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Psalms: A Bible Commentary in the Wesleyan Tradition is unavailable, but you can change that!

Saint Athanasius, a church leader in the early 300s was “devoted to the Psalms,” which he believed provided a view of our souls. Whatever your particular situation, in Psalms you will find words to address your need. The book of Psalms is the most familiar book in the Old Testament. Author Stephen Lennox shows us that the Psalms, though diverse, communicate one theme—God is King. God’s dominion...

Save me from the mouth of the lion from the horns of the wild oxen, You have answered me!3 God breaks into the psalmist’s plea and answers midsentence. From this abrupt beginning, the second part of Psalm 22 proceeds to universal praise. References to public thanksgiving (see 22:22, 25–26) suggest a thank offering in the Temple with an accompanying communal meal.4 Praise will spread beyond those assembled to all ranks of people (22:29) and all nations (22:27). It will begin a never-ending cycle of
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