Psalms, Volume 2 (College Press NIV Commentary)
Overview
Psalms is a book not only to read but to meditate upon. Taking refuge in Yahweh as the true King is the answer to the renewed hopes of the people of God. Each psalm has its own "personality." In contrast to the first volume of this series, volume two will keep the entire framework of the Psalter in mind as each psalm is studied. The Psalms should never be read simply as individual psalms, neglecting the context of the whole.
College Press NIV Commentary Series is formatted with a verse-by-verse explanation of the text. It was developed for both the scholar and the average Bible student. The College Press NIV Commentary Series is the only full commentary set in print from the Restoration Movement. Each volume (41 volumes for the Old & New Testament) contains the following helpful features:
- Biblically sound exegesis
- Clear exposition
- Objective approach
- Concise introduction
- New International Version of the Bible
- Key word translation
- Easy to use design format
- Practical footnotes
- And more!
Top Highlights
“It is a dreadful thing to fall into the hands of the living God” (Page 492)
“re ‘those who reject Yahweh in favor of pagan gods” (Page 482)
“Regardless, the author of Psalm 119 was one who had tested the word of God even as he himself was being tested severely in the crucible of life. He found that word to be sure and steadfast, an unfailing light for life’s journey, illuminating the pathway of true joy and genuine happiness. This is the theme of his song.” (Page 377)
“Psalm 146 finds God to be praiseworthy for three special reasons. First, he is all-powerful, having made heaven and earth (v. 6a). Also, he is dependable; he ‘remains faithful forever’ (v. 6b). In the third place, he is the divine helper, the hope of all and especially of the oppressed, the hungry, the prisoners, the blind and bowed down, the alien, the orphan, and the widow (vv. 7–9).” (Page 517)
“One’s relationship to God then, as now, was as an individual, but it was as an individual in community! The community of believers, God’s community, is to be ‘fellow citizens with God’s people and members of God’s household’ (Eph 2:19). To be in the fellowship of God is to be in fellowship with the people of God. The encouraging fact is the closer we draw to God and to his way, the closer we are drawn to one another.” (Page 453)
- Title: Psalms, Volume 2
- Author: Walter D. Zorn
- Series: College Press NIV Commentary
- Publisher: College Press
- Print Publication Date: 2004
- Logos Release Date: 2006
- Era: era:contemporary
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subject: Bible. O.T. Psalms › Commentaries
- Resource ID: LLS:CPC_PS2
- Resource Type: Bible Commentary
- Metadata Last Updated: 2023-04-26T02:10:02Z