In this timely book, a leading Old Testament scholar offers a fresh translation of 41 of the Psalms, thereby bringing them to new life for contemporary readers. His approach to the material is unique: he explains the background of each psalm, its relevance to the daily life of those who wrote it, as well as to the situations of believers living in today's world.
Among the topics addressed that are sure to resonate with modern readers are:
--Dying alone.
--Being far from home.
--Feeling the burden of sin and evil.
--Being unable to sleep.
--Living in a city where justice does not prevail.