Psalms

Books in the Westminster Bible Companion series assist laity in their study of the Bible as a guide to Christian faith and practice. Each volume explains the biblical book in its original historical context and explores its significance for faithful living today. These books are ideal for individual study and for Bible study classes and groups.

The psalms have a way of appearing in unexpected places. Psalm 8, engraved on a silicon disk, was deposited by the Apollo 11 crew on the moon. Listen to Duke Ellington’s orchestra and hear a jazz setting of Psalm 150. Visit the memorial at Dachau and find Psalm 130 on its walls.

But one need not go to the moon to discover the impact the psalms can have in other unexpected ways. In this insightful, informative, and easy-to-read volume, James Limburg takes us into the world of the psalms and brings their world to us. Limburg studies each psalm and shows how the psalms confront the issues of our contemporary culture, transcend time, and transform our faith and experience.