Psalm 146
- 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- Historical References, Commentary and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:
- 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:
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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."
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Commentary,
Psalm 146, Hans Weirsma, Preaching This Week,
WorkingPreacher.org, 2010.
- "This psalm of praise resonates with peace and justice."
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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."
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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."
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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."
- Commentary, Psalm 146, Pentecost 14B, James K. Mead, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2009.
- 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.
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Commentary,
Psalm 146:5-10, Advent 3A, Paul S. Berge, Preaching This Week,
WorkingPreacher.org, 2010.
- Articles & Background:
- 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.
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EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
- Carl, William J., III,
"Between Text & Sermon: Psalm 146," Interpretation, 1994.
- Reviews:
- Sermons:
- "In Good Times and in Bad," the Rev. Eugenia Gamble, 30 Good Minutes, Chicago Sunday Evening Club, 2004.
- 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:
- Responsive Liturgical Paraphrase at The Billabong by Rev Jeff Shrowder, Uniting Church in Australia:
- Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
- Hymns and Music:
- "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):
- 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
