Reflections on the Psalms

151 pp. The Psalms were written as songs; we should read them as poetry, in the spirit of lyric, not as sermons or instructions. But they are also shrouded in mystery, and in this careful reading from one of our most trusted fellow travelers, C.S. Lewis helps us begin to reveal their meaning in our daily lives and in the world. Reflecting again and anew on these beloved passages, we can find both joy and difficulty, but also, always, real enlightenment and moments of transcendent grace. CONTENTS: Introductory; "Judgement" in the Psalms; The Cursings; Death in the Psalms; "The fair beauty of the Lord"; "Sweeter than Honey"; Connivance; Nature; A Word about Praising; Second Meanings; Scripture; Second Meanings in the Psalms; Appendix I: Selected Psalms; Appendix II: Psalms discussed or mentioned.