Psalms for All SeasonsHow can the psalms, those ancient Hebrew songs of praise, speak to today's believers? Can these prayers enhance the prayer life of such believers? By examining fifty-five psalms, the author demonstrates how these prayers can speak to different stages in the life of individuals and communities. Some speak to moments of balance and harmony. Others look to our times of disaster and disillusionment. Still others reflect on God's capacity to surprise and change our lives. They are indeed Psalms for all Seasons. A blend of biblical scholarship and pastoral theology, this work is especially well-suited for adult Bible study groups, college courses, prayer groups, those who pray the Liturgy of the Hours, or any group or individual with an interest in the psalms. The inclusive-language 1991 NAB translation is used. |
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... person definitions . We are more at home with " The Almighty in his providence will not allow his creation to miscarry " than with " The Lord is my shepherd ; there is nothing I lack " ( Ps 23 : 1 ) . We are likely to choose " To the ...
... person ( in v . 1 " soul " means the conscious , reflecting self ) feels compelled to break out in praise ( in v . 1 " bless " means to praise , not make holy ) . The structure of the psalm may follow these lines : ( 1 ) creation of the ...
... person ( " soul " in v . 8 ) . Ultimately both forms of manifestation contrib- ute to the orderliness of our world . Ours is thereby a world made firm by nature and solidified by the spoken word . Psalm 29 The Lord of Majesty Acclaimed ...
... This name overlaps with the person of Israel's God . According to Exodus 3 : 13-17 and 6 : 2-8 the revela- tion of the divine name takes place in the setting 24 In Praise of Dependence : The Psalms of Descriptive Praise.
... person is in- volved . We never stand so tall as when we stoop to help a little child . The psalmist develops this theology in the body of the poem ( vv . 4-9a ) by underlining the chasm separating the Lord and his ser- vants . However ...