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.
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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• Historical References, Commentary and Comparative Texts:
  • 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:
  • 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.
• Articles & Background:
  • "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."
  • "Psalm 127,2b: a Return to Martin Luther," Th. Booij, Biblica 81 (2000).
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  • Emerton, J.A., "The Meaning of SENA' in Psalm 127," Vetus Testamentum, 1974.
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  • Estes, Daniel J., "'Like Arrows in the Hand of a Warrior,'" Vetus Testamentum, 1991.
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  • Fleming, Daniel E., "'House'/'City': An Unrecognized Parallel Word Pair," The Journal of Biblical Literature, 1986.
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  • Huyck, Mary Ceclia, "Palm-City; A Study of Psalm 127," Worship, 1966.
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  • Miller, Patrick D., "Psalm 127 - The House that Yahweh Builds," Journal for the Study of the Old Testament, 1982.
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  • Moore, Rickie Dale, "Futile Labor vs Fertile Labor: Observing the Sabbath in Psalm 127," The Living Pulpit, 1998.
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• Reviews:
• Sermons:
• With Children:
• Drama:
  • "Return to Sender," Andy Jackman, dramatix.
  • "You Are My Sunshine," Jessica Tutini, dramatix.
• Liturgy:
  • Responsive Liturgical Paraphrase at The Billabong by Rev Jeff Shrowder, Uniting Church in Australia:
    • Proper B27/Ordinary B32
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• Hymns and Music:
  • 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.
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