The People’s Bible: Psalms 1–72

by John F. Brug

Publisher:

Northwestern Publishing House

, 1989

Overview

This volume begins the commentary on the book of Psalms, covering Psalms 1 to 72. King David, a gifted poet and musician, composed many of these psalms to express his faith in the Lord. His psalms have come to be treasured by believers throughout the centuries for their depth of faith and their beauty.

Many people have found The People’s Bible to be the most reliable Bible commentary series published. It’s the laypeople’s Bible—down to earth, clearly written, easy to read and understand, filled with practical and contemporary applications. The Christ-centered commentary follows the Scripture sections containing explanations of the text, historical background, maps, illustrations, and archaeological information.

The People’s Bible commentaries are great for personal or group study.

Key Features

• Historical background
• Maps, illustrations, and archaeological information
• Practical and contemporary applications

Contents

Top Highlights

“Today, when many of the leaders of government, religion, and science refuse to give glory to God, God still receives praise from the lips of his children.” (Page 64)

“These verses set forth three characteristics of the godly: they resist sin, they love God’s Word, and they produce the fruits of faith.” (Pages 40–41)

“Genuine repentance produces an intention to avoid sin and to serve God more faithfully.” (Page 215)

“The final verse of this section illustrates the value of the Word by comparing it to gold and to honey. Gold can buy things that sustain and enrich earthly life. The Word of God has the power to offer and deliver the gift of eternal life. The sweetness of honey gives pleasure, as those of us who have a ‘sweet tooth’ know all too well. However, the pleasure it gives is nothing compared to the sweetness of forgiveness and peace with God.” (Page 100)

“Christ’s being ‘begotten by the Father’ refers to an eternal, unchanging relationship that exists between the first and second persons of the Trinity.” (Page 48)

Product Details

• Title: The People’s Bible: Psalms 1–72
• Author: John F. Brug
• Publisher: Northwestern Publishing House
• Publication Date: 2002
• Pages: 292

About John F. Brug

John F. Brug has a Ph.D. in ancient Semitic languages and archaeology from the Center for Ancient Studies of the University of Minnesota. Using this knowledge, Brug participated in excavations at Tel Michal, Tel Gerisa, and Jaffa, Israel.

Brug taught Old Testament, Psalms, Christian Doctrine, and Church Fellowship at Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary for more than thirty years. He also taught short-term at six other seminaries around the world and served as a professor at Dr. Martin Luther College in New Ulm, Minnesota, from 1978 to 1983. He retired from teaching in 2015.

In addition to his academic contributions, Brug served as a parish pastor from 1971 to 1978, organizing three mission congregations in western Pennsylvania.

More recently, Brug served as the General Editor and Old Testament Editor of the Wartburg Project. He has also served as the editor of Wisconsin Lutheran Quarterly for more than twenty years. Brug lives in Sturtevant, Wisconsin, with his wife Irene.