Commentaries on Psalms
A list of the best commentaries on Psalms ranked by scholars, journal reviws, and site users. You can find the best commentary on Psalms for you using the tools on the right side.
Top 3 Commentaries
Psalms, Volume 1: 1–72. NIVAC. Zondervan, 2002.
Warren Truesdale
I admit that I prefer Wilson’s commentary in vol. more
Tim Challies
One difficulty in suggesting commentaries for Psalms is that they are often multi-volume and in some cases the volumes are of unequal quality while in others they have not yet been completed. more
Ligonier Ministries (Keith Mathison)
The NIVAC series is a mixed bag, but Gerald Wilson's initial volume on the Psalms is one of the standouts. more
Jeremy Pierce (parableman)
Gerald Wilson's NIVAC on Psalms 1-72 is my favorite of all the Psalms commentaries. more
Psalms. 2 Vols. TOTC. InterVarsity Press, 1981.
Robert N Houston
For me personally, disappointing given the ratings and Kidner's reputation. more
armchairtheologian
Kidern's two-volume commentary on the Psalms has by now become a classic. more
Psalms 1–50 (2nd ed.). WBC. Zondervan Academic, 2004.
Tim Challies
This appears to be a classic case of a multi-volume set displaying uneven quality. more
Jeremy Pierce (parableman)
The WBC on Psalms is in three volumes. more
Derek Thomas
These volumes are uneven in quality and orthodoxy. more
Brian LeStourgeon
Not my favorite commentaries, but these WBC volumes are generally conservative commentaries that seriously engage the history, theology, and scholarship of the Psalms. more
New and Notable
Psalms. 2 Vols. EBTC. Lexham Press, 2021.
BrandonSCorley
Probably the best available modern commentary on psalms. more
Zach Olson
I absolutely love this commentary on the Psalms. more
Zach Olson
I absolutely love this commentary on the Psalms. more
Zach Olson
Absolutely phenomenal commentary on the Psalms. more
Psalms, Volume 2: 73–150. NIVAC. Zondervan, 2018.
Warren Truesdale
I admit that I prefer Wilson’s commentary in vol. more
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Forthcoming Commentaries
| 2030 | Abernethy, Andrew T.; Backfish, Elizabeth H. P. | Psalms 73–150 | Evangelical Exegetical Commentary |
| 2028 | Abernethy, Andrew T.; Backfish, Elizabeth H. P. | Psalms 1–72 | Evangelical Exegetical Commentary |
| forthcoming | Bellinger Jr., William H. | Psalms | Smyth & Helwys Bible Commentary |
| forthcoming | Berlin, Adele | Psalms V: 120–150 | JPS Bible Commentary |
| forthcoming | Berlin, Adele; Weiss, Andrea | Psalms | International Exegetical Commentary on the Old Testament |
| forthcoming | Boda, Mark J. | Psalms, Odes | Brill Septuagint Commentary Series |
| forthcoming | Boda, Mark J. | Psalms 1–41 | International Critical Commentary |
| forthcoming | Botha, Phil J.; Prinsloo, Gert T. M. | Psalms | Historical Commentary on the Old Testament |
| forthcoming | Brettler, Mark Zvi | Psalms IV: 91–119 | JPS Bible Commentary |
| forthcoming | Cooper, Alan | Psalms II: 31–60 | JPS Bible Commentary |
| forthcoming | Cooper, Alan | Psalms III: 42–72 | Illuminations Commentary Series |
| forthcoming | Cooper, Alan; Gillmayr-Bucher, Susanne; Jones, Scott C.; Knowles, Melody D.; Nasuti, Harry | Psalms I: Introduction | Illuminations Commentary Series |
| forthcoming | deClaissé-Walford, Nancy L. | Psalms 1–72 | Word Biblical Commentary |
| forthcoming | Geller, Stephen | The Psalms | Hermeneia |
| forthcoming | Gillingham, Susan | Psalms Through the Centuries, Volume 3: Psalms 73–150 | Blackwell Bible Commentaries |
| forthcoming | Gillmayr-Bucher, Susanne | Psalms V: 90–106 | Illuminations Commentary Series |
| forthcoming | Hayes, Elizabeth R. | Psalms | Story of God Bible Commentary |
| forthcoming | Hossfeld, Frank-Lothar; Zenger, Erich; Schnocks, Johannes | Psalms 1: 1–50 | Hermeneia |
| forthcoming | Howard Jr., David M. | Psalms 1–72 | New American Commentary |
| forthcoming | Jones, Jennifer Brown | Psalms 90–106: A Handbook on the Greek Text | Baylor Handbook on the Septuagint |
| forthcoming | Jones, Scott C. | Psalms II: 1–41 | Illuminations Commentary Series |
| forthcoming | Knowles, Melody D. | Psalms VI: 107–150 | Illuminations Commentary Series |
| forthcoming | Kvam, Kris E.; Saliers, Donald E. | Psalms | Belief: Theological Commentary on the Bible |
| forthcoming | Nasuti, Harry | Psalms IV: 73–89 | Illuminations Commentary Series |
| forthcoming | Smith, Jannes; Pietersma, Albert | Psalms: Book 1 | SBL Commentary on the Septuagint |
| forthcoming | Sommer, Benjamin D. | Psalms I: 1–30 | JPS Bible Commentary |
| forthcoming | Steyn, Gert | Psalms: Book 4 | SBL Commentary on the Septuagint |
| forthcoming | Strawn, Brent A. | Psalms | Anchor Yale Bible |
| forthcoming | Tanner, Beth LaNeel | Psalms: Introduction and Book 1 | Wisdom Commentary Series |
| forthcoming | Tucker Jr., W. Dennis | Psalms 73–150 | Word Biblical Commentary |
| forthcoming | Webster, Brian L. | Psalms | Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the Old Testament |
| forthcoming | Webster, Brian L. | Psalms, Volume 1 | Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the Old Testament |
| forthcoming | Webster, Brian L. | Psalms, Volume 2 | Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the Old Testament |
| forthcoming | Webster, Brian L. | Psalms, Volume 3 | Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the Old Testament |
| forthcoming | Webster, Brian L. | Psalms, Volume 4 | Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the Old Testament |
| forthcoming | Wenham, Gordon J. | Psalms | Apollos Old Testament Commentary |
| forthcoming | Winner, Lauren F. | Psalms 51–100 | Brazos Theological Commentary on the Bible |
| forthcoming | Zakovitch, Yair | Psalms III: 61–90 | JPS Bible Commentary |