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Praise for the Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture
Title Page
Copyright Page
Project Research Team
Contents
Publisher’s Note Regarding This Digital Edition
General Introduction
A Guide to Using This Commentary
Abbreviations
Introduction to Psalms 51–150
Psalms 51–150
A Prayer for Forgiveness and Spiritual Cleansing Psalm 51:1-9
A Clean Heart Psalm 51:10-19
Fearless Confidence in God Psalm 52:1-9
The Folly of Evil People Psalm 53:1-6
A Prayer for Deliverance from Our Enemies Psalm 54:1-7
Prayer for Help Against Conspiracy Psalm 55:1-23
Trust the Mercy of God in the Midst of Fear Psalm 56:1-13
A Prayer for Deliverance Psalm 57:1-11
A Prayer for Justice Psalm 58:1-11
A Prayer for Deliverance from Enemies Psalm 59:1-17
A National Prayer for God’s Help Psalm 60:1-12
A Prayer for Restoration to God’s Presence Psalm 61:1-8
Simple Trust in God Psalm 62:1-12
A Psalm of Longing for God Psalm 63:1-11
A Prayer for Protection Psalm 64:1-10
Praise for God’s Great Goodness Psalm 65:1-13
A Psalm of Praise for God’s Answer to Prayer Psalm 66:1-20
A Communal Prayer for God’s Blessings Psalm 67:1-7
A Processional Liturgy Psalm 68:1-16
From Sinai to Zion Psalm 68:17-35
A Plea for Mercy Psalm 69:1-19
A Prefiguring of Calvary Psalm 69:20-36
An Urgent Prayer for God’s Help Psalm 70:1-5
A Prayer for God’s Help in Old Age Psalm 71:1-24
A Prayer for the King Psalm 72:1-20
A Prayer for Help in Old Age Psalm 73:1-14
The Fate of the Wicked Psalm 73:15-28
A Prayer for Help Against Enemies Psalm 74:1-23
A Psalm of Thanksgiving Psalm 75:1-10
A Psalm Celebrating God’s Protection of Jerusalem Psalm 76:1-12
Comforting Thoughts in Time of Distress Psalm 77:1-20
A Psalm of Instruction Psalm 78:1-72
A Prayer for Forgiveness, Help and Judgment on Enemy Nations Psalm 79:1-13
A Prayer for Restoration Psalm 80:1-19
A Festival Song Psalm 81:1-16
A Word of Judgment on Unjust Rulers and Judges Psalm 82:1-8
A Prayer for Destruction of One’s Enemy Psalm 83:1-18
A Longing for the House of the Lord Psalm 84:1-12
A Communal Prayer for Renewal of God’s Mercies Psalm 85:1-13
A Prayer for God’s Help Against the Attacks of the Enemy Psalm 86:1-17
A Celebration of Zion as the City of God Psalm 87:1-7
A Prayer of One on the Verge of Dying Psalm 88:1-18
A Prayer for Restoration of the Davidic Dynasty Psalm 89:1-52
A Prayer for Compassion Psalm 90:1-17
A Testimony to the Security of the Redeemed Psalm 91:1-16
A Song of Praise for God’s Righteous Rule Psalm 92:1-15
A Hymn to God’s Eternal Reign Psalm 93:1-5
A Prayer for Divine Vengeance on the Wicked Psalm 94:1-23
A Call to Worship Psalm 95:1-11
A Summons for All to Praise God Psalm 96:1-13
A Celebration of God’s Righteous Reign Psalm 97:1-12
A Call to Celebrate God’s Righteous Reign Psalm 98:1-9
A Hymn Celebrating God as the Great Lord in Zion Psalm 99:1-9
A Call to Praise God Psalm 100:1-5
A King’s Pledge to Reign Righteously Psalm 101:1-8
A Prayer in Time of Distress Psalm 102:1-17
The Creator and His Creation Psalm 102:18-28
A Hymn of Praise for God’s Love and Compassion Psalm 103:1-22
A Hymn to the Creator Psalm 104:1-17
God’s Care for His Creation Psalm 104:18-35
An Exhortation to Trust in and Worship God Psalm 105:1-45
A Confession of Rebellion and a Prayer for Salvation Psalm 106:1-48
An Exhortation to Praise God for His Unfailing Love Psalm 107:1-43
Praise of God’s Love and Prayer for His Help Against the Enemy Psalm 108:1-13
A Prayer for God’s Help Against False Accusations Psalm 109:1-31
Oracles Concerning the Messianic High Priest Psalm 110:1-7
Praise of God for His Unfailing Righteousness Psalm 111:1-10
A Eulogy to the Godly Person Psalm 112:1-10
Celebrating a God of Majesty and Mercy Psalm 113:1-9
A Celebration of the Exodus Psalm 114:1-8
Praise God for His Love and Faithfulness Psalm 115:1-18
Praise of God for Deliverance from Death Psalm 116:1-19
A Hymn of Praise Psalm 117:1-2
A Hymn of Thanksgiving for Deliverance from the Enemy Psalm 118:1-18
The Stone the Builders Rejected Psalm 118:19-29
A Devotion on the Word of God (Aleph–Gimel) Psalm 119:1-24
A Devotion on the Word of God (Daleth–Waw) Psalm 119:25-48
A Devotion on the Word of God (Zayin–Yodh) Psalm 119:49-80
A Devotion on the Word of God (Kaph–Mem) Psalm 119:81-104
A Devotion on the Word of God (Nun–Pe) Psalm 119:105-136
A Devotion on the Word of God (Tsadhe-Taw) Psalm 119:137-176
A Prayer for Deliverance from False Accusers Psalm 120:1-7
A Dialogue of Confession and Assurance Psalm 121:1-8
A Hymn of Joy Over Jerusalem Psalm 122:1-9
A Prayer for God’s Mercy and to Foil the Contempt of the Proud Psalm 123:1-4
Praise for Deliverance from Enemies Psalm 124:1-8
Israel’s Peace Psalm 125:1-5
A Song of Joy for Restoration Psalm 126:1-6
Godly Wisdom Concerning Home and Hearth Psalm 127:1-5
The Blessedness of the Godly Person Psalm 128:1-6
Israel’s Prayer for the Demise of Its Enemies Psalm 129:1-8
A Supplication for Forgiveness and Redemption Psalm 130:1-8
A Confession of Humble Trust in God Psalm 131:1-3
A Prayer for God’s Favor Psalm 132:1-18
Praise of the Unity Among God’s People Psalm 133:1-3
A Liturgy of Praise Psalm 134:1-3
A Call to Praise God Psalm 135:1-21
Praise for our Creator and Redeemer Psalm 136:1-26
A Plaintive Song of Exiles Psalm 137:1-9
A Royal Song of Praise for God’s Help Against Enemies Psalm 138:1-8
A Prayer for God to Examine the Heart Psalm 139:1-24
A Prayer for Deliverance Psalm 140:1-13
A Prayer for Deliverance from the Wicked Psalm 141:1-10
A Plaintive Prayer for Forgiveness Psalm 142:1-7
A Prayer for Deliverance from Enemies Psalm 143:1-12
A Prayer for Victory Over Treacherous Enemies Psalm 144:1-15
A Hymn of Praise to God Psalm 145:1-21
An Exhortation to Trust in the Lord Psalm 146:1-10
Praise of God, the Creator Psalm 147:1-20
A Call to Praise God Psalm 148:1-14
Praise for the High Honor Given His People Psalm 149:1-9
The Final Great Hallelujah Psalm 150:1-6
Appendix: Early Christian Writers and the Documents Cited
Biographical Sketches & Short Descriptions of Select Anonymous Works
Timeline of Writers of the Patristic Period
Bibliography of Works in Original Languages
Bibliography of Works in English Translation
Authors/Writings Index
Subject Index
Scripture Index
About the Editor
Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture
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