Psalm 127
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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.
- 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- Historical References, Commentary and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:
- III.I.18, First Principles (De Principiis), Origen. (c.225)
- From Augustine's Exposition on the Psalms.
- 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.
- "The Peculiar Sleep of the Beloved; Psalm 127:2," Charles H. Spurgeon, 1855.
- From the Commentary on the Whole Bible (Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
- Contemporary Commentary, Studies, and Exegesis:
- "Our Children Are Us," Cari jackson, ON Scripture, Odyssey Networks, 2015. Includes discussion questions and video: "Keeping Our Youth Out Of Prison."
- Pulpit Fiction, plus podcast. Reflections of lectionary text, pop culture, current events, etc. Robb Mc Coy and Eric Fistler, 2015.
- The Center for Excellence in Preaching commentary and sermon illustrations, Doug Bratt, 2015.
- "The Lord builds the house," meditations on the Psalms by Sylvia Purdie, 2015.
- The Timeless Psalms: Psalm 127, Joan Stott, prayers and meditations based on lectionary Psalms, 2015.
- Psalm 127 (Pentecost 23B), The Old Testament Readings: Weekly Comments on the Revised Common Lectionary, Theological Hall of the Uniting Church, Melbourne, Australia.
- Psalm 127- A Word for Workaholics, Robert L. Deffinbaugh at the Biblical Studies Foundation.
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"A More Vibrant Theology of Children," Marcia J. Bunge, (other
resources at)
"Children," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian
Ethics at Baylor University, 2003.
- "The richer picture of childhood in Scripture and Christian tradition is a solid foundation for creative religious education, serious theological reflection on children, and renewed commitment to serving all children."
- 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.
- Emerton, J.A.,
"The Meaning of SENA' in Psalm 127," Vetus Testamentum,
1974.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Estes, Daniel J.,
"'Like Arrows in the Hand of a Warrior,'" Vetus Testamentum,
1991.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Fleming, Daniel E.,
"'House'/'City': An Unrecognized Parallel Word Pair," The Journal of
Biblical Literature, 1986.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Huyck, Mary Ceclia, "Palm-City; A
Study of Psalm 127," Worship, 1966.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Miller, Patrick D.,
"Psalm 127 - The House that Yahweh Builds," Journal for the Study of
the Old Testament, 1982.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Moore, Rickie Dale,
"Futile Labor vs Fertile Labor: Observing the Sabbath in Psalm 127,"
The Living Pulpit, 1998.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
- Emerton, J.A.,
"The Meaning of SENA' in Psalm 127," Vetus Testamentum,
1974.
- Reviews:
- Sermons:
- With Children:
- Drama:
- "Return to Sender," Andy Jackman, dramatix.
- "You Are My Sunshine," Jessica Tutini, dramatix.
- Liturgy:
- The Timeless Psalms: Psalm 127, Joan Stott, prayers and meditations based on lectionary Psalms, 2012.
- "Claiming Sabbath and the Bread of Life," Lisa Ann Moss Degrenia.
- Responsive Liturgical Paraphrase at The Billabong by Rev Jeff Shrowder, Uniting Church in Australia:
- Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
- Hymns and Music:
- "God Builds a House," Lisa Ann Moss Degrenia.
- 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 127. The Cyber Hymnal.
- Hymn Selections, The Lutheran Hymnal, Lutheran Worship.
- "Great Is the Gift of Our Children," lyrics, midi, sheet music, mp3. Stephen J. Pearson, The Psalmistry. See Terms of Use.
- Psalm 127 set to Old 100th (LM) by Dale A. Schoening, Metrical Psalms.
- 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
