A new edition of this well respected work John Hargreaves introduces and studies in detail twenty of the most commonly used Psalms, with general notes on the historical and literary background of the book of Psalms as a whole and on some of the ways in which different Churches use Psalms in their worship today. Besides the study questions, discussion themes, and topical photographs characteristic of the series, examples of musical settings from various countries enhance the book's usefulness for pastors and teachers as well as theological students in all parts of the world.