Psalm 80

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• Historical References, Commentary and Comparative Texts:
  • III.XI.8, Adversus Haereses, Irenaeus of Lyons. (c. 180)
  • 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:
  • Commentary, Psalm 80:1-7, Jerome Creach, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2009.
    • "Although we come to God believing God will hear and answer, not even our prayers can bring God's favor. That is God's gift."
  • Commentary, Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19, Rolf Jacobson, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2008.
    • "Psalm 80's thrice-repeated refrain (vv. 3, 7, 19) is a clue both to the psalm's liturgical origins and its driving theological concern."
  • Psalm 80:1-7, Advent 4C, The Old Testament Readings: Weekly Comments on the Revised Common Lectionary, Theological Hall of the Uniting Church, Melbourne, Australia.
    • "Psalm 80 is a lament. As such the psalm is appropriate in the context of the reading from Micah in which is mentioned the judgment of God on Judah and Jerusalem in terms of conquest by other nations."
  • The Old Testament Readings: Psalm 80. Weekly Comments on the Revised Common Lectionary, Theological Hall of the Uniting Church, Melbourne, Australia.
    • "We cannot divorce our waiting and anticipation of the coming of God in Christ at Christmas from the turmoil of our world, its corruption and greed, its death and destruction. Lament and hope go together."
  • Psalm 80, in Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary's An Exegetical Study of the Common Lectionary, coordinated by Prof. John E. Alsup, features rough translation, disposition, immediate context, broader context, hermeneutical bridge, and contemporary address.
  • "Drinking Tears by the Bowlful: Waiting," The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with Jesus Foundation, 2005.
    • "We wait in patience knowing that not every act of God reverberates like a pounding sledge hammer. In Isaiah's metaphor, God does not always split open the heavens. Whereas even His closest disciples longed to call down fire from heaven and to brandish swords, Jesus compared his coming kingdom to tiny mustard seeds and to the imperceptible but certain fermentation of yeast."
  • "Come, Lord, Restore Us," Larry Broding's Word-Sunday.Com: A Lectionary Resource for Catholics.
    • "How have you prayed in times of desperation? What were the results of those prayers?"
  • "Shine Forth, O God, To Help," Expository Essay, Psalm 80:1-2, 8-19, Dr. William R. Long.
    • "Whereas Is. 5 stresses the 'bad fruit' that the vineyard bore, Ps. 80 emphasizes simply the abject condition of the people of God. They need restoration, and only God is able to do it."
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  • Hill, David, "'Son of Man' in Psalm 80 v. 17," Novum Testamentum, 1973.
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  • McCann, J. Clinton, Jr., "Preaching on Psalms for Advent," Journal for Preachers, 1992.
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  • Mendenhall, Laura S., "Adoption," sermon, Journal for Preachers, 2001.
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  • Tisdale, Leonora Tubbs, "Psalm 80:1-7," Interpretation, 1993.
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  • Whitekettle, Richard, "Bugs, Bunny or Boar? Identifying the Zīz Animals of Psalms 50 and 80," The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 2005.
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• Reviews:
• Sermons:
  • "There Must Be Some Mistake," John Jewell, 2002.
• With Children:
  • "We Were Like a Grapevine You Brought Out of Egypt," Sunday School Lessons: Family Bible Study, art projects, music, stories, etc.
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• Liturgy:
  • Responsive Liturgical Paraphrase at The Billabong by Rev Jeff Shrowder, Uniting Church in Australia:
    • Advent A4
    • Advent B1
    • Advent C4
    • Proper C15/Ordinary C20
• Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
  • 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 80. The Cyber Hymnal.
  • "Hear Us Lord," lyrics, midi, sheet music, mp3. Stephen J. Pearson, The Psalmistry. See Terms of Use.
  • Psalm Settings by Dale A. Schoening, Metrical Psalms
    • Psalm 80:1-2, 8-19 set to Aurelia (76 76 D)
    • Psalm 80:1-7 set to The Solid Rock (88 88 888)
    • Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19 set to The Solid Rock (88 88 888)
    • Psalm 80:7-15 set to Passion Chorale (76 76 D)
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