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.
- 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- Historical References, Commentary and Comparative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 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:
- "God Bless You," meditations on the Psalms by Sylvia Purdie, 2015.
- The Center for Excellence in Preaching, Doug Bratt, resources from Calvin Theological Seminary: Comments & Observations, Textual Points, illustration ideas, 2015.
- Pulpit Fiction, plus podcast. Reflections of lectionary text, pop culture, current events, etc. Robb Mc Coy and Eric Fistler, 2015.
- The Timeless Psalms: Psalm 20, (Pentecost 3B), Joan Stott, prayers and meditations based on lectionary Psalms, 2012.
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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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The Old Testament Readings:
Psalm 20 (Pentecost 2). 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.
- "...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."
- 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.
- Sermons:
- With Children:
- Drama:
- Liturgy:
- The Timeless Psalms: Psalm 20, (Pentecost 3B), Joan Stott, prayers and meditations based on lectionary Psalms, 2012.
- Responsive Liturgical Paraphrase at The Billabong by Rev Jeff Shrowder, Uniting Church in Australia:
- Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
- Hymns and Music:
- Hymnary.org, hymns, scores, media, information.
- The Seedbed Psalter, with selected tunes for singing.
- 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.
- 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
