The Psalms address the days of our lives, in times of hurting as well as happiness, helping us to learn how to pray and also how to praise, says James Limburg. Newly updated, his little classic invites Christians into the spiritual depths of the Bible's prayerbook. With examples of each type of Psalmpsalms of lament, trust, pilgrimage, praise, and creationand with engaging stories from his own experience, Limburg acquaints the reader with "the strength, the passion, and the fire" of this ancient hymnbook and its relevance to our daily lives. Joining Christians of twenty centuries, Limburg invites and incites fellow sojourners to a deeper encounter with the Psalms and with God. James Limburg is Professor of Old Testament, Emeritus at Luther Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota. Among his many publications are Psalms (Westminster Bible Companion, 2000), Jonah: A Commentary (1993), and Judaism: An Introduction for Christians (1987).