Resources on the Psalms

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I’ve recently begun a new sermon series from the Psalms leading up to Easter.  I had to collect some resources for this series, and thought I’d share with you some that have already been beneficial to me.  I’m sure you may have some of your own that you would like to suggest.

  1. Psalms from the Tyndale Old Testament Commentary Series.  One of these volumes gets higher reviews than the other (I’ll let you figure that out on your own), but they are both a really great bang for your buck.
  2. Psalms from the Expositor’s Bible Commentary.  Tremper Longman suggested in his OT Commentary Survey that if you are to own only one commentary on the Psalms, this is the one.  Pretty strong recommendation from a trustworthy source.  This is a great commentary.
  3. Reflections on the Psalms by C.S. Lewis.  I didn’t know this existed prior to my work in the Psalms, but I have found this beneficial in my
  4. The Messiah and the Psalms by Richard P. Belcher.  This book has been a fantastic resource for me as I’ve sought to follow the Messianic trail through the Psalms.  Belcher does a great job identifying the Messianic Psalms, but also pointing out that, like the rest of the Bible, all of the Psalms are ultimately about Jesus and point to him.
  5. The Treasury of David by C.H. Spurgeon.  Not sure that this classic needs more said about it, but it is a treasure trove of information on the Psalms.  I walk away from Spurgeon’s work on the Psalms often overwhelmed, but always blessed.  YOU NEED THIS!  Mine is an old paper-back five volume version.  Praying that the bindings stand the test of time.  They were given as a gift by a precious lady in a former church…they had belonged to her deceased husband.  What a blessing they have been to me.
  6. The Seven Sayings of the Savior on the Cross by A.W. Pink.  Great for cross-referencing some of the Psalms.
  7. Preaching the Whole Bible as Christian Scripture by Graeme Goldsworthy.  This book has been very transformational in my preaching.  In the Psalms, it is once again proving to be very beneficial.  Goldsworthy has taught me much though we have never met.