An edition of Psalms 1-72 (1986)
Psalms 1-72
[commentary
By Richard J. Clifford
Publish Date
1986
Publisher
Liturgical Press
Language
eng
Pages
338
Description:
Clifford differs from other commentators on the Psalms chiefly in his concern with the inner dramatic logic of the Psalms -- how they organize the experience and desires of the "pray-er" and bring them to a proper conclusion. His primary concern is to help readers see the pattern and progression within the Psalms, while at the same time attending to the richness of their words and the texture of their imagery. This commentary helps a modern 'pray-er' of the psalms to understand the connections of each psalm to the rest of the Bible, and to discern how the great theological themes of covenant, divine mercy and justice, and human response play out through the psalms in prayer. - Publisher.