From cries of distress to songs of praise, the Psalms traverse the entire range of human experience. In this second volume dedicated to the book of Psalms, Derek Kidner, an Old Testament scholar, guides the reader through Psalms 73 to 150 with particular attention paid to the text and its message.
Each psalm is the subject of a study that examines its structure, vocabulary, context, and meaning, while highlighting the richness of Hebrew poetry. Kidner does not merely analyze technical details: he seeks above all to bring out what these songs say about God, faith, and the human condition.
The work covers in particular Psalms 73 to 89, 90 to 106, and 107 to 150, allowing one to follow the journey of these texts from questions and trials to great expressions of trust and praise.
A rich and precise commentary for those who wish to go beyond a superficial reading of the Psalms and discover the biblical, poetic, and spiritual depth of these texts.
288 pages – Édifac – Collection Commentaire Évangélique de la Bible (CEB).