The Gift Of Psalms

Experience beloved Scripture passages as read by the world's finest talents! The Psalms, more than any other book in all of Scripture, give voice to the human experience of God. "The Gift of Psalms" padded hardcover book beautifully presents excerpts from 50 of the best-loved Psalms with stirring devotions to inspire you and connect you more deeply with God. Three CDs include 30 spoken Psalms from "The Word of Promise(TM) Old Testament Audio Bible, " enhanced by a fully orchestrated music score and devotional content, read by the world's finest talent, including: Jason Alexander, Joan Allen, Sean Astin, Richard Dreyfuss, Harry Hamlin, Marcia Gay Harden, Stacy Keach, Jesse McCartney, Malcolm McDowell, Gary Sinise, and Michael York.

Renowned biblical scholar Roland E. Murphy has written The Gift of the Psalms to make their rich and deep messages accessible to everyone.In Part One, Murphy first discusses the various types of psalms, the major literary features of the psalms, and Christian interpretation of the psalms over the centuries. A second chapter examines important terms and theological concepts in the psalms such as God, creation, salvation, enemies, and suffering. A third chapter explores how the psalms can foster conversation with God for contemporary readers in the context either of public worship or private meditation.In Part Two, Murphy comments concisely on each psalm, illuminating key words and phrases and explaining allusions to events in Israelite history.The Gift of the Psalms is an ideal starting point for those who want to study the psalms--alone, in adult Bible study groups, or in prayer groups. It is for anyone who wishes to explore this important resource for contemporary believers.

The deepest desires of the heart are explored through Psalms that teach us lessons of life from the beauty of a garden . . . that help us discover the beacon of guidance from a lighthouse . . . that encourage us to celebrate the wonder of love. The stunning imagery and poetic expressions of the Psalms have inspired and transformed the hearts of countless souls through the centuries. Now Honor Books, the leading publisher of gift devotionals, has added exquisite full-color art and heart-stirring prayers with selections from best-loved Psalms. In the unwavering beam of the lighthouse, we discover the hope and direction God brings to our lives. For thousands of years readers have looked to the Psalms for the comfort of knowing that God is lighting their path and leading them in His grace and mercy. Readers will find devotionals on Direction, Protection, Hope, and God's Care and Guidance. Each devotion will provide daily insight and inspiration.

Jesus died with a psalm on his lips. For millennia, humans have been shaped by the Psalms. And before the Nazis banned him from publishing, German theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer published this book on the Psalms. What comfort is found in the Psalter? What praise, and what challenge? What threat? In the pages of Psalms: The Prayer Book of the Bible, discover the richness this book of Scripture held for Bonhoeffer, and learn to pray psalms along with Christ. First published in 1940, this classic reveals how the Psalms are essential to the life of the believer and offers Bonhoeffer's reflections on psalms of thanksgiving, suffering, guilt, praise, and lament. Now with an introduction by Walter Brueggemann and excerpts from the Psalms, Bonhoeffer's timeless work offers contemporary readers ancient wisdom and resources for the living of these days. Includes a biographical sketch of Bonhoeffer written by his friend and biographer Eberhard Bethge.

May you discover your own gift on this journey and even awaken to sing your own psalm. The Gift of Psalms is a collection of poems, artistic drawings, and inspirational photos given as testaments to the Almighty. It is a gift of love to those who find themselves alone and in pain, confusion, and even despair. "After going through an agonizing divorce and leaving my lifelong religious beliefs, I found I really knew nothing of who I was or who I should be. In my frustration, I prayed fervently, and in the depths of that quiet moment, I heard a faint, soft voice calling me to the woods, away from everyone and everything. It was there that I finally came upon a path of such inspiring moments, thoughts, and the souls of sweet spirits sharing with me their wisdom and grace, that I began my journey to find myself." ---Christina Traylor "May you, dear reader, find these jewels of inspiration casting a guiding light. You, who may be walking the same path as I, or who may be finding yourself at a crossroads in life, may you too find the connection to that which is greater." May The Gift of Psalms provide a window into the heavens, so that you might see yourself as only the heavens do.

A commentated new translation of the Book of Psalms seeks to preserve and convey its powerful message and musical rhythms while lending insight into the text's obscurities, in a volume by the acclaimed translator of the Five Books of Moses. 30,000 first printing.