Psalm 45
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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- Historical References, Commentary and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 LVI, Chapter LXIII, Chapter LXXXVI, Dialogue With Trypho, Justin Martyr. (c 160)
- III.VI.1, III.XXII.4, IV.V.2, IV.XXXIII.11, IV.XXXIX.2, Adversus Haereses, Irenaeus of Lyons. (c. 180)
- Chapter IX, Adversus Judaeos, Tertullian (c. 198)
- Chapter XXV, On Prayer, Tertullian (c. 199)
- II.8, Paedagogus, Clement of Alexandria (c 200)
- VI.11, VI.15, Stromata, Clement of Alexandria (c 200)
- Chapter XVIII, Against Hermogenes, Tertullian (c. 205)
- II.4, Against Marcion, Tertullian (c. 208)
- III.7, III.14, III.17, Against Marcion, Tertullian (c. 209)
- IV.14, Against Marcion, Tertullian (c. 210)
- V.18, Against Marcion, Tertullian (c. 212)
- Chapter VII, Chapter XIII, Against Praxeas, Tertullian (c. 213)
- II.VI.4, II.VI.6, First Principles (De Principiis), Origen. (c.225)
- I.23, I.30, I.42, Commentary on the Gospel of John, Origen. (c.228)
- IV.Summary.31, First Principles (De Principiis), Origen / Rufinus (c.230)
- I.LVI, VI.LXXV, Against Celsus, Origen. (c.246)
- Epistle LXXIV -- Cyprian of Carthage (c. 256)
- Book I, Chapter 3, Ecclesiastical History, Eusebius of Caesarea, (c. 320).
- Deposition of Arius, Athanasius of Alexandria, c. 321-322.
- From Augustine's Exposition on the Psalms.
- Rashi's Commentary, c. 1075. chabad.org.
- From the Geneva Notes.
- From Matthew Henry's Commentary.
- Christ the Best Husband: or, an earnest Invitation to Young Women to come and see Christ. Preached to a Society of Young Women, in Fetter-Lane. (Psalm 45:10-11) : sermon by George Whitefield.
- From Wesley's Notes.
- Your Heart His Target, Edward Griffin, c. 1830.
- From the Commentary on the Whole Bible (Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
- Contemporary Commentary, Studies, and Exegesis:
- Pulpit Fiction, plus podcast. Reflections of lectionary text, pop culture, current events, etc. Robb Mc Coy and Eric Fistler, 2015.
- "The Royal Wedding," meditations on the Psalms by Sylvia Purdie, 2015.
- The Timeless Psalms: Psalm 45:10-17, Joan Stott, prayers and meditations based on lectionary Psalms, 2014.
- "Praise Messiah," Russell Rathbun, The Hardest Question, 2012.
- "How helpful is it to believe in a story which perpetually promises that God will make everything better in the future?"
- The Timeless Psalms: Psalm 45:1-2, 6-9, (Pentecost 14B), Joan Stott, prayers and meditations based on lectionary Psalms, 2012.
- Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study, Annunciation, Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
- The Timeless Psalms: Psalm 45, (Pentecost 3), Joan Stott, prayers and meditations based on lectionary Psalms, 2011.
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Psalm 45:1-2, 6-9, Pentecost 13B, 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.
- "...we ought to be mindful in reading the psalm that the beauty of the king and his bride ultimately points back to a divine beauty beyond description."
- "The Prayers of the Psalter," Henry Wansbrough, Introduction to the Psalms. (Scroll down for information about this Psalm.)
- "A Wedding Song," Larry Broding's Word-Sunday.Com: A Lectionary Resource for Catholics.
-
Conceptions of
Davidic Hope in Psalm 2, 45, and 72 by Greg Herrick at the Biblical Studies
Foundation.
- "Indeed, the universalism of v.18 ... indicates that all nations will praise the Davidic king. Further, like God, he too blesses righteousness and punishes wickedness."
- 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.
- Gaster, Theodor Herzl, "Psalm 45,"
Journal of Biblical Literature, 1955.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Harris, Murray J., "The Translation
of ELOHIM in Psalm 45:7-8," Tyndale Bulletin, 1984.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Hunter, David G.,
"The Virgin, the Bride, and the Church: Reading Psalm 45 in Ambrose, Jerome
and Augustine," Church History, 2000.
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 - Pappas, Harry S., "Theodore of Mopsuestia's
Commentary on Psalm 44 (LXX): A Study of Exegesis and Christology,"
Greek Orthodox Theological Review, 2002.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
- Schroeder, Christoph, "'A Love Song': Psalm 45 in the Light of Ancient Near Eastern Marriage
Texts," The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 1996.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Selman, Martin J., "The Kingdom of God in the Old
Testament," Tyndale Bullletin, 1989.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
- Gaster, Theodor Herzl, "Psalm 45,"
Journal of Biblical Literature, 1955.
- Sermons:
- With Children:
- Drama:
- Liturgy:
- The Timeless Psalms: Psalm 45:10-17, Joan Stott, prayers and meditations based on lectionary Psalms, 2014.
- The Timeless Psalms: Psalm 45, (Pentecost 3), 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:
- Images for this week's readings, Pitts Theology Library Digital Image Archive.
- Bulletin Cover/Art, Psalm 45, 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.
- Psalm 45, Nadia Bolz-Weber, The Emergent Psalter, 2009.
- Hymns with Scripture Allusions: Psalm 45. The Cyber Hymnal.
- Hymn Selections, The Lutheran Hymnal, Lutheran Worship.
- "Your Throne, O God, Is Forever," lyrics, midi, sheet music, mp3. Stephen J. Pearson, The Psalmistry. See Terms of Use.
- Psalm Settings by Dale A. Schoening, Metrical Psalms
- Psalm 45 set to He Leadeth Me (LMD)
- Psalm 45:1-2, 6-9 set to St Catherine (88 88 88)
- Psalm 45:10-17 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:
- Movies scenes with the following themes, listed at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance:
- Study Links and Resources for the Book of Psalms
