Psalm 17
- 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- Historical References, Commentary and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:
- VI.12, Stromata, Clement of Alexandria (c 200)
- From Augustine's
Exposition on
the Psalms.
- "Now by 'children' we understand works; and as by good children, good works, so by evil, evil."
- Rashi's Commentary, c. 1075. chabad.org.
- Chapter XXV, Proslogium, Anselm of Canterbury, 1077-1078.
- Chapter 9, On Cleaving to God, Albertus Magnus, c. 1275.
- From the Geneva Notes.
- From
Matthew Henry's
Commentary.
- "Feigned prayers are fruitless; but if our hearts lead our prayers, God will meet them with his favour."
- From
Wesley's
Notes.
- "When mens minds being freed from the distraction of business, and from the society of men, they act more vigorously and freely, according to their several inclinations."
- "The Hope Of Future Bliss; Psalm 17:15," Charles H. Spurgeon, 1855.
- From the
Commentary on the Whole Bible
(Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
- "With a just cause, sincerely presented, the writer prays for a just decision and help and protection."
- From The Treasury of David by Charles H. Spurgeon. (1885)
- Contemporary Commentary, Studies, and Exegesis:
- The Timeless Psalms: Psalm 17:1-7, 15, (Pentecost 7A), Joan Stott, prayers and meditations based on lectionary Psalms, 2011.
- Commentary,
Psalm 17:1-9, James Limburg, Pentecost 24C Preaching This Week,
WorkingPreacher.org, 2010.
- "In the history of the exposition of this psalm the last verse has been associated with personal resurrection, when the individual believer has the hope of awaking to a new life, experiencing the promise of the weekly benediction, "the Lord make his face to shine upon you," in a new way."
- Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
- Prayer and the Automatic Teller Machine, Karen Gibson, The Hardest Question, 2011.
- "Is God an ATM?"
- "A Prayer for Salvation," Larry Broding's Word-Sunday.Com: A Lectionary Resource for Catholics.
-
Environmental &
earth-centered reflections by Nan Stokes, from the Episcopal Diocese of Minnesota
Environmental Stewardship Commission.
- "Is that certainty of protection what it means to be a child of God?"
- "The Prayers of the Psalter," Henry Wansbrough, Introduction to the Psalms. (Scroll down for information about this Psalm.)
- Articles & Background:
- "'I
Shall See Your Image in a Waking Vision': Psalm 17:15: 'Esbe'ah
Behaqitz Temunatekhah," Martin Samuel Cohen, at Jewish
Christian Relations.
- "Like all truly religious experiences, repentance cannot be sought in the rules of complex rituals and neither can it be prepared for or induced through the singing of hymns or the study of sacred texts."
- "'I
Shall See Your Image in a Waking Vision': Psalm 17:15: 'Esbe'ah
Behaqitz Temunatekhah," Martin Samuel Cohen, at Jewish
Christian Relations.
- 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.
- Lessing, Reed, "Broken Teeth, Bloody Baths, And Baby
Bashing: Is There Any Place in the Church for Imprecatory Psalms?"
Concordia Journal, 2006.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Leveen, Jacob, "The Textual Problems
of Psalm 17," Vetus Testamentum, 1961.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
- Lessing, Reed, "Broken Teeth, Bloody Baths, And Baby
Bashing: Is There Any Place in the Church for Imprecatory Psalms?"
Concordia Journal, 2006.
- Reviews:
- Review: Gert Kwakkel, "According to My Righteousness": Upright Behavior as Grounds for Deliverance in Psalms 7, 17, 18, 26, and 44. Brill, 2002. Review by J Clinton McCann, Jr. in The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 2003.
- Review: Gert Kwakkel, "According to My Righteousness": Upright Behavior as Grounds for Deliverance in Psalms 7, 17, 18, 26, and 44. Brill, 2002. Review by Richard Bautch in SBL's Review of Biblical Literature.
- Sermons:
- With Children:
- Drama:
- Liturgy:
- The Timeless Psalms: Psalm 17:1-7, 15, (Pentecost 7A), 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:
- Commercial Site: Psalm 17, Films/Visual Liturgy based on RCL texts.
- Hymns and Music:
- Hymnary.org, hymns, scores, media, information.
- Contemporary/Praise Song suggestions, Together to Celebrate, David MacGregor.
- Hymns with Scripture Allusions: Psalm 17. The Cyber Hymnal.
- "Lord, Search Me," lyrics, midi, sheet music, mp3. Stephen J. Pearson, The Psalmistry. See Terms of Use.
- Psalm Settings by Dale A. Schoening, Metrical Psalms
- Psalm 17:1-7, 15 set to Eventide (10 10 10 10)
- Psalm 17:1-9 set to Eventide (10 10 10 10)
- 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
