Feelings in the Book of Psalms: Between Distress and Relief | Coptic Reads
Author:Father Isaiah MikhailPublisher:Youssef Kamal Printing HousePublish Year:2002Pages:207Categories:Biblical Commentary، Education
and Upbringing، Spiritual Life and VirtuesDescription:"Feelings in the Book of Psalms: Between Distress and Relief" by Father Isaiah Mikhail notes Psalms mirror our feelings. It contrasts
distress and relief: sin and forgiveness, poverty and spaciousness, alienation and kingdom, gloom and joy, fear and safety, despair and hope, pain and consolation, tears and praise, crying and response, shame and glory, abandonment and return, weakness and strength, brokenness and dedication, death and life, fluctuation and steadfastness . Moving from distress to relief requires divine promises and human commitments: faith, longings, prayers, waiting, angels' help, and experiential lessons . Ultimately, every distress brings relief; after the cross comes resurrection.