Psalm 82
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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- Historical References, Commentary and Comparative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:
- Text From "The Coming Of Melchizedek," 11Q13 of the Dead Sea Scrolls.
- Chapter X, The Epistle of Ignatius to the Trallians, Ignatius of Antioch (c. 110). (Longer Version - 4th cent interpolation)
- Chapter CXXIV, Dialogue With Trypho, Justin Martyr. (c 160)
- III.VI.1, III.XIX.1, IV.XXXVIII.4, Adversus Haereses, Irenaeus of Lyons. (c. 180)
- Chapter XII, Exhortation to the Greeks, Clement of Alexandria (c 200)
- I.6, Paedagogus, Clement of Alexandria (c 200)
- II.20, IV.23, Stromata, Clement of Alexandria (c 200)
- Chapter V, Against Hermogenes, Tertullian (c. 205)
- I.7, Against Marcion, Tertullian (c. 207)
- IV.14, Against Marcion, Tertullian (c. 210)
- Chapter XIII, Against Praxeas, Tertullian (c. 213)
- V.II, The Refutation of all Heresies (Philosophumena), Hippolytus of Rome. (c. 225)
- II.20, Commentary on the Gospel of John, Origen. (c.228)
- IV.XXIX, VIII.III, VIII.LXXIV, Against Celsus, Origen (c. 246)
- Section 4, On the Incarnation of the Word, Athanasius of Alexandria, c. 318.
- 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:
- "Gods, Evil, and the Decision," J. Leavitt Pearl, Political Theology, 2019.
- "Liberal ethical tropes around 'fairness' and 'inequality' are not wrong. But they are not enough. Political theology needs the possibility of an absolute “No” in the face of injustice. It needs the decision."
- Commentary,
Psalm 82, Adam Hearlson, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2013.
- "In Psalm 82, the poetic imagination of the Psalmist conjures a mythic heavenly court."
- Pulpit Fiction, with podcast. Reflections of lectionary text, pop culture, current events, etc. Robb Mc Coy and Eric Fistler, 2016.
- The Timeless Psalms: Psalm 82, Joan Stott, prayers and meditations based on lectionary Psalms, 2016.
- Commentary, Psalm 82 | Shannon Greene | Global NYI, Church of the Nazarene Global Ministry Center | A Plain Account 2016
- " In many ways, justice has become one of those hot-topic "buzzwords"; it seems that everyone wants to have the market cornered on justice."
- "The Judges Judgment," meditations on the Psalms by Sylvia Purdie, 2015.
- Commentary,
Psalm 82, James K. Mead, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2013.
- "The ministry of the Incarnate Lord is God's complete and final answer to the challenge of verse 8, that God would respond to injustice among the inhabitants of his creation by himself rising to enact justice on behalf of victims of the wicked."
- "Asaph's Psalms: Exotic and Transgressive," Russell Rathbun, The Hardest Question, 2013.
- "When do we have to step over the line?"
- Commentary,
Pentecost 12C, Psalm 82, James Limburg, Preaching This Week,
WorkingPreacher.org, 2010.
- "This psalm picks up on a theme that has been highly discussed in Old Testament scholarship of our time, that of the 'council of the gods.' The notion of such a 'divine council' where the gods of the nations meet is known from ancient Near Eastern texts outside the Bible. These texts have then shed light on variations of the 'divine council' theme in the Bible itself."
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Psalm 82, (Pentecost 7C), The Old Testament Readings: Weekly
Comments on the Revised Common Lectionary, Theological Hall of the
Uniting Church, Melbourne, Australia.
- "Corruption in heaven leads to injustice on earth (v. 5c), so now God?s just judgment in heaven becomes the foundation of a call for his judgment on the nations of earth (v. 8)."
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"The
Grand Paradox," Phyllis Tickle, The Hardest Question,
2010.
- "Who are we? Who was he as one of us?"
-
Kairos CoMotion Lectionary Discussion,
Psalm 82, Wesley White. "A place of
conversation regarding Progressive Christianity."
- "What a scene -- G*D enters a divine council after having seen how Amos responded to his call and, having learned, stands to prophecy, 'How long will you judge unjustly and show partiality to the wicked?'"
- Psalm 82- The Judgment of the ‘Gods’ in A Psalm for All Seasons - Studies in the Book of Psalms by Robert L. Deffinbaugh at the Biblical Studies Foundation.
- Prayer in Downtown, Psalm 82, Joel Smeby, Lutheran Community of Grace, Hopkins, MN, 2010.
- "Gods, Evil, and the Decision," J. Leavitt Pearl, Political Theology, 2019.
- Articles & Background:
- 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.
- Boesak, Willa,
"Exegesis and Proclamation, Psalm 82: God amidst the gods," Journal
of Theology for Southern Africa, 1988.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Craig, Kenneth M., Jr.,
"Psalm 82, Between Text & Sermon," Interpretation, 1995.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Handy, Lowell K.,
"Sounds, Words and Meanings in Psalm 82," Journal for the Study of
the Old Testament, 1990.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Kee, Min Suc, "The Heavenly Council and its
Type-scene," Journal for the Study of the Old Testament, 2007.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Miller, Patrick D., Jr.,
"When the Gods Meet: Psalm 82 and the Issue of Justice," Journal for
Preachers, 1986.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Morgenstern, Julian,
"The Mythological Background of Psalm 82," Hebrew Union College
Annual, 1939.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Neyrey, Jerome H.,
"'I Said; You Are Gods': Psalm 82:6 and John 10," Journal of Biblical
Literature, 1989.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Tsevat, Matitiahu,
"God and the Gods in Assembly," Hebrew Union College Annual,
1970.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
- Boesak, Willa,
"Exegesis and Proclamation, Psalm 82: God amidst the gods," Journal
of Theology for Southern Africa, 1988.
- Reviews:
- Sermons:
- With Children:
- Drama:
- "The Rise and Fall of Sir Jaspar Hardmaster," John McNeil, dramatix.
- "Judge Judy," Erina Caradus, dramatix.
- Liturgy:
- Responsive Liturgical Paraphrase at The Billabong by Rev Jeff Shrowder, Uniting Church in Australia:
- Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
- 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 82. The Cyber Hymnal.
- "To the Powers of Earth," lyrics, midi, sheet music, mp3. Stephen J. Pearson, The Psalmistry. See Terms of Use.
- Psalm 82 set to Tallis' Canon (LM) by Dale A. Schoening, Metrical Psalms.
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