Psalm 84

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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• Historical References, Commentary and Comparative Texts:
  • VI.3, Stromata, Clement of Alexandria (c 200)
  • III.II.4, First Principles (De Principiis), Origen. (c.225)
  • On the Mortality -- Cyprian of Carthage (c. 252)
  • 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:
  • "At Home with God," Kate Huey, Weekly Seeds, i.UCC.org, 2009.
    • "What does it mean for a church to be a place that offers 'alternative imagination'?"
  • Psalm 111, Pentecost 12B, Weekly Comments on the Revised Common Lectionary, Howard Wallace Audrey Schindler, Morag Logan, Paul Tonson, Lorraine Parkinson, Theological Hall of the Uniting Church, Melbourne, Australia.
    • "...the fact that these paths are ‘in the heart’ points not only to the orientation of one’s body on a journey, but to the orientation of a way of life. Both physically and metaphorically such a person is turned toward the Lord’s dwelling place – that place where the least of creatures finds a home."
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  • Benedetto, Robert, "Between Text and Sermon - Psalm 84," Interpretation, 1997.
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  • Booij, Th., "Psalm lxxxiv, A Prayer of the Anointed," Vetus Testamentum, 1994.
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  • Booij, Th., "Royal Words in Psalm LXXXIV.11," Vetus Testamentum, 1986.
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  • Buchanan, George Wesley, "The Courts of the Lord," Vetus Testamentum, 1966.
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  • Butts, Anthony, "Voices' End," Christianity and Literature, 2006.
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  • Grollenberg, L., "Post-Biblical CHERUTH in Ps. LXXXIV 11?" Vetus Testamentum, 1959.
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  • Mitchell, David C., "'God Will Redeem My Soul from Sheol': The Psalms of the Sons of Korah," Journal for the Study of the Old Testament, 2006.
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  • Robinson, A., "Three Suggested Interpretations in Ps LXXXIV," Vetus Testamentum, 1974.
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• Reviews:
• Sermons:
  • "A Survival Strategy for the Spiritually Homeless," Day 1, 2006.
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• Liturgy:
  • Responsive Liturgical Paraphrase at The Billabong by Rev Jeff Shrowder, Uniting Church in Australia:
    • Proper B16/Ordinary B21
  • Mustard Seeds, "Grace of God/Prayer/God's Armour," Proper 16, 2009. (Psalm 84 as a call to worship) A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
• Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
  • Bulletin Cover/Art, Psalm 84, John Stuart, Knoxville, TN. (Free use by churches.)
• Hymns and Music:
  • Contemporary/Praise Song suggestions, Together to Celebrate, David MacGregor.
  • Hymns with Scripture Allusions: Psalm 84. The Cyber Hymnal.
  • Hymn Selections, The Lutheran Hymnal, Lutheran Worship.
  • "How Lovely Is Your Dwelling Place," lyrics, midi, sheet music, mp3. Stephen J. Pearson, The Psalmistry.
  • Psalm Settings by Dale A. Schoening, Metrical Psalms
    • Psalm 84 set to Eventide (10 10 10 10)
    • Psalm 84:1-7 set to Eventide (10 10 10 10)
  • The Psalmistry: Psalm 84 - 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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