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Psalm 104
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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• Historical References, Commentary and Comparative Texts:
  • II.XXX.1, V.XXXIII.1, Adversus Haereses, Irenaeus of Lyons. (c. 180)
  • II.11, Paedagogus, Clement of Alexandria (c 200)
  • V.14, Stromata, Clement of Alexandria (c 200)
  • II.8, Against Marcion, Tertullian (c. 208)
  • I.II.10, I.III.7, II.VIII.3, II.IX.4, First Principles (De Principiis), Origen. (c.225)
  • Rashi's Commentary, c. 1075. chabad.org.
  • From Augustine's Exposition on the Psalms.
    • "Let us not here understand mountains as of earth; nor plains, as of earth: but waves so great that they may be compared to mountains. The sea did sometime toss, and its waves were as mountains, which could cover those mountains the Apostles."
  • From the Geneva Notes.
    • "There is no part of the world so barren where most evident signs of God's blessing do not appear."
  • From Matthew Henry's Commentary.
    • "The works of art, the more closely they are looked upon, the more rough they appear; the works of nature appear more fine and exact. They are all made in wisdom, for they all answer the end they were designed to serve."
  • From Wesley's Notes.
    • "Spirit - That quickening power of God, by which he produces life in the creatures from time to time. For he speaks not here of the first creation, but of the continued production of living creatures."
  • From the Commentary on the Whole Bible (Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
    • "While God could equally glorify His power in destruction, that He does it in preservation is of His rich goodness and mercy, so that we may well spend our lives in grateful praise, honoring to Him, and delightful to pious hearts."
  • "In the Hay-Field: Psalm 104:14," Charles H. Spurgeon. From Farm Sermons (c 1875).
    • "Again, if God thinks it worth his while to make grass, and take care of it, much more will he think it to his honour to cause his grace to grow in our hearts."
  • "Meditation on God: Ps 104:34," Charles H. Spurgeon, 1900.
• Contemporary Commentary, Studies, and Exegesis:
  • The Center for Excellence in Preaching, resources from Calvin Theological Seminary: Comments & Observations, Textual Points, Illustration Ideas, 2017.
  • Commentary, Psalm 104:24-34, 35b (Pentecost C), Jerome Creach, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2016.
    • "This image of God playing with the great sea monster offers comfort for all those who feel the world around them is chaotic and unruly; it assures them that God is ultimately in control even though they may feel out of control.'"
  • Pulpit Fiction, with podcast. Reflections of lectionary text, pop culture, current events, etc. Robb Mc Coy and Eric Fistler, 2016.
  • The Timeless Psalms: Psalm 104:24-34, 35b, Joan Stott, prayers and meditations based on lectionary Psalms, 2017.
  • Commentary, Psalm 104:24-34, 35b | Jay Akkerman | NNU Professor of Preaching and Pastoral Theology | A Plain Account 2016
    • "Leading these kind of prayers in communal worship are great opportunities for pastors to exercise their priestly roles, and they offer ministers a model for teaching parishioners a helpful way of engaging with God in prayer."
  • "A Psalm for Aotearoa" meditations on the Psalms by Sylvia Purdie, 2015.
  • Commentary, Psalm 104:24-34, 35b (Pentecost B), J. Clinton McCann, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2014.
    • "Ecological activist and author Bill McKibben suggests that 'environmental devastation stands as the single great crisis of our time, surpassing and encompassing all others.'"
  • "The Problem with Cut and Paste," Steve Godfrey, Church in the World, 2015.
  • The Center for Excellence in Preaching, Doug Bratt, resources from Calvin Theological Seminary: Comments & Observations, Textual Points, illustration ideas, 2015.
  • Pulpit Fiction, plus podcast. Reflections of lectionary text, pop culture, current events, etc. Robb Mc Coy and Eric Fistler, 2015.
  • Commentary, Psalm 104:24-34, 35b (Pentecost A), Elizabeth Webb, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2014.
    • "In Psalm 104, the world that God creates and recreates is not just ordered, but rhythmic, each created thing a note that contributes to the Spirit's song."
  • The Timeless Psalms: Psalm 104:24-34, 35b, Joan Stott, prayers and meditations based on lectionary Psalms, 2014.
  • Commentary, Psalm 104 (Pentecost C), Jerome Creach, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2013.
    • "Psalm 104 presents a glorious picture of God as creator and a sweeping view of the world God made."
  • "Breath of God," Alan Brehm, The Waking Dreamer, 2013.
    • "Our fate ultimately rests not on our faith, which can come and go like the tides ebb and flow, but on the faithfulness of our God and of our Savior Jesus the Christ."
  • The Timeless Psalms: 104:24-34, 35b, Joan Stott, prayers and meditations based on lectionary Psalms, 2013.
  • "Appreciating Wilderness," study guide, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at) "Caring for Creation," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2013. Focus article, "Appreciating Wilderness," Susan P. Bratton. (Psalm 104)
  • "Faithful Eating," study guide, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at) "Caring for Creation," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2013. Focus article, "Faithful Eating," Norman Wirzba. (Psalm 104)
  • The Timeless Psalms: 104:1-9, 24, 35c, Joan Stott, prayers and meditations based on lectionary Psalms, 2012.
  • "Behold," Katie Munnik, Presbyterian Record, 2012.
  • Commentary, Psalm 104 (Pentecost B), Cameron Howard, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2012.
    • "Psalm 104, a hymn of praise to God as creator, is remarkably comprehensive in its survey of earth and space, flora and fauna, topography and geology."
  • Liberal Lectionary Resources, Pentecost B, Ryusho Jeffus, Shonin, 2012.
    • "All the Differences Are Equality in God."
  • The Timeless Psalms: Psalm 104:24-34, 35b, (Pentecost B), Joan Stott, prayers and meditations based on lectionary Psalms, 2015.
  • Radical Gratitude, lectionary-based stewardship, Northwest United Methodist Foundation. (.pdf)
  • Commentary, Psalm 104:24-34, 35b (Pentecost A), Matthew Stith, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2011.
    • "It is a blessing to the preacher when the movement of a passage of Scripture offers a ready guide to interpretation and proclamation."
  • The Timeless Psalms: Psalm 104:24-34, 35b, (Pentecost A), Joan Stott, prayers and meditations based on lectionary Psalms, 2011.
  • "A Song of Creation," John C. Holbert, Patheos, 2011.
    • "It is past time now to shelve this truncated idea about God and the cosmos forever. God is not only the divine creator of human beings, but the creator of all the world, its plants, its hills, its wild and domesticated creatures, a creation that includes human beings but hardly ends there."
  • Psalm 104:24-34, 35b (Pentecost C), The Old Testament Readings: Weekly Comments on the Revised Common Lectionary, Theological Hall of the Uniting Church, Melbourne, Australia.
    • "Psalm 104 is one of the great psalms of the collection, often called ?the pearl of the Psalter?. It is a hymn to the Lord as creator and is written in typical hymnic style."
  • Psalm 104:1-9, 24, 35b (Pentecost 20 B), The Old Testament Readings: Weekly Comments on the Revised Common Lectionary, Theological Hall of the Uniting Church, Melbourne, Australia.
    • "This account of creation and God?s work in it is a fitting psalm portion to accompany Job 38:1-7."
  • Commentary, Psalm 104:24-34, 35b, Matthew Stith, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2009.
    • "It is a blessing to the preacher when the movement of a passage of Scripture offers a ready guide to interpretation and proclamation."
  • Desert Scribblings, Psalm 104:24-35, Geoff McElroy, 2008.
    • "...the issue isn?t really about whether God is a great lever-puller that causes the sun to rise and set or for rain to fall or not. Instead, the very existence of creation hinges upon God."
  • "Creator God," Larry Broding's Word-Sunday.Com: A Lectionary Resource for Catholics.
  • Kairos CoMotion Lectionary Discussion, Psalm 104:24-34, 35b, Wesley White. "A place of conversation regarding Progressive Christianity."
  • "The Prayers of the Psalter," Henry Wansbrough, Introduction to the Psalms. (Scroll down for information about this Psalm.)
• 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).
  • Brown, William P., "The Lion, The Wicked, and the Wonder of It All: Psalm 104 and the Playful God," Journal for Preachers, 2006.
      EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
      EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
  • Clifford, Richard J., "A Note on Ps 104:5-9," Journal of Biblical Literature, 1981.
      EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
      EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
  • Faus, Nancy Rosenberger, "Winds of the Spirit," Brethren Life and Thought, 2005. (Sermon.)
      EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
      EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
  • Harrelson, Walter, "On God's Care for the Earth: Psalm 104," Currents in Theology and Mission, 1975.
      EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
      EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
  • Howard, Virgil, "Psalm 104, Expository Article," Interpretation, 1992.
      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
  • Limburg, James, "Down-To-Earth Theology: Psalm 104 and the Environment," Currents in Theology and Mission, 1994.
      EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
      EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
  • McCann, J Clinton, Jr., "Between Text and Sermon, Psalm 104," Interpretation, 2012.
      EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
      EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
  • Timm, Roger E., "Let's Not Miss the Theology of the Creation Accounts," Currents in Theology and Mission, 1986.
      EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
      EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
  • Wright, George Ernest, "There Go the Ships," Biblical Archaeologist, 1938.
      EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
      EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
• Sermons:
  • "Creation as the Labor of God," the Rev. Dr. Kenneth Carter, Day 1, 2006.
• With Children:
  • "There Go the Ships; There Sports the Leviathan," Sunday School Lessons: Family Bible Study, art projects, music, stories, etc.
  • "Dinosaur!" Jim Kerlin, ChildrenSermons.
• Drama:
• Liturgy:
  • The Timeless Psalms: Psalm 104:24-34, 35b, Joan Stott, prayers and meditations based on lectionary Psalms, 2014.
  • The Timeless Psalms: 104:1-9, 24, 35c, Joan Stott, prayers and meditations based on lectionary Psalms, 2012.
  • The Timeless Psalms: Psalm 104:24-34, 35b, (Pentecost B), Joan Stott, prayers and meditations based on lectionary Psalms, 2015.
  • The Timeless Psalms: Psalm 104:24-34, 35b, (Pentecost A), Joan Stott, prayers and meditations based on lectionary Psalms, 2011.
  • Responsive Liturgical Paraphrase at The Billabong by Rev Jeff Shrowder, Uniting Church in Australia:
    • Proper B24/Ordinary B29
    • Pentecost A, B, C
• Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
  • Commercial Site: "Psalm 104," Visual Liturgy/Film, The Work of the People.
  • Scripture Pics, Weekly RCL-related image.
• 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 104. The Cyber Hymnal.
  • Hymn Selections, The Lutheran Hymnal, Lutheran Worship.
  • "Your Love in Every Tongue," Brenton Prigge, NewHymn, a new, relevant hymn set to traditional tunes.
  • "Lord, How Great You Are!" lyrics, midi, sheet music, mp3. Stephen J. Pearson, The Psalmistry. See Terms of Use.
  • Psalm settings by Dale A. Schoening, Metrical Psalms,
    • Psalm 104:1-9, 24, 35c set to St Thomas or Festal Song (SM)
    • Psalm 104:24-34, 35b set to He Leadeth Me (LMD)
  • At Digital Hymnal (midi files, guitar chords, karaoke files, projection text):
    • Blessed Assurance, Jesus Is Mine!
    • I Sing the Mighty Power of God
    • O Worship the King
• Fine Arts Images Linked at The Text This Week's Art Index:
• Movies scenes with the following themes, listed at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance:
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