Psalm 16

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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• Historical References, Commentary and Comparative Texts:
  • "Joy and Happiness," Comparative World Scriptures from United Communities of Spirit.
  • Similitude V.6, Shepherd of Hermas. (c.145)
  • VI.6, Stromata, Clement of Alexandria (c 200)
  • IV.7, Against Marcion, Tertullian (c. 210)
  • VI.18, Commentary on the Gospel of John, Philocalia [anthology of Origen prepared by St. Basil and St. Gregory Nazianzen], Origen. (c.230)
  • II.LXII, III.XXXII, Against Celsus, Origen. (c.246)
  • Rashi's Commentary, c. 1075. chabad.org.
  • Chapter 2, On Cleaving to God, Albertus Magnus, c. 1275.
  • 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 16 (Pentecost +24B), Mark Throntveit, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2009.
    • "Psalm 16 is a very problematic psalm, and for a gaggle of reasons..."
  • The Old Testament Readings: Weekly Comments on the Revised Common Lectionary, Howard Wallace Audrey Schindler, Morag Logan, Paul Tonson, Lorraine Parkinson, Theological Hall of the Uniting Church, Melbourne, Australia.
    • "What seem like statements of naïve security and a shallow sense of well-being are in fact built on an all-embracing relationship with God, a relationship wholly dependent on God."
  • Desert Scribblings, Psalm 16, Geoff McElroy.
    • "Regardless of whether or not Jesus is literally the "faithful one" mentioned in the psalm, it's an appropriate psalm to read and reflect on during the Easter season."
  • "Keep Us Safe," The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with Jesus Foundation.
    • "You know a good prayer when you hear it. The best prayers, those that are most authentic and heartfelt, those shorn of tired cliches and pious platitudes, are often our shortest prayers."
  • Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
  • "Revisioning Health," study guide, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at) "Health," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2007.
  • "Many Viewpoints, Many Priorities," Larry Broding's Word-Sunday.Com: A Lectionary Resource for Catholics.
  • Kairos CoMotion Lectionary Discussion, Psalm 77:1-2, 11-20 / Psalm 16, "A place of conversation regarding Progressive Christianity."
    • "If it is power we see in the past, what do we envision for the future?"
  • Third Sunday of Easter: Psalm 16, "Come and See What God Has Done": The Psalms of Easter, Frederick J. Gaiser, Texts in Context, Word & World, Luther Seminary, 1987.
    • "Life is seen through new glasses where every experience of goodness is a foretaste of the 'fulness of joy' and the 'pleasures forevermore' (16:16)."
  • "Making Flesh 'Visible,'" Expository Essay, Psalm 16, Dr. William R. Long. Part 2.
    • "This Psalm helps us along the road of making faith 'visible' or 'practical.'"
  • Environmental & earth-centered reflections from the Episcopal Diocese of Minnesota Environmental Stewardship Commission.
• Articles & Background:
  • "Aspekte Biblischer Theologie dargestellt an der Verwendung von Ps 16 in Apostelgeschichte 2 und 13," Wolfgang Fenske, Biblica 83, 2002. (Abstract in English.)
    • "The question of whether the OT should be understood from the perspective of the NT or vice versa becomes irrelevant, for from the perspective of appropriating texts what counts is that the reading of one text influences the interpretation of another."
  • "The Use of Psalm 16:8-11 in Acts 2:25-28," by Greg Herrick.
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  • Juel, Donald, "Social Dimensions of Exegesis: The Use of Psalm 16 in Acts 2," The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 1981.
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  • Gaiser, Frederic, "'Come and See What God Has Done': The Psalms of Easter," Word & World, 1987. (Section begins on page 211.)
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  • Kaiser, Walter C., Jr., "The Promise to David in Psalm 16 and Its Application in Acts 2:25-33 and 13:32-37," Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society, 1980.
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  • Konkel, August, "The Apostolic Preaching of the Resurrection," Didaskalia, 1990.
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  • Levenson, Jon D., "A Technical Meaning for N'M in the Hebrew Bible," Vetus Testamentum, 1985.
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  • Trull, Gregory V., "An Exegesis of Psalm 16:10," Bibliotheca Sacra, 2004.
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  • Trull, Gregory V., "Peter's Interpretation of Psalm 16:8-11 in Acts 2:25-32," Bibliotheca Sacra, 2004.
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  • Trull, Gregory V., "Views on Peter's Use of Psalm 16:8-11 in Acts 2:25-32," Bibliotheca Sacra, 2004.
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• Reviews:
• Sermons:
• With Children:
  • "Every Good Thing I Have Is a Gift from You," Sunday School Lessons: Family Bible Study, art projects, music, stories, etc.
• Drama:
• Liturgy:
  • Responsive Liturgical Paraphrase at The Billabong by Rev Jeff Shrowder, Uniting Church in Australia:
    • Easter 2A
• Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
  • Clip Art, Psalm 16:10, Fr. Richard Lonsdale, Resources for Catholic Educators.
• Hymns and Music:
  • Contemporary/Praise Song suggestions, Together to Celebrate, David MacGregor.
  • Hymns with Scripture Allusions: Psalm 16. The Cyber Hymnal.
  • Hymn Selections, The Lutheran Hymnal, Lutheran Worship.
  • "Resurrection Power," Brenton Prigge, NewHymn, a new, relevant hymn set to traditional tunes.
  • "Keep Me Safe, O God, I Pray," lyrics, midi, sheet music, mp3. Stephen J. Pearson, The Psalmistry. See Terms of Use.
  • Psalm 16 set to Finlandia (11 10 11 10 11 10) by Dale A. Schoening, Metrical Psalms.
  • At Digital Hymnal (midi files, guitar chords, karaoke files, projection text):
    • The God of Abraham Praise
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