Psalm 90
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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- Historical References, Commentary and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:
- Chapter XV of the Epistle of Barnabas. (ca. 130)
- VI.16, Stromata, Clement of Alexandria (c 200)
- From Augustine's Exposition on the Psalms.
- Rashi's Commentary, c. 1075. chabad.org.
- From the Geneva Notes.
- From Matthew Henry's Commentary.
- On Eternity (Ps 90:2). Sermon by John Wesley.
- From Wesley's Notes.
- "The Glorious Habitation; Psalm 90:1," Charles H. Spurgeon, 1855.
- From the Commentary on the Whole Bible (Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
- Contemporary Commentary, Studies, and Exegesis:
- Refuge in Psalm 90, Katie Munnik, What I read in the Psalms this week, Presbyterian Record, 2011.
- "Maybe this is the calling for all of our hands. To respond to wrong and love it into right."
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Commentary, Psalm 90:12-17, Rolf Jacobson, Preaching This Week,
WorkingPreacher.org, 2009.
- "...even the psalm's doubly repeated closing plea to 'prosper for us the work of our hands?O prosper the work of our hands' is not just a plea, but a promise. The promise that the work done by mortal hands here on earth can make a lasting difference, when the eternal one in heaven blesses it."
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Psalm 90, The Dark Side of God: Considerations for Preaching and
Teaching, Richard Nysse, Texts in Context, Word & World, Luther
Seminary, 1997. (Section on this text begins on page 445.)
- "The Aaronic blessing says, 'The Lord make his face to shine upon you...The Lord lift up his countenance upon you.' The Bible, however, recognizes some ambiguity in that metaphor, for God's gaze that protects is also a gaze that exposes."
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"Coming
Closer to Myself,"
The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with
Jesus Foundation.
- "To what extent do your own life experiences resonate with Psalm 90?"
- "Tough Times," Larry Broding's Word-Sunday.Com: A Lectionary Resource for Catholics.
- Psalm
90- Place for Pessimism in A Psalm for All Seasons -
Studies in the Book of Psalms by Robert L. Deffinbaugh at the Biblical Studies
Foundation.
- "It is only when our Lord returns that final time to rid the universe of all evil and to renew the heavens and the earth that the futility and frustrations of life will be removed."
- Refuge in Psalm 90, Katie Munnik, What I read in the Psalms this week, Presbyterian Record, 2011.
- Articles & Background:
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"Praying
the Psalms," Lawrence S. Cunningham, University of Notre Dame.
Theology
Today, 1989.
- "In a doxological fashion, the psalms testify to the primordial truth of the entire biblical tradition. Negatively put, we are not condemned to complete autonomy. Positively put, we come out from God; we are sustained by God; and our proper destiny is to be with God."
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"Singing with the Psalter," Michael Morgan, (other resources at)
"Singing Our Lives," Christian Reflection, 2006.
- "What sets the book of Psalms apart from the rest of Scripture is the sacramental nature of its songs, their ability to mold and transform the believer."
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"Praying
the Psalms," Lawrence S. Cunningham, University of Notre Dame.
Theology
Today, 1989.
- 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.
- Balentine, Samuel E.,
"Turn, O Lord! How Long?" Review and Expositor, 2003.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Clifford, Richard J.,
"What Does the Psalmist Ask for in Psalms 39:5 and 90:12?" Journal of
Biblical Literature, 2000.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Crenshaw, James L., "The Expression
MI YODEA' in the Hebrew Bible," Vetus Testamentum, 1986.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Fretheim, Terence E., "The Color of
God: Israel's God-Talk and Life Experience," Word & World, 1986.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Jens, Walter, and Wilhelm C. Linss,
"Psalm 90: On Transcience," Lutheran Quarterly, 1995.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Levenson, Jon D., "A Technical
Meaning for N'M in the Hebrew Bible," Vetus Testamentum,
1985.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Nysse, Richard, "The Dark Side of
God: Considerations for Preaching and Teaching," Word & World,
1997.
(Section on this text begins on page 445.)
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Robertson, David,
"Literary Criticism of the Bible: Psalm 90 and Shelley's 'Hymn to
Intellectual Beauty,'" Semeia, 1977.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Thomas, D. Winton,
"Note on ZRMTM SNH YHYW in Psalm 90:5," Vetus Testamentum,
1968.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Tsevat, Matitiahu,
"Psalm 90:5-6," Vetus Testamentum, 1985.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Urbrock, William J.,
"Psalm 90: Moses, Morality, and...the Morning," Currents in Theology
and Mission, 1998.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
- Balentine, Samuel E.,
"Turn, O Lord! How Long?" Review and Expositor, 2003.
- Reviews:
- Sermons:
- "On the Transitoriness of Life," Paul Tillich, from The Shaking of the Foundations, 1955. At Religion Online.
- With Children:
- "Teach Us to Use Wisely the time that We Have," Sunday School Lessons: Family Bible Study, art projects, music, stories, etc.
- Drama:
- "Can't Be Bothered," Derek Wenmoth, dramatix.
- Liturgy:
- Responsive Liturgical Paraphrase at The Billabong by Rev Jeff Shrowder, Uniting Church in Australia:
- Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
- Hymns and Music:
- Contemporary/Praise Song suggestions, Together to Celebrate, David MacGregor.
- Hymns with Scripture Allusions: Psalm 90. The Cyber Hymnal.
- Hymn Selections, The Lutheran Hymnal, Lutheran Worship.
- "Like a Watch in the Night," lyrics, midi, sheet music, mp3. Stephen J. Pearson, The Psalmistry. See Terms of Use.
- Psalm Settings by Dale A. Schoening, Metrical Psalms
- Psalm 90:1-6, 13-17 set to Rest (86 886)
- Psalm 90:1-12 set to Rest (86 886)
- Psalm 90:12-17 set to Amazing Grace (CM 86 86)
- At Digital Hymnal (midi files, guitar chords, karaoke files, projection text):
- The Psalmistry: Psalm 90 - All Psalms Music: original Christian sheet music, lyrics, guitar chords, midi, mp3 files for all 150 Psalms.
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