Nahum M. Sarna, editor and translator of the Jewish Publication Society's translation of the Bible, concludes in this book that the Psalter offers "vast spiritual, moral and intellectual treasures." Using the latest archaeological findings, the author examines ten psalms which are representative of different genres. These songs of the heart grapple with large and mysterious issues such as injustice, illness, and the nature of morality in an immoral world. Professor Sarna pays special attention to anti-pagan polemics, critiques of judicial corruption, and praise for the transcendent God of creation.