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The living Psalms / by Claus Westermann ; translated by J.R. Porter.

By: Language: English Original language: German Publication details: Grand Rapids, Mich. : Eerdmans, ©1989.Description: viii, 306 pages ; 23 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 0802836607
  • 9780802836601
  • 0802804500
  • 9780802804501
Uniform titles:
  • Ausgewählte Psalmen. English
Subject(s): Genre/Form: DDC classification:
  • 223/.207 19
LOC classification:
  • BS1430.3 .W4713 1989
Contents:
Introduction. What is a psalm? : a hymn, a prayer a poem ; The evolution of the Psalms ; The collecting of the Psalms ; The classification of the Psalms ; The background of the Psalms in the history of religions ; The Psalms in the context of the history of prayer ; The Psalms as poetry ; The psalms : said or sung? ; Some comments on the titles of the Psalms -- The communal psalms of lament. Psalm 80 : O shepherd of Israel ; Excursus : the comparisons in the Psalms ; Lamentations 5 : renew our days! ; Some other communal psalms of lament : Psalms 44, 74, 79, 89, 83 -- Communal psalms of trust. Psalm 123 : a song of ascents or pilgrimage ; Psalm 126 : those who sow in tears shall reap with shouts of joy ; Psalm 124 : the snare is broken -- The royal psalms. Psalm 72 : a psalm of Solomon -- The individual psalms of lament. Psalm 13 : how long? ; Psalm 6 : O Lord, save my life! ; Psalm 22 : my God, why hast thou forsaken me? ; Psalm 51 : have mercy on me, O God! ; Psalm 77 : I think of God ; Psalm 102 : a prayer of one afflicted, when he is faint ; Psalm 103 : out of the depths -- Individual psalms of trust. Psalm 4 : in peace I will both lie down and sleep ; Psalm 23 : the Lord is my shepherd ; Psalm 73 : I am continually with thee ; Excursus to Psalm 73 : the wicked and the pious ; Psalm 27:1-6 : the Lord is my light and my salvation ; Psalm 62 : for God alone my soul waits in silence ; Psalm 90 : a thousand years are but as yesterday -- Individual narrative psalms of praise (thanksgiving psalms). Psalm 30 : thou has drawn me up from the depths ; Psalm 31:7-8, 19-24 : how abundant is thy goodness! ; Psalm 40:1-11 : he heard my cry ; Psalm 66:13-20 : I will pay thee my vows ; Psalm 116 : snares of death encompassed me ; Psalm 138 : I give thee thanks with my whole heart -- Descriptive psalms of praise (hymns). Psalm 113 : he who is seated on high, who looks far down ; Psalm 33 : his word, his work ; Psalm 66:1-12 : through fire and through water ; Psalm 145 : I will sing of thy wondrous works! ; Psalm 29 : ascribe to the Lord! ; Psalm 103 : praise the Lord, O my soul! ; Psalm 104 : thou art clothed with honour and majesty -- Psalm 19 : the heavens are telling ; Psalm 148 : from the heavens, from the earth ; Psalm 8 : what is man? ; Psalm 139 : thou knowest me -- Liturgical psalms. Psalm 118 : this is the day which the Lord has made ; Psalm 24 : lift high the gates! ; Psalm 122 : our feet have been standing within thy gates! -- The songs of Zion. Psalm 46 : God is our refuge -- The psalms of blessing. Psalm 121 : I lift up my eyes to the hills -- Psalms and wisdom. Psalm 1 : blessed is the man ; Psalm 119 : thy law -- The Psalms and Jesus Christ. The petition against enemies.
Summary: In this book, the author provides a new & valuable introduction to the Book of Psalms. He revitalizes the reader's understanding & appreciation by clearly drawing out the meaning of the psalms while demonstrating their abiding religious significance & their relevance to present day concerns.Some of the topics include:*Communal psalms of Lament*Individual psalms of trust*Liturgical psalms*Translations of some 50 psalms along with extensive commentary on each.
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Translation of: Ausgewählte Psalmen.

Includes index.

Introduction. What is a psalm? : a hymn, a prayer a poem ; The evolution of the Psalms ; The collecting of the Psalms ; The classification of the Psalms ; The background of the Psalms in the history of religions ; The Psalms in the context of the history of prayer ; The Psalms as poetry ; The psalms : said or sung? ; Some comments on the titles of the Psalms -- The communal psalms of lament. Psalm 80 : O shepherd of Israel ; Excursus : the comparisons in the Psalms ; Lamentations 5 : renew our days! ; Some other communal psalms of lament : Psalms 44, 74, 79, 89, 83 -- Communal psalms of trust. Psalm 123 : a song of ascents or pilgrimage ; Psalm 126 : those who sow in tears shall reap with shouts of joy ; Psalm 124 : the snare is broken -- The royal psalms. Psalm 72 : a psalm of Solomon -- The individual psalms of lament. Psalm 13 : how long? ; Psalm 6 : O Lord, save my life! ; Psalm 22 : my God, why hast thou forsaken me? ; Psalm 51 : have mercy on me, O God! ; Psalm 77 : I think of God ; Psalm 102 : a prayer of one afflicted, when he is faint ; Psalm 103 : out of the depths -- Individual psalms of trust. Psalm 4 : in peace I will both lie down and sleep ; Psalm 23 : the Lord is my shepherd ; Psalm 73 : I am continually with thee ; Excursus to Psalm 73 : the wicked and the pious ; Psalm 27:1-6 : the Lord is my light and my salvation ; Psalm 62 : for God alone my soul waits in silence ; Psalm 90 : a thousand years are but as yesterday -- Individual narrative psalms of praise (thanksgiving psalms). Psalm 30 : thou has drawn me up from the depths ; Psalm 31:7-8, 19-24 : how abundant is thy goodness! ; Psalm 40:1-11 : he heard my cry ; Psalm 66:13-20 : I will pay thee my vows ; Psalm 116 : snares of death encompassed me ; Psalm 138 : I give thee thanks with my whole heart -- Descriptive psalms of praise (hymns). Psalm 113 : he who is seated on high, who looks far down ; Psalm 33 : his word, his work ; Psalm 66:1-12 : through fire and through water ; Psalm 145 : I will sing of thy wondrous works! ; Psalm 29 : ascribe to the Lord! ; Psalm 103 : praise the Lord, O my soul! ; Psalm 104 : thou art clothed with honour and majesty -- Psalm 19 : the heavens are telling ; Psalm 148 : from the heavens, from the earth ; Psalm 8 : what is man? ; Psalm 139 : thou knowest me -- Liturgical psalms. Psalm 118 : this is the day which the Lord has made ; Psalm 24 : lift high the gates! ; Psalm 122 : our feet have been standing within thy gates! -- The songs of Zion. Psalm 46 : God is our refuge -- The psalms of blessing. Psalm 121 : I lift up my eyes to the hills -- Psalms and wisdom. Psalm 1 : blessed is the man ; Psalm 119 : thy law -- The Psalms and Jesus Christ. The petition against enemies.

In this book, the author provides a new & valuable introduction to the Book of Psalms. He revitalizes the reader's understanding & appreciation by clearly drawing out the meaning of the psalms while demonstrating their abiding religious significance & their relevance to present day concerns.Some of the topics include:*Communal psalms of Lament*Individual psalms of trust*Liturgical psalms*Translations of some 50 psalms along with extensive commentary on each.

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