Psalm 126
With thanks to Rev. Jason Warren Hickman
for his ministry of provision, justice and love. 2015.
- Reading the Text:
- NRSV (with link to Anglicized NRSV, Common Worship Psalter, ASB Psalter, and BCP Psalter) at Oremus Bible Browser.
- Hebrew Interlinear Bible, WLCv, WLC5, CHES, AV.
- The Bible Gateway: NRSV, RSV, 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- Historical References, Commentary and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, Beth Tanner, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2016.
- Commentary, Psalm 126, Rev. Phil Antila, A Plain Account 2016
- ""This difference, between a symbolic journey and a merely physical one, is the contrast between pilgrimage and tourism. Pilgrims believe that the journey itself is deeper than its physical route. For tourists, the physical travel is simply a means to an end.""
- The Center for Excellence in Preaching, resources from Calvin Theological Seminary: Comments & Observations, Textual Points, Illustration Ideas, 2016.
- Commentary, Psalm 126, Matthew Stith, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2015.
- The Timeless Psalms: Psalm 126, Joan Stott, prayers and meditations based on lectionary Psalms, 2015.
- Pulpit Fiction, podcast. Reflections of lectionary text, pop culture, current events, etc. Robb Mc Coy and Eric Fistler, 2016.
- "A Harvest of Joy," meditations on the Psalms by Sylvia Purdie, 2015.
- Commentary,
Psalm 126 (Advent 3B), James Howell, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2014.
- "Some think this Psalm might be a prayer for blessing for the nation in the coming year. What would such a prayer look like for us?"
- The Timeless Psalms: Psalm 126, Joan Stott, prayers and meditations based on lectionary Psalms, 2015.
- Commentary,
Psalm 126 (Lent 5C), Mark Throntveit, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2013.
- "Psalm 126 is a community song of trust or confidence that skillfully employs metaphor to proclaim God as the one who brings joy out of sorrow, laughter out of tears, and good out of evil."
- "Tears," Frederick Buechner, Buechner Blog.
- "Whenever you find tears in your eyes, especially unexpected tears, it is well to pay the closest attention. They are not only telling you something about the secret of who you are, but more often than not God is speaking to you through them of the mystery of where you have come from and is summoning you to where, if your soul is to be saved, you should go to next."
- The Timeless Psalms: Psalm 126, Lent 5C, Joan Stott, prayers and meditations based on lectionary Psalms, 2013.
- Commentary, Psalm 126, W. Dennis Tucker, Jr., Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2012.
- The Timeless Psalms: Psalm 126, (Advent 3B), Joan Stott, prayers and meditations based on lectionary Psalms, 2011.
- Commentary, Psalm 126 (Lent 5C), Paul S. Berge, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2010.
-
The Old Testament Readings
(Psalm 126): Weekly Comments on the Revised Common
Lectionary, Theological Hall of the Uniting Church,
Melbourne, Australia.
- "In this Lenten 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."
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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."
- "The Protestant Dilemma," (Reformation Day) Peter J. Gomes, The Christian Century, 1997.
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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."
- Recommended articles
from ATLAS, an online collection of religion and theology journals, are
linked below.
ATLAS Access options are available for academic institutions, alumni of
selected theological schools, and clergy/church offices. Annotated list of "starting place" articles at ATLAS for this week's texts (includes direct links).
- Bankson, Marjory Zoet,
"With Shouts of Joy," The Living Pulpit, 1996. (see
Joy issue focus of The Living Pulpit 5.4, 1996.)
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Flesher, LeAnn Snow,
"Between Text & Sermon: Psalm 126," Interpretation, 2006.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Gomes, Peter J.,
"The Protestant Dilemma," The Christian Century, 1997. (Psalm
126/Reformation Day)
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Miller, Patrick D.,
"In Praise and Thanksgiving," Theology Today, 1988.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Watts, John D.W.,
"Psalms of Trust, Thanksgiving and Praise," Review and Expositor,
1984.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
- Bankson, Marjory Zoet,
"With Shouts of Joy," The Living Pulpit, 1996. (see
Joy issue focus of The Living Pulpit 5.4, 1996.)
- Reviews:
- Sermons:
- With Children:
- "We Celebrated with Laughter and Joyful Songs," Sunday School Lessons: Family Bible Study, art projects, music, stories, etc.
- Drama:
- Liturgy:
- The Timeless Psalms: Psalm 126, Lent 5C, Joan Stott, prayers and meditations based on lectionary Psalms, 2013.
- The Timeless Psalms: Psalm 126, (Advent 3B), Joan Stott, prayers and meditations based on lectionary Psalms, 2011.
- Responsive Liturgical Paraphrase at The Billabong by Rev Jeff Shrowder, Uniting Church in Australia:
- Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
- Images for this week's readings, Pitts Theology Library Digital Image Archive.
- Hymns and Music:
- Hymnary.org, hymns, scores, media, information.
- The Seedbed Psalter, with selected tunes for singing.
- 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):
- Fine Arts Images Linked at The Text This Week's Art Index:
- Movies scenes with the following themes, listed at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance:
- Study Links and Resources for the Book of Psalms
