Psalm 19
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- Historical References, Commentary and
Comparative Texts:
- Comparative World Scriptures from United Communities of Spirit:
- Chapter XXVII of The First Epistle to the Corinthians, Clement of Rome (ca. 96).
- Chapter XL, Chapter LIV, The First Apology of Justin Martyr. (c 150)
- Chapter XXX, Chapter XLII, Chapter LXIV, Chapter LXIX, Dialogue With Trypho, Justin Martyr. (c 160)
- I.XIV.8, IV.XXXIII.13, Adversus Haereses, Irenaeus of Lyons. (c. 180)
- Chapter V, Chapter VII, Adversus Judaeos, Tertullian (c. 198)
- Chapter XI, Exhortation to the Greeks, Clement of Alexandria (c 200)
- I.6, II.8, Paedagogus, Clement of Alexandria (c 200)
- V.10, VI.16, VII.12, Stromata, Clement of Alexandria (c 200)
- III.22, Against Marcion, Tertullian (c. 209)
- IV.1, IV.11, IV.17, IV.43, Against Marcion, Tertullian (c. 210)
- V.19, Against Marcion, Tertullian (c. 212)
- Concerning Flight in Persecution (paragraph 6) Tertullian (c. 212)
- Chapter I, Scorpiace, Tertullian (c. 213)
- Chapter VI, On Modesty, Tertullian (c. 217)
- V.IV, VI.XLIII, VIII.X, The Refutation of all Heresies (Philosophumena), Hippolytus of Rome. (c. 225)
- II.20, Commentary on the Gospel of John, Origen. (c.228)
- I.LXII, VI.LXI, VII.XXXIV, Against Celsus, Origen. (c.246)
- II.3, III.8, Ecclesiastical History, Eusebius of Caesarea, (c. 320).
- I.27, Against the Heathen, Athanasius of Alexandria, c. 318.
- rom Augustine's Exposition on the Psalms.
- Rashi's Commentary, c. 1075. chabad.org.
- rom the Geneva Notes.
- From Matthew Henry's Commentary.
- From Wesley's Notes.
- "Secret Sins; Ps 19:12," Charles H. Spurgeon, 1857.
- "Presumptuous Sins; Ps 1913," Charles H. Spurgeon, 1857.
- From the Commentary on the Whole Bible (Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
- Take Up the Challenge, Alexander MacLaren, c. 1880.
- Contemporary Commentary, Studies, and Exegesis:
-
Commentary, Psalm 19, Shauna Hannan, at WorkingPreacher.org, Luther Seminary,
2010.
- "Preaching on a text about preaching is no small task."
- Psalm 19, Proper 3C, Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
- The Old Testament Readings: Psalm 19, Epiphany 3C. Weekly Comments on the Revised Common Lectionary, Theological Hall of the Uniting Church, Melbourne, Australia.
-
Kairos CoMotion Lectionary Discussion,
Psalm 19. "A place of
conversation regarding Progressive Christianity."
- "Let the words of our mouths, our prayers for one another's souls, find an acceptability and purity of our best intentions."
- Expository Essay, Psalm 19, Dr. William R. Long.
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Commentary, Psalm 19:7-14, Pentecost 17B, Fred Gaiser, Preaching
This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2009.
- "Hearing the voice of God in creation, hearing the voice of God's law that gives us life, we can join the voice of the psalmist in the psalm's final section, appreciating the law's warning and its intention of keeping us from falling into transgression, praying at last that our words, our voice, be acceptable to God."
- Psalm 19, Proper 24B, Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
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Psalm 19,
Pentecost 15B, 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.
- "In Christian terms the wisdom we might speak about involves a life commitment of discipleship, of owning the way of Jesus as a way of suffering with and for the world. That way is the wisdom of God by which all other wisdom, worldly or that of faith must be assessed."
- Psalm 19, Isaac Everett, commentary and exegesis by Samir Selmanovic, The Emergent Psalter, 2009.
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Commentary, Psalm 19 (Lent 3B), James K. Mead, Preaching This Week,
WorkingPreacher.org, 2009.
- "Preaching on a text about preaching is no small task."
- Psalm 19, Lent 3B, Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
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Psalm 19,
Lent 3B, 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.
- "C.S.Lewis has said of Psalm 19 'I take this to be the greatest poem in the Psalter and one of the greatest lyrics in the world.'"
- "Two Languages," study guide, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at) "Moral Landscape of Creation," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2001.
- "God's In Control," Larry Broding's Word-Sunday.Com: A Lectionary Resource for Catholics.
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"Psalm
19," by Hampton Keathley IV at the Biblical
Studies Foundation.
- "We can learn truth outside of Scripture through the observation of God’ creation. But we must check it against Scripture."
- Psalm 19, Proper 27A, Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
-
Commentary, Psalm 19, Shauna Hannan, at WorkingPreacher.org, Luther Seminary,
2010.
- Articles & Background:
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"Two Languages," Greg C. Earwood, (other
resources at)
"Moral Landscape of Creation," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian
Ethics at Baylor University, 2001.
- "We must become bilingual, fluent in the two languages of creation and torah...One interprets the other, yet both point to the same God."
- "Crown Weaving in the Celestial Household," The Midrash. From Jewish Heritage Online Magazine's Topic of the Month: Crown.
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"Two Languages," Greg C. Earwood, (other
resources at)
"Moral Landscape of Creation," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian
Ethics at Baylor University, 2001.
- 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.
- Clines, D.J.A., "The Tree of Knowledge and the Law of Yahweh (Psalm
19)," Vetus
Testamentum, 1974.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Eddleman, H. Leo, "Word Pictures of the
Word: An Exposition of Psalm 19," Review and Expositor, 1952.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Harrisville, Roy A., "Paul and the
Psalms: A Formal Study," Word & World, 1985.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Janzen, Rhoda, "North Dakota Sestina
Ending with a Line from Psalm 19," The Christian Century, 1992.
(Poem)
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Landon, Michael, "God and the
Sciences: A Sermon on Psalm 19," Restoration Quarterly,
1996.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Mays, James Luther,
"The Place of the Torah-Psalms in the Psalter," Journal of Biblical
Literature, 1987.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Morgenstern, Julian,
"Psalms 8 and 19A," Hebrew Union College Annual, 1945/46.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Spero, Shubert, "The Rav and the
'Tale Told by the Heavens," Tradition, 2008.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Wagner, J. Ross,
"From the Heavens to the Heart: The Dynamics of Psalm 19 as Prayer,"
The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 1999.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
- Clines, D.J.A., "The Tree of Knowledge and the Law of Yahweh (Psalm
19)," Vetus
Testamentum, 1974.
- Reviews:
- Sermons:
- "God and the Self," Dr. James Earl Massey, 30 Good Minutes, Chicago Sunday Evening Club, 1994.
- "On Nature," Paul Tillich, from The Shaking of the Foundations, 1955. At Religion Online.
- With Children:
- "The Laws of the Lord Are Sweet," Sunday School Lessons: Family Bible Study, art projects, music, stories, etc.
- Drama:
- Liturgy:
- Prayers and Meditations, Psalm 19, Timeless Psalms, Joan Stott.
- Responsive Liturgical Paraphrase at The Billabong by Rev Jeff Shrowder, Uniting Church in Australia.
- Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
- Images for this week's readings, Pitts Theology Library Digital Image Archive.
- "Act of God," After Eden Cartoons, Dan Lietha, Answers in Genesis.
- Psalm 19:14, Heartlight - Free Christian PowerPoint Backgrounds.
- Hymns and Music:
- Psalm 19, Isaac Everett, commentary and exegesis by Samir Selmanovic, The Emergent Psalter, 2009.
- Contemporary/Praise Song suggestions, Together to Celebrate, David MacGregor.
- Hymns with Scripture Allusions: Psalm 19. The Cyber Hymnal.
- Hymn Selections, The Lutheran Hymnal, Lutheran Worship.
- "Heaven Declares" (Psalm 19), lyrics, midi, sheet music, mp3. Stephen J. Pearson, The Psalmistry. See Terms of Use.
- "Heaven Waits with Eager Longing," F. Richard Garland, tune: REGENT SQUARE, Earth Day / Festival of God's Creation, Romans 8:19, Psalm 19:1, Psalm 24:1, United Methodist Church GBOD.
- Psalm Settings by Dale A. Schoening, Metrical Psalms
- Psalm 19 set to Aurelia (76 76 D)
- Psalm 19:7-14 set to Aurelia (76 76 D)
- At Digital Hymnal (midi files, guitar chords, karaoke files, projection text):
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