Psalm 131
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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- Historical References, Commentary and Comparative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:
- Chapter X, The Epistle of Ignatius to the Ephesians, Ignatius of Antioch (c. 110). (Longer version only - 4th cent interpolation.)
- Chapter III, On Patience, Tertullian (c. 202)
- VI.XV, Against Celsus, Origen (c. 246)
- 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.
- From the Commentary on the Whole Bible (Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
- Contemporary Commentary, Studies, and Exegesis:
- "Calm and Quiet," meditations on the Psalms by Sylvia Purdie, 2015.
- "Depression," Frederick Buechner, Whistling in the Dark.
- Commentary, Psalm 131, Cameron Howard, Epiphany 8, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2011.
- "...the psalmist has experienced God's hope alongside the world's cruelties. His anxiety is quelled, and he is freed to exhort all Israel to embrace Innocence, hoping in the Lord forever."
- "The Prayers of the Psalter," Henry Wansbrough, Introduction to the Psalms. (Scroll down for information about this Psalm.)
- "A Cry of Humility," Larry Broding's Word-Sunday.Com: A Lectionary Resource for Catholics.
- The Timeless Psalms: Psalm 131, Joan Stott, prayers and meditations based on lectionary Psalms, 2011.
- Articles & Background:
- Robinson, B. P., "Form
and Meaning in Psalm 131," Biblica Vol. 79(1998) 180-197. Abstract.
- "Psalm 131 displays a subtle play on words. The psalmist has silenced and calmed down his soul/breast (he has put an end to its loud complaints). The two verbs used express or suggest the idea of assimilation (?I have transformed it into something silent and something calm?), which leads up to the material image which follows."
- "The Feminist Critique of God-Language," Neil Gillman, MyJewishLearning.com. Reprinted from Jewish Lights.
- Robinson, B. P., "Form
and Meaning in Psalm 131," Biblica Vol. 79(1998) 180-197. Abstract.
- 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).
- deBoer, P.A.H., "Psalm 131:2,"
Vetus Testamentum, 1966.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Knowles, Melody D.,
"A Woman at Prayer: A Critical Note on Psalm 131:2b," Journal of
Biblical Literature, 2006.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Labuschagne, C.J., "The Metaphor of
the So-Called 'Weaned Child' in Psalm 131," Vetus Testamentum,
2007.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Limburg, James,
"De Profundis: Psalms 130 and 131," Currents in Theology and Mission,
1999.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Shoemaker, H. Stephen, "Psalm 131," Review and
Expositor, 1988.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
- deBoer, P.A.H., "Psalm 131:2,"
Vetus Testamentum, 1966.
- Reviews:
- Sermons:
- With Children:
- Drama:
- Liturgy:
- The Timeless Psalms: Psalm 131, Joan Stott, prayers and meditations based on lectionary Psalms, 2011.
- Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
- Hymns and Music:
- Hymnary.org, hymns, scores, media, information.
- The Seedbed Psalter, with selected tunes for singing.
- Hymns with Scripture Allusions: Psalm 131. The Cyber Hymnal.
- "The Greatest Peace I Know," lyrics, midi, sheet music, mp3. Stephen J. Pearson, The Psalmistry.
- The Psalmistry: Psalm 131 - All Psalms Music: original Christian sheet music, lyrics, guitar chords, midi, mp3 files for all 150 Psalms. See Terms of Use.
- 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
