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An easy-to-read introduction to the basic psalm genres.

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Organizes the themes of the psalms under the following headings: God as Overlord, God as Cosmic King, God as Savior, God as Source of Wisdom, and Yahweh's Songs in an Alien Age.

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Thought-provoking meditations in a Christian vein based on the biblical psalms.

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Takes each of the major psalm types and examines their typical structure.

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An in-depth form-critical study of the two major modes of praying to God, thanksgiving and complaint.

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