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.
  • 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• Historical References, Commentary and Comparative Texts:
  • 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:
  • Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Last Epiphany, Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
• Articles & Background:
  • "Psalm 2 and the MLF (Moabite Liberation Front)," David J.A. Clines, Interested Parties: The Ideology of Writers and Readers of the Hebrew Bible, 1995.
  • "Erasmus' Commentary on Psalm 2," Allan K. Jenkins, Journal of Hebrew Scriptures, 2000.
  • "'O Jerusalem, Jerusalem,' The Holy City," Peter Walker, Sojourners, September/October 2000.
    • "Belief in the city's holiness has sometimes been used to legitimate unholy action."
• 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.
  • 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.
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  • Lindars, Barnabas, "Is Psalm 2 an Acrostic Poem," Vetus Testamentum, 1967.
      EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
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  • 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
• Reviews:
• Sermons:
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• 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:
  • 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.
  • Psalm 2 set to Cleansing Fountain (CMD 88 88 D) by Dale A. Schoening, Metrical Psalms.
  • The Psalmistry: Psalm 2 - All Psalms Music: original Christian sheet music, lyrics, guitar chords, midi, mp3 files for all 150 Psalms. See Terms of Use.
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