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.
- 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- Historical References, Commentary and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:
- 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:
- Commentary,
Psalm 84:1-7, J. Dwayne Howell, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2016.
- "Psalm 84 is classified as a pilgrimage psalm, sung as praise by those who traveled to Jerusalem to worship."
- The Center for Excellence in Preaching, resources from Calvin Theological Seminary: Comments & Observations, Textual Points, Illustration Ideas, 2016.
- "How lovely is your house," meditations on the Psalms by Sylvia Purdie, 2015.
- The Center for Excellence in Preaching, Doug Bratt, resources from Calvin Theological Seminary: Comments & Observations, Textual Points, illustration ideas, 2015.
- The Timeless Psalms: Psalm 84, (Pentecost 13B), Joan Stott, prayers and meditations based on lectionary Psalms, 2012.
- God, Our Help and Home, liturgy compiled by Lisa Ann Moss Degrenia, 2012.
- Radical Gratitude, lectionary-based stewardship, Northwest United Methodist Foundation. (.pdf)
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Commentary,
Psalm 84:1-7, Pentecost 22C, Bobby Morris, Preaching This Week,
WorkingPreacher.org, 2010.
- "Throughout life, we humans sometimes identify certain places or times as special."
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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."
- Commentary,
Psalm 84:1-7, J. Dwayne Howell, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2016.
- 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.
- Benedetto, Robert,
"Between Text and Sermon - Psalm 84," Interpretation, 1997.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Booij, Th.,
"Psalm lxxxiv, A Prayer of the Anointed," Vetus Testamentum,
1994.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Booij, Th.,
"Royal Words in Psalm LXXXIV.11," Vetus Testamentum, 1986.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Buchanan, George Wesley,
"The Courts of the Lord," Vetus Testamentum, 1966.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Butts, Anthony, "Voices' End,"
Christianity and Literature, 2006.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Grollenberg, L.,
"Post-Biblical CHERUTH in Ps. LXXXIV 11?" Vetus Testamentum,
1959.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
- 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.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
- Robinson, A.,
"Three Suggested Interpretations in Ps LXXXIV,"
Vetus Testamentum,
1974.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
- Benedetto, Robert,
"Between Text and Sermon - Psalm 84," Interpretation, 1997.
- Sermons:
- "A Survival Strategy for the Spiritually Homeless," Day 1, 2006.
- With Children:
- Drama:
- Liturgy:
- God, Our Help and Home, liturgy compiled by Lisa Ann Moss Degrenia, 2012.
- The Timeless Psalms: Psalm 84, (Pentecost 13B), Joan Stott, prayers and meditations based on lectionary Psalms, 2012.
- Responsive Liturgical Paraphrase at The Billabong by Rev Jeff Shrowder, Uniting Church in Australia:
- Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
- Bulletin Cover/Art, Psalm 84, 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 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. See Terms of Use.
- 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)
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