Psalm 42
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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- Historical References, Commentary and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 VI of the Epistle of Barnabas. (ca. 130)
- XIV.1, Commentary on the Gospel of Matthew, Origen. (c.247)
- 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).
- "The
Alarum: Psalm 42:8," Charles H. Spurgeon, c. 1875.
- "I have known some persons adopt a plan for awaking in the morning which I can recommend spiritually at any rate. They have drawn up the blinds in the direction of the morning sun, that the sun might shine on their face and wake them. I know of no better way of waking for your soul, than letting the light, and the life, and the love of God shine full into your face."
- Contemporary Commentary, Studies, and Exegesis:
- "Mountains and Waterfalls and Unbreakable Love," John C. Holbert, The Peripatetic Preacher, 2016.
- Pulpit Fiction, with podcast. Reflections of lectionary text, pop culture, current events, etc. Robb Mc Coy and Eric Fistler, 2016.
- "Beauty," Frederick Buechner, Beyond Words.
- The Silence of God, Peter Lockhart, a different heresy, 2013.
- The Timeless Psalms: Psalm 42/43, Joan Stott, prayers and meditations based on lectionary Psalms, 2016.
- Psalms 42 & 43, (Pentecost 4C), The Old Testament Readings: Weekly Comments on the Revised Common Lectionary, Theological Hall of the Uniting Church, Melbourne, Australia.
- "The Sad Song," Larry Broding's Word-Sunday.Com: A Lectionary Resource for Catholics.
- Psalms 42 & 43, Joel Smeby, Prayer in Downtown, Hopkins, MN.
- 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.
- Cunningham, Lawrence S.,
"Praying the Psalms," Theology Today, 1989.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Hawkins, Peter S.
"A Howl of Despair," The Christian Century, 2001.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Mitchell, David C.,
"'God Will Redeem My Soul from Sheol': The Psalms of the Sons of Korah,"
Journal for the Study of the Old Testament, 2006.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Propst, L. Rebecca,
"Spirituality and the Avoidant Personality," Theology Today,
1992.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Schökel, Luis Alonso,
"The Poetic Structure of Psalm 42-43," Journal for the Study of the
Old Testament, 1976.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Smith, Michael A.,
"Psalms 42 & 130: Hope for the Hopeless," Review and Expositor,
1994.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Waldman, Nahum M.,
"Some Notes on Malachi 3:6, 3:13; and Psalm 42:11," Journal of
Biblical Literature, 1974.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Westermann, Claus, trans. James W. Cox,
"From the Old Testament Text to the Sermon (Psalm 42:1-3)," Review &
Expositor, 1975.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
- Cunningham, Lawrence S.,
"Praying the Psalms," Theology Today, 1989.
- Sermons:
- With Children:
- Drama:
- Liturgy:
- "God I Need You," "Seeking Christ, the Bread of Life," Lisa Ann Moss Degrenia.
- Responsive Liturgical Paraphrase at The Billabong by Rev Jeff Shrowder, Uniting Church in Australia:
- Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
- Interpretation of Psalms 42-43, Fine Arts Project by Kate Niewenhous, at Biblische Ausbildung, Dr. Stephen L. Cook, Virginia Theological Seminary.
- Psalm 42:8, Psalm 42:8, Heartlight - Free Christian PowerPoint Backgrounds.
- 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 42. The Cyber Hymnal.
- Hymn Selections, The Lutheran Hymnal, Lutheran Worship.
- "As the Deer Pants for the Water," lyrics, midi, sheet music, mp3. Stephen J. Pearson, The Psalmistry. See Terms of Use.
- Psalm Settings by Dale A. Schoening, Metrical Psalms
- Psalm 42 & 43 set to He Leadeth Me (LMD)
- At Digital Hymnal (midi files, guitar chords, karaoke files, projection text):
- Fine Arts Images Linked at The Text This Week's
Art Index:
- Interpretation of Psalms 42-43, Fine Arts Project by Kate Niewenhous, 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