The book of Psalms is the heart of the Old Testament, the libretto of the most vibrant worship imaginable. It informs the intellect, stimulates the imagination, arouses the emotions and stirs us to holy thoughts and actions, and it is also a pivotal witness to and anticipation of Jesus Christ. Tremper Longman interprets each psalm in its Old Testament setting, summarizes its message, and reflects on its meaning for readers now.

Covering all one hundred and fifty psalms in a single accessible volume is a difficult balance to strike, and Longman manages it by keeping each treatment disciplined: setting, structure, message, application. The introduction deals with the Psalter's shape, the question of authorship and the main genres. Useful for devotional reading, for preaching, and as a first reference on any individual psalm.