Psalm 46

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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• Historical References, Commentary and Comparative Texts:
  • "Help and Deliverance," Comparative World Scriptures from United Communities of Spirit.
  • From Augustine's Exposition on the Psalms.
  • Rashi's Commentary, c. 1075. chabad.org.
  • From the Geneva Notes.
  • From Matthew Henry's Commentary.
  • The Sole Consideration, That God is God, Sufficient to Still All Objections to His Sovereignty (Ps 46:10). Sermon by Jonathan Edwards.
  • From Wesley's Notes.
  • The Cause and Cure of Earthquakes (Ps 46:8): Sermon by John Wesley.
  • From the Commentary on the Whole Bible (Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
• Contemporary Commentary, Studies, and Exegesis:
  • Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
  • "The Absence of God's Presence: Mother Teresa, Martin Luther and Psalm 46," The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with Jesus Foundation.
    • "We rest in the knowledge not that the darkness will always turn to dawn—Mother Teresa's 'dark night' lasted fifty years—but in the confidence that God in Christ says to us, 'I am more certain to you than your own heart and conscience.'"
  • Reformation Sunday: Psalm 46, The Autumn Leaves: Pages from the Psalter for Late Pentecost, James Limburg, Texts in Context, Word & World, Luther Seminary, 1992.
    • "The God in whom we trust despite natural disasters and historical threats, the God who will finally bring an end to wars (Ps 46:9), the God whose 'withness' takes its ultimate expression in the sending of the one named Immanuel -- these are some of the themes that suggest themselves from this psalm for these days of autumn."
  • Environmental & earth-centered reflections from the Episcopal Diocese of Minnesota Environmental Stewardship Commission.
    • "The psalmist was overwhelmed by the tumults occurring in earth's natural disasters, but remembered that we are not to fear, even though the earth be moved."
  • "Have Faith, God Is Our Strength in Times of Trouble," Dale Fletcher, Faith and Health Connection.
• Articles & Background:
  • "Make a Joyful Silence," Ruth Haley Barton, Sojourners, 2009. "Words about Silence," Key contemplative Spirituality terms, Sojourners, 2009.
    • "In silence and contemplation, we rest from all of our human striving and division and touch the deeper current of truth that runs underneath everything else—the truth that all things have already been reconciled in Christ."
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  • Brettler, Marc, "Images of YHWH the Warrior in Psalms," Semeia, 1993.
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  • Kelly, Sidney, "Psalm 46: A Study in Imagery," Journal of Biblical Literature, 1970.
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  • Limburg, James, "The Autumn Leaves: Pages from the Psalter for Late Pentecost," Word & World, 1992. (The section on this text begins on page 275.)
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  • Mitchell, David C., "'God Will Redeem My Soul from Sheol': The Psalms of the Sons of Korah," Journal for the Study of the Old Testament, 2006.
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• Reviews:
• Sermons:
  • "God and Our Haiku Moments," 30 Good Minutes, Chicago Sunday Evening Club, 2005.
• With Children:
  • "A River and Its Streams Bring Joy to the City," Sunday School Lessons: Family Bible Study, art projects, music, stories, etc.
  • "The Right Stuff," Adrian Miller, sermons4kids.com.
• Drama:
• Liturgy:
  • Call to Worship for Troubling Times, based on Psalm 46, 21st Century Worship Resource for Pentecost +3, 2008, Safiyah Fosua, United Methodist Church GBOD.
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• Hymns and Music:
  • Contemporary/Praise Song suggestions, Together to Celebrate, David MacGregor.
  • Hymns with Scripture Allusions: Psalm 46. The Cyber Hymnal.
  • Hymn Selections, The Lutheran Hymnal, Lutheran Worship.
  • "Our Refuge," Brenton Prigge, NewHymn, a new, relevant hymn set to traditional tunes.
  • "God Our Refuge and Strength," lyrics, midi, sheet music, mp3. Stephen J. Pearson, The Psalmistry.
  • Psalm 46 set to Sweet Hour (LMD) by Dale A. Schoening, Metrical Psalms.
  • At Digital Hymnal (midi files, guitar chords, karaoke files, projection text):
    • A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
    • Jesus, Priceless Treasure
    • Sing Praise to God
  • The Psalmistry: Psalm 46 - 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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