Psalm 72

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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• Historical References, Commentary and Comparative Texts:
  • "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:
  • 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."
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  • Clements, Ronald E., "Psalm 72 and Isaiah 40-66: A Study in Tradition," Perspectives in Religious Studies, 2001.
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  • Jobling, David, "Deconstruction and the Political Analysis of Biblical Texts: A Jamesonian Reading of Psalm 72," Semeia, 1992.
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  • McCann, J. Clinton, Jr., "Preaching on Psalms for Advent," Journal for Preachers, 1992.
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  • Pelikan, Jaroslav, "The Man Who Belongs to the World," The Christian Century, 1985.
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• 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:
  • Responsive Liturgical Paraphrase at The Billabong by Rev Jeff Shrowder, Uniting Church in Australia:
    • Advent A2
    • Epiphany A, B, C
• 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.
  • 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)
  • The Psalmistry: Psalm 72 - 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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• Study Links and Resources for the Book of Psalms