Psalm 15
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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- Historical References, Commentary and Comparative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:
- III.XII.2, Adversus Haereses, Irenaeus of Lyons. (c. 180)
- VI.10, VI.14, Stromata, Clement of Alexandria (c 200)
- 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).
- From The Treasury of David by Charles H. Spurgeon. (1885)
- Contemporary Commentary, Studies, and Exegesis:
- Commentary,
Psalm 15 (Epiphany 4A), James K. Mead, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2011.
- "To bring the message full circle, the psalm is describing the kind of community within which God dwells."
- The Old Testament Readings: Psalm 15. Weekly Comments on the Revised Common Lectionary, Theological Hall of the Uniting Church, Melbourne, Australia.
- The Timeless Psalms: Psalm 15, Joan Stott, prayers and meditations based on lectionary Psalms, 2011.
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Commentary,
Psalm 15 (Pentecost +8), Craig Satterlee, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2010.
- "Psalm 15:1, which asks God who might hope to 'abide' or 'dwell' in God's 'tent' or on God's 'holy hill,' invites us to contemplate the common thread of the Old Testament and Gospel Readings?being in God's presence."
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Commentary, Psalm 15, James K. Mead, Preaching This Week,
WorkingPreacher.org, 2009.
- "To bring the message full circle, the psalm is describing the kind of community within which God dwells."
- Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Epiphany 4, Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
- "Justice and Acceptance," Larry Broding's Word-Sunday.Com: A Lectionary Resource for Catholics.
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"Short and
Sweet,"
Expository Essay,
Psalm 15, Dr. William R. Long.
- "The fruit of ethical living is in a firmness, solidity and confidence in our perceptions and our mode of living. In a culture where fear tends to dominate, this is good news indeed."
- Environmental & earth-centered reflections from the Episcopal Diocese of Minnesota Environmental Stewardship Commission.
- Commentary,
Psalm 15 (Epiphany 4A), James K. Mead, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2011.
- 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).
- Barré, Lloyd M.,
"Recovering the Literary Structure of Psalm XV," Vetus Testamentum,
1984.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Dahood, Mitchell J., S.J.,
"A Note on Psalm 15,4 (14,4)," The Catholic Biblical Quarterly,
1954.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Lussier, Ernest, "The New Latin Psalter: an
Exegetical Commentary. VII, Psalms 14 and 15," The Catholic Biblical
Quarterly, 1948.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Maloney, Les, "A Portrait of the Righteous Person,"
Restoration Quarterly, 2003.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Miller, Patrick D., Jr.,
"Poetic Ambiguity and Balance in Psalm XV," Vetus Testamentum,
1979.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
- Barré, Lloyd M.,
"Recovering the Literary Structure of Psalm XV," Vetus Testamentum,
1984.
- Reviews:
- Sermons:
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- Drama:
- Liturgy:
- The Timeless Psalms: Psalm 15, Joan Stott, prayers and meditations based on lectionary Psalms, 2011.
- Responsive Liturgical Paraphrase at The Billabong by Rev Jeff Shrowder, Uniting Church in Australia:
- Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
- Bulletin Cover/Art, Psalm 15, John Stuart, Knoxville, TN. (Free use by churches.)
- Hymns and Music:
- Contemporary/Praise Song suggestions, Together to Celebrate, David MacGregor.
- Hymns with Scripture Allusions: Psalm 15. The Cyber Hymnal.
- "Lord, Who May Dwell in Your Sanctuary?" lyrics, midi, sheet music, mp3. Stephen J. Pearson, The Psalmistry. See Terms of Use.
- Psalm 15 set to The Solid Rock (88 88 88) by Dale A. Schoening, Metrical Psalms.
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- Study Links and Resources for the Book of Psalms
