""These commentaries are designed to help the reader of the Bible understand what the text says and what it means. The Introduction to each book gives a concise but thorough treatment of its authorship, date, original setting and purpose. Following a structural Analysis, the Commentary takes the book section by section, drawing out its main themes, and also comments on individual verses and problems of interpretation. Additional Notes provide fuller discussion of particular difficulties. The goal throughout is to explain the true meaning of the Bible and make its message plain."" -- Back Cover

Introduction. Title of the book -- Titles to the individual psalms -- Composition, collection, organization, use -- Genre and types of psalms -- Poetic style -- The theology of the book of Psalms -- The Psalms as a mirror of the soul -- Worship -- How to read this commentary -- Commentary. Book 1 Psalms 1-41 -- Book 2 Psalms 42-72 -- Book 3 Psalms 73-89 -- Book 4 Psalms 90-106 -- Book 5 Psalms 107-150.