Psalm 79
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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- Historical References, Commentary and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:
- From Exposition on the Psalms, Augustine (354-430).
- Rashi's Commentary, c. 1075. chabad.org.
- From the Geneva Notes (1599).
- From Matthew Henry's Commentary.(c. 1700)
- From Wesley's Notes. John Wesley (1703-1791).
- From the Commentary on the Whole Bible (Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
- Contemporary Commentary, Studies, and Exegesis:
- The Timeless Psalms: Psalm 79:1-9, Joan Stott, prayers and meditations based on lectionary Psalms, 2013.
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The Old Testament Readings:
Psalm 79:1-9, Pentecost 17C. Weekly Comments on the Revised Common
Lectionary, Theological Hall of the Uniting Church,
Melbourne, Australia.
- "Psalm 79 is a communal lament over the destruction of the temple in Jerusalem."
- 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.
Annotated list of "starting place" articles at ATLAS for this week's texts (includes
direct links).
- Brueggemann, Walter, "Conversations
among Exiles," The Christian Century, 1997.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Jones, L. Gregory, "The Craft of
Forgiveness," Theology Today, 1993.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Lessing, Reed, "Broken Teeth, Bloody Baths, And Baby
Bashing: Is There Any Place in the Church for Imprecatory Psalms?"
Concordia Journal, 2006.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Tucker, W. Dennis, Jr., "Is Shame a
Matter of Patronage in the Communal Laments?" Journal for the Study
of the Old Testament, 2007.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Vos, Johannes Geerhardus, "The Ethical Problem of the
Imprecatory Psalms," Westminster Theological Journal, 1942.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
- Brueggemann, Walter, "Conversations
among Exiles," The Christian Century, 1997.
- Reviews:
- Sermons:
- "Prayers from the Pit," the Rev. Joy Yee, Day 1, 2006.
- With Children:
- Drama:
- Liturgy:
- The Timeless Psalms: Psalm 79:1-9, Joan Stott, prayers and meditations based on lectionary Psalms, 2013.
- Responsive Liturgical Paraphrase at The Billabong by Rev Jeff Shrowder, Uniting Church in Australia:
- Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
- 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 79. The Cyber Hymnal.
- HymnSite.com Hymn Selections.
- Hymn Selections, The Lutheran Hymnal, Lutheran Worship.
- "O God, Your Land Now Lays in Waste," lyrics, midi, sheet music, mp3. Stephen J. Pearson, The Psalmistry. See Terms of Use.
- Psalm 79:1-9 set to Passion Chorale (76 76 D) by Dale A. Schoening, Metrical Psalms.
- 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
