"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."--Patrick D. Miller, Princeton Theological Seminary

In the second volume of his three-volume commentary on the book of Psalms, Old Testament scholar John Goldingay provides fresh commentary on Psalms 42-89. He considers the literary, historical, and grammatical dimensions of the text as well as its theological implications.

The Baker Commentary on the Old Testament Wisdom and Psalms series is tailored to the distinctives of poetry and Wisdom literature. Features include

Emphasis on the message of the biblical book
Special attention to poetic structure and literary devices
Incisive comments based on the author's translation of the Hebrew text
Exegetical rigor, incorporating linguistic, historical, and canonical insights
Closing reflections on each section that explore the text's theological dimensions
Textual notes highlighting important features of the Hebrew text
This is the fourth volume in the series. Additional volumes planned for the series are Job by Tremper Longman III and Ecclesiastes by Craig G. Bartholomew.