Psalm 72
- 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- Historical References, Commentary and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:
- "Consideration for the People," Comparative World Scriptures from United Communities of Spirit.
- Commandment XI, Shepherd of Hermas. (c.145)
- Chapter XXXIV, Chapter LXIV, Chapter CXXI, Dialogue With Trypho, Justin Martyr. (c 160)
- Chapter IX, Adversus Judaeos, Tertullian (c. 198)
- III.13, Against Marcion, Tertullian (c. 209)
- IV.14, Against Marcion, Tertullian (c. 210)
- V.9, Against Marcion, Tertullian (c. 212)
- II.VII.2, First Principles (De Principiis), Origen. (c.225)
- 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.
- "The Eternal Name; Ps. 72:17," Charles H. Spurgeon, 1855.
- From the Commentary on the Whole Bible (Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
- Contemporary Commentary, Studies, and Exegesis:
- The Timeless Psalms: Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14, Joan Stott, prayers and meditations based on lectionary Psalms, 2012.
- Psalm 72, Joel Smeby, Lutheran Community of Grace, Hopkins, MN, 2010.
- "The king...or the King?"
- Psalm 72: Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Advent 2A, Chris Haslam, Diocese of Montreal.
- "The Great King," Larry Broding's Word-Sunday.Com: A Lectionary Resource for Catholics.
- Articles & Background:
-
Conceptions of
Davidic Hope in Psalm 2, 45, and 72 by Greg Herrick at the Biblical Studies
Foundation.
- "...focus on the universal rule of the king and the concomitant blessing on those who submit to his rule."
-
Conceptions of
Davidic Hope in Psalm 2, 45, and 72 by Greg Herrick at the Biblical Studies
Foundation.
- 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.
- Clements, Ronald E.,
"Psalm 72 and Isaiah 40-66: A Study in Tradition," Perspectives in
Religious Studies, 2001.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Houston, Walter J., "The King's Preferential Option
for the Poor: Rhetoric, Ideology and Ethics in Psalm 72," Biblical
Interpretation, 1999.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Jobling, David,
"Deconstruction and the Political Analysis of Biblical Texts: A Jamesonian
Reading of Psalm 72," Semeia, 1992.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Mays, James Luther, "'In a Vision': The Portrayal of
the Messiah in the Psalms," Ex Auditu, 1991.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - McCann, J. Clinton, Jr.,
"Preaching on Psalms for Advent," Journal for Preachers, 1992.
(Section begins on page 13)
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Pelikan, Jaroslav,
"The Man Who Belongs to the World," The Christian Century, 1985.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Wilson, Gerald, "The Use of Royal Psalms at the
'Seams' of the Hebrew Psalter," Journal for the Study of the Old
Testament, 1986.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
- Clements, Ronald E.,
"Psalm 72 and Isaiah 40-66: A Study in Tradition," Perspectives in
Religious Studies, 2001.
- Reviews:
- Review: "Sonne der Gerechtigkeit: Studien zur Solarisierung der Jahwe-Religion im Lichte von Psalm 72, Martin Arneth, Wiesbaden: Harrassowitz Verlag, 2000. (Review is in English)
- Sermons:
- With Children:
- "New World Order," Jim Kerlin, childrensermons.com.
- Drama:
- Liturgy:
- The Timeless Psalms: Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14, 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:
- Commercial Site: "Psalm 72," video, The Work of the People.
- Images for this week's readings: Pitts Theology Library Digital Image Archive.
- Hymns and Music:
- Contemporary/Praise Song suggestions, Together to Celebrate, David MacGregor.
- Hymns with Scripture Allusions: Psalm 72. The Cyber Hymnal.
- Hymn Selections, The Lutheran Hymnal, Lutheran Worship.
- "Sing Praise to Our God," lyrics, midi, sheet music, mp3. Stephen J. Pearson, The Psalmistry. See Terms of Use.
- Psalm Settings by Dale A. Schoening, Metrical Psalms
- Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14 set to Orientis (77 77)
- Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19 set to Orientis (77 77)
- Fine Arts Images Linked at The Text This Week's Art Index:
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- Study Links and Resources for the Book of Psalms
