Psalms Through the Centuries
Contents
Illustrations
Preface
Abbreviations
BOOK THREE: PSALMS 73–89
Remembering, Human and Divine
Psalms 73–83: The Asaphite Collection: ‘How Long, O Lord?’
Psalms 73–77: ‘Has God Forgotten to be Gracious?’
Psalm 73: A Didactic Psalm about the Impious
Psalm 74: A Communal Lament about Ongoing Exile
Psalm 75: God’s Abode is in Zion (i)
Psalm 76: God’s Abode is in Zion (ii)
Psalm 77: An Individual Lament about Ongoing Exile
Psalms 78–83: ‘Will You be Angry Forever?’
Psalm 78: A Didactic Psalm about God’s Judgement on His People
Psalm 79: A Communal Lament about Ongoing Exile (i)
Psalm 80: A Communal Lament about Ongoing Exile (ii)
Psalm 81: God’s Abode is in Zion (i)
Psalm 82: God’s Abode is in Zion (ii)
Psalm 83: An Individual Lament about Ongoing Exile
Psalms 84–89: The Korahite Collection: ‘Will God Remember Zion?’
Psalms 84–88: ‘Restore us Again, O Lord!’
Psalm 84: Longing for the Temple
Psalm 85: Praying for National Deliverance
Psalm 86: In Memory of David
Psalm 87: God is King in Zion
Psalm 88: A Psalm of Complaint and Instruction
Psalm 89: Remembering the Covenant with David
BOOK FOUR: PSALMS 90–106
Human Transience and the Everlasting God
Psalms 90–92: God as Refuge
Psalm 90: Lamenting Human Transience
Psalm 91: God’s Promise of Protection
Psalm 92: A Thanksgiving Song for the Sabbath
Psalms 93–94, 95–100: God as King
Psalm 93: God’s Kingship is for Ever
Psalm 94: God Will Come to Judge the Nations of the Earth
Psalm 95: God’s People are Called upon to Acknowledge God as King
Psalm 96: ‘Sing to the Lord a New Song’ (i)
Psalm 97: God Reigns in Zion (i)
Psalm 98: ‘Sing to the Lord a New Song’ (ii)
Psalm 99: God Reigns in Zion (ii)
Psalm 100: The Whole Earth is Called upon to Acknowledge God as King
Psalms 101–103: God as Defender
Psalm 101: David: The Model Servant
Psalm 102: A Penitential Prayer of a Suffering Servant
Psalm 103: God’s Compassion is Everlasting
Psalms 104–106: God as Creator and Redeemer
Psalm 104: A Hymn to God as Creator
Psalm 105: A Thanksgiving Song: God as Redeemer in Israel’s History (i)
Psalm 106: A Lament: God as Redeemer in Israel’s History (ii)
BOOK FIVE: PSALMS 107–151
Envisaging Restoration: The Divine Plan in History
Psalm 107: God as Redeemer in Israel’s History (iii)
Psalms 108–110: A Trilogy of Psalms Concerning David
Psalm 108: A Composite Psalm of Remembrance
Psalm 109: Living with Abuse
Psalm 110: A Psalm about Abraham, David, the Messiah and Christ
Psalms 111–112: Two Acrostic Psalms
Psalm 111: An Acrostic Psalm Concerning the Righteousness of God
Psalm 112: An Acrostic Psalm Concerning Human Righteousness
Psalms 113–118: A Liturgical Collection (i)
Psalm 113: God Elevates the Poor
Psalm 114: A Passover Psalm
Psalm 115: A Liturgy: The Lifelessness of Idols and the Life-Giving God
Psalm 116: The Fate of the Dead and the Cup of Salvation
Psalm 117: Brief Praise with Abundant Implications
Psalm 118: A Psalm with Many Voices
Psalm 119: Reflections on the Formation of Character
Psalms 120–134: A Liturgical Collection (ii)
Psalms 120–124: Arrival at Zion
Psalm 120: A Song from the Diaspora
Psalm 121: A Song of Journeying
Psalm 122: A Song of Arrival
Psalm 123: A Song Praying for Mercy
Psalm 124: A Song about National Deliverance
Psalms 125–129: Blessings from Zion
Psalm 125: A Song about Restoration (i)
Psalm 126: A Song about Restoration (ii)
Psalm 127: A Song about Security in the Home (i)
Psalm 128: A Song about Security in the Home (ii)
Psalm 129: A Song about Restoration (iii)
Psalms 130–134: Departing from Zion
Psalm 130: A Song from the Depths: The Soul and God (i)
Psalm 131: A Song of Childlike Trust: The Soul and God (ii)
Psalm 132: A Song of the Temple and the Messiah
Psalm 133: ‘Hinneh Ma Tov’: A Song about Unity in Zion
Psalm 134: ‘Hinneh Baraku’: A Song of Blessing from Zion
Psalms 135–137: A Trilogy of Psalms Concerning Restoration
Psalm 135: Praise of the Uniqueness of the Lord
Psalm 136: Thanksgiving for the Kindness of the Lord
Psalm 137: To Sing or Not to Sing? Waiting for Justice from God
Psalms 138–145: A Final Davidic Psalter
Psalm 138: In Praise of God before Gods, Kings and Angels
Psalm 139: Knowing and Being Known by God
Psalm 140: Poisoned Tongues
Psalm 141: Guarding the Tongue. An Evening Prayer
Psalm 142: Prayer for Deliverance. Another Evening Prayer
Psalm 143: God’s Righteousness and Human Unrighteousness
Psalm 144: Of Giants and Unicorns
Psalm 145: A Song of Praise at the Beginning of the End of the Psalter
Psalms 146–151: The End of the Psalter
Psalms 146–150: The Final Hallel
Psalm 146: Praise for God’s Sovereignty and His Provision for All People
Psalm 147: Praise for God’s Sovereignty and His Provision for Israel
Psalm 148: Praise Has Cosmic Implications
Psalm 149: Praise Has Political Implications
Psalm 150: Praise in Music
Psalm 151: Supernumerary: In Remembrance of David
Appendix: Psalms Numbering Table
Glossary of Terms
References
Index of Names
Psalms Index
Subject Index
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