Psalm 50

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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• Historical References, Commentary and Comparative Texts:
  • "Moral Law," Comparative World Scriptures from United Communities of Spirit.
  • V.XVIII.3, Adversus Haereses, Irenaeus of Lyons. (c. 180)
  • III.16, IV.18, IV.24, V.11, VI.14, Stromata, Clement of Alexandria (c 200)
  • II.22, Against Marcion, Tertullian (c. 208)
  • Chapter I, Scorpiace,  Tertullian (c. 213)
  • Chapter XVIII, On Modesty, Tertullian (c. 217)
  • VI.XXVII, The Refutation of all Heresies (Philosophumena), Hippolytus of Rome. (c. 225)
  • I.34, II.2, Commentary on the Gospel of John, Origen. (c.228)
  • VIII.III, Against Celsus, Origen. (c.246)
  • On the Dress of Virgins, Cyprian of Carthage (c. 249)
  • Epistle XLI -- Cyprian of Carthage (c. 251)
  • Epistle LXII -- Cyprian of Carthage (c. 253)
  • On the Advantage of Patience -- Cyprian of Carthage (c. 256)
  • Epistle LXVII -- Cyprian of Carthage (c. 257)
  • 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.
  • From the Commentary on the Whole Bible (Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871). 
• Contemporary Commentary, Studies, and Exegesis:
  • Commentary, Psalm 50:1-6, Shauna Hannan, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2009.
    • "Another way to discover whether or not the impending judgment is welcome or undesirable is by examining who is being judged."
  • Psalm 50:1-6, Transfiguration, 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.
    • "Psalm 50 looks into the relation between God and the faithful. It ends with an open invitation to understand what is said and to offer thanksgiving to God."
  • Join the Feast, Psalm 50:1-6, Brenda Barrows, Union PSCE, 2009.
    • "Psalm 50 demonstrates that God requires worshipers to struggle with the significance of their worship and to move away from mechanically tossed-off prayer, praise, and thanksgiving."
  • "No Bull!" Expository Essay, Psalm 50, Dr. William R. Long. Part 2.
    • "The Scriptures will not let us avoid the point, even in our permissive age and time, that there are repercussions to our actions."
  • "When It Is Not Enough," Larry Broding's Word-Sunday.Com: A Lectionary Resource for Catholics.
  • Reflection on Psalm 50, Rev. Tom Harries. At Environmental Reflections, Lectionary Year A, Episcopal Diocese of Minnesota, Environmental Stewardship Commission.
    • "...reflect on 'The beasts of the forest are mine'."
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  • Bos, Johanna W.H., "Oh, When the Saints: A Consideration of the Meaning of Psalm 50," Journal for the Study of the Old Testament, 1982.
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  • Gaiser, Frederick J., "The David of Psalm 51: Reading Psalm 51 in Light of Psalm 50," Word & World, 2003.
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  • Whitekettle, Richard, "Bugs, Bunny or Boar? Identifying the Zīz Animals of Psalms 50 and 80," The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 2005.
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• Reviews:
• Sermons:
• With Children:
  • "A Flaming Fire Comes First, and a Storm Surrounds Him," Sunday School Lessons: Family Bible Study, art projects, music, stories, etc.
  • "I Know Every Bird on the Mountains," 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:
    • Transfiguration B
    • Proper C14/Ordinary C19
• Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
  • Psalm 50:23, Heartlight - Free Christian PowerPoint Backgrounds.
• Hymns and Music:
  • Contemporary/Praise Song suggestions, Together to Celebrate, David MacGregor.
  • Hymns with Scripture Allusions: Psalm 50. The Cyber Hymnal.
  • Hymn Selections, The Lutheran Hymnal, Lutheran Worship.
  • "These Thousand Hills," Brenton Prigge, NewHymn, a new, relevant hymn set to traditional tunes.
  • "Hear, Hear the Teaching of the Lord," lyrics, midi, sheet music, mp3. Stephen J. Pearson, The Psalmistry.
  • Psalm Settings by Dale A. Schoening, Metrical Psalms
    • Psalm 50:1-6 set to Jesus Loves Me (77 77)
    • Psalm 50:1-8, 22-23 set to St George's Windsor (77 77 D)
    • Psalm 50:7-15 set to St Catherine (88 88 88)
  • The Psalmistry: Psalm 50 - 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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