Psalm 103

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• Reading the Texts:
  • NRSV (with link to Anglicized NRSV, Common Worship Psalter, ASB Psalter, and BCP Psalter) at Oremus Bible Browser.
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  • The Blue Letter Bible. KJV, alternate versions, Hebrew text with concordance, commentaries.
  • The World Wide Study Bible includes commentary, exposition and sermons.
• Historical References, Commentary and Comparative Texts:
  • Chapter III, On Prayer,  Tertullian (c. 199)
  • I.8, Paedagogus, Clement of Alexandria (c 200)
  • II.13, Stromata, Clement of Alexandria (c 200)
  • Rashi's Commentary, c. 1075. chabad.org.
  • From Augustine's Exposition on the Psalms.
  • From the Geneva Notes.
  • From Matthew Henry's Commentary.
  • From Wesley's Notes.
  • From the Commentary on the Whole Bible (Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
• Contemporary Commentary, Studies, and Exegesis:
  • Lectionary Commentary, Psalm 103, Janet Floyd, The African-American Lectionary, 2009.
    • "Praise is the weapon, the 'healing salve,' we used to heal the 'dis-eases' of our lives. Be it 'dis-ease' of mind, body, or soul, praise provides the strength for the believer under attack to rise over the enemy victoriously!"
  • "Bless the Lord My Soul," Larry Broding's Word-Sunday.Com: A Lectionary Resource for Catholics.
  • Environmental & earth-centered reflections from the Episcopal Diocese of Minnesota Environmental Stewardship Commission, Nan Stokes.
    • "Wherever we are living, we can look up and see the heavens and know that blue expanse is limitless, even if trees or skyscrapers or sand dunes obstruct part of the view. So is the compassion and mercy of the Lord a limitless expanse."
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  • Gaiser, Frederick J., "'Your Sins Are Forgiven...Stand Up and Walk': A Theological Reading of Mark 2:1-12 in the Light of Psalm 103," Ex Auditu, 2005.
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  • Gregory, Bradley C., "The Legal Background of the Metaphor for Forgiveness in Psalm 103:12," Vetus Testamentum, 2006.
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  • Patterson, Richard D., "Parental Love As a Metaphor for Divine-Human Love," Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society, 2003.
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  • Rice, Gene, "An Exposition of Psalm 103," Journal of Religious Thought, 1982.
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• Reviews:
• Sermons:
  • "Things I've Learned on My Way to Eighty," the Rev. Dr. Lewis Smedes, 30 Good Minutes, Chicago Sunday Evening Club, 2000.
  • "On Healing," (Matthew 10:1, Psalm 147, Psalm 103), Paul Tillich. From The New Being (1955), at Religion OnLine.
    • "But the serious problem is, as always, the problem of our own existence. Are we healed, have we received healing forces, here and there from the power of the picture of Jesus as the Savior? Are we grasped by this power?"
• With Children:
  • "He Touched Me," Jim Kerlin, childrensermons.com.
• Drama:
• Liturgy:
  • Responsive Liturgical Paraphrase at The Billabong by Rev Jeff Shrowder, Uniting Church in Australia: Epiphany B8
• Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
  • Psalm 103:5, Psalm 103:5, Psalm 103:13, Psalm 103:14, Psalm 103:16-17, Heartlight - Free Christian PowerPoint Backgrounds.
• Hymns and Music:
  • Hymns with Scripture Allusions: Psalm 103. The Cyber Hymnal.
  • Hymn Selections, The Lutheran Hymnal, Lutheran Worship.
  • "Bless the Lord, O My Soul," lyrics, midi, sheet music, mp3. Stephen J. Pearson, The Psalmistry.
  • Psalm settings by Dale A. Schoening, Metrical Psalms.
    • Psalm 103:1-8 set to St. Thomas or Festal Song (SM)
    • Psalm 103:1-13 set to St Thomas or Festal Song (SM)
  • ATLA0001648586At Digital Hymnal (midi files, guitar chords, karaoke files, projection text):
    • Christ for the World
    • O Worship the King
    • Praise to the Lord
    • Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven
  • The Psalmistry: Psalm 103 - All Psalms Music: original Christian sheet music, lyrics, guitar chords, midi, mp3 files for all 150 Psalms. See Terms of Use.
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