Psalm 16

Psalm 16
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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Historical References, Commentary and Comparative Texts:
- Similitude V.6, Shepherd of Hermas. (c.145)
- VI.6, Stromata, Clement of Alexandria (c 200)
- IV.7, Against Marcion, Tertullian (c. 210)
- VI.18, Commentary on the Gospel of John, Philocalia [anthology of Origen prepared by St. Basil and St. Gregory Nazianzen], Origen. (c.230)
- II.LXII, III.XXXII, Against Celsus, Origen. (c.246)
- Rashi's Commentary, c. 1075. chabad.org.
- Chapter 2, On Cleaving to God, Albertus Magnus, c. 1275.
- 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:
- Commentary, Psalm 16, Jin H. Han, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2013.
  - "Life comes with the blessing of choices, although some philosophers have endeavored to make us think of them as a curse."
- The Center for Excellence in Preaching, resources from Calvin Theological Seminary: Comments & Observations, Textual Points, Illustration Ideas, 2017
- Commentary, Psalm 16, Beth L. Tanner, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2015.
- Pulpit Fiction, plus podcast. Reflections of lectionary text, pop culture, current events, etc. Robb Mc Coy and Eric Fistler, 2015.
- "Fullness of Joy," meditations on the Psalms by Sylvia Purdie, 2015.
- Commentary, Psalm 16, Jerome Creach, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2014.
  - "From beginning to end Psalm 16 testifies to a life that finds its ultimate rest in God’s protective presence."
- The Timeless Psalms: Psalm 16, Joan Stott, prayers and meditations based on lectionary Psalms, 2015.
- Commentary, Psalm 16, J Clinton McCann, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2013.
  - "A symptom of our dis-ease is the fact that enjoying God is essentially nonsensical to most of us. But the psalmist knew what it meant to enjoy God! What difference might it make if we began to try to ground our pleasure and joy not in self nor in stuff but in God? It's worth a try!"
- Commentary, Psalm 16, Hans Wiersma, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2012.
- The Timeless Psalms: Psalm 16, Joan Stott, prayers and meditations based on lectionary Psalms, 2012.
- "All that Glitters May or May Not Be Gold," Jodi-Renee Giron, The Hardest Question, 2012.
  - "God's 6 step plan to happiness and the house of your dreams."
- "Psalms to Safety in God," "Quotes: Joy," Lisa Ann Moss Degrenia.
- Commentary, Psalm 16 (Easter2A), Mark Throntveit, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2011.
- "A God of Joy and Pleasure," John C. Holbert, Patheos, 2011.
  - "All of our beings—kidneys, heart, pulse, our whole bodies—are claimed for this God who calls us to reject all other holy ones and mighty ones, and to give ourselves over to this God only."
- The Timeless Psalms: Psalm 16, Joan Stott, prayers and meditations based on lectionary Psalms, 2011.
- Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
- 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.
  - "What seem like statements of naïve security and a shallow sense of well-being are in fact built on an all-embracing relationship with God, a relationship wholly dependent on God."
- Desert Scribblings, Psalm 16, Geoff McElroy.
  - "Regardless of whether or not Jesus is literally the "faithful one" mentioned in the psalm, it's an appropriate psalm to read and reflect on during the Easter season."
- "Keep Us Safe," The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with Jesus Foundation.
  - "You know a good prayer when you hear it. The best prayers, those that are most authentic and heartfelt, those shorn of tired cliches and pious platitudes, are often our shortest prayers."
- Commentary, Psalm 16, Craig A. Satterlee, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2010.
  - "Rather than calling people to respond like Elisha or, even more, in the ways that the ones Jesus called could not, Psalm 16 invites the preacher to overwhelm the congregation with the good news that, in Christ, God does not abandon us to the grave but shows us the path of life in God's presence."
- Commentary, Psalm 16 (Pentecost +24B), Mark Throntveit, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2009.
  - "Psalm 16 is a very problematic psalm, and for a gaggle of reasons..."
- "Revisioning Health," study guide, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at) "Health," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2007.
- "Many Viewpoints, Many Priorities," Larry Broding's Word-Sunday.Com: A Lectionary Resource for Catholics.
- Kairos CoMotion Lectionary Discussion, Psalm 77:1-2, 11-20 / Psalm 16, "A place of conversation regarding Progressive Christianity."
  - "If it is power we see in the past, what do we envision for the future?"
- Third Sunday of Easter: Psalm 16, "Come and See What God Has Done": The Psalms of Easter, Frederick J. Gaiser, Texts in Context, Word & World, Luther Seminary, 1987.
  - "Life is seen through new glasses where every experience of goodness is a foretaste of the 'fulness of joy' and the 'pleasures forevermore' (16:16)."
- Environmental & earth-centered reflections from the Episcopal Diocese of Minnesota Environmental Stewardship Commission.
- "Aspekte Biblischer Theologie dargestellt an der Verwendung von Ps 16 in Apostelgeschichte 2 und 13," Wolfgang Fenske, Biblica 83, 2002. (Abstract in English.)
  - "The question of whether the OT should be understood from the perspective of the NT or vice versa becomes irrelevant, for from the perspective of appropriating texts what counts is that the reading of one text influences the interpretation of another."
- "The Use of Psalm 16:8-11 in Acts 2:25-28," by Greg Herrick.
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.
- Juel, Donald, "Social Dimensions of Exegesis: The Use of Psalm 16 in Acts 2," The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 1981.
  EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
  EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
- Gaiser, Frederic, "'Come and See What God Has Done': The Psalms of Easter," Word & World, 1987. (Section begins on page 211.)
  EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
  EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
- Kaiser, Walter C., Jr., "The Promise to David in Psalm 16 and Its Application in Acts 2:25-33 and 13:32-37," Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society, 1980.
  EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
  EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
- Konkel, August, "The Apostolic Preaching of the Resurrection," Didaskalia, 1990.
  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
- Trull, Gregory V., "An Exegesis of Psalm 16:10," Bibliotheca Sacra, 2004.
  EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
  EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
- Trull, Gregory V., "Peter's Interpretation of Psalm 16:8-11 in Acts 2:25-32," Bibliotheca Sacra, 2004.
  EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
  EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
- Trull, Gregory V., "Views on Peter's Use of Psalm 16:8-11 in Acts 2:25-32," Bibliotheca Sacra, 2004.
  EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
  EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
Reviews:
Sermons:
With Children:
- "Every Good Thing I Have Is a Gift from You," Sunday School Lessons: Family Bible Study, art projects, music, stories, etc.
Drama:
Liturgy:
- The Timeless Psalms: Psalm 16, Joan Stott, prayers and meditations based on lectionary Psalms, 2013.
- The Timeless Psalms: Psalm 16, Joan Stott, prayers and meditations based on lectionary Psalms, 2011.
- Responsive Liturgical Paraphrase at The Billabong by Rev Jeff Shrowder, Uniting Church in Australia:
  - Easter 2A
Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
- Clip Art, Psalm 16:10, Fr. Richard Lonsdale, Resources for Catholic Educators.
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 16. The Cyber Hymnal.
- Hymn Selections, The Lutheran Hymnal, Lutheran Worship.
- "Resurrection Power," Brenton Prigge, NewHymn, a new, relevant hymn set to traditional tunes.
- "Keep Me Safe, O God, I Pray," lyrics, midi, sheet music, mp3. Stephen J. Pearson, The Psalmistry. See Terms of Use.
- Psalm 16 set to Finlandia (11 10 11 10 11 10) by Dale A. Schoening, Metrical Psalms.
- At Digital Hymnal (midi files, guitar chords, karaoke files, projection text):
  - The God of Abraham Praise
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Study Links and Resources for the Book of Psalms