Exposition of the Psalms: An Interpretation and Application Volume One

The Psalter is a combination praisebook, how to cope handbook, devotional exposition, moral and ethical compass for living life, duty manual, and treatise on the infallibility of the Holy Scriptures. It is a book of praise, prayer, precept and promise. The Psalms is perhaps the most read and known book in Christendom, for all identify with David in his triumph and defeat, ecstasy and sorrow, depression and elation, relapse and recovery, disappointment and encouragement, rejection and acceptance.

Frank Shivers’ three-volume series on the Psalms promises to quickly become a favorite of Bible students. Through this series, lovers of the Psalms will come to love them even more. Presented for each Psalm are: its authorship, historical setting (when known), a conservatively sound and simple interpretation, a homily (exposition and application of the text), and summary statement (The Bottom Line). The Psalms are listed by text and subject heading, enabling one to navigate them with ease. Exposition of the Psalms is different from similar commentaries in that its focus is upon a specific text(s) within each Psalm and in its 4,700 insights gleaned from some of the greatest conservative theologians of history.

While pastors and teachers will find Exposition of the Psalms of immense value in the ministry of the Word (scriptural insights, sermonic outlines and helps), all Bible students will profit from its theological explanation and devotional application.