Psalm 2
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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.
- 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- Historical References, Commentary and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:
- Chapter XXXVI of The First Epistle to the Corinthians, Clement of Rome (ca. 96).
- Chapter II, The Epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians, Polycarp of Smyrna (c 115).
- Chapter XL, The First Apology of Justin Martyr. (c 150)
- Chapter LXXXVIII, Chapter CIII, Chapter CXXII, Dialogue With Trypho, Justin Martyr. (c 160)
- IV.XXI.3, Adversus Haereses, Irenaeus of Lyons. (c. 180)
- Chapter XII, Adversus Judaeos, Tertullian (c. 198)
- Chapter VIII, Exhortation to the Greeks, Clement of Alexandria (c 200)
- I.7, I.8, Paedagogus, Clement of Alexandria (c 200)
- V.13, Stromata, Clement of Alexandria (c 200)
- Chapter IV, Considering Repentance, Tertullian (c. 203)
- I.21, Against Marcion, Tertullian (c. 207)
- III.20, III.22, Against Marcion, Tertullian (c. 209)
- IV.22, IV.25, IV.39, Against Marcion, Tertullian (c. 210)
- Exegetical Fragments, (Scroll down to ON PSALM II.) Hippolytus (c 210).
- Chapter XX, On the Resurrection of the Flesh, Tertullian (c. 211)
- V.3, V.4, V.14, V.17, Against Marcion, Tertullian (c. 212)
- Chapter VII, Chapter XI, Chapter XXVIII, Against Praxeas, Tertullian (c. 213)
- II.IV.4, III.III.2, First Principles (De Principiis), Origen. (c.225)
- V.II, The Refutation of all Heresies (Philosophumena), Hippolytus of Rome. (c. 225)
- On Psalm II, exegetical fragments by Hippolytus of Rome. (c.225)
- IV.VIII, V.XXXII, VIII.LIV, Against Celsus, Origen (c. 246)
- Epistle LXI -- Cyprian of Carthage (c. 249)
- On the Dress of Virgins, Cyprian of Carthage (c. 249)
- I.3, III.8, Ecclesiastical History, Eusebius of Caesarea, (c. 320).
- 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:
- "Wrath on a Hill," meditations on the Psalms by Sylvia Purdie, 2015.
- Commentary,
Psalm 2, Joel LeMon, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org,
2014.
- "Psalm 2 makes a striking claim: in the face of terrifying threats, God creates and preserves order through God's anointed one, a righteous messiah."
- Commentary,
Psalm 2, Cameron Howard, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org,
2011.
- "The violence of the world, brought on by the hubris of the nations, will continue. Nonetheless, God provides protection from the uproar that rages in the earth. Even as God wreaks havoc on those who oppose him, God provides a refuge for those who serve him."
- The Old Testament Readings: Weekly Comments on the Revised Common Lectionary, Theological Hall of the Uniting Church, Melbourne, Australia.
- Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Last Epiphany, Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
- 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).
- Cole, Robert,
"An Integrated Reading of Psalms 1 and 2," Journal for the Study of
the Old Testament, 2002.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Holladay, William L., "A New Proposal for the Crux in
Psalm 2:12," Vetus Testamentum, 1978.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Lindars, Barnabas, "Is Psalm 2 an Acrostic Poem,"
Vetus Testamentum, 1967.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Patton, Kimberley C., "'He who sits in the heavens
laughs': Recovering Animal Theology in the Abrahamic Traditions,"
Harvard Theological Review, 2000.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Sheppard, Gerald T., "'Blessed Are Those Who Take
Refuge in Him': Biblical Criticism and Deconstruction, Religion and
Intellectual Life, 1988.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - VanderKam, James, "BHL in Ps 2:5 and Its
Etymology," Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 1977.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Wallace, David, "The Use of Psalms in the Shaping of
a Text: Psalm 2:7 and Psalm 110:1 in Hebrews 1," Restoration
Quarterly, 2003.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Willis, John T., "A Cry of Defiance - Psalm 2,"
Journal for the Study of the Old Testament, 1990.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
- Cole, Robert,
"An Integrated Reading of Psalms 1 and 2," Journal for the Study of
the Old Testament, 2002.
- Reviews:
- Sermons:
- With Children:
- Drama:
- "Mission Possible," John McNeil, dramatix.
- "Which Way Do I Go?" John McNeil, dramatix.
- "Green's Call," dramatix.
- "Father, Forgive Us," Sandy Erb, dramatix.
- Liturgy:
- Responsive Liturgical Paraphrase, Transfiguration A, at The Billabong by Rev Jeff Shrowder, Uniting Church in Australia.
- Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
- Throwing off His Fetters, Michael F. Halpin, Haptoons.
- Hymns and Music:
- Hymnary.org, hymns, scores, media, information.
- The Seedbed Psalter, with selected tunes for singing.
- Hymns with Scripture Allusions: Psalm 2. The Cyber Hymnal.
- Hymn selections (United Methodist) and more from Hymnsite.com.
- "The Lord Has Placed a King," lyrics, midi, sheet music, mp3. Stephen J. Pearson, The Psalmistry. See Terms of Use.
- Psalm 2 set to Cleansing Fountain (CMD 88 88 D) by Dale A. Schoening, Metrical Psalms.
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