Psalm 126

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• Reading the Text:
  • NRSV (with link to Anglicized NRSV, Common Worship Psalter, ASB Psalter, and BCP Psalter) at Oremus Bible Browser.
  • The Bible Gateway: NIV, NASB, CEV, The Message, KJV, etc.
  • 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• Historical References, Commentary and Comparative Texts:
  • II.13, Stromata, Clement of Alexandria (c 200)
  • IV.15, Against Marcion, Tertullian (c. 210)
  • 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:
  • Commentary, Psalm 126, Rolf Jacobson, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2009.
    • "The Advent people who approach Christmas recall God's restorative acts in the past. They recall the testimony of the nations to God's deliverance. They recall their own joy. And they know that until the Son of God comes again, we will be in constant and everlasting need of God's continued restoration."
  • "Justice for Farm Workers," Resources for Prophetic Worship, Speaking to North Carolina Justice Issues, North Carolina Council of Churches, 2006.
  • "The Prayers of the Psalter," Henry Wansbrough, Introduction to the Psalms. (Scroll down for information about this Psalm.)
  • Psalm 126, in Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary's An Exegetical Study of the Common Lectionary, coordinated by Prof. John E. Alsup, features rough translation, disposition, immediate context, broader context, hermeneutical bridge, and contemporary address.
  • "Good Days," Larry Broding's Word-Sunday.Com: A Lectionary Resource for Catholics.
  • Kairos CoMotion Lectionary Discussion, Psalm 126, Wesley White. "A place of conversation regarding Progressive Christianity."
    • "Remembering past restorations gives hope for a restoration in the present day."
  • "Dreaming and Laughing," Expository Essay, Psalm 126, Dr. William R. Long. Part 2.
    • "The task of sowing in tears is ours today, for we stand between the great acts of salvation in the past and the desired act of deliverance in the future."
  • "The Protestant Dilemma," (Reformation Day) Peter J. Gomes, The Christian Century, 1997.
• Articles & Background:
  • The Old Testament Readings: Psalm 126. Weekly Comments on the Revised Common Lectionary, Howard Wallace Audrey Schindler, Morag Logan, Paul Tonson, Lorraine Parkinson, Theological Hall of the Uniting Church, Melbourne, Australia.
    • "In this advent season, Psalm 126 leaves us with a call to be like dreamers, those whose lives are shaped not by the limits of our experiences but by the hidden reality of what God has already declared will be."
  • "Der Text und die Texte. Berührpunkte von Textkritik, Textgeschichte und Interpretationsgeschichte am Beispiel von Ps 126," Tobias Nicklas, Biblica 81 (2000). (English Abstract)
  • "In Praise and Thanksgiving," Patrick D. Miller, Jr., Princeton Theological School. Theology Today, 1988.
    • "In a world that assumes the status is quo, that things have to be the way they are and that we must not assume too much about improving them, the doxologies of God's people are fundamental indicators that wonders have not ceased, that possibilities not yet dreamt of will happen, and that hope is an authentic stance."
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  • Bankson, Marjory Zoet, "With Shouts of Joy," The Living Pulpit, 1996. (see Joy issue focus of The Living Pulpit 5.4, 1996.)
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  • Flesher, LeAnn Snow, "Between Text & Sermon: Psalm 126," Interpretation, 2006.
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  • Gomes, Peter J., "The Protestant Dilemma," The Christian Century, 1997. (Psalm 126/Reformation Day)
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  • Miller, Patrick D., "In Praise and Thanksgiving," Theology Today, 1988.
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  • Watts, John D.W., "Psalms of Trust, Thanksgiving and Praise," Review and Expositor, 1984.
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• Sermons:
• With Children:
  • "We Celebrated with Laughter and Joyful Songs," Sunday School Lessons: Family Bible Study, art projects, music, stories, etc.
• Drama:
• Liturgy:
  • Responsive Liturgical Paraphrase at The Billabong by Rev Jeff Shrowder, Uniting Church in Australia:
    • Advent B3
    • Lent C5
• Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
  • Images for this week's readings, Pitts Theology Library Digital Image Archive.
• Hymns and Music:
  • Contemporary/Praise Song suggestions, Together to Celebrate, David MacGregor.
  • Hymns with Scripture Allusions: Psalm 126. The Cyber Hymnal.
  • Hymn Selections, The Lutheran Hymnal, Lutheran Worship.
  • "When the Lord Brought Us Back to Zion" (Psalm 126), lyrics, midi, sheet music, mp3. Stephen J. Pearson, The Psalmistry. See Terms of Use.
  • Psalm 126 set to St George's Windsor (77 77 D) by Dale A. Schoening, Metrical Psalms.
  • Psalm 126, scripture texts set to music, Peter L. Haynes, Long Green Valley Church.
  • At Digital Hymnal (midi files, guitar chords, karaoke files, projection text):
    • Now Thank We All Our God
    • To God Be the Glory
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