The Psalms and Their Meaning for Today

This book was written for the general reader, to provide a clearer understanding and a deeper appreciation of the religious and literary value of the Psalms.The Hebrew Psalms have a power of survival which is unparalleled in the spiritual life of the Western world. Composed in the Near East twenty-five to thirty centuries ago, they are still read or sung by Jews as well as Christians of all denominations. What is the secret of their vitality? How do the Psalms continue to offer a wisdom for livi