Psalm 40
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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- Historical References, Commentary and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:
- IV.XVII.1, Adversus Haereses, Irenaeus of Lyons. (c. 180)
- 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.
- Behold, I Come, from The Poor Man's Portions, Robert Hawker, c. 1800.
- From the Commentary on the Whole Bible (Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
- "Brought Up From the Horrible Pit: Psalm 40:1-3," Charles H. Spurgeon, 1882.
- Contemporary Commentary, Studies, and Exegesis:
- "The Mud Psalm," meditations on the Psalms by Sylvia Purdie, 2015.
- Commentary,
Psalm 40:1-11, James Howell, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2014.
- "... whether we like it or not, this brand of happiness/blessedness has an eschatological dimension. "
- Living the Psalms, Clint Schnekloth, Podcast Psalm commentary, 2014.
- The Timeless Psalms: Psalm 40:1-11, Joan Stott, prayers and meditations based on lectionary Psalms, 2014.
- The Old Testament Readings: Weekly Comments on the Revised Common Lectionary, Theological Hall of the Uniting Church, Melbourne, Australia.
- Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Epiphany, Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
- "Psalm 40," poetic re-interpretation by Donna Hardy, Call & Response. Duke Divinity School Faith and Leadership, 2009.
- The Timeless Psalms: Psalm 40:1-11, Joan Stott, prayers and meditations based on lectionary Psalms, 2011.
- "U2: Unexpected Prophets," study guide, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at) "Singing Our Lives," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2006.
- 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. Annotated list of "starting place" articles at ATLAS for this week's texts (includes direct links).
- Cunningham, Lawrence S., "Praying the Psalms,"
Theology Today, 1989.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Konkel, August, "The Sacrifice of Obedience,"
Didaskalia, 1991.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Lessing, Reed, "Broken Teeth, Bloody Baths, And Baby
Bashing: Is There Any Place in the Church for Imprecatory Psalms?"
Concordia Journal, 2006.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
- Cunningham, Lawrence S., "Praying the Psalms,"
Theology Today, 1989.
- Reviews:
- Sermons:
- With Children:
- Drama:
- "Waiting for Rescue," Fred Lane, dramatix.
- Liturgy:
- The Timeless Psalms: Psalm 40:1-11, Joan Stott, prayers and meditations based on lectionary Psalms, 2014.
- The Timeless Psalms: Psalm 40:1-11, Joan Stott, prayers and meditations based on lectionary Psalms, 2011.
- Responsive Liturgical Paraphrase at The Billabong by Rev Jeff Shrowder, Uniting Church in Australia:
- Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
- Clip Art, Psalm 40:9, Fr. Richard Lonsdale, Resources for Catholic Educators.
- Hymns and Music:
- Hymnary.org, hymns, scores, media, information.
- The Seedbed Psalter, with selected tunes for singing.
- Hymns with Scripture Allusions: Psalm 40. The Cyber Hymnal.
- Hymn Selections, The Lutheran Hymnal, Lutheran Worship.
- "I Waited Patiently for Thee," lyrics, midi, sheet music, mp3. Stephen J. Pearson, The Psalmistry. See Terms of Use.
- Psalm Settings by Dale A. Schoening, Metrical Psalms
- Psalm 40:1-11 set to He Leadeth Me (LMD 88 88 D)
- Psalm 40:5-10 set to St Catherine (88 88 88)
- At Digital Hymnal (midi files, guitar chords, karaoke files, projection text):
- 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
