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.
  • 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• Historical References, Commentary and Comparative Texts:
  • 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:
  • 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.
  • "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.
  • "Good Times, Bad Times," Larry Broding's Word-Sunday.Com: A Lectionary Resource for Catholics.
• Articles & Background:
  • "Praying the Psalms," Lawrence S. Cunningham, University of Notre Dame. Theology Today, 1989.
    • "In a doxological fashion, the psalms testify to the primordial truth of the entire biblical tradition. Negatively put, we are not condemned to complete autonomy. Positively put, we come out from God; we are sustained by God; and our proper destiny is to be with God."
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  • Cunningham, Lawrence S., "Praying the Psalms," Theology Today, 1989.
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  • Konkel, August, "The Sacrifice of Obedience," Didaskalia, 1991.
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  • Lessing, Reed, "Broken Teeth, Bloody Baths, And Baby Bashing: Is There Any Place in the Church for Imprecatory Psalms?" Concordia Journal, 2006.
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• Reviews:
• Sermons:
  • "Waiting and Winning," John Jewell, 2002.
• With Children:
• Drama:
  • "Waiting for Rescue," Fred Lane, dramatix.
• Liturgy:
  • Responsive Liturgical Paraphrase at The Billabong by Rev Jeff Shrowder, Uniting Church in Australia:
    • Epiphany A2
• Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
  • Clip Art, Psalm 40:9, Fr. Richard Lonsdale, Resources for Catholic Educators.
• Hymns and Music:
  • 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.
  • 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):
    • Lord, Speak to Me
  • The Psalmistry: Psalm 40 - 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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