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.
- 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- Historical References, Commentary and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:
- "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, Matthew Stith, Preaching This
Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2012.
- "The chosen portion of Psalm 50 is rich with the light imagery that is common to all of the lectionary selections for Transfiguration Sunday. "
- The Timeless Psalms: Psalm 50:1-6, Joan Stott, prayers and meditations based on lectionary Psalms, 2012.
- Radical Gratitude, lectionary-based stewardship, Northwest United Methodist Foundation. (.pdf)
-
"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.
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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."
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Psalm 50:1-8, 22-23, Pentecost 11C,
The Old Testament Readings: Weekly
Comments on the Revised Common Lectionary, 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."
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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."
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Prayer in
Downtown, Psalm 50, Joel Smeby, Lutheran Community of Grace,
Hopkins, MN, 2010.
- "Thanksgiving alone for His righteousness..."
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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'."
- Commentary, Psalm 50:1-6, Matthew Stith, Preaching This
Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2012.
- Articles & Background:
- 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.
- 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.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Gaiser, Frederick J.,
"The David of Psalm 51: Reading Psalm 51 in Light of Psalm 50," Word
& World, 2003.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Whitekettle, Richard,
"Bugs, Bunny or Boar? Identifying the Zîz Animals of Psalms 50 and
80," The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 2005.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Whitekettle, Richard, "Forensic Zoology: Animal
Taxonomy and Rhetorical Persuasion in Psalm 50," Vetus Testamentum,
2008.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
- 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.
- 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:
- The Timeless Psalms: Psalm 50:1-6, Joan Stott, prayers and meditations based on lectionary Psalms, 2012.
- Responsive Liturgical Paraphrase at The Billabong by Rev Jeff Shrowder, Uniting Church in Australia:
- Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
- Psalm 50:23, Heartlight - Free Christian PowerPoint Backgrounds.
- Hymns and Music:
- Hymnary.org, hymns, scores, media, information.
- 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. See Terms of Use.
- 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)
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