Full Description
Showing how the Psalms give profound and candid expression to both our highest aspirations and our deepest pain, the late, highly respected Cistercian Abbot M. Basil Pennington shares his reflections on some of the most beloved passages from the Bible's most widely read book. In this companion volume to The Song of Songs: A Spiritual Commentary, Pennington is once again joined by Jewish artist Phillip Ratner, whose evocative works will lead you into more meaningful contemplation of the inner spirit of the Psalms.
Pennington describes how the monastic tradition of regular reflection on the Psalms - a technique St. Benedict called the "work of God," or Opus Dei - can help you transform your everyday life into a powerful life of prayer. Enriched by Jewish and Christian faith, the drawings and meditations speak to every person wanting both to connect with their most human longings and to forge a vital connection with the Divine.
Contents
Welcome
Blessed Are They: Psalm 1
O Lord, Our Lord: Psalm 8a
You Gave Us Dominion: Psalm 8b
The Heavens Declare the Glory of God: Psalm 19
May the Lord Hear You: Psalm 20
The Earth Is the Lord's: Psalm 24
Judge Me, O Lord: Psalm 26
The Lord Is My Light: Psalm 27
I Will Extol You, O Lord: Psalm 30
I Will Bless the Lord: Psalm 34
As the Hart Longs: Psalm 42
God Is Our Refuge and Strength: Psalm 46
Give Ear to My Prayer: Psalm 55a
It Was Not an Enemy: Psalm 55b
Cry Out to God: Psalm 66
In You, O Lord, I Place My Trust: Psalm 71
Hear My Teaching: Psalm 78
You Who Dwell: Psalm 91
The Lord Reigns: Psalm 97
Sing to the Lord: Psalm 98
Hear My Prayer: Psalm 102
Give Thanks to the Lord: Psalm 136
Beside the Rivers of Babylon: Psalm 137
Alleluia: Psalm 150
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