Psalms

Introduction to Psalms From the New American Bible The Book of Psalms: An Overview By Felix Just, S.J., Ph.D. Tehillim - Chapter 1 The text of the Psalms along with the commentary by the 11th-century rabbi Rashi Psalms iTanakh's collection of links, courtesy of R. Christopher Heard of Milligan College The Psalms All the psalms in text and audio The Ark and the Cherubim in the Psalms John Day, Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford—Great Britain, 2007 Evil and the Disruption of Order: A Structural Analysis of the Acrostics in the First Book of Psalms By Ronald Benun, Journal of Hebrew Scriptures, 2006 Evil and the Disruption of Order: A Structural Analysis of the Acrostics in the First Book of Psalms By Ronald Benun in Journal of Hebrew Scriptures, 2006 The Role of Space in the twl[mh yryv (Psalms 120–134) By Gert T.M. Prinsloo in Biblica, 2005 A Role-Taking Theory of Praying the Psalms: Using the Psalms as a Model for Structuring the Life of Prayer Article by Robert Moore Jumonville and Robert Woods in Journal of Biblical Studies, 2003 The Imprecatory Psalms and Christian Ethics By John N. Day, in Bibliotheca Sacra, April-June 2002 The Psalms as Christian Prayers By John Thornhill in Theology@McAuley, 2002 The Creation Faith of the Psalmists By Stacy R. Obenhouse, Trinity Journal, Fall 2000 The Evidence for a Logical Arrangement of the Psalter By Leslie McFall, Westminster Theological Journal, 2000 The Davidic Covenant By Michael A. Grisanti, Associate Professor of Old Testament, in The Master's Seminary Journal, 1999 Ancient Psalms and Modern Worship By Edward M. Curtis in Bibliotheca Sacra, 1997 The Early History of the Psalter By Roger T. Beckwith in Tyndale Bulletin, 1995 The Division and Order of the Psalms By R. Dean Anderson,.Jr, in Westminster Theological Journal, 1994 The Shape of the Book of Psalms By Gerald H. Wilson, Interpretation, 1992 Praying the Psalms Article by Lawrence S. Cunningham in Theology Today, 1989 Psalm Research Since 1955: II The Literary Genres By D. J. A. Clines in Tyndale Bulletin, 1969 The Conquest and Early Hebrew Poetry By P. C. Craigie in Tyndale Bulletin, 1969 Aspects of Paul's Use of the Psalms By Allan M. Harmon in Westminster Theological Journal, 1969 The Poetry of Ugarit and Israel By P. C. Craigie in Tyndale Bulletin, 1967 Psalms Research Since 1955: I. The Psalms and the Cult By D. J. A. Clines in Tyndale Bulletin, 1967 Psalms Research Since 1955: I. The Psalms and the Cult By David J. A. Clines, 1967 Are There Maccabean Psalms in the Psalter? By Charles Lee Feinberg, professor of Old Testament at Dallas Theological Seminary, in Bibliotheca Sacra, Jan. 1948 The Uses of the Psalter: Pt. 1 By Charles Lee Feinberg, professor of Old Testament at Dallas Theological Seminary, in Bibliotheca Sacra, April 1948 Parallels to the Psalms in Near Eastern Literature By Charles Lee Feinberg, professor of Old Testament at Dallas Theological Seminary, in Bibliotheca Sacra, July 1947 The Date of the Psalms By Charles L. Feinberg in Bibliotheca Sacra, Oct. 1947 Psalms By Walter Drum in The Catholic Encyclopedia, 1911 Psalms By Emil G. Hirsch in The Jewish Encyclopedia, 1910 Types of Psalms By Gerald H. Wilson, Azusa Pacific University Oration on the Psalms Third-century text by Methodius Musical termonology in the Psalms F. Adedeji and S.O. Olanisebe Psalm Paraphrases John Milton, 1673 Psalm 1 Commentary by St. Thomas Aquinas Psalm 1 Commentary by St. Augustine Anti-Jewish Interpretations of Psalm 1 in Luther and in Modern German Protestantism By Uwe F. W. Bauer in Journal of Hebrew Scriptures, 1998 Psalm 1: Two Ways of Life A Psalm of Wisdom By J. Hampton Keathley, III Psalm 1 By Bob Deffinbaugh , Th.M. Homily on Psalm 1 By Hilary of Poitiers Psalm 2 Commentary by St. Thomas Aquinas Psalm 2 Commentary by St. Augustine Erasmus' Commentary on Psalm 2 By Allan K. Jenkins in Journal of Hebrew Scriptures, 2000 Psalm 3 Commentary by St. Thomas Aquinas Psalm 3 Commentary by St. Augustine A Touch of Support: Ps 3,6 and the Psalmist's Experience By Ruth Fidler in Biblica, 2004 Holy War Ideology and the Rapid Shift of Mood in Psalm 3 By Ee Kon Kim, Professor of Old Testament, Hanshin University, Seoul, Korea Psalm 4 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 4: Ambiguity and Resolution By John Goldingay in Tyndale Bulletin, 2006 Psalm 5 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 6 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 7 Commentary by St. Thomas Aquinas Psalm 7 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 8 Commentary by St. Thomas Aquinas Psalm 8 Commentary by St. Augustine Asking About Who We Are By W. Dow Edgerton, Theology Today, 1994 Bone of My Bone and Flesh of My Flesh By Phyllis A. Bird, Theology Today 50 (1994) What Is a Human Being? Reflections on Psalm 8 By James L. Mays, Theology Today, 1994 Psalm 9 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 10 Commentary by St. Thomas Aquinas Psalm 10 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 11 Commentary by St. Thomas Aquinas Psalm 11 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 12 Commentary by St. Thomas Aquinas Psalm 12 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 13 Commentary by St. Thomas Aquinas Psalm 13 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 14 Commentary by St. Thomas Aquinas Psalm 14 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 15 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 16 Commentary by St. Thomas Aquinas Psalm 16 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 17 Commentary by St. Thomas Aquinas Psalm 17 Commentary by St. Augustine "I Shall See Your Image in a Waking Vision" Psalm 17,15: 'Esbe'ah Behaqitz Temunatekhah By rabbi Martin Samuel Cohen. Article was taken from the book, Travels on the Road Not Taken: Towards a Bible-Based Theory of Jewish Spirituality Psalm 18 Commentary by St. Thomas Aquinas Psalm 18 Commentary by St. Augustine Bull-jumping David Crosses Gender-lines (Once Again). Three additional remarks to Philippe Guillaume By Ernst Axel Knauf, lectio difficilior, 2004 By My God, I Bull Leap (Psalm 18:30 // 2 Samuel 22:30) By Philippe Guillaume and Noga Blockman, lectio dificilior Psalm 19 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 19 By Hampton Keathley IV , Th.M. "The Heavens Declare the Glory of God": The Limits of General Revelation By James K. Hoffmeier, Trinity Journal, Spring 2000 Psalm 19:1–15: Translation, Logoprosodic Analysis, and Observations By Duane L. Christensen, Professor of Old Testament Languages and Literature, Graduate Theological Union (retired), Berkeley, California, 2005 The Nineteenth Psalm in the Criticism of the Nineteenth Century By John D. Davis in The Princeton Theological Review, July 1905 Psalm 20 Commentary by St. Thomas Aquinas Psalm 20 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 21 Commentary by St. Thomas Aquinas Psalm 21 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 22 Commentary by St. Thomas Aquinas Psalm 22 Commentary by St. Augustine Prayer and Christology: Psalm 22 as Perspective on the Passion By James L. Mays, Theology Today, 1985 Psalm 22: From Trial to Triumph By Richard D Patterson, Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society, June 2004 Psalm 23 Commentary by St. Thomas Aquinas Psalm 23 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 23 and the Fear of Stagnant Waters By James H. Charlesworth, SBL Forum "Returning" to the Hospitality of the Lord: A Reconsideration of Psalm 23,5-6 By Andrew E. Arterbury and William H. Bellinger, Jr. in Biblica, 2005 The Shepherd-Lord (Psalm 23) By James T. Dennison, Jr., in Kerux: The Journal of Northwest Theological Seminary An Exposition of Psalm 23 By Greg Herrick Th.M., Ph.D. Psalm 23: A Psalm That Calms the Soul By Bob Deffinbaugh , Th.M. "Returning" to the Hospitality of the Lord. A Reconsideration of Psalm 23,5–6 By A. E. Arterbury and W. H. Bellinger, Jr., Biblica Psalm 24 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 25 Commentary by St. Augustine A Sermon on Psalm 25:14 By Geerhardus Vos, in Kerux: The Journal of Northwest Theological Seminary Psalm 26 Commentary by St. Thomas Aquinas Psalm 26 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 27 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 28 Commentary by St. Thomas Aquinas Psalm 28 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 29 Commentary by St. Thomas Aquinas Psalm 29 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 30 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 31 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 30 By Greg Herrick Th.M., Ph.D. Psalm 32 Commentary by St. Augustine Restoration and Its Blessings: A Theological Analysis of Psalms 51 and 32 By Jack Barentsen in Grace Theological Journal, 1984 Psalm 33 Commentary by St. Thomas Aquinas Psalm 33 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 34 Commentary by St. Thomas Aquinas Psalm 34 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 34: The Fear of the Lord By Bob Deffinbaugh , Th.M. Psalm 35 Commentary by St. Thomas Aquinas Psalm 35 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 36 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 37 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 38 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 39 Commentary by St. Augustine Voice as Counter to Violence By Walter Brueggemann in Calvin Theological Journal, 2001 Psalm 40 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 41 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 42 Commentary by St. Thomas Aquinas Psalm 42 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 43 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 44 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 45 Commentary by St. Augustine The Vorlage of Psalm 45:6-7 (44:7-8) in Hebrews 1:8-9 By Gert J Steyn, Department of New Testament Studies, University of Pretoria Psalm 46 Commentary by St. Thomas Aquinas Psalm 46 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 47 Commentary by St. Thomas Aquinas Psalm 47 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 48 Commentary by St. Thomas Aquinas Psalm 48 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 49 Commentary by St. Thomas Aquinas Psalm 49 Commentary by St. Augustine Poetic Artistry in the Expression of Fear in Psalm 49 By Daniel J. Estes in Bibliotheca Sacra, Jan.-Mar. 2004 Psalm 50 Commentary by St. Thomas Aquinas Psalm 50 Commentary by St. Augustine Structure and Meaning in Psalm 50 By Leslie C. Allen, Vox Evangelica Psalm 51 Commentary by St. Thomas Aquinas Psalm 51 Commentary by St. Augustine Restoration and Its Blessings: A Theological Analysis of Psalms 51 and 32 By Jack Barentsen in Grace Theological Journal, 1984 A Study of Psalm 51 By Everett F. Harrison in Bibliotheca Sacra, 1935 Psalm 52 Commentary by St. Thomas Aquinas Psalm 52 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 53 Commentary by St. Thomas Aquinas Psalm 53 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 53 Commentary by Hilary of Poitiers Psalm 54 Commentary by St. Thomas Aquinas Psalm 54 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 55 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 56 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 57 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 58 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 59 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 60 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 61 Commentary by St. Augustine A Proto-Masoretic Gloss in the Prayer for the King (Psalm 61:7-8)? By David Marcus of the Jewish Theological Seminary Psalm 62 Commentary by St. Augustine Exegesis of Psalm 62 By Dave Bland in Restoration Quarterly, 1980 Psalm 63 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 64 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 65 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 66 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 67 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 67: Blessing, Harvest and History: A Proposal for Exegetical Methodology By C. J. Bosma and Eep Talstra in Calvin Theological Journal, 2001 Psalm 68 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 69 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 70 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 71 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 72 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 73 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 73: The Suffering of the Righteous and the Success of Sinners By Bob Deffinbaugh , Th.M. Psalm 73: An Analysis By Leslie C. Allen in Tyndale Bulletin, 1982 Psalm 74 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 75 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 76 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 77 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 77: A Study in Faith and History By Pat Graham in Restoration Quarterly, 1975 Psalm 78 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 79 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 80 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 81 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 82 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 82: The Judgment of the 'Gods' By Bob Deffinbaugh , Th.M. Are Yahweh and El Distinct Deities in Deut. 32:8-9 and Psalm 82? By Dr. Michael S. Heiser, Academic Editor, Logos Bible Software, Bellingham, WA, in Hiphil, 2006 Psalm 83 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 84 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 85 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 86 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 87 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 87: A Song Rarely Sung By Ronald B. Allen, Professor of Bible Exposition, Dallas Theological Seminary, in Bibliotheca Sacra, April-June 1996 Psalm 88 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 89 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 90 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 90: Place for Pessimism By Bob Deffinbaugh , Th.M. Psalm 90: An Exposition By Arnold Fruchtenbaum, Ph.D., Chafer Theological Seminary, in Chafer Theological Seminary Journal, Spring 1998 Psalm 91 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 91: A Psalm of Safety By Bob Deffinbaugh , Th.M. Psalm 92 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 92: Worship—Our Delight and Our Duty By Bob Deffinbaugh , Th.M Psalm 93 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 94 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 94: The Psalmist Speaks When Society Sins By Bob Deffinbaugh , Th.M. Psalm 95 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 95: Text, Context, and Intertext By W. Dennis Tucker, Jr. in Biblica, 2000 Psalm 95: A Warning About Worship By Bob Deffinbaugh , Th.M. Creation and Re-Creation: Psalm 95 and its Interpretation in Hebrews 3:1-4:13 By Peter E. Enns in Westminster Theological Journal, 1993 Psalm 96 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 97 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 98 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 99 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 100 Commentary by St. Augustine Old Hundredth”—Psalm C By Charles Lee Feinberg, professor of Old Testament at Dallas Theological Seminary, in Bibliotheca Sacra, Jan. 1943 Psalm 101 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 102 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 103 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 104 Commentary by St. Augustine The Waters of the Earth: An Exegetical Study of Psalm 104:1-9 By David G. Barker in Grace Theological Journal, 1986 Psalm 105 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 106 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 107 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 108 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 109 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 109: A Prayer for the Punishment of the Wicked By Bob Deffinbaugh , Th.M. Psalm 109: Three Times, ‘Steadfast Love’ By Walter Brueggemann, Eden Theological Seminary, St. Louis, Missouri Psalm 110 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 110: David's Lord By Bob Deffinbaugh , Th.M. Psalm 110:1 and the New Testament By Herbert W. Bateman in Bibliotheca Sacra, October 1992 Is Psalm 110 A Messianic Psalm? By Barry C. Davis in Bibliotheca Sacra, April-June 2000 Psalm 111 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 112 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 113 Commentary by St. Augustine Grandeur and Grace: God's Transcendence and Immanence in Psalm 113 By George J. Zemek, The Master's Seminary Journal, 1990 Our Incomparable God (Psalm 113) By Adam D. King, in Kerux: The Journal of Northwest Theological Seminary Psalm 114 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 115 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 116 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 117 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 118 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 119 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 120 Commentary by St. Augustine The Role of Space in the twl[mh yryv (Psalms 120–134) By G. T. M. Prinsloo, Biblica Psalm 121 Commentary by St. Augustine 'The Lord Watches Over You': A Pilgrimage Reading of Psalm 121 By David G. Barker, Professor of Old Testament, Heritage Theological Seminary, London, Ontario, in Bibliotheca Sacra, April-June 1995 Psalm 122 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 123 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 124 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 125 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 126 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 127 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 127: A Word for Workaholics By Bob Deffinbaugh , Th.M. Psalm 127,2b: a Return to Martin Luther By Th. Booij, Biblica , 2000 Psalm 128 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 129 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 130 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 131 Commentary by St. Augustine Form and Meaning in Psalm 131 By Bernard P. Robinson in Biblica, 1998 Homily on Psalm 131/130 By Hilary of Poitiers Psalm 132 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 133 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 133: "Behold, how good and how pleasant" By Thijs Booij, Biblica, 2002 Psalm 133: A (Close) Reading By F. W. Dobbs-Allsopp, Journal of Hebrew Scriptures, 2008 Psalm 134 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 135 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 136 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 137 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 138 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 139 Commentary by St. Augustine Body Imagery in Psalm 139 and its Significance for a Biblical Anthropology By Christl Maier in Lectio Difficilior, a European E-Journal for Feminist Exegesis Psalm 140 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 141 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 141: a Prayer for Discipline and Protection By Th. Boolj in Biblica, 2005 Psalm 142 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 143 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 144 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 145 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 146 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 147 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 148 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 149 Commentary by St. Augustine Psalm 150 Commentary by St. Augustine