Lost in Exile,
Found in Scripture: A Fresh Look at Psalm 119
In this illuminating commentary on Psalm 119, David VanDrunen offers a fresh perspective on the Bible’s longest chapter, exploring its profound relevance for Christians today. Through careful exposition of the psalm’s twenty–two stanzas, VanDrunen reveals how this ancient text speaks to contemporary believers who, like the psalmist, live as ‘sojourners’ in a world that is not their true home.
Key Features:
Warm and accessible meditation on Scripture’s longest psalm
Explores themes of affliction, persecution,
repentance, and hope
Shows how the psalmist’s journey points forward to Christ
Treats Psalm 119 as a cohesive masterpiece rather than isolated verses
Written in an engaging and pastoral style, this book will help readers appreciate Psalm 119
not merely as a collection of individual verses but as a cohesive masterpiece that traces the spiritual journey of God’s people.
Perfect for:
Students of Scripture
Small group studies
Personal devotional reading
Anyone seeking to understand how God’s word sustains his people through times of trial
Discover how this beloved psalm illuminates the relationship between God’s word and his people’s experience as sojourners in this world.
Endorsements
Psalm 119 is the prayer of a sojourner, and, like the psalmist, we all live as pilgrims and strangers in a foreign land. Though we belong to God’s covenant people, we may find ourselves sighing under oppression, persecution, and affliction in this world, making us acutely aware of our own frailty and lowliness. Among all the chapters of Scripture, none emphasizes the Word of God more frequently or intensely than Psalm 119, and it is fitting that a servant of the Word such as VanDrunen should write on this psalm.
Joonbum Kim Senior Pastor, Yanguimoon Presbyterian Church, Seoul, South Korea
Psalm 119 is a majestic Psalm that calls the reader to meditate on God’s Word and delight in it, which makes Dave VanDrunen’s book a fitting response. He serves as a careful, honest, and clear guide to exploring the richness of the Psalm and what obedience to it means for the Christian. Here are twelve edifying sermons that will benefit any Christian earnestly desiring to treasure God’s Word.
Chase R. Kuhn Rector, St Matthias Centennial Park, Sydney, Australia
David VanDrunen is one of the clearest and most precise Reformed thinkers about the Christian life. What a treat that he has put his pastoral application of that incisiveness into print so that we might all benefit from his preaching through Psalm 119.
Harrison Perkins Pastor, Oakland Hills Community Church (OPC), Farmington Hills, Michigan; author, ‘Righteous by Design: Covenantal Merit and Adam’s Original Integrity’
This volume serves as a living testimony to the power of God’s Word, demonstrating how it sustains and strengthens Christians who, like exiles, live in a world captive to sin and swept away by waves of iniquity. Professor VanDrunen transcends mere academic pursuits, offering scholarly depth, spiritual insight, and the essence of experiential preaching to equip ministers of the Word in both their pastoral ministry and daily lives.
Changwon Shu Professor, Chongshin Theological Seminary, Seoul, South Korea
Psalm 119 is packed with timeless truths that for millennia have enlightened the paths of many pilgrims. VanDrunen explains these truths afresh with exegetical precision and practical application. These twelve contemporary sermons will help you meditate again upon God’s law and thus be guided by the lamp of His truth through this present age.
Brian A. DeVries Principal, Mukhanyo Theological College, Pretoria, South Africa
David VanDrunen (JD, PhD) is a minister in the Orthodox Presbyterian Church. He is the Robert B. Strimple Professor of Systematic Theology and Christian Ethics at Westminster Seminary California, in Escondido, California, where he has served since 2001.
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