Psalm 133
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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- Historical References, Commentary and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:
- Chapter VII, On Baptism, Tertullian (c. 198)
- III.3, III.11, Paedagogus, Clement of Alexandria (c 200)
- VI.17, Stromata, Clement of Alexandria (c 200)
- II.19, Against Marcion, Tertullian (c. 208)
- VII.X, The Refutation of all Heresies (Philosophumena), Hippolytus of Rome. (c. 225)
- Epistle LXXIV -- Cyprian of Carthage (c. 256)
- 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:
- "Living in Unity," meditations on the Psalms by Sylvia Purdie, 2015.
- Commentary,
Psalm 133, Nancy deClaissé-Walford, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2015.
- "We each have our own 'kindredness' based on blood ties, but we also share in a covenant community with God in Jesus.."
- "How Good It Is to Live in Unity," Peter Lockwood, A Different Heresy, 2015.
- The Center for Excellence in Preaching, Doug Bratt, resources from Calvin Theological Seminary: Comments & Observations, Textual Points, illustration ideas, 2015.
- "...the unity Psalm 133 praises is distinctly counter-cultural."
- "An Irony at Easter," John C. Holbert, Openinng the Old Testament, 2015.
- The Timeless Psalms: Psalm 133, Joan Stott, prayers and meditations based on lectionary Psalms, 2015.
- Pulpit Fiction, plus podcast. Reflections of lectionary text, pop culture, current events, etc. Robb Mc Coy and Eric Fistler, 2015. 2014. 2013.
- "Cut in Half," Rick Morley, 2014.
- The Timeless Psalms: Psalm 133, Joan Stott, prayers and meditations based on lectionary Psalms, 2012.
- The Timeless Psalms: Psalm 133, (Pentecost 9A), Joan Stott, prayers and meditations based on lectionary Psalms, 2011.
- "Good and Pleasant," Linda Fabian Pepe, Theological Stew, 2011.
- Commentary, Psalm 133, Nancy Koester, Preaching This Week,
WorkingPreacher.org, 2009.
- "In our times of conflict and economic distress, Psalm 133 is like water on parched ground. People who are divided and estranged from one another need God's call to 'live together in unity.'"
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The Old Testament Readings: Psalm 133, The Old Testament Readings: 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.
- "In a world where conflict makes the news more readily than peace and harmony, and where governments can foster fear among electors for their self-interest, Psalm 133 sounds quite a different note."
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Commentary, Psalm 133:1-3, Lance D. Watson, The African American
Lectionary, 2008.
- "This text challenges us to strive for unity despite our differences."
- "Psalm
133: 'Behold, how good and how pleasant'," Thijs Booij, Biblica
2002.
- "The opening line of Psalm 133 is, literally, about a social practice; the comparisons following it suggest that in fact a gathering of YHWH?s worshippers is meant."
- 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.
- Seay, Fred, "'One Church,
Indivisible...' (Psalm 133; Ephesians 2:11-22)," Journal for
Preachers, 2008.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
- Seay, Fred, "'One Church,
Indivisible...' (Psalm 133; Ephesians 2:11-22)," Journal for
Preachers, 2008.
- Sermons:
- With Children:
- Drama:
- Liturgy:
- The Timeless Psalms: Psalm 133, Joan Stott, prayers and meditations based on lectionary Psalms, 2015.
- The Timeless Psalms: Psalm 133, Joan Stott, prayers and meditations based on lectionary Psalms, 2014.
- The Timeless Psalms: Psalm 133, Joan Stott, prayers and meditations based on lectionary Psalms, 2012.
- The Timeless Psalms: Psalm 133, (Pentecost 9A), Joan Stott, prayers and meditations based on lectionary Psalms, 2011.
- Responsive Liturgical Paraphrase from Rev Jeff Shrowder's The Billabong, Uniting Church in Australia:
- Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
- Interpretation of Psalm 133, student calligraphy project by Connie Jones, at Biblische Ausbildung, Dr. Stephen L. Cook, Virginia Theological Seminary.
- "Unity," Scripture Pics - graphics relating to RCL texts, Matt Baker, Germantown UMC, Ohio.
- 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 133. The Cyber Hymnal.
- "Behold How Good It Is," lyrics, midi, sheet music, mp3. Stephen J. Pearson, The Psalmistry. See Terms of Use.
- Psalm 133 set to Rest (86 886) by Dale A. Schoening, Metrical Psalms.
- Fine Arts Images Linked at The Text This Week's
Art Index:
- Interpretation of Psalm 133, student calligraphy project by Connie Jones, at Biblische Ausbildung, Dr. Stephen L. Cook, Virginia Theological Seminary.
- Movies scenes with the following themes, listed at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance:
- Study Links and Resources for the Book of Psalms
