Psalm 20
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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- Historical References, Commentary and Comparative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 XIII, De Corona, Tertullian (c. 211)
- V.14, Against Marcion, Tertullian (c. 212)
- I.42, Commentary on the Gospel of John, Origen. (c.228)
- Epistle XX -- Cyprian of Carthage (c. 250)
- 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:
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Commentary, Psalm 20:1-9, Luke A. Powery,
The African American Lectionary, 2009.
- "In times of trouble, we can take pride in the name of the Lord our God because God will save us and give us victory in our battles."
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- "...it does not take very much imagination to broaden the contexts within which such divine help might be sought and experienced, beyond the narrow military ones mentioned in the psalm. it does not take very much imagination to broaden the contexts within which such divine help might be sought and experienced, beyond the narrow military ones mentioned in the psalm."
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Commentary, Psalm 20:1-9, Luke A. Powery,
The African American Lectionary, 2009.
- Articles & Background:
- 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.
- Anders, Isabel, "Cradle and Cross," The Christian
Century, 1985.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Smelik, K.A.D., "The Origin of Psalm 20," Journal
for the Study of the Old Testament, 1985.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
- Anders, Isabel, "Cradle and Cross," The Christian
Century, 1985.
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- Responsive Liturgical Paraphrase at The Billabong by Rev Jeff Shrowder, Uniting Church in Australia:
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- Hymns and Music:
- Hymns with Scripture Allusions: Psalm 20. The Cyber Hymnal.
- The Psalmistry: Psalm 20 - 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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