This second volume completes Richard Clifford's Commentary on the Psalms. The richimagery of the Psalms has guided and molded pray-ers since ancient times. As we seekto understand the threads and colors of the Psalms, Clifford helps us see theirinner dramatic logic, how they organize the experience and desires of the pray-er, and how they seek to move us. His primary concern is to help readers see the patternand progression within the Psalms, while attending to their complex, evocativenature.

2008: Boston College School of Theololgy and Ministry 2007: RICHARD J CLIFFORD is Professor of Old Testament, Weston Jesuit School of Theology, Cambrdige, MA