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A psalm’s central verse is about genuine moral enlightenment.

Psalm 35 appears at an important moment in American history.

David feigns madness and composes a psalm. What does this teach us?

Wherever it’s been made legal, the practice has expanded rapidly.

A reflection by C.S. Lewis allows us to better appreciate psalms of praise.

David reveals his greatness through his imperfections.

The Scientific Revolution will change the way humanity understands and relates to the natural world.

David as fugitive is not the main image we have of this king in our imagination, but it is central to his story.

An alternative grammatical reading of Psalm 30 calls attention to David’s true legacy.

The psalm sung when the Torah is returned to the ark reflects the way in which Jews encounter God.

Psalm 28 finds David praying for personal salvation, but he can only do so as a member of the covenantal people.

From Operation Midnight Hammer and the Iliad to Jewish-Christian relations and Palestinian nationalism.

The contrasting moods of Psalm 27 capture the dual religious experiences of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.

A series of wars in the eighteenth century will eventually lead to a newly-unified Britain becoming the dominant world power.

Psalm 26 emphasizes the importance of surrounding oneself with friends who inspire righteous actions.

A pangrammatic psalm uses the power of the Hebrew alphabet to merge love, faith, and pleading into one prayer.

Psalm 24 beautifully captures the complexity of the Judaic vision.

A profoundly moving story teaches us about the faith at the heart of the most famous psalm.

Psalm 22 describes the darkness of Jewish exile, but also the Jewish people's belief in a bright future.

We can distinguish David from literary figures who also spoke of a “golden crown.”