The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges: Psalms
Overview
Well-loved theologian A. F. Kirkpatrick brings us a thorough verse-by-verse commentary spanning well over 800 pages. Introducing his commentary with over 100 pages of background, Kirkpatrick delves into the form of Hebrew poetry, the theology of the Psalms, the history of the Psalter in the Christian Church, and much more. Each Psalm begins with a brief background to provide historical context.
- Verse-by-verse exegesis
- Contains helpful notes, indexes, and appendixes
Top Highlights
“The three clauses of the verse with their threefold parallelism (walk, stand, sit: counsel, way, session: wicked, sinners, scorners) emphasise the godly man’s entire avoidance of association with evil and evil-doers in every form and degree. They denote successive steps in a career of evil, and form a climax:—(1) adoption of the principles of the wicked as a rule of life: (2) persistence in the practices of notorious offenders: (3) deliberate association with those who openly mock at religion.” (Page 3)
“It is impossible to reform them, for they hate reproof, and will not seek instruction (13:1; 15:12” (Page 2)
“The word tāmīm means (1) complete, (2) without blemish, of sacrificial victims, (3) in a moral sense, perfect, sincere, blameless.” (Page 70)
“They looked for the coming in of Messianic glories;—and here they were a laughing-stock to the Samaritans.” (Page 742)
“The Psalmist praises Jehovah for preserving his life in answer to his prayer” (Page 151)
There are no better books in exposition of the different parts of Scripture than those contained in the Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges. The series has long since established its claim to an honorable place in the front rank of first-rate commentaries; and the teacher or preacher who masters its volumes will be, like Apollos, mighty in the Scriptures.
—Church Sunday School Magazine
- Title: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges: Psalms
- Author: A. F. Kirkpatrick
- Publisher: Cambridge University Press
- Publication Date: 1906
- Pages: 854
