Egypt
Commentary on Psalm 124

The Psalms of December’s lectionary: three National Laments — and now, the Sunday after Christmas? A National [...]

Presentation of Christ in the Temple
Commentary on Psalm 148

The psalmist of Psalm 148 sings: Praise the Lord from the earth      You sea monsters and [...]

Frozen Dew
Commentary on Psalm 147:12-20

Let’s go with the snow. It stands out in the text, because it is rare [...]

Ethiopian Coptic Service (1995)
Commentary on Psalm 96

The Lord is king! One of the most consistent, counter-cultural, and evangelical messages of the Bible is [...]

Baptism of Christ
Commentary on Psalm 29

A storm scene from our home on Woman Lake in northern Minnesota: As I write these lines, [...]

Madonna and Child
Commentary on Psalm 97

“The Lord is king … most high…exalted” — a perfect proclamation for Christmas. This reality is a [...]

Madonna and Child
Commentary on Psalm 98

The Christmas season always seems like a time to sing the good old songs.1 Each year I [...]