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Psalm 138
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NRSV (with link to Anglicized NRSV,
Common Worship Psalter, ASB Psalter, and BCP Psalter) at Oremus Bible Browser.
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| Historical References, Commentary and
Comparative Texts:
| From Augustine's
Exposition
on the Psalms.
 | "See how he willed that
kings should sing on their way, humbly bearing the Lord, not lifting
themselves up against the Lord. For if they lift themselves up, what
follows?" |
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| From the Geneva Notes.
| "Distance of place
cannot hinder God to show mercy to his, and so judge the wicked though
they think that he is far off." |
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| From
Matthew
Henry's Commentary.
| "When we can praise God
with our whole heart, we need not be unwilling for the whole world to
witness our gratitude and joy in him." |
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| The Humble
Soul the Particular Favourite of Heaven, Ebenezer Erskine (Puritan, 1721).
| "The character of the
gracious soul; he is a lowly person, one that is emptied, and
abased in his own eyes. He sees nothing in himself, either to recommend
him to God or man: on which account he is sometimes called poor in
spirit, Matth. 5:3. He has god something of the mind and spirit of
Jesus in him and so has learned of him who is meek and lowly, Matth.
11:29." |
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| From
Wesley's
Notes.
| "Forsake not -
Or, do not give over, the work of my salvation, which is thus far
advanced, not by any human help, but by thy power and providence." |
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| "Faith
in Perfection; Psalm 138:8," Charles H. Spurgeon, 1859.
| "In the opening, I must
remark that this is not the heritage of all mankind. The word,
"me," in the text, cannot be appropriated by any man, unless
he, in some respects, resembles the character of David, who penned this
psalm. The text, however, itself, is its own guard. If you look at it,
you will see that there is in its bowels a full description of a true
Christian." |
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| Contemporary Commentary, Studies, and Exegesis:
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Kairos CoMotion Lectionary Discussion,
Psalm 138 (Epiphany 5C), Wesley White. "A place of
conversation regarding Progressive Christianity."
| "It takes a village to strengthen a soul." |
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Expository Essay,
Psalm 138, Dr. William R. Long.
| "We can do no better at times than to
repeat the well-crafted and confident phrases of the Psalms in our moments
of distress." |
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| Articles in
ATLAS Journals. (Direct link when you are
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ATLASerials online collection of Religion and Theology Journals.):
| Nelson, Daniel M.,
"The Virtue of Humility in Judaism: A Critique of Rationalist Hermeneutics,"
Journal Of Religious Ethics, 1985.
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Contemporary/Praise Song suggestions, Together to Celebrate,
David MacGregor. |
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Hymns with Scripture
Allusions: Psalm 138. The Cyber Hymnal. |
| "I
Will Sing Praises to My God," lyrics, midi, sheet music, mp3. Stephen J.
Pearson, The Psalmistry. |
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Psalm 138
set to Lobe den Herren (14 14 11 8) by Dale A. Schoening, Metrical Psalms. |
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Psalm 138,
Psalms in Metre, Music for the Church of God: Sternhold & Hopkins, Scottish,
Brady and Tate. |
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The Psalmistry: Psalm
138 - All Psalms Music:
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