Leupold Old Testament Commentaries: Psalms
Overview
In keeping with Leupold’s Exposition on Genesis the Exposition of Psalms begins with an introduction that covers topics like the division of the Psalms, its origins, the use of the psalter among the Jews and in the Christian Church, musical notations and technical terms, current trends of interpretation and Hebraic poetry. Each Psalm is dissected and interpreted section by section with careful attention to interpretive, linguistic, poetic, and devotional consideration.
Top Highlights
“Here again we may have one of those instances when a prayer that is born out of a very special situation” (Page 186)
“It surely bespeaks a strong confidence when the people can pray: ‘and all your plans may He fulfil.’” (Page 187)
“Jehovah’s glory is being set forth primarily by a consideration of the dignity with which He has invested man.” (Page 100)
“This psalm expresses, not words that were spoken so much as a gesture, a quiet hopeful look.” (Page 879)
“It does briefly indicate that, when a man once begins to live in the company of men who are separated from God, both will find themselves becoming involved ever more deeply. But far heavier emphasis is laid on the fact that in his aversion to sin a godly man shuns every form of it at all times and in all places. Obviously, strong attachment to the law begets a correspondingly strong aversion toward evil. He who cannot sturdily hate the bad will not have much love for the good.” (Page 34)