Psalm 15
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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- Historical References, Commentary and Comparative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:
- III.XII.2, Adversus Haereses, Irenaeus of Lyons. (c. 180)
- VI.10, VI.14, 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.
- From Wesley's Notes.
- From the Commentary on the Whole Bible (Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
- From The Treasury of David by Charles H. Spurgeon. (1885)
- Contemporary Commentary, Studies, and Exegesis:
- Pulpit Fiction, plus podcast. Reflections of lectionary text, pop culture, current events, etc. Robb Mc Coy and Eric Fistler, 2017.
- Commentary,
Psalm 15 (Pentecost +9), J. Clinton McCann, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2016.
- "And, biblically speaking, what constitutes our best selves, and in what direction may we expect worship further to transform us?"
- The Center for Excellence in Preaching, Stan Mast, resources from Calvin Theological Seminary: Comments & Observations, Textual Points, Illustration Ideas, 2016.
- The Center for Excellence in Preaching, Doug Bratt, resources from Calvin Theological Seminary: Comments & Observations, Textual Points, illustration ideas, 2015.
- Commentary, Psalm 15, Esther M. Menn, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2015.
- "What makes a good guest?"
- "Be Do-ers of the Word," meditations on the Psalms by Sylvia Purdie, 2015.
- The Timeless Psalms, Psalm 15, Joan Stott, prayers, and meditations, 2015.
- The Timeless Psalms: Psalm 15, Joan Stott, prayers and meditations based on lectionary Psalms, 2014.
- The Old Testament Readings: Weekly Comments on the Revised Common Lectionary, Theological Hall of the Uniting Church, Melbourne, Australia.
- Commentary,
Psalm 15 (Pentecost +9), James Limburg, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2013.
- "We enter to worship, most often week by week. But then we exit to return to our callings to be God's people in the world, seeking to live lives worthy of our callings, remembering the poor and as Genesis 18:1-10 reminds us, showing hospitality to the stranger."
- Commentary, Psalm 15, Henry Langknecht, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2012.
- "...an interesting first challenge for preaching here is to describe the life with God for which "tabernacle" and "holy hill" are compelling metaphorical pointers."
- Commentary, Psalm 15, James K. Mead, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2009.
- "To bring the message full circle, the psalm is describing the kind of community within which God dwells."
- "To bring the message full circle, the psalm is describing the kind of community within which God dwells."
- The Old Testament Readings: Psalm 15. Weekly Comments on the Revised Common Lectionary, Theological Hall of the Uniting Church, Melbourne, Australia.
- The Timeless Psalms: Psalm 15, Joan Stott, prayers and meditations based on lectionary Psalms, 2011.
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Commentary,
Psalm 15 (Pentecost +8), Craig Satterlee, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2010.
- "Psalm 15:1, which asks God who might hope to 'abide' or 'dwell' in God's 'tent' or on God's 'holy hill,' invites us to contemplate the common thread of the Old Testament and Gospel Readings?being in God's presence."
- Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Epiphany 4, Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
- "Justice and Acceptance," Larry Broding's Word-Sunday.Com: A Lectionary Resource for Catholics.
- Environmental & earth-centered reflections from the Episcopal Diocese of Minnesota Environmental Stewardship Commission.
- 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).
- Barré, Lloyd M.,
"Recovering the Literary Structure of Psalm XV," Vetus Testamentum,
1984.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Dahood, Mitchell J., S.J.,
"A Note on Psalm 15,4 (14,4)," The Catholic Biblical Quarterly,
1954.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Lussier, Ernest, "The New Latin Psalter: an
Exegetical Commentary. VII, Psalms 14 and 15," The Catholic Biblical
Quarterly, 1948.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Maloney, Les, "A Portrait of the Righteous Person,"
Restoration Quarterly, 2003.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Miller, Glenn T., "Psalm 15," Interpretation, 2011.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Miller, Patrick D., Jr.,
"Poetic Ambiguity and Balance in Psalm XV," Vetus Testamentum,
1979.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
- Barré, Lloyd M.,
"Recovering the Literary Structure of Psalm XV," Vetus Testamentum,
1984.
- Sermons:
- With Children:
- Drama:
- Liturgy:
- The Timeless Psalms: Psalm 15, Joan Stott, prayers and meditations based on lectionary Psalms, 2014.
- The Timeless Psalms: Psalm 15, Joan Stott, prayers and meditations based on lectionary Psalms, 2011.
- Responsive Liturgical Paraphrase at The Billabong by Rev Jeff Shrowder, Uniting Church in Australia:
- Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
- Bulletin Cover/Art, Psalm 15, 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 15. The Cyber Hymnal.
- "Lord, Who May Dwell in Your Sanctuary?" lyrics, midi, sheet music, mp3. Stephen J. Pearson, The Psalmistry. See Terms of Use.
- Psalm 15 set to The Solid Rock (88 88 88) 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
