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Psalm 91 is the second psalm in Book Four of the Psalter. It is classified as an Individual Hymn of Thanksgiving, in which an individual praises God for goodness to or on behalf of that individual, usually for a deliverance from some trying situation. Hermann Gunkel, the great form critic, describes the occasion on which … Continue reading “Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16 Commentary by Nancy deClaissé-Walford”

This week’s psalm selection is the closing section of one of the great lyrics of the Bible–Psalm 90. It is the only poem in the Psalter that is associated with Moses; the Hebrew in the superscription literally reads “a prayer to Moses, man of God,” and likely does not refer to Moses as the author … Continue reading “Psalm 90:12-17 Commentary by Rolf Jacobson”

Psalm 90 has often been categorized as a wisdom psalm, which, like the book of Ecclesiastes (see 3:19-20; 7:2), is very much in touch with human finitude and the brevity of human life (see also Psalms 39:4-6; 49:10-12, 16-20). While this interpretive approach is helpful, it has often overlooked the facts that Psalm 90 is … Continue reading “Psalm 90:12-17 Commentary by J. Clinton McCann”

If, on occasion, the Revised Common Lectionary may be said to do the interpreter no favors in its delineation of the boundaries of a text, the reading before us from Psalm 90 surely presents such an occasion. Reading only from verse 12 onward, it is difficult to avoid the impression of a congregation seeking to … Continue reading “Psalm 90:12-17 Commentary by Matthew Stith”

This week’s psalm selection is the opening section of one of the great lyrics of the Bible — Psalm 90. It is the only poem in the Psalter that is associated with Moses; the Hebrew in the superscription literally reads “a prayer to Moses, man of God,” and likely does not refer to Moses as … Continue reading “Psalm 90:1-8 [9-11] 12 Commentary by Rolf Jacobson”

In ancient Israel, crisis brought a response of gathering at the holy place under the leadership of priests and other worship leaders. There the community articulated the crisis in ardent prayer to God to seek God’s help and deliverance. Psalm 90 is such a lament from the community; most commentators place the crisis portrayed in … Continue reading “Psalm 90:1-8 [9-11] 12 Commentary by W. H. Bellinger, Jr.”

This marathon of a psalm is found in the last psalm in Book III of the Psalter. The Psalter is divided into five books, with key psalms placed at the “seams” between the books. Often, these key psalms are either wisdom psalms that focus on teaching the ways of God and following God, or royal … Continue reading “Psalm 89:1-4, 19-26 Commentary by Rolf Jacobson”

Taken as a whole, Psalm 89 contrasts the might and faithfulness of God, in particular as manifested in the covenant made with David, to the psalmist’s present experience of utter national ruin and defeat. Verses 1-37 celebrate God’s incomparable exalted status and ability to provide victory to Israel and God’s keeping the promises made to … Continue reading “Psalm 89:1-4, 15-18 Commentary by Scott Shauf”

At the heart of Psalm 89 is the question of faithfulness. More particularly, the question centers on the faithfulness of God. As a royal psalm, the psalm celebrates and explores the relationship between God and David, his anointed one, and those that follow in his stead. The focus on David in Psalm 89 no doubt … Continue reading “Psalm 89:1-4, 19-26 Commentary by W. Dennis Tucker, Jr.”

The assigned verses are a portion of a much larger psalm that concludes book three of the psalter. The context of both the verses and the psalm are interpretively significant. Verses 1 to 4 introduce two themes that will be further expanded in the psalm. Verses 1-2 celebrate the LORD’s steadfast love, linking divine faithfulness … Continue reading “Psalm 89:1-4, 15-18 Commentary by Walter C. Bouzard”