Psalm 123
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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- Historical References, Commentary and Comparative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:
- 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:
- The Center for Excellence in Preaching, resources from Calvin Theological Seminary: Comments & Observations, Textual Points, Illustration Ideas, 2017.
- The Timeless Psalms: Psalm 123, Joan Stott, prayers and meditations based on lectionary Psalms, 2014.
- Commentary,
Psalm 123, Nancy deClaissé-Walford, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2012.
- "Because of the past experience, the worshippers can approach God with words of complaint and petition to show favor to them once again in the midst of their oppression."
- The Timeless Psalms: Psalm 123, (Pentecost 22A), Joan Stott, prayers and meditations based on lectionary Psalms, 2011.
- "A, B, C, as easy as 1, 2, 3..." Russell Rathbun, The Hardest Question, 2011.
- "Does the King God in the sky rain down blessings if we ask long enough?"
- Commentary, Psalm 123, W.H. Bellinger, Jr., Preaching This Week,
WorkingPreacher.org, 2009.
- "One of the more helpful approaches to the Psalms is considering these poems as pilgrimage songs of faith."
- "A Simple Song for Help," Larry Broding's Word-Sunday.Com: A Lectionary Resource for Catholics.
- 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.
- Sermons:
- With Children:
- Drama:
- Liturgy:
- Responsive Liturgical Paraphrase at The Billabong by Rev Jeff Shrowder, Uniting Church in Australia:
- Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
- 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 123. The Cyber Hymnal.
- "As the Eyes," lyrics, midi, sheet music, mp3. Stephen J. Pearson, The Psalmistry. See Terms of Use.
- Psalm 123 set to Eventide (10 10 10 10) by Dale A. Schoening, Metrical Psalms.
- 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:
- Study Links and Resources for the Book of Psalms