psalms.5 One might say that the Psalms in their general theological thrust, like Isaiah 40–55, turn Old Testament theology in that direction. The praise language of the Psalms gives us two memorable ways to express God’s universality. In one of the Songs of Zion, the psalmist, relating how the Lord puts the weapons and personnel of war out of commission, proclaims, “Surely the wrath of men shall praise thee” (Ps. 76:10 RSV). This is another way of saying, “If God is for us, who can be against us?” (Rom.