Psalm

Commentary on Luke 1:68-79

Commentary for this text is forthcoming.

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Commentary on Psalm 98

We read today’s psalm lection in light of two expectations:1 Next week “Christ the King” Sunday celebrates [...]

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Commentary on Psalm 17:1-9

In Psalm 17, the author finds himself in a dire situation.1 Verses 1–9 are a [...]

Commentary on Psalm 149

Psalm 149 is the fourth of the five “Final Hallel” psalms (Psalms 146–150) that form the closing [...]

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Commentary on Psalm 46

Luther was right!1 Psalm 46 is usually classified as a Song of Zion that, along with Psalms [...]

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Commentary on Psalm 84:1-7

The Songs of Zion celebrate God’s presence with the community in Zion, the Jerusalem temple, [...]

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Commentary on Psalm 121

Psalm 121 is a “song of ascent.”1 It is the second psalm in a collection used by [...]

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Commentary on Psalm 111

Psalm 111 is a classic psalm of praise extolling the virtues of God presented as the praise [...]

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Commentary on Psalm 37:1-9

I had a seminary professor who insisted that when we wrote about someone else’s point [...]

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Commentary on Psalm 146

Just in case you missed it: This psalm is about the Lord! “Lord” appears 11 times in [...]