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Psalms: An Introduction and Commentary is unavailable, but you can change that!

The book of Psalms is the heart of the Old Testament, the libretto of the most vibrant worship imaginable. It informs our intellect, stimulates our imagination, arouses our emotions and stirs us to holy thoughts and actions. It is also a pivotal witness to, and anticipation of, Jesus Christ. Tremper Longman’s commentary interprets each psalm in its Old Testament setting, summarizes its message...

immemorial (throughout all generations). The term dwelling-place (mā‘ôn) is used of animal dens (Job 37:8; 38:40; Ps. 104:22; Nah. 2:11, 12), suggesting a place remote from human habitation. It is also used, as here, to refer to God’s dwelling (heaven: Deut. 26:15; 2 Chr. 30:27; Jer. 25:30; or perhaps the sanctuary that represents heaven on earth: 1 Sam. 2:29; Ps. 76:2). As such, it is often a refuge from enemies (Ps. 71:3; 91:9; NIDOTTE 2: 1015–1016). God has always been there, even before humanity,
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