The Psalms - one of the few books where one can fully immerse oneself. Rainer Maria Rilke. 33 selected Psalms - brought to life for a broad readership. A book that demonstrates: Everything has a place before God. By the Augsburg Old Testament scholar Franz Sedlmeier, known to many through radio meditations, Bible weekends, and retreats. The new Psalms book by Franz Sedlmeier offers practical introductions to the full range of the Psalms: approaches to understanding and connections to the present day. It shows how relevant the Psalms are: as a timeless expression of what moves people. Joy and sorrow, successes and failures, pleas and trust, hope and gratitude - everything has its place. A powerful aid to realistically view one's own life, articulate it, and regain new trust. Additional biblical scholarly information is provided.