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annaisjoyful's review against another edition
2.0
This was okay. I can only remember a handful of times I came away from my reading feeling like it was well worth a read. I’ll not do this again, and will probably pass on his new devotional on proverbs too. It just felt a bit shallow and not quite what I was hoping for and expecting.
robgreen's review against another edition
5.0
Highly recommend this book of short devotionals through the Psalms (the last thing on my mind before sleep
arirang's review against another edition
4.0
A well produced Daily Devotional based around the Psalms. Keller's argument is that:
We are not simply to read psalms; we are to be immersed in them so that they profoundly shape how we relate to God. The psalms are the divinely ordained way to learn devotion to our God.
and he follows this through with a brief exegesis and a suggested prayer on each reading.
I read on a Kindle version and it would have been nice (although I realise hard to deliver) for there to be links through to underlying Scriptural verses quoted from other books of the bible, without having to drop out of this e-book and in to another.
Keller at times comes from a relatively conservative perspective culturally - he argues quoting Psalm 119, that the psalmist says that “all your words are true” (verse 160; see also 151). Everything the Bible asserts is true. It must be followed, regardless of our emotional likes, cultural custom, or popular opinion, which, while I agree with the first part of the argument, I would counterargue on the 2nd that interpretation of the bible requires appreciation of its cultural context, along with careful prayer and inspiration from the Spirit.
But the true star of this book is the words of the Psalms themselves, taken in order. Running from the reminder in Psalm 2 (one that speaks to each age, particularly politically troubled ones) that:
Psalm 2: 1–4.
1 Why do the nations conspire and the peoples plot in vain?
2 The kings of the earth rise up and the rulers band together against the LORD and against his anointed, saying,
3 “Let us break their chains and throw off their shackles.”
4 The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the LORD scoffs at them.
to the final praise-orientated Psalms:
Psalm 150.
1 Praise the LORD. Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens.
2 Praise him for his acts of power; praise him for his surpassing greatness.
3 Praise him with the sounding of the trumpet, praise him with the harp and lyre,
4 praise him with timbrel and dancing, praise him with the strings and pipe,
5 praise him with the clash of cymbals, praise him with resounding cymbals.
6 Let everything that has breath praise the LORD. Praise the LORD.
Amen
We are not simply to read psalms; we are to be immersed in them so that they profoundly shape how we relate to God. The psalms are the divinely ordained way to learn devotion to our God.
and he follows this through with a brief exegesis and a suggested prayer on each reading.
I read on a Kindle version and it would have been nice (although I realise hard to deliver) for there to be links through to underlying Scriptural verses quoted from other books of the bible, without having to drop out of this e-book and in to another.
Keller at times comes from a relatively conservative perspective culturally - he argues quoting Psalm 119, that the psalmist says that “all your words are true” (verse 160; see also 151). Everything the Bible asserts is true. It must be followed, regardless of our emotional likes, cultural custom, or popular opinion, which, while I agree with the first part of the argument, I would counterargue on the 2nd that interpretation of the bible requires appreciation of its cultural context, along with careful prayer and inspiration from the Spirit.
But the true star of this book is the words of the Psalms themselves, taken in order. Running from the reminder in Psalm 2 (one that speaks to each age, particularly politically troubled ones) that:
Psalm 2: 1–4.
1 Why do the nations conspire and the peoples plot in vain?
2 The kings of the earth rise up and the rulers band together against the LORD and against his anointed, saying,
3 “Let us break their chains and throw off their shackles.”
4 The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the LORD scoffs at them.
to the final praise-orientated Psalms:
Psalm 150.
1 Praise the LORD. Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens.
2 Praise him for his acts of power; praise him for his surpassing greatness.
3 Praise him with the sounding of the trumpet, praise him with the harp and lyre,
4 praise him with timbrel and dancing, praise him with the strings and pipe,
5 praise him with the clash of cymbals, praise him with resounding cymbals.
6 Let everything that has breath praise the LORD. Praise the LORD.
Amen
sarahkomas's review against another edition
4.0
Can't believe I started this a year ago - great to read through the psalms slowly and really take them in!
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