Psalm 29

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• Reading the Truth:
  • NRSV (with link to Anglicized NRSV, Common Worship Psalter, ASB Psalter, and BCP Psalter) at Oremus Bible Browser.
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  • 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• Historical References, Commentary and Comparative Texts: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 V, Adversus Judaeos, Tertullian (c. 198)
  • VI.8, Stromata, Clement of Alexandria (c 200)
  • IV.20, Against Marcion, Tertullian (c. 210)
  • V.III, V.XIV, IX.VII, The Refutation of all Heresies (Philosophumena), Hippolytus of Rome. (c. 225)
  • 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.
  • "The Majestic Voice: Psalm 29:4," Charles H. Spurgeon, 1856.
  • From the Commentary on the Whole Bible (Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
• Contemporary Commentary, Studies, and Exegesis:
  • Commentary, Psalm 29 (Baptism of our Lord), Matthew Stith, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2010.
    • "This is the message at the heart of Psalm 29: humble doxology, followed by trusting prayer, is the first, best, and only response to who God is and what God has done."
  • The Old Testament Readings: Psalm 29 (Baptism of Jesus). Weekly Comments on the Revised Common Lectionary, Theological Hall of the Uniting Church, Melbourne, Australia.
    • "Such images of power might not seem consistent with those of the babe in the manger in Bethlehem. But they are a reminder that in the story of the babe, something far greater is unfolding than the simple, homely story of a poor family and their first child."
  • Psalm 29, Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Proper 1A, Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
  • Commentary, Psalm 29 (Baptism B) Wendell Frerichs, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2009.
    • "In all likelihood, the context of this powerful piece was someone experiencing the lightning, thunder, and wind of a storm coming in from the Mediterranean Sea."
  • "God on the Loose," Sarah Hinlicky Wilson, The Christian Century, 2004.
    • "This God, who is over many waters and sits enthroned over the flood, has himself been swept overboard, immersed and engulfed in the river Jordan."
  • The Old Testament Readings: Psalm 29 (Trinity Sunday). Weekly Comments on the Revised Common Lectionary, Theological Hall of the Uniting Church, Melbourne, Australia.
    • "The images of power in Psalm 29 which, here on Trinity Sunday remind us of the one who is creator of all that was, is or is yet to be, draw us back to seeing that what was celebrated as begun in our Christmas festivities, is now fully revealed in the ‘whole’ glory of God, Father, Son and Spirit, the one who creates, redeems and gives life."
    Kairos CoMotion Lectionary Discussion, Psalm 29. "A place of conversation regarding Progressive Christianity."
    • "It might be asked, what are we if not water enhanced? Some bone, some minerals, some nano electrolytes, but mostly water and here we are speak and act G*D in our time and place - reflective glory created with a glory of our own."
  • Expository Essay, Psalm 29, Dr. William R. Long.
• Articles & Background:
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  • Craigie, Peter C., "The Poetry of Ugarit and Israel," Tyndale Bulletin, 1971.
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  • Craigie, P.C., "Psalm 29 in the Hebrew Poetic Tradition," Vetus Testamentum, 1972.
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  • Day, John, "Echoes of Baal's Seven Thunders and Lightnings in Psalm XXIX and Habakkuk III 9 and the Identity of the Seraphim in Isaiah VI," Vetus Testamentum, 1979.
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  • Freedman, David Noel and C. Franke Hyland, "Psalm 29: A Structural Analysis," Harvard Theological Review, 1973.
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  • Mays, James L., "Expository Article: Psalm 29," Interpretation, 1985.
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  • Petuchowski, Jakob J., "A Sermon on Psalm 29 attributed to Rabbi Ele'azar Hamoda'i," Hebrew Union College Annual, 1977.
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  • Stuart, Duane, "The Voice of God in the Storm: A Sermon from Psalm 29," Restoration Quarterly, 1998.
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  • Thistlethwaite, Susan Brooks, "Inclusive Language: Theological and Philosophical Fragments," Religious Education, 1985.
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  • Wilson, Sarah Hinlicky, "God on the Loose," The Christian Century, 2004.
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• With Children:
  • "The Voice of the Lord Flashes Forth Flames of Fire," Sunday School Lessons: Family Bible Study, art projects, music, stories, etc.
• Drama:
• Liturgy:
  • Responsive Liturgical Paraphrase at The Billabong by Rev Jeff Shrowder, Uniting Church in Australia:
    • Trinity B
    • Baptism of Jesus - A, B, C
• Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
  • Clip Art, Psalm 29:3, Fr. Richard Lonsdale, Resources for Catholic Educators.
  • Images for this week's readings, Pitts Theology Library Digital Image Archive.
• Hymns and Music:
  • Contemporary/Praise Song suggestions, Together to Celebrate, David MacGregor.
  • Hymns with Scripture Allusions: Psalm 29. The Cyber Hymnal.
  • "Ascribe to God," lyrics, midi, sheet music, mp3. Stephen J. Pearson, The Psalmistry. See Terms of Use.
  • Psalm 29 set to Lyons (10 10 11 11) by Dale A. Schoening, Metrical Psalms.
  • The Psalmistry: Psalm 29 - All Psalms Music: original Christian sheet music, lyrics, guitar chords, midi, mp3 files for all 150 Psalms.
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