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ReviewsPraise for vol. 1:"One of our premier interpreters, John Goldingay, offers here a comprehensive treatment of the Psalms. Rarely does one find such a combination of close attention to grammatical and syntactical features joined with literary sensitivity, and all of it aimed at theological appropriation of the Psalms. Don't be surprised to find Anne Lamott alongside Luther, Calvin, Aquinas, and Isaac Watts. A basic resource for studying the Psalms."--Patrick D. Miller, professor of Old Testament theology emeritus, Princeton Theological Seminary"John Goldingay has come to this commentary on Psalms 1-41 after extensive work in other areas of biblical study. He has written a major commentary that incorporates solid, mainline scholarship, and it belongs with leading commentaries on the Psalter. His readers will find him to be a competent, mature, and careful guide in interpreting the Psalms. I recommend his work, and I look forward to further commentary from him."--Marvin E. Tate, senior professor of Old Testament, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary"This is a fine commentary on the first part of the book of Psalms, combining excellent scholarship and deep, practical spiritual reflection. Readers will find it to be an invaluable resource for their own life journeys, not least in the constructive challenge it presents to some modern Christian understandings of biblical spirituality."--Iain Provan, Marshall Sheppard Professor of Biblical Studies, Regent College"Once again, John Goldingay has given us exemplary scholarship that will serve both church and academy very well indeed. The commentary is filled with mature theological insights, fresh ideas, and thoughtful reflections for contemporary appropriation. The clear and imaginative introduction alone is worth the price of the book."--Terence E. Fretheim, Elva B. Lovell Professor of Old Testament, Luther Seminary"Pastors will benefit from Goldingay's lucid discussion of interpretive issues, which is always informed by the faith of the church. Scholars will be well served by the insightful textual notes and extensive bibliography. In sum, this volume is a welcome resource for the study of the Psalms from which many different readers may glean."--Jerome F. D. Creach, Robert C. Holland Professor of Old Testament, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary
Table Of ContentSeries PrefaceAuthor's PrefaceAbbreviationsPsalms 42-43: Coping with Separation from God's PresencePsalm 44: Coping with DefeatPsalm 45: The True King and True QueenPsalm 46: Trust and StopPsalm 47: God Has Begun to ReignPsalm 48: God Made Known in the City of GodPsalm 49: Can Death Be Escaped?Psalm 50: Worship and LifePsalm 51: Sin, Cleansing, RenewalPsalm 52: Divine and Human CommitmentPsalm 53: Is God There?Psalm 54: The Name That RescuesPsalm 55: How to Throw Things at YhwhPsalm 56: Fear of Humanity, Trust in GodPsalm 57: Simultaneously Expecting and PossessingPsalm 58: The Gods Must and Will Fulfill Their ResponsibilityPsalm 59: How to Pray in TerrorPsalm 60: How to Claim God's Past WordPsalm 61: How Prayer Suspends the DistantnessPsalm 62: The Heart of Old Testament TheologyPsalm 63: A Threefold Dynamic for LifePsalm 64: The Power of Language and the Power of RecollectionPsalm 65: Politics and Harvest, Israel and the WorldPsalm 66: Praise and Thanksgiving, Community and Individual, Israel and the WorldPsalm 67: Blessed for the Sake of the WorldPsalm 68: God Then and NowPsalm 69: When People Mock Zeal for Yhwh's HousePsalm 70: A Plea for HastePsalm 71: The God of Past, Present, and FuturePsalm 72: A Vision for GovernmentPsalm 72:18-20: Coda to Book II: Yes, Yes!Psalm 73: Yes, God Will Restore MePsalm 74: What Is Permanent?Psalm 75: In Your Way and in Your TimePsalm 76: Revere or FearPsalm 77: The Pain and the Hope of RecollectionPsalm 78: The Story That Needs Passing OnPsalm 79: When Nations Attack Us and Scorn GodPsalm 80: Praying for JosephPsalm 81: Do Listen!Psalm 82: God Must Accept ResponsibilityPsalm 83: Confrontation, Shame, Death, AcknowledgmentPsalm 84: The Double Good Fortune of the Trusting PersonPsalm 85: God Speaks of ShalomPsalm 86: A Servant's Claim on His MasterPsalm 87: The Nations as Citizens of ZionPsalm 88: Abba, FatherPsalm 89: Facing Two Sets of Facts (Again)Psalm 89:52: Coda to Book IIIGlossaryBibliographySubject IndexAuthor IndexIndex of Scripture and Other Ancient Writings
SynopsisThis is the second of a three-volume commentary on the Psalms, combining literary, historical, grammatical, and theological insight in a widely accessible manner. One of today's foremost experts on biblical theology, John Goldingay covers Psalms 42-89 with his own translation of each passage, followed by interpretive comments and theological implications."The book of Psalms is the literary sanctuary; a holy place where humans share their joys and struggles with brutal honesty in God's presence," writes Tremper Longman III, editor of the Baker Commentary on the Old Testament Wisdom and Psalms series. Pastors, seminary students, scholars, and Bible study leaders will enjoy this accessible and enriching volume. This is the fourth volume in the series., Explore the contemporary significance of the Old Testament and hear the Word of God afresh This is the second of a three-volume commentary on the Psalms, combining literary, historical, grammatical, and theological insight in a widely accessible manner. One of today's foremost experts on biblical theology, John Goldingay covers Psalms 42-89 with his own translation of each passage, followed by interpretive comments and theological implications.In addition to paragraph-level commentary, all volumes of the Baker Commentary on the Old Testament series feature: A fresh translation of the Hebrew text Incisive comments based on the author's translation Linguistic, historical, and canonical insights Concluding reflections Footnotes addressing technical mattersPastors, teachers, and all serious students of the Bible will find here an accessible commentary that will serve as an excellent resource for their study."The book of Psalms is the literary sanctuary; a holy place where humans share their joys and struggles with brutal honesty in God's presence," writes Tremper Longman III, editor of the Baker Commentary on the Old Testament Wisdom and Psalms series., This is the second of a three-volume commentary on the Psalms, combining literary, historical, grammatical, and theological insight in a widely accessible manner. One of today?'s foremost experts on biblical theology, John Goldingay covers Psalms 42?89 with his own translation of each passage, followed by interpretive comments and theological implications. ?The book of Psalms is the literary sanctuary; a holy place where humans share their joys and struggles with brutal honesty in God?'s presence, ? writes Tremper Longman III, editor of the Baker Commentary on the Old Testament Wisdom and Psalms series. Pastors, seminary students, scholars, and Bible study leaders will enjoy this accessible and enriching volume. This is the fourth volume in the series., The second of a three-volume commentary on the book of Psalms in the Baker Commentary on the Old Testament Wisdom and Psalms series.