Historical Commentary on the Psalms (3 vols.)

by Bruce K. Waltke; James M. Houston; Erika Moore

Publisher:

Eerdmans

, 2010–2019

Overview

These commentaries uniquely combines a verse-by-verse exposition of the Hebrew text of selected Psalms with a history of their interpretation in the Church from the time of the apostles to the present. The authors skillfully establish the meaning of the Hebrew text through careful exegesis and trace the church’s historical interpretation and use of these psalms, highlighting their deep spiritual significance to Christians through the ages.

Key Features

• Summarizes the theological message of each Psalm
• Features a collaboration between two of the most revered evangelical scholars of the last 50 years
• Blends verse-by-verse commentary with a history of Psalms interpretation

Praise for the Historical Commentary on the Psalms Series

Too many Christians, including ministers, ignore the crucial spiritual resources of the lament psalms. As a result, the church does not know how to pray in the midst of suffering. The Psalms as Christian Lament helps rectify this lack by careful analysis of significant psalms read in the light of the interpretation of the early church. I highly recommend this book to all who love the psalms, but I hope ministers in particular will read this book and preach on the lament psalms to the benefit of the church.

—Tremper Longman III, Westmont College

In this volume Bruce Waltke, James Houston, and Erika Moore cover a selection of psalms that strikingly combine sadness and sorrow with faith and hope. . . . Masterful exegesis here blends with luminous theological perspectives and pastoral insights.

—J. I. Packer, Regent College

With this volume, Bruce Waltke and James Houston complete an impressive trilogy that relates the Psalms to Christian worship, lament, and praise. Their exegesis is extraordinarily well informed, and their attention to the history of interpretation of the Psalms makes it eminently clear how the Psalms have served and continue to serve as Christian praise.

—Clint McCann, Eden Theological Seminary