Psalms 1-50, International Critical Commentary

The International Critical Commentary is known for its scholarly approach to the scriptures. This first of two volumes on Psalms is part of that emphasis. Briggs begins this work by discussing various issues of authorship and origin of the psalms as well as their use in worship. He includes discussion of the interpretation of Psalms and the canonicity and use of the Psalms within the Hebrew world. The following comments take each Psalm and analyze it according to its structure, linguistic elements and theological statements.