Psalm 17

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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• Historical References, Commentary and Comparative Texts:
  • 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.
    • "Though the wicked provoked me to do evil for evil, yet your word kept me back."
  • 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:
  • Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
  • "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."
• 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
• 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:
  • Responsive Liturgical Paraphrase at The Billabong by Rev Jeff Shrowder, Uniting Church in Australia:
    • Proper 13A/Ordinary 18A
• Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
• Hymns and Music:
  • 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.
  • 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):
    • God Be With You
    • God Will Take Care of You
  • The Psalmistry: Psalm 17 - All Psalms Music: original Christian sheet music, lyrics, guitar chords, midi, mp3 files for all 150 Psalms. See Terms of Use.
• 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