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Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22

Lent 4B

Psalm 107:2 invites people to tell their stories.  Ironically no sooner does that begin to happen in this poem and the Lectionary has us stop reading to jump over a lot of the stories that get told!  Truth is, Psalm 107 is semi-repetitive but it is structured that way to make a point about the…

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Psalm 107:1-3, 23-32

Proper 7B

The Lectionary assigns Psalm 107 now and again—the most recent time was just earlier this year in March—but chops it up somewhat differently each time.  It never assigns the whole psalm, even though thematically it all hangs together.  Because if you read the entire psalm, you will discover it is a curious historical retrospective on…

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Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22

Lent 4B

The Lectionary is giving us but a small sampling of Psalm 107 by carving out the first three verses and then a half-dozen from the center of the larger poem.  If you read the entire psalm, you will discover it is a curious historical retrospective on various experiences that various unnamed people have had at…

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Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22

Lent 4B

Psalm 107 was originally a liturgy of thanksgiving offered at one of Israel’s great festivals, as evidenced by the opening call to give thanks and the repeated refrain, “Let them give thanks to the Lord for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for men.”  The theme of this thanksgiving is the often-repeated word, hesed,…

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Psalm 107:1-7, 33-37

Proper 26A

Though it is the first Psalm in Book V of the Psalter, Psalm 107 seems to be a continuation of the historical Psalms that ended Book IV, the end of a trilogy that includes Psalm 105 and 106.  All these Psalms sing the praises of the God who acts in history for his people.  Psalm…

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Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22

Lent 4B

Comments, Observations, and Questions to Consider Psalm 107 is a thanksgiving liturgy that worshipers probably recited at a festival in Jerusalem’s temple. Some congregations still use it or a modified form of it at Thanksgiving worship services. It also serves as the basis for a number of well-known hymns, including Martin Rinkart’s stirring “Now Thank…

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