Psalm 78
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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- Historical References, Commentary and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:
- III.XVI.3, Adversus Haereses, Irenaeus of Lyons. (c. 180)
- Chapter III, Adversus Judaeos, Tertullian (c. 198)
- I.9, Paedagogus, Clement of Alexandria (c 200)
- V.4, V.12, Stromata, Clement of Alexandria (c 200)
- IV.11, Against Marcion, Tertullian (c. 210)
- Chapter VI, On the Flesh of Christ, Tertullian (c. 211)
- Chapter VIII, On Modesty, Tertullian (c. 217)
- II.V.3, First Principles (De Principiis), Origen. (c.225)
- Exegetical Fragments, Hippolytus of Rome. (c.225)
- II.VI, IV.XLIX, IV.LXXII, VIII.XXXII, Against Celsus, Origen (c. 246)
- 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:
- The Timeless Psalms: Psalm 78:1-7, Joan Stott, prayers and meditations based on lectionary Psalms, 2017.
- Pulpit Fiction, plus podcast. Reflections of lectionary text, pop culture, current events, etc. Robb Mc Coy and Eric Fistler, 2017.
- The Center for Excellence in Preaching, resources from Calvin Theological Seminary: Comments & Observations, Textual Points, Illustration Ideas, 2017.
- Commentary, Psalm 78:23-29, Jerome Creach, Preaching This
Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2015.
- "This highlight of God's grace also pervades the rest of the psalm and forms the real point: 'he remembered that they were but flesh, a wind that passes and does not come again' (v. 39)."
- "Tell our story to the children," meditations on the Psalms by Sylvia Purdie, 2015.
- "Where the Story Begins," Jan Richardson, The Painted Prayerbook, 2014. Use of images.
- Commentary, Psalm 78:23-29, Paul O. Myhre, Preaching This
Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2012.
- "The poet psalmist in these few verses transports readers/hearers to places where the people of God wandered in a great desert of sand."
- Commentary, Psalm 78:23-29, Nancy deClaissé-Walford, Preaching This
Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2009.
- "We are allowed to question God and call God to account. But, at some point in the journey we must learn to trust God. God's ways are not ours; God's wisdom is not ours."
- "Introducing Children to Worship," study guide for adults, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at) "Catechesis," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2003.
- "Passing Along the Faith," Larry Broding's Word-Sunday.Com: A Lectionary Resource for Catholics.
- "Three is Not
Enough: Jewish Reflections on Trinitarian Thinking," by Dr. David R. Blumenthal,
Professor of Judaic Studies, Emory University.
- "The tendency to personalist language in describing and addressing God, especially in Scripture, is well-known. The question is, can it be improved upon?"
- 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.
- Boadt, Lawrence, C.S.P.,
"The Use of 'Panels' in the Structure of Psalms 73-78," Catholic
Biblical Quarterly, 2004.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Brueggemann, Walter, "The Family as
World-Maker," Journal for Preachers, 1985.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Campbell, Antony F.,
"Psalm 78: A Contribution to the Theology of Tenth Century Israel,"
Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 1979.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Carroll, R.P.,
"Psalm LXXVIII: Vestiges of a Tribal Polemic," Vetus Testamentum,
1971.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Day, John,
"Pre-Deuteronomic Allusions to the Covenant in Hosea and Psalm LXXVIII,"
Vetus Testamentum, 1986.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Lee, Archie C.C.,
"The Context and Function of the Plagues Tradition in Psalm 78,"
Journal for the Study of the Old Testament, 1990.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Leonard, Jeffery M., "Identifying Inner-Biblical
Allusions: Psalm 78 as a Test Case," Journal of Biblical Literature,
2008.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - McMillion, Phillip, "Psalm 78: Teaching the Next
Generation," Restoration Quarterly, 2001.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Stern, Philip,
"The Eighth Century Dating of Psalm 78 Re-argued," Hebrew Union
College Annual, 1995.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - vanWolde, Ellen, "Sentiments as Culturally
Constructed Emotions: Anger and Love in the Hebrew Bible," Biblical
Interpretation, 2008.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
- Boadt, Lawrence, C.S.P.,
"The Use of 'Panels' in the Structure of Psalms 73-78," Catholic
Biblical Quarterly, 2004.
- Sermons:
- With Children:
- Drama:
- Liturgy:
- The Timeless Psalms: Psalm 78:1-7, Joan Stott, prayers and meditations based on lectionary Psalms, 2014.
- The Timeless Psalms: Psalm 17:1-4, 12-16, (Pentecost 15A), Joan Stott, prayers and meditations based on lectionary Psalms, 2011.
- Responsive Liturgical Paraphrase at The Billabong by Rev Jeff Shrowder, Uniting Church in Australia:
- Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
- Bulletin Cover/Art, Psalm 78, John Stuart, Knoxville, TN. (Free use by churches.)
- Hymns and Music:
- Hymnary.org, hymns, scores, media, information.
- The Seedbed Psalter, with selected tunes for singing.
- Contemporary/Praise Song suggestions, Together to Celebrate, David MacGregor.
- Hymns with Scripture Allusions: Psalm 78. The Cyber Hymnal.
- Hymn Selections, The Lutheran Hymnal, Lutheran Worship.
- "Stay True to God," lyrics, midi, sheet music, mp3. Stephen J. Pearson, The Psalmistry. See Terms of Use.
- "Rivers," Brenton Prigge, NewHymn, new, relevant hymn set to traditional tunes.
- Psalm Settings by Dale A. Schoening, Metrical Psalms
- Psalm 78:1-2, 34-38 set to Dix (77 77 77)
- Psalm 78:1-4, 12-16 set to Mendelssohn (77 77 77 77 77)
- Psalm 78:1-7 set to Dix (77 77 77)
- Psalm 78:23-29 set to Beecher (87 87 D)
- 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
