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Following an initial doxological summons to “praise the LORD” (hallu yah), the psalmist composed Psalm 111 in the acrostic form. A successive letter of the Hebrew alphabet begins each bicola through verse 8, and each tricola in verses 9 and 10.1 In verse 1, the psalmist declares his intention to offer his wholehearted praise both … Continue reading “Psalm 111 Commentary by Walter C. Bouzard”

If I were tasked with introducing God as our “visiting” lecturer, I would use this Psalm. Psalm 111 summarizes God’s “position,” accomplishments and attributes. It even identifies a personal connection between the one offering the introduction and the one being introduced, which motivates a connection between God and those to whom God is being introduced. … Continue reading “Psalm 111 Commentary by Shauna Hannan”

Psalm 111 is a classic psalm of praise extolling the virtues of God presented as the praise of a single individual. It is a Hallel, one of the psalms that begins with hallelu Yah, “Hallelujah”, (Psalms 104–106, 111–118, 120–136, and 146–150). Other psalms from this group are part of the festival lectionary of the Jewish … Continue reading “Psalm 111 Commentary by Wil Gafney”

Psalm 107:1 will always have a very special place in my heart. Some years ago, I learned to sing it in Hebrew, and now I teach students in my Old Testament class to do so too. The song captures the simple joy with which the psalm echoes. My reflections yield several suggested Lenten lessons that … Continue reading “Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22 Commentary by Robert L. Hubbard, Jr.”

Psalm 107 opens with a typical call to praise. All those who have been redeemed from trouble and exile by the Lord are summoned and called upon to give thanks for God’s steadfast love and unswerving faithfulness to the covenant and the covenant people. The key command, “O give thanks to the Lord, for he … Continue reading “Psalm 107:1-3, 23-32 Commentary by Matthew Stith”

Psalm 107, classified as a community hymn of praise, was most likely a liturgy of thanks offered by worshipers at a festival at the temple in Jerusalem. The psalm opens in verses 1-3 with  an instruction to the people to give thanks to God because God, in goodness and steadfast love (hesed), has redeemed them … Continue reading “Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22 Commentary by Nancy deClaissé-Walford”

Psalm 107 opens with the words: O give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever. Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, those he redeemed from trouble And gathered in from the lands, from the east and from the west, From the north and from the south … Continue reading “Psalm 107:1-3, 23-32 Commentary by Nancy deClaissé-Walford”

The texts for this Sunday provide the preacher with a whole kaleidoscope of themes and images. We hear of snakes in the desert (Numbers 21, John 3:14), shipwrecks at sea (Psalm 107), and grace, faith, and good works (Ephesians 2). In the midst of all this is the most well-known verse in the Bible, John … Continue reading “Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22 Commentary by James Limburg”

Psalm 107 is a psalm of thanksgiving, extolling God for delivering God’s people from a variety of troubles. The lectionary text has been selected from the psalm to form a parallel to the Gospel text of the day, the account of Jesus stilling the storm (Mark 4:35-41). In fact, the selection from the psalm ends … Continue reading “Psalm 107:1-3, 23-32 Commentary by Scott Shauf”

It is a blessing to the preacher when the movement of a passage of Scripture offers a ready guide to interpretation and proclamation. This reading from Psalm 104 is a case in point. A quick glance at the text reveals a three-part structure: Verses 24 through 26 describe the wondrous character of God’s creation; Verses … Continue reading “Psalm 104:24-34, 35b Commentary by Matthew Stith”