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223 OT Poetic Books Alter, Robert. The Art of Biblical Poetry. ( New York, NY: Basic Books, 1985; na.: na., na).

~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na).

~ Longman, Tremper, III. How to Read the Psalms. (2006; na).

~ Tucker, W. D., Jr. "Psalms 1: Book of," in Dictionary of the Old Testament: Wisdom, Poetry & Writings. (2008; na).

Barfield, Owen. Poetic, Diction. ( Middletown, CT: Wesleyan University Press, 1973; na.: na., na).


Berlin, Adele. The Dynamics of Biblical Parallelism. ( Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press, 1985; na.: na., na).


Highly technical.


Geller, S. A. Parallelism in Early Biblical Poetry. HSM. ( Missoula, MT: Scholars' Press, 1979; na.: na., na).


Kugel, James. The Idea of Biblical Poetry: Parallelism and Its History. ( New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, 1981; na.: na., na).



O'Connor, Michael. Hebrew Verse Structure. ( Winona Lake, IN: Eisenbrauns, 1980; na.: na., na).


Highly technical.

Watson, W. G. E. Classical Hebrew Poetry: A Guide to its Techniques. JSOT. 26. ( Sheffield, England: JSOT Press, na; 2nd ed. Sheffield, England: JSOT Press, 1986).



Watson, W. G. E. Traditional Techniques in Classical Hebrew Verse. JSOT. 170. ( Sheffield, England: JSOT Press, 1994; na.: na., na).

~ Seybold, Klaus. "Psalms, Book of" in The Encyclopedia of Christianity. Edited by Geoffrey W. Bromiley & David B. Barrett. (1999; 2003).

Williams, Neal D. A Lexicon for the Poetical Books. ( Irving, TX: Williams and Watrous Publishing Co, 1977; na.: na., na).

~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. 1971-1985. (1985; Reprint ed. 1987).

223.01 Introductory Works on OT Poetry Bullock, C. Hassell. An Introduction to the Old Testament Poetic Books. ( na.: na., na; 2nd ed. Chicago, IL: Moody Press, 1979).


~ Prepared by the Faculty of Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary. Basic Library Booklist. (na; Revised ed. 2005).



223.06 Introductory Works on OT Wisdom Literature Ballard, H. Wayne & W. Dennis Tucker, eds. An Introduction to Wisdom Literature and the Psalms: Festschrift for Marvin E. Tate. ( Macon, GA: Mercer University Press, 2000; na.: na., na).

Kidner, Derek. The Wisdom of Proverbs, Job and Ecclesiastes: an introduction to wisdom literature. ( Downers Grove, IL: IVP Academic, 1985; na.: na., na).

[Anglican]

Lucas, Ernest C. Exploring The Old Testament: A Guide to the Psalms & Wisdom Literature. ( Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2003; na.: na., na).


Murphy, Roland K. The Tree of Life: An Exploration of Biblical Wisdom Literature. ( Garden City, NY: Doubleday & Co, 1990; na.: na., na).


Scott, R. B. Y. The Way of Wisdom In the Old Testament. ( New York, NY: The Macmillan Company, 1971; na.: na., na).

223.11 Introductory Works on the Book of Job Tsevat, Matitiahu. The Meaning of the Book of Job and other Biblical Studies: essays on the literature and religion of the Hebrew Bible. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Walton, John H. "Job 1: Book of" in Dictionary of the Old Testament: Wisdom, Poetry & Writings. ( Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2008; na.: na., na).

223.16 Critical Works on Job Glatzer, N., ed. The Dimensions of Job: Study and Selected Readings. ( New York, NY: Schocken Books, 1969; na.: na., na).

~ Walton, John H. "Job 1: Book of" in Dictionary of the Old Testament: Wisdom, Poetry & Writings. (2008; na).

Rösel, C. Die messianische Redaktion des Psalters: Studien zu Entstehung und Theologie der Sammlung Psalm 2-89. CTM. ( Stuttgart: Calwer Verlag, 1999; na.: na., na).


Starbuck, S. R. A. Court Oracles in the Psalms: The So-Called Royal Psalms in Their Ancient Near Eastern Context. SBLDS. 172. ( Atlanta, GA: Society of Biblical Literature, 1999; na.: na., na).


Weiss, M. The Story of Job's Beginning. ( Jerusalem: Magnes Press, 1983; na.: na., na).


Westermann, Claus. The Structure of the Book of Job. ( Philadelphia, PA: Fortress Press, 1981; na.: na., na).

[German Lutheran]


Zuck, Roy B. Sitting with Job: Selected Studies on the Book of Job. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 1992; na.: na., na).




223.17 Commentaries on JobNon-Technical Exposition

Alden, Robert L. Job. NAC. Vol. 11. ( Nashville, TN: Broadman & Holman, 1993; na.: na., na).

Conservative.


~ Custer, Stewart. Tools for Preaching and Teaching the Bible. (1979; 2nd ed. 1998).


Andersen, Francis I. Job: An Introduction and Commentary. TOTC. Vol. 13. ( Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1976; na.: na., na).

Conservative.


~ Evans, John F. A Guide to Biblical Commentaries and Reference Works. (na; 5th ed, revised. na).

~ Longman, Tremper, III. Old Testament Commentary Survey. (1991; 3rd ed. 2003).


~ The Buswell Library. Selected Old Testament Commentaries. (7 May, 2002; na).

~ Vincent, Robert & Tim Leaman. Compilation of Commentaries on the Books of the Bible. (na; na).


Bennett, T. Miles. When Human Wisdom Fails. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Conservative. Analysis and exposition of Job.

Blackwood, A. W., Jr. A Devotional Introduction to Job. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Conservative. Homiletical.

Dhorme, Edouard. A Commentary on the Book of Job. Trans. Harold Knight. ( na.: na., 1926; English translation. Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson Publishing, 1984).

Great introductory material.

Ellison, Henry Leopold. From Tragedy to Triumph: the Message of the Book of Job. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Conservative.


Gordis, Robert. The Book of God and Man: A Study of Job. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Conservative. Excellent introduction.

Gordis, Robert. The Book of Job: Commentary, New Translation, and Special Studies. ( New York, NY: Jewish Theological Seminary of America, 1978; na.: na., na).

Conservative.



Hone, Ralph E. ed. The Voice Out of the Whirlwind: The Book of Job. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Janzen, J. Gerald Job. Patrick D. Miller, ed. IBC. ( Atlanta, GA: John Knox Press, 1985; na.: na., na).


"Contains some theological errors."


MacBeath, Andrew. The Book of Job. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Conservative. Bible Study style.

~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985).



Morgan, G. Campbell. "The Book of Job." MORGAN. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Conservative. [British Congregationalist]


Stedman, Ray C. Expository Studies on Job: Behind Suffering. ( Waco, TX: Word Books, 1981; na.: na., na).

Conservative.


Strahan, James. The Book of Job. ( na.: na., na; 2nd ed. na.: na., na).

Conservative. Barber, "One of the best expository treatments, but difficult to obtain."

Talbert, Layton. Beyond Suffering: Discovering the Message of Job. ( Greenville, SC: Bob Jones University Press, 2007; na.: na., na).

Conservative.

Van Selms, A. Job: A Practical Commentary. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1985; na.: na., na).

Conservative.


Wilson, Gerald. Job. NIBCNT. Vol. 10. ( Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers, Inc, 2007; na.: na., na).

Conservative.

Zuck, Roy. Job. EvBC. ( Chicago, IL: Moody Press, 1978; na.: na., na).

Conservative. Sometimes vague with interpretation.



Technical Exegesis

Clines, David J. A. Job. John D. W. Watts, ed. WBC. Vols. 17-18. (2 vols. Dallas, TX: Word Books, 1989, 2005; na.: na., na).

Critical. [1] chs. 1-20; [2] chs. 21-42


~ Glynn, John. Commentary and Reference Survey: A Periodical Buyer's Study Guide. (na; 2003).


*Five-star rated commentary.~ Prepared by the Faculty of Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary. Basic Library Booklist. (na; Revised ed. 2005).


~ Stuart, Douglas K. A Guide to Selecting and Using Bible Commentaries. (1990; na).



Gibson, John C. S. Job. DSB. ( Philadelphia, PA: Westminster Press, 1985; na.: na., na).

Conservative—Critical. Barber, "A valuable exposition. Deserves a place in the library of every pastor."



Habel, Norman C. The Book of Job: A Commentary. OTL. Vol. 15. ( Philadelphia, PA: Westminster Press, 1985; na.: na., na).

Liberal.






Hartley, John E. The Book of Job. Robert L. Hubbard, Jr., Gen. Editor. NICOT. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1988; na.: na., na).

Conservative.



~ Glynn, John. Commentary and Reference Survey: A Periodical Buyer's Study Guide. (na; 2003).





Pope, Marvin H. Job. AB. Vol. 15. ( Garden City, NY: Doubleday & Co, na; 3rd ed. Garden City, NY: Doubleday & Co, 1973).


Reyburn, W. D. A Handbook on the Book of Job. UBS. ( New York, NY: United Bible Society, 1992; na.: na., na).


Smick, Elmer B. "Job." Frank E. Gaebelein, ed. EBC. Vol. 4. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1988; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Regency Reference Library, 1995).

Conservative.


223.17 '17 Commentaries on Job (Seventeenth Century)Non-Technical Exposition

Caryl, Joseph. An Exposition of Job. (12 vols. na.: na., na; Grand Rapids, MI: Reformation Heritage Books, na).

Conservative. [English Puritan]


~ Spurgeon, C. H. Commenting and Commentaries. (1876; Reprint ed. 1981).

223.17 '19 Commentaries on Job (Nineteenth Century)Non-Technical Exposition

Barnes, Albert. Job. (2 vols. na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Conservative. [American Presbyterian]




Cox, Samuel. Commentary on the Book of Job. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Conservative. [English Congregationalist]


"An exemplary treatment!"

Davidson, A. B. The Book of Job, with Notes, Introduction and Appendix. CBSC. ( Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1884; na.: na., na).

Conservative. [Scottish Free Presbyterian]







Gibson Edgar C. S. The Book of Job. ( London: Methuen & Co, 1899; Reprint ed. Minneapolis, MN: Klock & Klock Christian Publishers, 1978).

Conservative.


Green, William Henry. The Argument of the Book of Job Unfolded. ( na.: na., na; Reprint ed. Minneapolis, MN: Klock & Klock Christian Publishers, 1977).

Conservative. [Presbyterian]


"A most valuable study."


Thomas, David. Book of Job: expository and homiletical commentary. ( na.: na., na; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel Publications, 1982).

Conservative. Reprint. Originally published: Problemata mundi. 2nd ed. London : Smith, Elder, 1878.

Technical Exegesis

Delitzsch, Franz. Biblical Commentary on the Book of Job. Trans. Francis Bolton. K&D. ( Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1871; 3 vols. Reprint ed. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers, Inc, 1996).

Conservative. [German Lutheran]



223.18 Special Topics in Job Fyall, R. S. Now My Eyes Have Seen You: Images of Creation and Evil in the Book of Job. ( Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2002; na.: na., na).


223.2 Psalms Seybold, Klaus. "Psalms, Book of" in The Encyclopedia of Christianity. Edited by Geoffrey W. Bromiley & David B. Barrett. ( Leiden: E. J. Brill, 1999; Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 2003).

Tate, Marvin E. "2004 Supplement with Update of Research and Bibliography" in Psalms 1-50. WBC. Vol. 19. ( Waco, TX: Word Books, 1983; 2nd ed. Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson Publishing, 2004).

223.21 Introductory Works on Psalms Barth, Christoph. Introduction to the Psalms. Trans. R. A. Wison. ( New York, NY: Scribner, 1966; na.: na., na).

~ Childs, Brevard S. Old Testament Books for Pastor and Teacher. (1977; na).

Bullock, C. Hassell. Encountering the Book of Psalms: A Literary and Theological Introduction. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2001; na.: na., na).

~ Carroll R., M. Daniel & Richard S. Hess. Annotated Old Testament Bibliography. Denver Journal. (2005; na).

"The best college survey of the teaching of the Psalms."

~ Carroll R., M. Daniel, Hélène Dallaire, & Richard S. Hess. Annotated Old Testament Bibliography. Denver Journal. (2007; na).

~ Glynn, John. Commentary and Reference Survey: A Comprehensive Guide to Biblical and Theological Resources. (na; 10th ed. 2007).



Crenshaw, James. The Psalms: An Introduction. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 2001; na.: na., na).

~ Tate, Marvin E. "2004 Supplement with Update of Research and Bibliography" in Psalms 1-50. Word Biblical Commentary. (1983; 2nd ed. 2004).


Davison, W. T. The Praises of Israel, an Introduction to the Study of the Psalms. ( London: na., 1893; 2nd ed. London: na., 1898).

~ Smith, Wilbur M., ed. International Bible Lessons for Christian Living. Uniform Series, 1949. Peloubet's Select Notes. (1948; na).

Day, John. Psalms. OTG. ( Sheffield, England: JSOT Press, 1990; na.: na., na).

~ Mays, James L. Preaching and Teaching the Psalms. Patrick D. Miller & Gene M. Tucker, eds. (2006; na).




Gunkel, H. & J. Begrich. Introduction to the Psalms: The Genres and Religious Lyric of Israel. ( na.: na., 1933; Macon, GA: Mercer University Press, 1998).

[General Protestant]


Gunkel, Hermann. Einleitung in die Psalmen: Die Gattungen der religiösen Lyrik Israels. ( na.: na., 1933; na.: na., na).

Liberal—Critical. [General Protestant]

~ Danker, F. W. Multipurpose Tools for Bible Study. (1960; 3rd ed, slightly revised. 1970).

Gunkel, Hermann. The Psalms: A Form-Critical Introduction. BibS. 19 ( Philadelphia, PA: Fortress Press, 1967; na.: na., na).

Liberal—Critical. [General Protestant] Form-Critical Approach.



Holladay, William L. The Psalms through 3000 Years: Prayerbook of a Cloud of Witnesses. ( Minneapolis, MN: Fortress Press, 1993; na.: na., na).

Liberal—Critical.


~ Mays, James L. Psalms. Interpretation Biblical Commentary. (1994; na).


Hunter, Alastair G. An Introduction to the Psalms. TTCABS. ( New York, NY: T&T Clark, 2008; na.: na., na).

Longman, Tremper, III. How to Read the Psalms. ( Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox Press, 2006; na.: na., na).

Conservative. [American Evangelical]


"Worthwhile for purchase but not a first priority."

~ Prepared by Jared Oliphint. Recommended Reading. Westminster Theological Seminary Faculty. (2005; Updated ed. 2008).

Mays, James L. Preaching and Teaching the Psalms. Patrick D. Miller & Gene M. Tucker, eds. ( Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox Press, 2006; na.: na., na).

Conservative—Moderate.



McCann, J.Clinton, Jr. A Theological Introduction to the Book of Psalms. ( Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press, 1993; na.: na., na).





Sarna, Nahum. Songs of the Heart: An Introduction to the Book of Psalms. ( New York, NY: Schocken Books, 1993; na.: na., na).


Seybold, Klaus. Introducing the Psalms. ( Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1990; na.: na., na).






Tucker, W. D., Jr. "Psalms 1: Book of," in Dictionary of the Old Testament: Wisdom, Poetry & Writings. ( Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2008; na.: na., na).

Westermann, Claus. The Psalms: Structure, Content and Message. ( Minneapolis, MN: Augsburg Fortress, 1980; na.: na., na).

Liberal. [German Lutheran]



Wilson, Gerald H. The Psalms. IBT. ( Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press, 2005; na.: na., na).


223.26 Critical Works on Psalms Aejmelaeus, A. The Traditional Prayer in the Psalms. ( Berlin: DeGruyter, 1986; na.: na., na).


Allen, R. B. Praise! A Matter of Life and Breath. ( Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson Publishing, 1980; na.: na., na).


"Highly recommended."

Alonso-Schökel, L. A Manual of Hebrew Poetics. ( Rome: na., 1988; na.: na., na).




Anderson, B. W. Out of the Depths: The Psalms Speak to Us Today. ( Philadelphia, PA: Westminster Press, 1974; 3rd ed. Philadelphia, PA: Westminster Press, 2000).

Liberal—Critical. Barber, "Grounded in form-criticism and an existential theology."


Avishur, Yitzhak. Studies in Hebrew and Ugaritic Psalms. ( Jerusalem: Magnes Press, 1994; na.: na., na).

Liberal—Critical.

Bellinger, W. H., Jr. A Hermeneutics of Curiosity and Readings of Psalm 61. ( Macon, GA: Mercer University Press, 1995; na.: na., na).


Bellinger, W. H., Jr. Psalms: Reading and Studying the Book of Praises. ( Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers, Inc, 1990; na.: na., na).


Bonhoeffer, Dietrich. Psalms: The Prayer Book of the Bible. Trns. by James H. Burtness. ( Minneapolis, MN: Augsburg Publishing House, 1970; na.: na., na).

[German Lutheran] With a sketch on the life of Dietrich Bonhoeffer by Eberhard Bethge.


Bouzard, W. We Have Heard with Our Ears, O God: Sources of Communal Laments in the Psalms. ( Atlanta, GA: Scholars Press, 1997; na.: na., na).


Braude, William Gordon. The Midrash on Pslams. (2 vols. New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, 1959; na.: na., na).


Brown, W. P. Seeing the Psalms: A Theology of Metaphor. ( Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox Press, 2002; na.: na., na).



Broyles, C. C. The Conflict of Faith and Experience in the Psalms: A Form-Critical and Theological Study. JSOTS. 52. ( Sheffield, England: JSOT Press, 1989; na.: na., na).

[American Evangelical]


Brueggemann, Walter. Israel's Praise: Doxology Against Idolatry and Ideology. ( Philadelphia, PA: Fortress Press, 1988; na.: na., na).



Brueggemann, Walter. Praying the Psalms. ( Winona, MN: St. Martin's, 1982; Eugene, OR: Cascade, 2007).

Critical.



Brueggemann, Walter. The Psalms and the Life of Faith. ( Minneapolis, MN: Augsburg Fortress, 1995; na.: na., na).

~ Goldingay, John E. Old Testament Commentary Survey. (2001; na).

"Conservatively liberal, not a commentary but more illuminating than most commentaries."



Cheyne, T. K. Brampton Lectures on the Psalter. ( London: Kegan Paul, Trench & Co, 1891; na.: na., na).

[American Reformed Episcopal]

Clarke, Arthur G. Analytical Studies in the Psalms. ( na.: na., na; Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel Publications, 1979).

Cole, R. L. The Identity of the Individual in the Psalms. JSOTS. 44. ( Sheffield, England: JSOT Press, 1987; na.: na., na).


Creach, Jerome F. D. Yahweh as Refuge and the Editing of the Hebrew Psalter. ( Sheffield, England: Sheffield Academic Press, 1996; na.: na., na).

Conservative.


Crow, Loren D. The Songs of Ascents: Their Place in Israelite History and Religion. ( Atlanta, GA: Scholars Press, 1996; na.: na., na).

Liberal—Critical.

Crüsemann, F. Studien zum Formgeschicte von Hymnus und Danklied in Israel. ( Neukirchen: Kreis Moes, 1969; na.: na., na).


deClaissé-Walford, Nancy. Reading from the Beginning. ( Macon, GA: Mercer University Press, 1997; na.: na., na).

Liberal—Critical.


Drijvers, Pius. The Psalms, Their Structure and Meaning. ( New York, NY: Herder & Herder, 1965; na.: na., na).


Eaton, John H. Psalms of the Way and the Kingdom: A Conference with the Commentators. ( Sheffield, England: Sheffield Academic Press, 1995; na.: na., na).



Eaton, John H. The Psalms Come Alive. ( Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1986; na.: na., na).


Eaton, John H. The Psalms: A Historical And Spiritual Commentary With An Introduction And A A New Translation. ( Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 2003; na.: na., na).


Ferris, P. W., Jr. The Genre of Communal Lament in the Bible and the Ancient Near East. SBLDS. 127. ( Atlanta, GA: Scholars Press, 1992; na.: na., na).




Firth, David & Philip S. Johnson, eds. Interpreting the Psalms: Issues and Approaches. ( Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2007; na.: na., na).

Conservative.

Flint, Peter W. & Patrick Miller, eds. The Book of Psalms: Composition and Reception. ( Leiden: E. J. Brill, 2005; na.: na., na).

Mixed


Flint, Peter W. The Dead Sea Psalms Scrolls and the Book of Psalms. ( Leiden: E. J. Brill, 1997; na.: na., na).




Floysvik, I. When God Becomes My Enemy: The Theology of the Complaint Psalms. ( St. Louis, MO: Concordia Publishing House, 1997; na.: na., na).


Freedman, David. Psalm 119. ( Winona Lake, IN: Alpha Publications, 1999; na.: na., na).


Futato, Mark D. Interpreting the Psalms: An Exegetical Handbook. Edited by David M. Howard Jr. HOTE. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel Publications, 2007; na.: na., na).

Conservative.

Haag, E. & F.-L. Hossfeld, eds. Freude an der Weisung des Herrn. Beiträge zur Theologie der Psalmen. ( Stuttgart: na., 1986; na.: na., na).


Janowski, B. Konflict-gesprache mit Gott. Eine Anthropologie der Psalmen. ( Neukirchen: Kreis Moes, 2003; na.: na., na).


Keel, Othmar. The Symbolism of the Biblical World: Ancient Near Eastern Iconography and the Book of the Psalms. ( New York, NY: The Seabury Press, 1978; Winona Lake, IN: Eisenbrauns, 1997).

Critical. The Psalms in the context of the Ancient Near East.

~ Calvin Theological Seminary. Recommended Commentaries. (na; na).




McCann, J. Clinton, Jr., ed. The Shape and Shaping of the Psalter. JSOTS. 159. ( Sheffield, England: JSOT Press, 1993; na.: na., na).

Critical. Deals with transmission and scripturization.





Millard, M. Die Komposition des Psalters. ( Tübingen: na., 1994; na.: na., na).


Miller, Patrick D. Interpreting the Psalms. ( Philadelphia, PA: Fortress Press, 1986; na.: na., na).





Miller, Patrick D. They Cried to the Lord: The Form and Theology of Biblical Prayer. ( Minneapolis, MN: Augsburg Fortress, 1994; Minneapolis, MN: Augsburg Fortress, 2000).



Mowinckel, Sigmund. Psalmenstudien. ( Oslo: na., 1921-1924.; 2 vols. Reprint ed. Amsterdam: na., 1961).

Liberal—Critical. Cult-Functional Approach.


Mowinckel, Sigmund. The Psalms in Israel's Worship. (2 vols. Oxford: Basil Blackwell, 1962; na.: na., na).

Liberal—Critical. Cult-Functional Approach.


"[S]hould concern only the professional scholar, since its effect on actual exegesis is, at best, indirect."



Parrish, V. Steven. A Story of the Psalms: Conversation, Canon, and Congregation. ( Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press, 2003; na.: na., na).

Rotherham, Joseph B. Studies in the Psalms. ( London: na., 1911; na.: na., na).


Schaeffer, Konrad. Psalms. BO. ( Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press, 2001; na.: na., na).



Schreiner, J., ed. Beträge zur Psalmenforschung. ( Würzburg: Echter, 1988; na.: na., na).


Seybold, Klaus. Poetik der Psalmen.. ( Stuttgart: na., 2003; na.: na., na).




Stolz, F. Psalmen im nachkultischen Raum. ( Zurich: na., 1983; na.: na., na).


Westermann, Claus. The Living Psalms. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1989; na.: na., na).

[German Lutheran]



Westermann, Claus. The Praise and Lament in the Psalms. Trans. Keith R. Crim & Richard N. Soulen. ( Atlanta, GA: John Knox Press, 1981; na.: na., na).

Liberal—Critical. [German Lutheran] Form-Critical Approach.





Wilson, Gerald H. The Editing of the Hebrew Psalter. SBLDS. ( Chico, CA: Scholars Press, 1985; na.: na., na).

Critical. Deals with transmission and scripturization.





Zenger, Erich. A God of Vengeance? Understanding the Psalms of Divine Wrath. ( Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox Press, 1996; na.: na., na).

The Imprecatory Psalms.

223.266 Theology of the Psalms Broyles, Craig C. The Conflict of Faith and Experience in the Psalms. ( Sheffield, England: Sheffield Academic Press, 1989; na.: na., na).

Conservative—Critical. [American Evangelical]

Davidson, Robert. The Vitality and Richness of Worship. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1998; na.: na., na).


Grogan, Geoffrey W. Prayer, Praise and Prophecy: A Theology of the Psalms. ( Ross-shire, UK: Mentor, 2001; na.: na., na).

[Baptist]

~ Barrett, Michael P. V. The Beauty of Holiness: A Guide to Biblical Worship. (2006; na).

"A helpful development of the theology of the Psalms."


"Encounter the great themes of God, suffering, and the expectation of the Messiah in this introduction to the theology of the Psalms."



~ Ligonier Ministries. Book Reviews & Recommendations. (na; na).



Kraus, Hans-Joachim. Theology of the Psalms. Trans. Keith Crim. ConC. ( Minneapolis, MN: Augsburg Press, 1986; Minneapolis, MN: Augsburg Fortress, 1992).

Liberal—Critical.





Mays, James L. The Lord Reigns: A Theological Handbook to the Psalms. ( Louisville, KY: John Knox Press, 1994; na.: na., na).

Liberal—Critical.



Spieckermann, H. Heilsgegenwart. Eine Theologie der Psalmen. ( Göttingen: na., 1989; na.: na., na).


223.27 Commentaries on Psalms Brueggemann, Walter. The Message of the Psalms: A Theological Commentary. ( Minneapolis, MN: Augsburg Press, 1984; na.: na., na).


"Brueggemann's language translates readily to sermons, and he is not afraid to tackle difficult issues raised in the psalms."


"Conservatively liberal, not a commentary but more illuminating than most commentaries."







Gunkel, Hermann. Die Psalmen. Edited by Wilhelm G. H. Nowack. HKAT. ( Göttingen: Vandenhoeck und Ruprecht, 1926; 5th ed. Göttingen: Vandenhoeck und Ruprecht, 1958).



~ Childs, Brevard S. The Book of Exodus: A Critical, Theological Commentary. Old Testament Library. (1974; na).


"Takes precedence overTBriggs, ICC."


Non-Technical Exposition

Alden, R. Psalms. (3 vols. Chicago, IL: Moody Press, 1974-1976; na.: na., na).

Conservative.

~ Longman, Tremper, III. Old Testament Commentary Survey. (1991; 4th ed. 2007).

"Informed by scholarly research." Layman; 2 stars.

~ Rosscup, James E. Commentaries for Biblical Expositors. (1966; Revised & enlarged ed. 2004).

#3 Devotional



Anderson, Alan. The Book of Psalms. NCBC. (2 vols. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1972; na.: na., na).


~ Childs, Brevard S. Introduction to the Old Testament as Scripture. (1979; na).



For Ministers. 2 stars.

Barnes, W. E. The Psalms. WC. (2 vols. London: na., 1931; na.: na., na).


Broyles, Craig C. Psalms. NIBC. ( Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers, Inc, 1999; na.: na., na).




For Laymen/Ministers. 3 stars.~ Tate, Marvin E. "2004 Supplement with Update of Research and Bibliography" in Psalms 1-50. Word Biblical Commentary. (1983; 2nd ed. 2004).

Clifford, R. J. Psalms. AOTC. ( Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press, 2002-2003; na.: na., na).



Cumming, John. The Psalms. (3 vols. na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Conservative. [Scottish Protestant] Barber, "A master treatment." Devotional exposition.

Davidson, Robert. The Vitality of Worship: A Commentary on the Book of Psalms. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1998; na.: na., na).


"Focus on spirituality formed by solid exegesis."


#3 Expositional Survey



~ Williams, Tyler F. Old Testament Commentary Survey. (2005; na).

1 star.

Gaebelein, A. C. The Book of Psalms. A Devotional and Prophetic Commentary. ( New York, NY: na., 1939; na.: na., na).

Conservative. Premillennial, devotional studies.



"For the prophetic aspects of the Psalms, and their teachings regarding the future of Israel, there is nothing quite as good as this in our language."

Harman, Allan. Commentary on the Psalms. MC. ( Ross-shire, UK: Christian Focus Publications, 1998; na.: na., 1999).

Conservative.




Kidner, Derek. Psalms: An Introduction and Commentary. TOTC. Vol. 14. (2 vols. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1973, 1975; na.: na., na).

Conservative. [Anglican]

~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library. (2006; na).

First pick.~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na).


"An Evangelical musical artist and theological exegete brings the psalms to life."







KidnerThas produced an extremely valuable commentary on the Psalms. His comments are brief, but they are clear and packed with insight. Though readable, they distill profound scholarship. This is the commentary I recommend most for laypeople who are interested in the Psalms.



"This commentary is highly recommended for its theological insight and practical bent." Layman/Ministers. 3 stars.


#2 Detailed Exegetical.




Kissane, E. J. The Book of Psalms. (2 vols. Dublin: na, 1953-1954; 2nd ed. na.: na., 1964).


Knight, G. A. F. Psalms. DSB. (2 vols. Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox Press, 1982; na.: na., na).


Layman/Ministers. 3 stars.

Leupold, H. C. Exposition of the Psalms. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1969; na.: na., na).

Conservative. [American Lutheran]


First pick.





#3 Detailed Exegetical~ Vincent, Robert & Tim Leaman. Compilation of Commentaries on the Books of the Bible. (na; na).

Limburg, James. Psalms. WBComp. ( Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox Press, 2000; Louisville, KY: John Knox Press, 2002).


"Popular style. Good for illustrations."




Mays, James L. Psalms. IBC. ( Louisville, KY: John Knox Press, 1994; na.: na., na).



"Sets forth what the psalms say about God, creation, humanity, and the life of faith. Proceeds with an awareness that the psalms were originally composed for worship. Mays is often lyric in stirring observations on the psalms. Great for preachers."


"This is a theological and practical commentary set within the contexts of the canon of Scripture and the history of interpretation."






"Conservatively Liberal."~ Longman, Tremper, III. Old Testament Commentary Survey. (1991; 3rd ed. 2003).

*Five-star rated commentary.~ Longman, Tremper, III. Old Testament Commentary Survey. (1991; 4th ed. 2007).

"Tfocuses on the literary expression and theological message of the PsalmsT. The author downplays historical and form-critical approaches." Laymen/Ministers. 4 stars.







1 star.

McCann, J. Clinton, Jr. "The Book of Psalms," in 1 & 2 Maccabees, Job, Psalms. NInterpB. Vol. 4. ( New York, NY: Abingdon Press, 1996; na.: na., na).

Liberal—Critical.






1 star.

Morgan, G. Campbell. Notes on the Psalms. ( London: na., 1946; na.: na., na).

Conservative. [British Congregationalist]


Oesterley, W. O. E. The Psalms. ( London: na., 1939; na.: na., na).

Redding, David A. The Psalms of David. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Conservative. Devotional study of 23 selected Psalms.

Barber, "The literary illusions and effective illustrations are worth the price of the book."



Roberson, J. W. & McKay, J. W. Psalms. CBCneb. (3 vols. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1977; na.: na., na).


Schaefer, Konrad. Psalms. BO. ( Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press, 2001; na.: na., na).


Stuhlmueller, Carroll. Psalms 1 (Psalms 1-72). OTMessage. 21. ( Wilmington, DE: Michael Glazier, 1983; na.: na., na).



Stuhlmueller, Carroll. Psalms 2 (Psalms 73-150). OTMessage. 22. ( Wilmington, DE: Michael Glazier, 1983; na.: na., na).



Terrien, Samuel L. The Psalms: Strophic Structure and Theological Commentary. ECC. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 2003; na.: na., na).

Liberal—Critical.


*Exemplary. "A theological and practical exegesis of the Psalms from an expert in Wisdom literature; with translation."


* Exemplary.


"Ta bit idiosyncratic." Ministers/Scholarly. 2 stars.


VanGemeren, Willem A. "Psalms." Frank E. Gaebelein, ed. EBC. Vol. 5. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1991; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Regency Reference Library, 1995).

Conservative.




*Five-star rated commentary.


"Indeed, if a pastor or layperson wants just one Psalms commentary, this is it." Layperson/Minister. 5 stars.~ Prepared by the Faculty of Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary. Basic Library Booklist. (na; Revised ed. 2005).


#1 Detailed Exegetical~ The Buswell Library. Selected Old Testament Commentaries. (7 May, 2002; na).

Waltner, James H. Psalms. BCBC. ( Scottdale, PA: Herald Press, 2006; na.: na., na).

Wilcock, Michael. The Message of Psalms. BST. (2 vols. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2001; na.: na., na).

Conservative.


"Ta good 'starter commentary.'" Layperson. 3 stars.



Williams, Donald M. Psalms. MOT. (2 vols. Dallas, TX: Word Books, 1986-1989; Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson Publishing, 2002).






Wilson, Gerald H. Psalms, Volume 1. NIVAC. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 2002; na.: na., na).

Conservative.



Layperson/Ministers. 5 stars.~ Prepared by the Faculty of Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary. Basic Library Booklist. (na; Revised ed. 2005).


#1 Expositional Survey~ Tate, Marvin E. "2004 Supplement with Update of Research and Bibliography" in Psalms 1-50. Word Biblical Commentary. (1983; 2nd ed. 2004).


Semi-Technical Exegesis

Grogan, Geoffrey W. Psalms. THOTC. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 2008; na.: na., na).

Conservative. [Baptist]


OT Biblical Commentary Recommendations (Poetical Books)πηγη θεοςπηγη θεοςπηγη θεοςπηγη θεοςTheoSourceTechnical Exegesis

Allen, Leslie C. Psalms 101–150. John D. W. Watts, ed. WBC. Vol. 21. ( Waco, TX: Word Books, 1983; Revised ed. Dallas, TX: Word Books, 2002).

Conservative—Critical. Ugaritic background/shaping/style analysis.




"Explores how Psalms demonstrates the spiritual life of Israel."


"A balanced and comprehensive Evangelical survey of exegesis in these psalms."~ Carroll R., M. Daniel, Hélène Dallaire, & Richard S. Hess. Annotated Old Testament Bibliography. Denver Journal. (2007; na).




Tvery helpful in the area of the structure of the psalms which he covers. He also does an admirable job of discussing the meaning of the psalm within its Old Testament context. It is one of the better commentaries on the Psalms available to the evangelical.



Minister/Scholar. 2.5 stars.










2 stars

Bratcher, R. G. & W. D. Reyburn. A Translator's Handbook on the Psalms. UBS. ( New York, NY: United Bible Society, 1991; na.: na., na).

Conservative—Critical.


Briggs, Charles A., & Emilie Grace Briggs. A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Book of Psalms. ICC. ( Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1906; na.: na., na).

[American Presbyterian]



"Highly technical, fairly dated discussion." Scholarly. 1 star.

Buttenwieser, Moses. The Psalms: Chronologically Treated with a New Translation. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Critical. Encyclopedic.



Cohen, A. Psalms. Hebrew Text, English Translation and Commentary. Revised by E. Oratz. ( New York, NY: Soncino Press, na; New York, NY: Soncino Press, 1992).


"A Jewish perspective on the interpretation of the Psalms."~ Carroll R., M. Daniel, Hélène Dallaire, & Richard S. Hess. Annotated Old Testament Bibliography. Denver Journal. (2007; na).


Craigie, Peter C. Psalms 1–50. John D. W. Watts, ed. WBC. Vol. 19. ( Waco, TX: Word Books, 1983; 2nd ed. Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson Publishing, 2004).

Conservative—Critical. [American Evangelical] Ugaritic background/shaping/style analysis. The Second Edtion includes a "2004 Supplement with

Update of Research and Bibliography" by Marvin E. Tate.




"Communicates the emotional and theological impact of the Psalms as originally experienced by the people of Israel in their public worship and in private devotions."


*Exemplary. "Ugaritic studies and theological insights with practical application."


* Exemplary.




This is perhaps the best scholarly commentary available to the evangelical world. TThis commentary is particularly strong in getting at the meaning of the Psalms in their Old Testament contexts. TThis study is particularly weak in seeing how the psalm anticipates the coming of Jesus and in its application to everyday life.


*Five-star rated commentary.~ Longman, Tremper, III. Old Testament Commentary Survey. (1991; 4th ed. 2007).

"This commentary is a must-buy for a serious student of the Psalms, but it should be complemented by a commentary that is strong in its theological insight (like Kidner)." Minister/Scholarly. 2.5 stars.




#5 Detailed Exegetical~ Seybold, Klaus. "Psalms, Book of" in The Encyclopedia of Christianity. Edited by Geoffrey W. Bromiley & David B. Barrett. (1999; 2003).





1 star.

Crim, Keith R. The Royal Psalms. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Critical. Introduces research of German and Scandinavian scholars on the so-called "Messianic" Psalms.



Dahood, Mitchell. Psalms. AB. (3 vols. Garden City, NY: Doubleday & Co, 1965-1970; na.: na., na).

Liberal—Critical. Longman, "In brief, this commentary on the Psalms is idiosyncratic and, accordingly, virtually unusable. Dahood makes

numerous emendations to the sense of the Psalms by recourse to cognate languages. Unfortunately, he has no discernable methodological

justification for many of his statements. This is a good commentary to avoid."


"Helpful for the expositor."




"Very eccentric." Scholarly. 1 star.

Deissler, Alfons. Die Psalmen. K. (3 Bde. Düsseldorf: na, 1964-1966; na.: na., na).



Duhm, B. Die Psalmen. KHC. ( na.: na., na; 2nd ed. Tübingen: na., 1922).


Eaton, J. H. The Psalms: A Historical and Spiritual Commentary with an Introduction and New Translation. ( Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 2003; na.: na., na).




Gerstenberger, Erhard. Psalms, Part 1, With an Introduction to Cultic Poetry. FOTL. Vol. 14. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1988; na.: na., na).

Liberal—Critical.


"This is an excellent tool for scholars because of its scholarship and bibliographies." Scholarly. 4 stars.




Gerstenberger, Erhard. Psalms, Part 2, and Lamentations. FOTL. Vol. 15. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 2001; na.: na., na).

Liberal—Critical.


"This is an excellent tool for scholars because of its scholarship and bibliographies." Scholarly. 4 stars.






Goldingay, John E. Psalms: Psalms 1-41. BCOTWP. Vol. 1. (3 vols. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 20062007; na.: na., na).



* Exemplary. "A careful and detailed exegesis with Evangelical and historical theological insight."~ Glynn, John. Commentary and Reference Survey: A Comprehensive Guide to Biblical and Theological Resources. (na; 10th ed. 2007).


"The best Psalms commentary for the meaning of the book in its original setting." Ministers/Scholarly. 3.5 stars.


2 stars.

Gunkel, Hermann. The Psalms. Facet. ( Philadelphia, PA: Fortress Press, 1967; na.: na., na).


Hakham, A. The Jerusalem Commentary: Psalms. (3 vols. Jerusalem: Mosad Harav Kook, 2003; na.: na., na).


Hengstenberg, E. W. A Commentary on the Psalms. Trans. Patrick Fairbairn. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Conservative—Critical. [German Lutheran]

Hossfeld, Frank & Erich Zenger. Die Psalmen: Psalm 1-50. NEchtB. 29. ( Würzburg: Echter, 1993; na.: na., na).

Liberal—Critical.



Hossfeld, Frank & Erich Zenger. Die Psalmen: Psalm 51-100. NEchtB. 40 ( Würzburg: Echter, 2002; na.: na., na).

Liberal—Critical.



Hossfeld, Frank & Erich Zenger. Psalmen 51-100. HTKAT. ( Freiburg: Herder, 2000; na.: na., na).

Liberal—Critical.


Hossfeld, Frank & Erich Zenger. Psalms. Trans. Linda M. Maloney. Edited by Klaus Baltzer. Herm. (3 vols. Philadelphia, PA: Fortress Press, 2005-; na.: na., na).

Liberal—Critical.


"A detailed scholarly commentary on Psalms 50-100 with much discussion about multiple stages of redaction in many psalms."


Scholarly. 2 stars.



2 stars.



Jacquet, L. Les Psaumes et le coeur de L'homme: Étude textuell, littéraire et doctrinale. (3 vols. Gembloux: Duculot, 1975-1979; na.: na., na).


Kraus, Hans-Joachim. Psalmen. BKAT. ( na.: Neukirchen Kreis Moers, 1960; 2nd ed. na.: Neukirchen Kreis Moers, 1961).

Liberal—Critical.



"The best."

Kraus, Hans-Joachim. Psalms 1-59: A Commentary. Trans. Hilton C. Oswald. ConC. ( Minneapolis, MN: Augsburg Press, 1988; na.: na., na).

Liberal—Critical.


"A comprehensive review of scholarship and detailed commentary on the Psalms."




Scholarly. 3 stars.~ Mays, James L. Psalms. Interpretation Biblical Commentary. (1994; na).






1 star.

Kraus, Hans-Joachim. Psalms 60-150: A Commentary. Trans. Hilton C. Oswald. ConC. ( Minneapolis, MN: Augsburg Press, 1989; na.: na., na).

Liberal—Critical.









1 star.

Lamparter, Helmut. Das Buch der Psalmen. BAT. (2 vols. Stuttgart: na., 1958-1959; na.: na., na).




Moll, C. B. The Psalms. Philip Schaff, ed. LANGE. ( na.: na., na; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, na).


"A huge work, of over eight hundred pages, full of sound learning, but a little tedious for one whose time is limited."

Murphy, James G. A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Book of Psalms. ( na.: na., na; Reprint ed. Minneapolis, MN: James Family Christian Publishers, 1977).

Critical. A classic.


Nötscher, F. Die Psalmen. EchtB. ( Würzburg: Echter, 1947; na.: na., na).


Oeming, M. Das Buch der Psalmen. Psalm 1-4. NSKAT. 13/1. ( Stuttgart: Katholisches Bibelwerk, 2000; na.: na., na).


Schmidt, H. Die Psalmen. HAT. 1/15. ( Tübingen: na., 1934; na.: na., na).



Seybold, Klaus. Die Psalmen. HAT. 1.15. ( Tübingen: J. C. B. Mohr, 1996; na.: na., na).


Tate, Marvin E. Psalms 51–100. John D. W. Watts, ed. WBC. Vol. 20. ( Dallas, TX: Word Books, 1990; na.: na., na).

Conservative—Critical. Ugaritic background/shaping/style analysis.








Ministers/Scholarly. 4 stars.










Weiser, Artur. The Psalms, A Commentary. Trans. Herbert Hartwell. OTL. ( Philadelphia, PA: Westminster Press, 1962; na.: na., na).

Liberal—Critical.


"Focus on annual festivals and the psalms' role in them."~ Carroll R., M. Daniel, Hélène Dallaire, & Richard S. Hess. Annotated Old Testament Bibliography. Denver Journal. (2007; na).




"Despite excessive emphasis on a 'covenant feast'"


This commentary focuses on the theological meaning of the psalms and is often stimulating. The orientation is Barthian. Weiser tends to go overboard with his connections with a hypothetical covenant festival.


"Toften theologically insightful. One must be aware of the neoorthodox perspective from which the author is writingT" Layperson/Minister. 2 stars.



223.27 '04 Commentaries on Psalms (Fourth Century) Augustine. Expositions on the Book of Psalms. (6 vols. Oxford: John Henry Parker, 1847; Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, na).

Conservative. [Early Catholic]



"The best edition of this workTisTthe first series. This is by far the greatest work on the Psalms in the Christian church for the next thousand years."

Chrysostom, John. St. John Chrysostom: Commentary on the Psalms. Translated with an introduction by Robert Charles Hill. (2 vols. Brookline, MA: Holy Cross Orthodox Press, 1998; na.: na., na).

[Early Catholic] Hermeneiai eis tous Psalmous.

Diodore of Tarsus. Diodore of Tarsus: Commentary on Psalms 1-51. Edited and Translated by Robert C. Hil. WGRW. ( Atlanta, GA: Society of Biblical Literature, 2005; na.: na., na).

[Antiochian School] Diodori Tarsensis Commentarii in Psalmos.

Jerome, Saint. The Homilies of Saint Jerome on the Psalms. TFC. Vols. 48, 57. ( Washington, D.C.: The Catholic University of America Press, 1964, 1966; na.: na., na).

[Early Catholic]


223.27 '13 Commentaries on Psalms (Thirteenth Century) Kimchi, Rabbi David. The Commentary of Rabbi David Kimchi on Psalms CXX-CL. Trans. & glossary by Ernest W. Nicholson & Joshua Baker. ( Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1973; na.: na., na).

[Jewish]




223.27 '16 Commentaries on Psalms (Sixteenth Century)Non-Technical Exposition

Calvin, John. Commentary on the Book of Psalms. Trans. James Anderson. CALVIN. Vols. 4-6. ( na.: na., 1557; 3 vols. Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 2003).

Conservative. [French Protestant Reformer]


With reservations.




"This is a monumental work, one of the finest commentaries ever done by the greatest Biblical expositor of the Reformation. Nothing appeared comparable to Calvin for the next three hundred years."


Luther, Martin. Complete Commentary on the First Twenty-two Psalms. Trans. H. Cole. (2 vols. London: W. Simpkin and R. Marshall, 1826; na.: na., na).

Conservative. [German Protestant Reformer]


223.27 '17 Commentaries on Psalms (Seventeenth Century)Non-Technical Exposition

Baker, Richard. Meditations and disquisitions upon the First Psalm; the Pentitential Psalms; and Seven Consolating Psalms. ( na.: na., 1639; Reprint ed. London: Charles Higham, 1882).

Conservative.


Dickson, David. A Commentary on the Psalms. ( London: na., 1655; 2 vols. Reprint ed. Minneapolis, MN: Klock & Klock Christian Publishers, 1980).

Conservative. [Scottish Presbyterian] Devotional; Scottish Covenanter.




223.27 '19 Commentaries on Psalms (Nineteenth Century)Non-Technical Exposition

Alexander, J. A. Commentary on Psalms. ( Edinburgh: John Greig and Son, 1864; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel Publications, 1991).

Conservative. Original title, "The Psalms Translated and Explained."



"Worthwhile for purchase but not a first priority."~ Spurgeon, C. H. Commenting and Commentaries. (1876; Reprint ed. 1981).



Cheyne, T. K. The Praises of Israel, a New Translation. ( London: Kegan Paul, Trench & Co, 1888; na.: na., na).

Conservative. [American Reformed Episcopal]

~ Jackson, Samuel M. "A Ministerial Library." in Schaff's Theological Propaedeutic. (1894; na).

Horne, George. A Commentary on the Book of Psalms. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).




Kirkpatrick, A. F. The Book of Psalms. CBSC. (3 vols. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1890-1901; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1982).

Conservative. [Anglican Evangelical] Originally published in 3 volumes (Psalms 1-41 in 1890; Psalms 42-89 in 1895; Psalms 43-150 in 1901); 1

volume edition in 1902.





"It is almost indispensable, and probably, all things considered, the best commentary we have for getting at the meaning of the text itself."


Maclaren, Alexander. The Book of Psalms. William R. Nicoll, ed. EB. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1956; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1982).

Conservative. [English Baptist] Generally published in three volumes, sometimes found in two volumes.

Devotional exposition.


"A master treatment."


"A good example of Victorian preaching."


"For devotional exposition, superb."


Maclaren, Alexander. The Psalms. MACLAREN. (2 vols. na.: na., na; Reprint ed. Minneapolis, MN: Klock & Klock Christian Publishers, 1980).

Conservative. [English Baptist]



"Maclaren was a peer among expositors of the latter part of the nineteenth century, and his work on the Psalms is among his best."

Neale, J. M., & R. F. Littledale. A Commentary on the Psalms: From Primitive and Mediaeval Writers. (4 vols. London: Joseph Masters & Co., 1884; na.: na., na).


Plumer, William S. Studies in the Book of Psalms. ( na.: na., 1867; Reprint ed. Carlisle, PA: Banner of Truth Trust, 1990).

Conservative.

Scroggie, W. G. A Guide to the Psalms. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Conservative. [Scottish Evangelical]


Scroggie, W. G. The Psalms. ( Westwood, NJ: Fleming H. Revell Co, 1965; na.: na., na).

Conservative. [Scottish Evangelical]


#4 Expositional Survey


"Excellent."



Spurgeon, C. H. The Treasury of David. (7 vols. New York, NY: Funk & Wagnalls, 1870-1885; 3 vols. Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1976).

Conservative. [English Baptist]



"[A] reliable guide into the Puritan period."~ Custer, Stewart. Tools for Preaching and Teaching the Bible. (1979; 2nd ed. 1998).



#1 Devotional


"This work has had an enormous circulation, and has proved a mine of treasure for many preachers. Some sneer at it, but we ought to remember the words of James Stalker, a real Biblical scholar: 'Spurgeon has far more learning than he gets credit for; he seldom misses the drift of a Psalm, and in his heaps of accumulations ther is many a remark or illustration that can be made to shine like a gem in a discourse.'"


Thomas, David. The Book of Psalms Exegetically and Practically Considered. (3 vols. London: na., 1882; na.: na., na).

Conservative.


"This work is quite rare, but is filled with rich things. Thomas had read everything worthwhile on Psalms and on Biblical archaeology."

Technical Exegesis

Ainsworth, Henry. Annotations on the Psalms. ( Edinburgh: na., 1843; na.: na., na).

Conservative. [English Congregationalist] To the Pentateuch, Psalms, and Canticles.

Delitzsch, Franz. Biblical Commentary on the Psalms. Trans. Francis Bolton. K&D. Vol. 5. (2 vols. Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1871; Reprint ed. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers, Inc, 1996).








"For getting at the exact meaning of the Hebrew, this is probably the best work we have on the Psalms. Only advanced students, however, should attempt to work with Delitzsch."


Hengstenberg, E. W. Commentar über die Psalmen. ( Berlin: na., 1843; 2nd ed. na.: na., 1849-1852).

[German Lutheran]


Hupfeld, H. Die Psalmen übersetzt und ausgelegt. (3 Bde. Gotha: na., 1855-1862; na.: na., na).


Olshausen, Hermann. Die Psalmen. KK. ( Leipzig: na., 1853; na.: na., na).




Perowne, J. J. Stewart. The Book of Psalms: A New Translation with Introductions and Notes Explanatory and Critical. (2 vols. London: Bell & Son, 1876; 2 vols. 7th ed. London: George Bell and Sons, 1890).

Conservative. [Anglican] Good translations, outlines, notes.







#4 Detailed Exegetical


"In places inferior to Kirkpatrick, and in other places quite superior to him."




Wellhausen, J. [Psalmen]. ( na.: na., na; 3rd ed. na.: na., 1898).

Liberal—Critical. [German Liberal]


Wette, W. M. L. de. Commentar über die Psalmen. ( Heidelberg: na., 1811; 5th ed. Heidelberg: na., 1856).

223.27.001 Commentaries on Psalm 1 Smith, Samuel. David's Blessed Man. A Commentary on Psalm 1. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Conservative. [Puritan]


"Very popular in its day, and worthily so."

223.27.023 Commentaries on Psalm 23 Allen, Charles L. The Twenty-Third Psalm: an interpretation. ( Westwood, NJ: Fleming H. Revell Co, 1953; Westwood, NJ: Fleming H. Revell Co, 1951).

Boreham, Frank W. Psalm 23 – The Shepherd Psalm. ( London: Epworth Press, 1954; na.: na., na).

Conservative.

Davis, John J. The Perfect Shepherd: Studies in the Twenty-Third Psalm. ( Winona Lake, IN: Brethren Missionary Herald, 1979; na.: na., na).



Evans, William. The Shepherd Psalm. ( Chicago, IL: Moody Press, 1932; na.: na., na).

Conservative.

Henderson, George. The Pearl of the Psalms. ( Edinburgh: Barbour Publishing, na; na.: na., na).

Conservative.

Keller, Phillip. A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1970; na.: na., na).

Conservative.

Ketcham, Robert T. I Shall Not Want. ( Chicago, IL: Moody Press, 1953; na.: na., na).

Conservative.



King, Guy. All through the day. ( London: Church Book Room Press, 1948; na.: na., na).

Conservative.

Meyer, F. B. The Shepherd Psalm. ( na.: na., na; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel Publications, 1991).

Conservative.

Owen, George Frederick. The Shepherd Psalm of Palestine. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1958; na.: na., na).

Conservative. Barber, "Rich and rewarding."

Robinson, Haddon W. The Good Shepherd: Reflections on Psalm 23. ( Chicago, IL: Moody Press, 1968; na.: na., na).

Conservative.


Roper, David. The Song of a Passionate Heart: Psalm 23. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Discovery House Publishers, 1994; na.: na., na).

Conservative.

Slemming, C.W. He Leadeth Me. ( Fort Washington, PA: Christian Literature Crusade, 1973; na.: na., na).

Conservative.

Stalker, James. The Psalm of Psalms. ( New York, NY: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1913; na.: na., na).


Stevenson, John. The Lord Our Shepherd: An Exposition of the Twenty-Third Psalm. ( New York, NY: Carter, 1845; na.: na., na).

Conservative.

223.27.116 Commentaries on Psalm 116 Gouge, William. The Saint's Sacrifice. Commentary on Psalm 116. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Conservative. [Puritan] Leigh, "Gouge was a learned and pious divine, and a good text-man: he was counted (whilst he lived) the father of the

London ministers."


"Gouge has often given us a hint. He was a man of great learning."

223.27.120 Commentaries on Psalms 120-134: The Pilgrim Psalms Cox, Samuel. The Pilgrim Psalms. ( London: Daldy, Isbister, & Co., 1874; Reprint ed. Minneapolis, MN: Klock & Klock Christian Publishers, 1983).



Kaiser, Walter C., Jr. The Journey Isn't Over. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1993; na.: na., na).


Peterson, Eugene. A Long Obedience in the Same Direction: Discipleship in an Instant Society. ( Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1980; na.: na., na).

Conservative.

Thomas, Derek. Making the Most of your Devotional Life: Meditations on the Psalms of Ascent. ( Darlington, England: Evangelical Press, 2001; na.: na., na).

Conservative.

223.27.130 Commentaries on Psalm 130Non-Technical Exposition

Winslow, Octavius. Soul-Depths & Soul-Heights: Sermons on Psalm 130. ( Carlisle, PA: Banner of Truth Trust, 2006; na.: na., na).

Conservative.

223.27.139 Commentaries on Psalm 139 Young, E. J. Psalm 139: a Devotional & Expository study. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Conservative. [Presbyterian]



223.28 Special Topics in Psalms Alexander, William. The Witness of the Psalms to Christ and Christianity. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Conservative.

Bonar, Andrew A. Christ & His Church in the Book of Psalms: 150 Inspirational Studies. ( New York, NY: na., 1861; na.: na., na).



"A rare work, filled with precious thoughts, as one would expect from Bonar."



Harris, A. E. The Psalms Outlined. ( Philadelphia, PA: na., 1925; na.: na., na).


Ker, John H. The Psalms in History and Biography. ( Edinburgh: na., 1886; na.: na., na).


Lewis, C. S. Reflections on the Psalms. ( London: Collins, 1961; na.: na., na).



Specifically his chapter on "Second Meanings."

Lloyd-Jones, D. Martyn. Faith on Trial. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Conservative. [British Calvinistic Congregationalist] Barber, "Warm, devotional meditations on Psalm 73."



Peters, John P. The Psalms as Liturgies. ( New York, NY: na., 1922; na.: na., na).


Pierson, Thomas. Excellent Encouragements against Afflictions. Commentary on Psalms 27, 84, 85, and 87. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Conservative. [Puritan] Calamy, "A burning and shining light, indefatigable in the ministry of the Gospel."

Power, P. B. The 'I Wills' of the Psalms. ( na.: na., 1858; Reprint ed. Carlisle, PA: Banner of Truth Trust, 1985).


Prothero, R. E. The Psalms in Human Life. ELS. ( na.: na., 1903; na.: na., na).


Stoddart, Jane T. The Psalms for Every Day, with One Thousand Illustrations from Life and Literature. ( Nashville, TN: na., na; na.: na., na).




Waddy, Stacy. Homes of the Psalms. ( London: na., 1928; na.: na., na).


223.77 Commentaries on ProverbsNon-Technical Exposition

Alden, Robert L. Proverbs: A Commentary on an Ancient Book of Timeless Advice. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1983; na.: na., na).

Conservative. Foreword by Haddon W. Robinson.



~ Stitzinger, James F. "Study Tools for Expository Preaching," in Rediscovering Expository Preaching. (1992; 2002).

Garrett, Duane A. Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs. NAC. Vol. 14. ( Nashville, TN: Broadman & Holman, 1993; na.: na., na).

Conservative. Careful exposition.



Proverbs, Ecclesiastes.


Ecclesiastes and Song of Solomon

Hubbard, David A. Proverbs. MOT. Vol. 15A. ( Dallas, TX: Word Books, 1989; na.: na., na).

Conservative.





Kidner, Derek. The Proverbs: An Introduction and Commentary. TOTC. Vol. 15. ( Chicago, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1964; Reprint ed. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1975).









Kidner, Derek. The Wisdom of Proverbs, Job, and Ecclesiastes. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).


Koptak, Paul E. Proverbs. NIVAC. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 2003; na.: na., na).

Conservative.


Lawson, George. Exposition of Proverbs. ( na.: na., na; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel Publications, 1981).

Conservative.




Ross, Allen P. "Proverbs." Frank E. Gaebelein, ed. EBC. Vol. 5. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1991; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Regency Reference Library, 1995).

Conservative.



Steveson, Peter A. Commentary on Proverbs. ( Greenville, SC: Bob Jones University Press, 2001; na.: na., na).

Conservative.


Van Leeuwen, Raymond. “Proverbs.” Leander E. Keck et al., eds. NInterpB. Vol. 5. ( Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press, 1997; na.: na., na).

Liberal.


Wardlaw, Ralph. Lectures on the Book of Proverbs. J. S. Wardlaw, ed. ( na.: na., na; 3 vols. Reprint ed. Minneapolis, MN: Klock & Klock Christian Publishers, 1981).

Conservative.


Technical Exegesis

Fox, Michael V. Proverbs 1-9: A New Translation with Introduction and Commentary. AB. Vol. 18A. ( New York, NY: Doubleday, 2000; na.: na., na).

Critical.


Greenstone, Julius Hillel. Proverbs. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Critical.


McKane, William. Proverbs: A New Approach. OTL. Vol. 17. ( Philadelphia, PA: Westminster Press, 1970; na.: na., na).

Critical.




Murphy, Roland E. Proverbs. John D. W. Watts, ed. WBC. Vol. 22. ( Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson Publishing, 1998; na.: na., na).

Critical.


Perdue, Leo G. Proverbs. Patrick D. Miller, ed. IBC. ( Louisville, KY: John Knox Press, 2000; na.: na., na).

Liberal.


Waltke, Bruce K. The Book of Proverbs. Robert L. Hubbard, Jr., Gen. Editor. NICOT. (2 vols. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 2004-2005; na.: na., na).

Conservative. [American Presbyterian]


Whybray, R. N. Proverbs. NCBC. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1994; na.: na., na).

Critical. Textual criticism/literary context.





223.77 '16 Commentaries on Proverbs (Sixteenth Century and Prior) Muffet, Peter. A Commentary on the whole Book of Proverbs. ( na.: na., 1596; na.: na., na).


"Homely, but not very striking. Mr. Nichol's choice of commentators for reprinting was not a wise one."


Muffet, Peter & John Cotton. Proverbs, Ecclesiastes & Song of Solomon. NS. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Conservative.

223.77 '17 Commentaries on Proverbs (Seventeenth Century) Dod, John. A Plaine and Familiar Exposition of Proverbs, Chapters IX. to XVII. ( na.: na., 1608-1609; na.: na., na).

[English Puritan]


Jermin, Michael. Paraphrastical Meditations upon the Book of Proverbs. ( na.: na., 1638; na.: na., na).


223.77 '19 Commentaries on Proverbs (Nineteenth Century) Holden, George. An Attempt Towards an Improved Translation, with Notes, &c. ( na.: na., 1819; na.: na., na).



Arnot, William. Studies in Proverbs. ( na.: na., 1858; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel Publications, 1986).

Conservative. Reprint of the 1884 ed. published by T. Nelson, London under title: Laws from Heaven for life on earth.



Bridges, Charles. A Commentary on Proverbs. GENEVA. ( na.: na., 1850; Reprint ed. Carlisle, PA: Banner of Truth Trust, 1968).

Conservative.





"The best work on the Proberbs."



Thomas, David. Studies in Proverbs: expository and homiletical commentary. ( na.: na., na; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel Publications, 1982).

Conservative.

Technical Exegesis

Delitzsch, Franz. Biblical Commentary on the Proverbs of Solomon. Trans. M. G. Easton. K&D. Vol. 6. ( Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1871; 3 vols. Reprint ed. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers, Inc, 1996).








Toy, C. H. A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Book of Proverbs. ICC. ( Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1899; Reprint ed. Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 2000).

Critical. [Southern Baptist]


223.87 Commentaries on EcclesiastesNon-Technical Exposition

Davidson, Robert. Ecclesiastes and the Song of Solomon. OTDSB. ( Philadelphia, PA: Westminster Press, 1987; na.: na., na).

Conservative.


Eaton, Michael. Ecclesiastes: An Introduction and Commentary. TOTC. Vol. 16. ( Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1983; na.: na., na).

Conservative.




Fox, Michael V. A Time to Tear Down and a Time to Build Up: A Rereading of Ecclesiastes. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1999; na.: na., na).


Glenn, Donald R. Ecclesiastes. John F. Walvoord & Roy B. Zuck, eds. BKCOT. ( Wheaton, IL: Victor Books, 1985; na.: na., na).

Conservative.


Hubbard, David A. Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon. MOT. Vol. 15B. ( Dallas, TX: Word Books, 1991; na.: na., na).

Conservative.




Jennings, Frederick C. Old Groans and New Songs. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Conservative. Devotional studies

Kaiser, Walter C., Jr. Ecclesiastes: Total Life. EvBC. ( Chicago, IL: Moody Press, 1979; na.: na., na).






Kidner, Derek. The Message of Ecclesiastes, A Time to Mourn and a Time to Dance. J. A. Emerton, ed. BST. ( Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1976; Reprint ed. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, na).










Leupold, H. C. Exposition of Ecclesiastes. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1952; na.: na., na).

Conservative. [American Lutheran] Layman/Expositional.




MacDonald, William. Enjoying Ecclesiastes. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Conservative.



Provan, Iain. Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs: From Biblical Text...to Contemporary Life. NIVAC. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 2001; na.: na., na).



Song of Solomon.


Whybray, R. N. Ecclesiastes. NCBC. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1989; na.: na., na).

Conservative.





Technical Exegesis

Barton, George Aaron. A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Book of Ecclesiastes. ICC. ( Edinburgh: T & T Clark, na; na.: na., na).

Critical.


Crenshaw, James L. Ecclesiastes: A Commentary. OTL. ( Philadelphia, PA: Westminster Press, 1987; na.: na., na).

Critical.




Gingsberg, Harold Louis. Studies in Koheleth. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Critical.

Gordis, Robert. Koheleth: The Man and His World: A Study of Ecclesiastes. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Conservative.






Krüger, Thomas. Qoheleth. Herm. ( Minneapolis, MN: Fortress Press, 2004; na.: na., na).

Critical.



Lohfink, Norbert. Qoheleth. Trans. Sean McEvenue. ConC. ( Minneapolis, MN: Augsburg Press, na; na.: na., na).

Liberal—Critical.



Longman, Tremper, III. The Book of Ecclesiastes. Robert L. Hubbard, Jr., Gen. Editor. NICOT. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1997; na.: na., na).





MacDonald, James M. The Book of Ecclesiastes Explained. ( na.: na., na; Reprint ed. Minneapolis, MN: Klock & Klock Christian Publishers, 1982).

Conservative.


Murphy, Roland E. Ecclesiastes. John D. W. Watts, ed. WBC. Vol. 23A. ( Dallas, TX: Word Books, 1992; na.: na., na).

Critical.



Seow, C. L. Ecclesiastes: A New Translation with Introduction and Commentary. AB. ( Garden City, NY: Doubleday & Co, 1997; na.: na., na).

Liberal—Critical. Holds to a non-Solomonic author.




223.87 '17 Commentaries on Ecclesiastes (Seventeenth Century)Non-Technical Exposition

Nisbet, Alexander. An Exposition with Practical Observations upon the Book of Ecclesiastes. ( Edinburgh: na., 1694; na.: na., na).

Conservative. Spurgeon - "It is as heavy as it is weighty."

223.87 '19 Commentaries on Ecclesiastes (Nineteenth Century)Non-Technical Exposition

Bridges, Charles. A Commentary on Ecclesiastes. GENEVA. ( na.: na., 1860; Reprint ed. Carlisle, PA: Banner of Truth Trust, 1992).

Conservative.







Cox, Samuel. "The Book of Ecclesiastes." William R. Nicoll, ed. EB. ( na.: na., na; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1982).



Wardlaw, Ralph. Exposition of Ecclesiastes. ( na.: na., 1868; Reprint ed. Minneapolis, MN: Klock & Klock Christian Publishers, 1982).

Conservative.



OT Biblical Commentary Recommendations (Poetical Books)πηγη θεοςπηγη θεοςπηγη θεοςπηγη θεοςTheoSourceTechnical Exegesis

Delitzsch, Franz. Commentary on the Song of Songs and Ecclesiastes. K&D. ( Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1871; Reprint ed. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers, Inc, 1996).

Conservative. [German Lutheran]



Hengstenberg, E. W. Commentary on Ecclesiastes. Trans. D. W. Simon. ( Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1860; Reprint ed. Eugene, OR: Wipf & Stock, 1998).







223.88 Special Topics in Ecclesiastes Fox, M. V. Qohelet and His Contradictions. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).




223.96 Critical Works on the Song of Solomon Fox, Michael V. The Song of Songs and the Ancient Egyptian Love Songs. ( Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin, 1985; na.: na., na).


223.97 Commentaries on Song of Solomon The Song of Songs: Interpreted by Early Christian and Medieval Commentators. Richard A. Norris, ed. ChB. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, na; na.: na., na).


Burrowes, George. Commentary on the Song of Solomon. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Conservative. Warm-hearted exposition.


"A warm-hearted exposition."




Carr, G. Lloyd. The Song of Solomon: An Introduction and Commentary. TOTC. Vol. 17. ( Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1984; na.: na., na).

Conservative.









Deere, Jack S. Song of Songs. John F. Walvoord & Roy B. Zuck, eds. BKCOT. ( Wheaton, IL: Victor Books, 1985; na.: na., na).

Conservative.


Gledhill, Tom. The Message of the Song of Songs, The Lyrics of Love. J. A. Emerton, ed. BST. ( Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1994; Reprint ed. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, na).

Conservative.



*Five-star rated commentary.~ The Buswell Library. Selected Old Testament Commentaries. (7 May, 2002; na).

Glickman, S. Craig. A Song For Lovers. ( Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1976; na.: na., na).

Conservative.



Longman, Tremper, III. Song of Songs. Robert L. Hubbard, Jr., Gen. Editor. NICOT. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 2001; na.: na., na).



Patterson, Paige. Song of Solomon. ( Chicago, IL: Moody Press, 1986; na.: na., na).

Conservative.


Taylor, J. Hudson. Union and Communion. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Conservative.

Technical Exegesis

Garrett, Duane A., et al. Song of Solomon & Lamentations. John D. W. Watts, ed. WBC. ( Dallas, TX: Word Books, na; na.: na., na).

Critical.

Ginsburg, Christian David. Choeleth and Song of Songs. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Critical.

Gordis, Robert. Song of Songs and Lamentations: A Study, Modern Translation and Commentary. ( na.: na., 1954; Revised ed. New York, NY: Ktav Publishing House, 1974).

Conservative.





Keel, Othmar. Song of Songs. Trans. Frederick J.Gaiser. ConC. ( Minneapolis, MN: Fortress Press, 1994; na.: na., na).

Liberal—Critical.



*Five-star rated commentary.


Murphy, Roland E. The Song of Songs: A Commentary on the Book of Canticles or the Song of Songs. S. Dean McBride, Jr., ed. Herm. ( Minneapolis, MN: Fortress Press, 1990; na.: na., na).

Liberal—Critical.




Pope, Marvin H. Song of Songs: A New Translation with Introduction and Commentary. AB. Vol. 7C. ( Garden City, NY: Doubleday & Co, 1977; na.: na., na).

Liberal—Critical.



*Five-star rated commentary.~ Prepared by the Faculty of Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary. Basic Library Booklist. (na; Revised ed. 2005).



Pouget, Guillaume & Jean Guitton. The Canticle of Canticles. Trans. Joseph F. Lilly. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

223.97 '17 Commentaries on Song of Solomon (Seventeenth Century)Non-Technical Exposition

Durham, James. The Song of Solomon. GENEVA. ( na.: na., na; Reprint ed. Carlisle, PA: Banner of Truth Trust, na).

Conservative. [Scottish Covenanter] "Clovis Cantici: or An Exposition of the Song of Solomon."




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