Psalm 52

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• Historical References, Commentary and Comparative Texts:
  • 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:
  • Kairos CoMotion Lectionary Discussion, Psalm 82, Wesley White. "A place of conversation regarding Progressive Christianity."
    • "Psalm 52 sets two dramatically different approaches to life -- devouring and trusting -- against one another. Implication, it is better to trust -- it is to one's long-range benefit."
• 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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  • 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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• Hymns and Music:
  • Contemporary/Praise Song suggestions, Together to Celebrate, David MacGregor.
  • Hymns with Scripture Allusions: Psalm 52. The Cyber Hymnal.
  • "Create in Me a Clean Heart," lyrics, midi, sheet music, mp3. Stephen J. Pearson, The Psalmistry.
  • Psalm 52 set to How Great Thou Art (11 10 11 10 10 8 10 8) by Dale A. Schoening, Metrical Psalms.
  • At Digital Hymnal (midi files, guitar chords, karaoke files, projection text):
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  • The Psalmistry: Psalm 52 - 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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