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Psalm 23
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| Historical References, Commentary and
Comparative Texts:
| "Grace,"
Comparative World Scriptures from United Communities of Spirit. |
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V.XXXI.2, Adversus
Haereses,
Irenaeus of Lyons.
(c. 180) |
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I.7, Paedagogus,
Clement of Alexandria (c 200) |
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Epistle LXII
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Cyprian of Carthage (c.
253) |
| From Augustine's
Exposition on
the Psalms. |
| From the Geneva Notes,
1599. |
| From
Matthew Henry's
Commentary, 1710. |
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Section III, Evidences of the Christian Religion,
Joseph Addison,
c. 1715. |
| From
Wesley's
Notes, c. 1760. |
| From the
Commentary on the Whole Bible
(Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871). |
| From The Treasury of David by
Charles H. Spurgeon. (1885) |
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| Contemporary Commentary, Studies, and Exegesis:
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Psalm 23, interview with Rabbi Harold Kushner, PBS Religion & Ethics
Newsweekly, November, 2004.
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"God is good. Nature is not good. Nature is blind.
Nature is amoral. Fire burns and bullets wound and falling rocks injure
and disease germs infect everybody, whether you deserve it or not." |
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"Psalm 23 and Jesus," Kenneth E. Bailey, Presbyterian Outlook,
2008. (Requires free registration.)
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"The shepherd had no table, but only a
cowhide that could be spread on the ground. God, we are told, will
take on the task of a woman and prepare a meal for me and he will do
this 'in the presence of my enemies.'" |
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Desert Scribblings, Fourth Sunday of Easter, Geoff McElroy.
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"The psalmist recognizes, and the text
invites us to recognize as well, that our immediate circumstances
are not the end of the story." |
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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.
| "The KJV translation of the last
phrase in the psalm as ‘for ever’ is another reason that the psalm
has been associated with funerals. But the NRSV translation, ‘my
whole life long’, is more faithful to the Hebrew and gives the psalm
another context." |
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"I
Don't Need Anything Else," Blogging toward Sunday,
Edwin Searcy,
Theolog: The Blog of The Christian Century, 2008.
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"The Hebrew word for 'follow' is
actually the word 'pursue.' Suddenly goodness and mercy are not like
two little puppies following close behind, tails wagging. Now
goodness and mercy are the hounds of heaven pursuing lost souls and
lost congregations." |
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| Lectionary Commentary and Preaching Paths,
Psalm 23 by Dennis Bratcher, at The Christian Resource Institute.
| "...the most powerful
Preaching Path for this Psalm may lead to the specific life needs of a
local congregation or community of faith, no matter where they are in
the cycle of orientation, disorientation, or reorientation." |
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Fourth Sunday of Easter: Psalm 23, "Come and See What God Has Done": The
Psalms of Easter, Frederick J. Gaiser, Texts in Context, Word & World,
Luther Seminary, 1987.
| "Psalm 23 is another psalm of trust. These apparently
spring from the psalms of lament, which regularly include a confession of
trust...Those confessions function something like our creeds, remembering
and professing who God is and what God has done." |
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"Untamed Hospitality," study guide, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at)
"Hospitality," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian
Ethics at Baylor University, 2007. |
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"The Prayers of the
Psalter," Henry Wansbrough, Introduction to the Psalms. (Scroll down for
information about this Psalm.) |
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Kairos CoMotion Lectionary Discussion,
Psalm 23, Wesley White. "A place of
conversation regarding Progressive Christianity."
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"Starting with an experience that has become a faith statement, 'The Lord
is my shepherd,' we move through a variety of additional ways to receive
such an experience - lying down, leading beside, restoring, fearless,
comforted, etc. - to an expectation ('shall') that this will continue or
be present again when needed." |
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"Shepherd and Host,"
Expository Essay,
Psalm 23, Dr. William R. Long.
Part 2.
| "Don't wait until the battle is over to sit down for
the meal." |
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"Sheep on the Run,"
Craig Barnes, The Christian Century, 2002.
Religion Online.
| "The reason both the psalmist and Jesus
spent so much time describing us as lost was not to judge us, but to help
us find our salvation. Confessing that we are frightened and lost is the
first step." |
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"You
Prepare a Table Before Me," Kosuke
Koyama, The Christian Century, 1989. At Religion Online.
| "The table that God prepares
for us culminates in the eucharistic table of the Lord. This
sacrament is the ultimate symbol of God’s hospitality,
demonstrated in full view of the enemy." |
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Psalm 23, Easter 4C,
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. |
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Comments
(commentary) and
Clippings
(technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican
Diocese of Montreal. |
| "An
Exposition of Psalm 23," by Greg Herrick.
| "We live in a world in which many,
if not most, people are engulfed with fear and anxiety." |
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| Psalm
23- A Psalm that Calms the Soul in A Psalm for All Seasons -
Studies in the Book of Psalms by Robert L. Deffinbaugh at the Biblical Studies
Foundation.
| "That which
makes God a Good Shepherd also serves as a model to us of proper shepherding. Let us seek
to study God’s shepherding and to strive to shepherd others as God shepherds
us." |
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| Articles & Background:
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"Psalm 23 and
the Fear of Stagnant Waters," James H. Charlesworth, SBL Forum, Society
of Biblical Literature. |
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"Singing with the Psalter," Michael Morgan, (other resources at)
"Singing Our Lives," Christian Reflection, 2006.
| "What sets the book of Psalms apart from the rest
of Scripture is the sacramental nature of its songs, their ability
to mold and transform the believer." |
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"Problems of Translation in Psalm 23:3ff.," John Eaton, The Bible
Translator, 1965. |
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| Articles in
ATLAS Journals. (Direct link when you are
subscribed and logged in to
ATLASerials online collection of Religion and Theology Journals.):
| Barnes, Craig, "Sheep on the Run,"
The Christian Century, 2002.
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| Gaiser, Frederic,
"'Come and See What God Has Done': The Psalms of Easter," Word &
World, 1987. (Section begins on page 211.)
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| Golding, Thomas A.,
"The Imagery of Shepherding in the Bible, Part 1," Bibliotheca Sacra,
2006.
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| Golding, Thomas A.,
"The Imagery of Shepherding in the Bible, Part 2," Bibliotheca Sacra,
2006.
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| Goulder, Michael,
"David and Yahweh in Psalms 23 and 24," Journal for the Study of the
Old Testament, 2006.
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| Knauf, Ernst Axel,
"Psalm XXIII 6," Vetus Testamentum, 2001.
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| Koyama, Kosuke, "You Prepare a Table
Before Me," The Christian Century, 1989.
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| Long, Kimberly Bracken,
"The Shepherd Jesus," Journal for Preachers, 2006. Sermon.
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| Lundbom, Jack R.,
"Psalm 23: Song of Passage," Interpretation, 1986.
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| Otey, Rush,
"The Psalms of Easter," Journal for Preachers, 2002. (Section for
this Psalm begins on page 9.)
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| Merrill, A.L.,
"Psalm XXIII and the Jerusalem Tradition," Vetus Testamentum,
1965.
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| Pyper, Hugh S., "The Triumph of the Lamb: Psalm 23
and Textual Fitness," Biblical Interpretation, 2001.
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| Read, David H.C.,
"Communicating Joy," The Living Pulpit, 1996.
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| Rice, Gene,
"An Exposition of Psalm 23," Journal of Religious Thought, 1995.
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| Smith, Mark S.,
"Setting and Rhetoric in Psalm 23," Journal for the Study of the Old
Testament, 1988.
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| Stern, Philip,
"The 'Bloodbath of Anat' and Psalm XXIII," Vetus Testamentum,
1994.
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| Tappy, Ron,
"Psalm 23: Symbolism and Structure," Catholic Biblical Quarterly,
1995.
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| Willis, Timothy M.,
"A Fresh Look at Psalm XXIII 3A," Vetus Testamentum, 1987.
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| Reviews: |
| Sermons:
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"A Child in our Midst: A Funeral Sermon," Mental Health & Disabilities
Program, Mennonite Central Committee, Canada. |
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"Through the
Valley of the Shadow," Rabbi Harold S. Kushner, 30 Good Minutes,
Chicago Sunday Evening Club, 1993. |
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"The Lord Is My Shepherd,"
"Uncle Clarence and His Farm," Pastor Edward F.
Markquart, Grace Lutheran Church, Seattle,
Washington - Sermons from Seattle. |
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"David,"
from an
Old Testament Sermon Series,
Pastor Edward F.
Markquart, Grace Lutheran Church, Seattle,
Washington - Sermons from Seattle. |
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"The Key to Peace
of Mind," John
Jewell, 1999. |
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"Sparing the Rod," the Rev. Nancy Hastings Sehested, 30 Good Minutes,
Chicago Sunday Evening Club, 1995.
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"God Is Our
Grateful Center," the Rev. Patricia Farris, 30 Good Minutes,
Chicago Sunday Evening Club, 2003. |
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"Trustworthy," the Rev. Rosemary Brown,
Day 1, 2001. |
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"Good Luck?"
Dean William Willimon,
Duke Chapel Sermon Archive, 1999. |
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| With Children:
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"My Sheep Listen,"
Talks to Children, Rev. Donald
McCorkindale, Dalgety Parish Church, Fife, Scotland. |
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"The Lord Is My
Shepherd," Sunday School
Lessons: Family Bible Study, art projects, music, stories, etc. |
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"Never-Ending
Forgiveness," Steve Sullivan, sermons4kids.com. |
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| Drama:
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| Liturgy:
| Responsive Liturgical Paraphrase at
The
Billabong by Rev Jeff Shrowder, Uniting Church in Australia:
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| Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
| Psalm 23:1,
Psalm 23:2,
Psalm 23:2-3,
Psalm 23:4,
Psalm 23:5,
Psalm 23:6, Heartlight - Free Christian PowerPoint Backgrounds. |
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"The Lord Is
My Shepherd," audio-visual devotional from BeliefNet. |
| Commercial Site:
The Work of the People - Psalm 23 - Films/Visual Liturgy based on RCL
texts. |
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Valley of
Debt,
Introduction,
Good,
Not Good?
Reverend Fun Cartoon, gospelcom.net. Check for printing permissions at
right-hand side of destination page. |
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| Hymns and Music:
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Contemporary/Praise Song suggestions, Together to Celebrate,
David MacGregor. |
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Hymns with Scripture
Allusions: Psalm 23. The Cyber Hymnal. |
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Hymn
Selections, The Lutheran Hymnal, Lutheran Worship. |
| The
Billabong, by Rev Jeff Shrowder, Uniting Church in
Australia: scroll down for hymn suggestions. |
| Hymn selections, (United Methodist)
and more from Hymnsite.com. |
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Psalm 23
set to Darwall's 148th (66.66.88) by Dale A. Schoening, Metrical Psalms. |
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"God Leads Us Along," George A. Young, 1903. United Methodist Church
General Board of Discipleship. |
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"Surely Goodness and Mercy," Richard Bruxvoort Colligan. Posted at The
United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship. |
| "Walk
on ahead, Good Shepherd," Brenton Prigge, NewHymn, a new, relevant hymn
set to traditional tunes. |
| "The
Lord Is My Shepherd," lyrics, midi, sheet music, mp3. Stephen J.
Pearson, The Psalmistry. |
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Psalm 23,
Psalms in Metre, Music for the Church of God: Sternhold & Hopkins, Bay Psalm
Book, Scottish, Brady and Tate, Isaac Watts. |
| At Digital Hymnal (midi files, guitar chords, karaoke
files, projection text):
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The Psalmistry: Psalm
23 - All Psalms Music:
original Christian sheet music, lyrics, guitar chords, midi, mp3 files for
all 150 Psalms. See
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