Psalm 130

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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• Historical References, Commentary and Comparative Texts:
  • Chapter X, The Epistle of Ignatius to the Magnesians, Ignatius of Antioch (c. 50 - 115). (Longer version only - 4th cent interpolation.)
  • From Augustine's Exposition on the Psalms.
  • Rashi's Commentary, c. 1075. chabad.org.
  • From the Geneva Notes.
  • From Matthew Henry's Commentary.
  • From Wesley's Notes.
  • "Plenteous Redemption; Psalm 130:7," Charles H. Spurgeon, 1861.
  • From the Commentary on the Whole Bible (Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
• Contemporary Commentary, Studies, and Exegesis:
  • Psalm 130, Pentecost 10B, The Old Testament Readings: Weekly Comments on the Revised Common Lectionary, Theological Hall of the Uniting Church, Melbourne, Australia.
    • "Psalm 130 is a fitting psalm to accompany the story of David’s struggle with his son, Absalom. One can only imagine the anguish and grief of David as he finds himself both confronted by the forces of his son’s army, and still bearing deep love for him. David’s cry over his dead son (2 Sam 18:33) truly comes from ‘the depths’ (Ps 130:1)."
  • Psalm 130, Pentecost 4B, The Old Testament Readings: Weekly Comments on the Revised Common Lectionary, Theological Hall of the Uniting Church, Melbourne, Australia.
    • "The psalmist, speaks in the end of ‘waiting’ for Yahweh. In Hebrew the word ‘to wait’ is also the one translated ‘to hope’.  ‘Waiting’ is an intimate part of hope in this context."
  • "Grace as Subversive Surprise: A Reading of Psalm 130 and Luke 19:1-10," Gosbert T.M. Byamungu, The Ecumenical Review, 2004.
    • "The following close reading of scripture comes to the conclusion that the image of a child is a powerful, cosmic symbol of transformation."
  • "A Prayer for Forgiveness," Larry Broding's Word-Sunday.Com: A Lectionary Resource for Catholics.
  • Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
• Articles & Background:
  • "Praying the Psalms," Lawrence S. Cunningham, University of Notre Dame. Theology Today, 1989.
    • "In a doxological fashion, the psalms testify to the primordial truth of the entire biblical tradition. Negatively put, we are not condemned to complete autonomy. Positively put, we come out from God; we are sustained by God; and our proper destiny is to be with God."
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  • Byamungu, Gosbert T.M., "Grace as Subversive Surprise: A Reading of Psalm 130 and Luke 19:1-10," Ecumenical Review, 2004.
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  • Cunningham, Lawrence S., "Praying the Psalms," Theology Today, 1989.
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  • Limburg, James, "De Profundis: Psalms 130 and 131," Currents in Theology and Mission, 1999.
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  • Miller, Patrick, "Psalm 130," Interpretation, 1979.
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  • Porubcan, Stefan, "Psalm CXXX 5-6," Vetus Testamentum, 1959.
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  • Smith, Michael A., "Psalms 42 & 130: Hope for the Helpless," Review and Expositor, 1994.
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  • Tanner, Beth, "Preaching the Penitential Psalms," Word & World, 2007.
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  • Tromp, Joh., "The Text of Psalm CXXX 5-6: Short Notes," Vetus Testamentum, 1989.
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• Reviews:
• Sermons:
  • "Out of the Depths," the Rev. Benno Pattison, Day 1, 2009.
  • "On Being Pursued by the Black Dog," the Rev. Dr. William L. Self, Day 1, 2005.
  • "Out of the Depths," Dr. Joan Delaphlane, Director of the Doctor of Ministry in Preaching Program at Aquinas Institute of Theology in St. Louis, Missouri. 30 Good Minutes, Chicago Sunday Evening Club, 1996.
  • "Waiting," Paul Tillich, from The Shaking of the Foundations, 1955. At Religion Online.
  • "The Depth of Existence," Paul Tillich, from The Shaking of the Foundations, 1955. At Religion Online.
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• Liturgy:
  • Responsive Liturgical Paraphrase at The Billabong by Rev Jeff Shrowder, Uniting Church in Australia:
    • Lent A5
    • Proper B8/Ordinary B13
    • Proper B14/Ordinary B19
• Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
  • Commercial Site: Psalm 130 (Film), The Work of the People.
• Hymns and Music:
  • Contemporary/Praise Song suggestions, Together to Celebrate, David MacGregor.
  • Psalm 111, Todd and Angie Fadel, The Emergent Psalter, 2009.
  • Hymns with Scripture Allusions: Psalm 130. The Cyber Hymnal.
  • Hymn Selections, The Lutheran Hymnal, Lutheran Worship.
  • "From the Depths, I Cry to You," lyrics, midi, sheet music, mp3. Stephen J. Pearson, The Psalmistry.
  • "De Profundis," choral setting of Psalm 130 for SATB voices and piano or organ. Dean McIntyre, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
  • Psalm 130 set to Martyrdom (CM 86 86) by Dale A. Schoening, Metrical Psalms.
  • Hymn selections (United Methodist) and more from Hymnsite.com.
  • At Digital Hymnal (midi files, guitar chords, karaoke files, projection text):
    • Near to the Heart of God
  • The Psalmistry: Psalm 130 - 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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