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Psalm 84 is classified as a pilgrimage psalm, sung as praise by those who traveled to Jerusalem to worship.1 Such journeys were often beset with hardship as the traveler moved through the wilderness over great (...)

Psalm 22 has been described rather glibly as “the fifth passion narrative” for the imagery it has contributed to the evangelists’ depictions of the closing events of Good Friday.1 While this description does wrench the (...)

Psalm 126 has a rich lectionary tradition, used for worship during Lent, after Pentecost, and here on the third Sunday of Advent. Given these multiple contexts, one will find many helpful commentaries at Working Preacher, (...)

This wonderful and important psalm emphasizes another aspect of God’s promises that we consider in this season of Advent — the promise to be with King David and his line forever. That being said, Psalm (...)

The psalmist of Psalm 148 sings:1 Praise the Lord from the earth      You sea monsters and all deeps, fire and hail, snow and frost,      stormy wind fulfilling his command. What an odd call (...)

Like many psalms of praise, Psalm 98 begins with an imperative “call to praise” followed by a “reason to praise” introduced by the Hebrew word ki, “for.”1 Here is my translation of 98:1-3: Sing to (...)

Like many psalms of praise, Psalm 98 begins with an imperative “call to praise” followed by a “reason to praise” introduced by the Hebrew word ki, “for.”1 Here is my translation of 98:1-3: Sing to (...)

This Psalm is for the asylum seeker, those who seek refuge from adversaries, those who yearn for security and stability.1 Dare I say that this Psalm is for us all especially now? The Psalmist’s experience (...)

If I were tasked with introducing God as our visiting lecturer, I would use this psalm.1 Psalm 111 summarizes God’s “position,” accomplishments, and attributes. It even identifies a personal connection between the one offering the (...)

“Praise the Lord.” What more is there to say? “Praise the Lord.” Period.1 The psalmist has offered five ways to proclaim praise to the Lord with the five Hallelujah Psalms that conclude the Psalter. Even (...)