Revision as of 2010 July
by Annie O'Connor
Book of Psalms
Type: Writing
Subtype: Book
Alternate Labels
- Psalms, Book of
- Psalms
- Psalter
Web Links
Key Passages
Reading List
Overview 
- Introduction | The Bible Knowledge Commentary
- Psalms | Holman Bible Handbook
- Psalms | Holman Concise Bible Commentary
- Psalms | The Bible Guide
- Introduction | The Bible Guide
- Psalms | The Bible Reader’s Companion
- Psalms, The | Harper’s Bible Dictionary
- Psalms, Book Of | Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary
Outline
- Brief Outline | The Books of the Bible Made Easy
Contents
- Trends In Studying the Psalms. | The Bible Knowledge Commentary
- Outline | The Bible Guide
- Diversity | Harper’s Bible Dictionary
- Outline | Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary
Origin
Authorship
- Authorship | New Bible Dictionary
- Authorship and Historical Notices. | The Bible Knowledge Commentary
- Author | The Books of the Bible Made Easy
- Date and Authorship of Psalms | Holman Bible Handbook
- Date and Authorship | Holman Concise Bible Commentary
- Who Wrote the Psalms? | The Bible Guide
- Authors | Wiersbe’s expository outlines on the Old Testament
- Authors of the Psalms | The Bible Reader’s Companion
- Authorship and Date | Harper’s Bible Dictionary
Date
- Date | The Books of the Bible Made Easy
- Date and Authorship of Psalms | Holman Bible Handbook
- Date and Authorship | Holman Concise Bible Commentary
- Authorship and Date | Harper’s Bible Dictionary
Purpose
- The liturgical approach to the Psalter | New Bible Dictionary
- Background and Purpose | The Books of the Bible Made Easy
- Purpose | Wiersbe’s expository outlines on the Old Testament
- Special Psalms | Wiersbe’s expository outlines on the Old Testament
- Purpose or Use | Harper’s Bible Dictionary
Background
Historical Context
- Soul Music | The Bible Guide
Canon
Placement
- Place In the Canon. | The Bible Knowledge Commentary
Historicity
- Authorship and Historical Notices. | The Bible Knowledge Commentary
Form
Composition
- Formation of the Psalter. | The Bible Knowledge Commentary
- The Compilation of the Psalms | Holman Bible Handbook
- Compilation of the Psalms | Holman Concise Bible Commentary
- Origin of the Psalms | The Bible Reader’s Companion
- Types | Harper’s Bible Dictionary
Text
- Technical terms in the Psalter | New Bible Dictionary
- The Text of the Psalms. | The Bible Knowledge Commentary
Title
- Title of the Psalms. | The Bible Knowledge Commentary
- Name | Wiersbe’s expository outlines on the Old Testament
Style
- Nature of the Psalms | The Bible Knowledge Commentary
- Types of Psalms | Holman Bible Handbook
- Types of Psalms | Holman Concise Bible Commentary
- Simple and Subtle | The Bible Guide
- Hebrew Poetry | Wiersbe’s expository outlines on the Old Testament
- Understanding Hebrew Poetry | The Bible Reader’s Companion
- Special Terms in the Psalms | The Bible Reader’s Companion
- Literary Characteristics | The Bible Reader’s Companion
Structure
- The formation of the Psalter | New Bible Dictionary
- Organization | New Bible Dictionary
- Outline | Wiersbe’s expository outlines on the Old Testament
Meaning
Theme
- Themes of the Psalms | The Bible Reader’s Companion
Emphases
- Major Theme | The Books of the Bible Made Easy
- A Variety of Psalms | The Bible Guide
Interpretation
- Trends In Studying the Psalms. | The Bible Knowledge Commentary
- Interpreting the Psalms | Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary
Theology
- The Theology of the Psalter | New Bible Dictionary
- Theology of the Psalms. | The Bible Knowledge Commentary
- Christ in Psalms | The Books of the Bible Made Easy
- Christ in the Psalms | Wiersbe’s expository outlines on the Old Testament
Significance
- The importance of the Psalter | New Bible Dictionary
- Theological Significance | Holman Bible Handbook
- Theological Significance | Holman Concise Bible Commentary
Spiritual Content
- The Christian and the Psalter | New Bible Dictionary
- Questions for Reflection | Holman Bible Handbook
- Questions for Reflection | Holman Concise Bible Commentary
Additional Informtion
Bibliography
- Bibliography | New Bible Dictionary
- Bibliography | The Bible Knowledge Commentary
- Sources for Additional Study | Holman Bible Handbook
- Sources for Additional Study | Holman Concise Bible Commentary
- Bibliography | Harper’s Bible Dictionary
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