Psalm 67
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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- Historical References, Commentary and Comparative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 XIII, Adversus Judaeos, Tertullian (c. 198)
- I.10, Commentary on the Gospel of John, Origen. (c.228)
- 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:
- Commentary, Psalm 67, James Limburg, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2016.
- Commentary, Psalm 67 | Dr. Rhonda L. Carrim | Associate Professor of Practical Theology, NNU | A Plain Account 2016.
- "I have yet to find an instance in Scripture where God blessed a person or group simply for their own sake. While those who are blessed by God certainly benefit, there is always a 'so that . . . .' "
- The Timeless Psalms: Psalm 67, Easter 6C, Joan Stott, prayers and meditations based on lectionary Psalms, 2016.
- The Center for Excellence in Preaching, resources from Calvin Theological Seminary: Comments & Observations, Textual Points, Illustration Ideas, 2016.
- Commentary,
Psalm 67, James K. Mead, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org,
2014.
- "What had always been a benediction spoken just by Aaron's priestly descendants is here taken up by the people at large. Yes, they respectfully hint at the full language of the benediction, so as not to usurp the office of the priesthood; but what nevertheless comes across is a public theology challenging Israel's inward focus."
- Commentary,
Psalm 67, Nancy Koester, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org,
2013.
- "When used on the sixth Sunday of Easter, whether as the main preaching text or a supporting text, Psalm 67 works well for preaching. It declares that God’s blessing -- and there is no blessing greater than Easter -- is for all people."
- Commentary,
Psalm 67, Rolf Jacobson, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org,
2011.
- "...God's blessing is by grace alone because God blesses whom God chooses, when God chooses, for the reasons God chooses."
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Commentary,
Psalm 67, J. Clinton McCann, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org,
2010.
- "This call to mission is timely indeed. The contemporary world is characterized by growing extremes of wealth and poverty."
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Commentary, Psalm 67, Michael E. Livingston, The African American
Commentary, 2010.
- "There are glaring inequities in the conditions of nations and peoples but this encourages us to reaffirm our common humanity and to seek justice and a decent life for all in thanksgiving to a God whose face shines upon us all."
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Psalm 67, Easter 6C,
The Old Testament Readings: Weekly Comments on the Revised Common
Lectionary, Theological Hall of the Uniting Church,
Melbourne, Australia.
- "Psalm 67 is a Psalm of national thanksgiving."
- "A Prayer of Blessing," Larry Broding's Word-Sunday.Com: A Lectionary Resource for Catholics.
- Psalm 67, Joel Smeby, Prayer in Downtown, Hopkins, MN.
-
Kairos CoMotion Lectionary Discussion,
Psalm 67, Wesley White. "A place of
conversation regarding Progressive Christianity."
- "It might be helpful to question whether or not your sense of praise these days is that of anticipation to be completed or that of result accomplished and established."
- 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.
- Jefferson, Helen G.,
"The Date of Psalm 67," Vetus Testamentum, 1962.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Koyama, Kosuke,
"'May God Continue to Bless Us,'" The Christian Century, 1989.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Talstra, Eep and Carl J. Bosma,
"Psalm 67: Blessing, Harvest and History: A Proposal for Exegetical Model,"
Calvin Theological Journal, 2001.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
- Jefferson, Helen G.,
"The Date of Psalm 67," Vetus Testamentum, 1962.
- Sermons:
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- Liturgy:
- The Timeless Psalms: Psalm 67, Easter 6C, Joan Stott, prayers and meditations based on lectionary Psalms, 2013.
- Responsive Liturgical Paraphrase at The Billabong by Rev Jeff Shrowder, Uniting Church in Australia:
- Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
- Commercial Site: "Psalm 67," visual liturgy, The Work of the People.
- 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 67. The Cyber Hymnal.
- Hymn Selections, The Lutheran Hymnal, Lutheran Worship.
- "Prayer," lyrics, midi, sheet music, mp3. Stephen J. Pearson, The Psalmistry. See Terms of Use.
- Psalm 67 set to Vicar (11 10 11 10) by Dale A. Schoening, Metrical Psalms.
- Fine Arts Images Linked at The Text This Week's Art Index:
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- Study Links and Resources for the Book of Psalms
