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Psalms
Read the Psalter as Israel’s inspired prayer book, royal theology, wisdom formation, and messianic hope.
Questions This Hub Explores
- How do poetic structure and imagery shape interpretation?
- How do lament, praise, kingship, and wisdom form worshipers?
- How does the Psalter contribute to messianic expectation?
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June 25, 2026
Psalm 1: An Exegetical and Biblical-Theological Commentary
Standing at the very head of the Psalter, Psalm 1 does not function as an isolated, random piece of ancient liturgy, but rather as a deliberate theological introduction to the…
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July 10, 2026
Psalm 2: An Exegetical and Biblical-Theological Commentary
Within the progressive unfolding of the divine promise-plan, Psalm 2 functions alongside Psalm 1 as a strategic, intentional two-part gateway to the Psalter, bound together by a deliberate structural
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July 31, 2026
Psalm 3: An Exegetical and Biblical-Theological Commentary
In the canonical arrangement of the Psalter, Psalm 3 serves as an intentional hermeneutical entry point into the concrete historical trials of God's covenant king.
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October 21, 2026
Psalm 17: An Exegetical and Biblical-Theological Commentary
Psalm 17 is read as a Davidic appeal for vindication under threat. The commentary examines covenant integrity, refuge beneath God’s wings, predatory opponents, and the final hope of beholding God’s…
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October 16, 2026
Psalm 16: An Exegetical and Biblical-Theological Commentary
Psalm 16’s refuge, inheritance, and path-of-life language move from exclusive covenant allegiance toward the apostolic proclamation of bodily resurrection.
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October 13, 2026
Psalm 15: An Exegetical and Biblical-Theological Commentary
Psalm 15 joins access to the holy sanctuary with truthful speech, covenant loyalty, and economic justice in ordinary life.
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October 6, 2026
Psalm 14: An Exegetical and Biblical-Theological Commentary
The commentary reads the fool's declaration as practical disregard for divine accountability. Psalm 14 connects this posture with corruption and the exploitation of vulnerable people, while Yahweh's heavenly inspection exposes…
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September 29, 2026
Psalm 13: An Exegetical and Biblical-Theological Commentary
Psalm 13 moves from fourfold lament through covenant petition to confident praise, teaching faithful speech amid divine silence and prolonged suffering.
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September 19, 2026
Psalm 12: An Exegetical and Biblical-Theological Commentary
Psalm 12 confronts a crisis of truth, covenant loyalty, predatory speech, and social decay while grounding hope in Yahweh’s pure and dependable words.
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September 12, 2026
Psalm 11: An Exegetical and Biblical-Theological Commentary
Positioned within the early Davidic collection of the Psalter, Psalm 11 functions as a psalm of confidence framed within the genre of lament. Traditionally associated with David's period of wilderness…
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September 8, 2026
Psalm 10: An Exegetical and Biblical-Theological Commentary
Psalm 10 lacks a superscript title in the Masoretic Text, linking it intrinsically as a structural diptych with Psalm 9. While the Septuagint (LXX) presents them as a single, continuous…
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September 3, 2026
Psalm 9: An Exegetical and Biblical-Theological Commentary
Psalm 9 stands within Book I of the Psalter as a foundational hymn of royal thanksgiving, cosmic judgment, and covenantal petition. Positioned within the initial Davidic collection, the psalm is…
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August 26, 2026
Psalm 8: An Exegetical and Biblical-Theological Commentary
Psalm 8 functions as a central poetic meditation on the creation mandate of Genesis 1–2, situated organically within the progressive architecture of God's promise-plan.
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August 21, 2026
Psalm 7: An Exegetical and Biblical-Theological Commentary
Psalm 7 functions as a pivotal individual lament within the early Psalter, situated within the unfolding architecture of God's promise-plan. The superscription attributes the psalm to David as a
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August 17, 2026
Psalm 6: An Exegetical and Biblical-Theological Commentary
Set within the historical life of David as Yahweh's anointed king, Psalm 6 serves as a foundational individual lament and historically stands first among the church's seven penitential psalms. Within…
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