Singing the songs of the Lord in foreign lands

Despite their richness, the Psalms also raise some interpretive challenges. How do we read such difficult passages as the one which advocates the violent destruction of one’s enemies? This collection of essays by renowned international scholars from Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America addresses such issues as historical and contemporary Lutheran and ecumenical interpretations of the Psalms and provides valuable interpretive insights for theologians, biblical scholars, pastors, counselors and students. -- Back cover.