Psalms 1-72

Dianne Bergant, CSA, is the Carroll Stuhlmueller, CP, Distinguished Professor Emerita of Old Testament Studies at Catholic Theological Union in Chicago. She is a past president of the Catholic Biblical Association. Her many books include the Preaching the New Lectionary series, Scripture: History and Interpretation, the two New Collegeville Bible Commentary volumes on Psalms, and the two-volume Israel’s Story, all from Liturgical Press.

• CONTENTSAbbreviations    4THE BOOK OF PSALMSIntroduction    5Text and Commentary    13Book One (1–41)    13Book Two (42–72)    84Review Aids and Discussion Questions    140Index of Citations from the Catechism of the Catholic Church    142

Dianne Bergant's commentary on Psalms 1-72 invites readers to pray through these lyrical, poetic texts and to meet the complex, transcendent, and gracious God whom they address. The Psalms offer profound resources to help us come to terms with our failures, sufferings, and challenges, and to celebrate in praise the joys of daily life. Writing clearly, Bergant explains difficult words and concepts and invites us to make these prayers a lamp for our eyes and a light for our feet.Kathleen M. O'Connor, William Marcellus McPheeters Professor of Old Testament, Emerita, Columbia Theological Seminary