If you’re up to your eyes in the mess and mud, there’s another path to walk.
The righteous rely on God, and the Psalms teach us how.
In the opening pages of the Psalms, believers discover foundational truth for right living and are invited to enter the great delight that belongs to the children of God. Meditating on God’s Word is key to ‘the pursuit of pleasure’. The Psalms are a treasure trove for such a pursuit. Walk with the Psalmist through good times and bad times, finding a wealth of reasons for the recipients of God’s covenant love to take heart.
In this first instalment of his essential guide to the Psalms, trusted theologian Dale Ralph Davis leads readers through a careful study of Psalms 1–12 with clear application for daily life. Using his own translation, Davis sets out a verse–by–verse exposition and crystallises the Psalmist’s message with cross–references to situate the passages in broader biblical context. With illustrations from history and personal experience, the truth comes alive.
An indispensable accompaniment to the Psalms. Suitable for use as a personal study guide or as a reference and teaching guide for facilitating small group study.
Read the rest of the series:
Slogging Along in the Paths of Righteousness: Psalms
13–24
In the Presence of my Enemies: Psalms 25–37
My Exceeding Joy: Psalms 38–51
Endorsements
A very refreshing exposition of the first twelve psalms. Davis has a gift of explaining the Hebrew text in a way that is so simple and yet profound. He begins by showing us why the first psalm, with its teaching on two ways of life, is where it is at the beginning of the collection. He then goes on by showing how the second psalm moves from looking at the life of the individual, to the bigger picture and international scene as 'the nations' and 'rulers' take their stand against the Lord and His Anointed King. There then follows expositions of psalms 3 to 12, showing how 'the righteous' should approach God during troubled times - or indeed 'the muck of life' that the title refers to. Here's a book filled with clear Bible teaching. He reinforces this with lots of memorable illustrations and stories, either from his own experiences, or vast knowledge of history and the world in general. The book is also filled with relevant practical application for all today, particularly in the area of prayer. A very heart-warming and encouraging book. I look forward to the next volume ...
Dale Ralph Davis was Minister in Residence, First Presbyterian Church, Columbia, South Carolina. Prior to that he was pastor of Woodland Presbyterian Church, Hattiesburg, Mississippi and Professor of Old Testament at Reformed Theological Seminary, Jackson, Mississippi.
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