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Psalm 146
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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• Historical References, Commentary and Comparative Texts:
  • From Exposition on the Psalms. Augustine (354-430).
  • Rashi's Commentary, c. 1075. chabad.org.
  • From the Geneva Notes. (c. 1599)
  • From Matthew Henry's Commentary.(c. 1700)
  • From Wesley's Notes. John Wesley (1703-1791).
  • From the Commentary on the Whole Bible (Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
• Contemporary Commentary, Studies, and Exegesis:
  • Commentary, Psalm 146, Esther M. Menn, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2018.
    • "Psalm 146 opens a collection of five hallelujah psalms at the end of the book of Psalms."
  • Commentary, Psalm 146, Beth L. Tanner, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2015.
    • "For preaching, this psalm offers an oasis; a cool, comfortable place where we can put aside the world and praise God for who God is."
  • The Timeless Psalms: Psalm 146, Joan Stott, prayers and meditations based on lectionary Psalms, 2016.
  • Pulpit Fiction, plus podcast. Reflections of lectionary text, pop culture, current events, etc. Robb Mc Coy and Eric Fistler, 2015.
  • "Creating Justice," Alan Brehm, The Waking Dreamer, 2015.
    • "When you look at the suffering in the world and ask what God is doing about it, the answer is that God is creating justice. What God is doing in our world is extending mercy that is tangible, exerting compassion in action. And this isn't just something God does from time to time. According to the Psalmist, God always does these things."
  • Commentary, Psalm 146, Pentecost 15B, Esther M Menn, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2015.
    • "Psalm 146 portrays an amazing vision of healing, restoration, and wholeness."
  • "God at Work," meditations on the Psalms by Sylvia Purdie, 2015.
  • Commentary, Psalm 146:5-10, Advent 3A, Hans Wiersma, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2010.
    • "Psalms 146-150 make up a sort of "praise collection" -- with the Hebrew root halal ("praise") appearing 40 times in the last five psalms."
  • "Happy are Those Whose Help is the God of Jesse," Lisa Nichols Hickman, ON Scripture, Odyssey Networks, 2013. Video: Newtown's Rev. Matthew Crebbin reflects on the anxiety about the anniversary of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting and transforming grief and anger into love and action to make a better world.
  • Commentary, Psalm 146, Nancy deClaissé-Walford , Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2013.
    • We are called to be the hands and feet, the arms and legs, the eyes and ears, the voice and the heart of God in our world. How will God support the orphan and the widow? How will God give bread to those who are hungry? How will God set the prisoners free? Through folks like you and me."
  • The Timeless Psalms, Psalm 146:5-10, Joan Stott, prayers and meditations based on lectionary Psalms, 2013.
  • Commentary, Psalm 146, James Limburg, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2012.
  • "Just Another Horse Race," Melissa Bane Sevier, Contemplative Viewfinder, 2012.
  • Commentary, Psalm 146, Pentecost 15B, Henry Langknecht, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2012.
    • "Help me take seriously the antithetical relationship the psalmist's words reveal even as I seek to discern how God accomplishes God's promises through human initiatives and governance."
  • "Psalms to God's Faithfulness," Lisa Ann Moss Degreia, 2012.
  • Commentary, Psalm 146, Pentecost 14B, James K. Mead, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2009.
  • Commentary, Psalm 146:5-10, Advent 3A, Paul S. Berge, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2010.
    • "Psalm 146 is the first of the five great Hallel (praise) Psalms (146-150) that conclude the book of Psalms."
  • Commentary, Psalm 146, Hans Weirsma, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2010.
    • "This psalm of praise resonates with peace and justice."
  • Commentary, Psalm 146, Pentecost 23B, Mark Throntveit, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2009.
    • "The psalm provides a much needed glimpse into God's ultimate care for Naomi and Ruth whose situation looks quite bleak as the book opens with Ruth a non-Israelite stranger pledged to accompany her widowed mother-in-law Naomi."
  • Psalm 146 (Pentecost 2C), The Old Testament Readings: Weekly Comments on the Revised Common Lectionary, Theological Hall of the Uniting Church, Melbourne, Australia.
    • "Psalm 146 is a suitable psalm to be a companion to the reading concerning Elijah from 1 Kings 17. It not only mentions the plight of the orphan and widow at the end, the focus of today?s Elijah story, but is concerned with a hope centred in God."
  • Psalm 146 (Pentecost 22B), The Old Testament Readings: Weekly Comments on the Revised Common Lectionary, Theological Hall of the Uniting Church, Melbourne, Australia.
    • "Psalm 146 is a suitable psalm to be a companion to the reading from Ruth 1. It not only mentions the plight of the orphan and widow at the end, the feature of Ruth 1, but focuses on a hope centred in God."
  • Psalm 146:5-10: Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Advent 3A, Chris Haslam, Diocese of Montreal.
  • "Who's Hungry and Who Cares?" study guide for adults, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at) "Food and Hunger," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2004.
  • "Praise the Lord Throughout Life," Larry Broding's Word-Sunday.Com: A Lectionary Resource for Catholics.
  • Kairos CoMotion Lectionary Discussion, Psalm 146, Wesley White. "A place of conversation regarding Progressive Christianity."
  • 146th Psalm, Joel Smeby, Prayer in Downtown, 2010.
• 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).
  • Carl, William J., III, "Between Text & Sermon: Psalm 146," Interpretation, 1994.
      EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
      EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
  • Charles, Gary W., "Hallelujah! Psalm 146," Journal for Preachers, 2007.
      EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
      EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
  • DePuy, Norman R., "Rooted Elsewhere," The Christian Century, 1991.
      EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
      EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
  • Keim, Paul, "At Ease in Zion," The Christian Century, 2007.
      EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
      EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
  • Kselman, John S., S.S., "Psalm 146 in its Context," The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 1988.
      EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
      EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
  • McCann, J. Clinton, Jr., "Preaching on Psalms: Psalm 146:5-10, Third Sunday in Advent," Journal for Preachers, 2007.
      EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
      EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
  • McCann, J. Clinton, Jr., "Preaching on Psalms for Advent," Journal for Preachers, 1992. (Section begins on page 14)
      EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
      EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
• Sermons:
• With Children:
  • "The Lord Opens the Eyes of the Blind," Sunday School Lessons: Family Bible Study, art projects, music, stories, etc.
• Drama:
  • "Life Sentence," Nadine Laughlin, dramatix.
• Liturgy:
  • The Timeless Psalms, Psalm 146:5-10, Joan Stott, prayers and meditations based on lectionary Psalms, 2013.
  • The Timeless Psalms: Psalm 146, Joan Stott, prayers and meditations based on lectionary Psalms, 2012.
  • Responsive Liturgical Paraphrase at The Billabong by Rev Jeff Shrowder, Uniting Church in Australia:
    • Advent A3
    • Proper B26/Ordinary B31
• Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
• Hymns and Music:
  • Hymnary.org, hymns, scores, media, information.
  • The Seedbed Psalter, with selected tunes for singing.
  • "Salmo 146," musical response by Henry Reynolds Neira, Tune: ENGELBERG.
  • Contemporary/Praise Song suggestions, Together to Celebrate, David MacGregor.
  • Hymns with Scripture Allusions: Psalm 146. The Cyber Hymnal.
  • Hymn Selections, The Lutheran Hymnal, Lutheran Worship.
  • "Praise the Lord, Praise the Lord My Soul!" lyrics, midi, sheet music, mp3. Stephen J. Pearson, The Psalmistry. See Terms of Use.
  • Psalm Settings by Dale A. Schoening, Metrical Psalms
    • Psalm 146 set to St Thomas SM (66 86)
    • Psalm 146:5-10 set to St Thomas (SM 66 86)
  • At Digital Hymnal (midi files, guitar chords, karaoke files, projection text):
    • My Jesus, I Love Thee
• 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:
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