Psalms 73-150 (Kidner Classic Commentaries) Paperback – September 5, 2014

I finished Vol 1 a few months ago, and now Vol 2. Simply loved the easy to understand devotional style of this author, who did such detailed work on the original translations of some intricate phrases in the complicated understanding of the Hebrew writing. I learned so much, and really loved these two volumes!

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I have found these commentaries easy to read, helpful, and encouraging.

Though the dust of time has settled upon Kidner's work, he continues to be studied and quoted because of his reverent study and insightful writing. The book arrived in better condition than I even anticipated.

While this two volume commentary set may not serve all of the needs of someone teaching out of the text, these commentaries are perfect for accompanying daily reading to open up the Psalms on a devotional level. Regardless, I highly recommend this set.

You can read my full review here: wp [.] me/p3JhRp-RNDerek Kidner was a brilliant British Old Testament scholar. He taught at Oak Hill Theological College before becoming Warden of Tyndale House. He wrote many commentaries in the Tyndale Old Testament Commentary (TOTC) series and The Bible Speaks Today (BST) series. He has written volumes on the books of Genesis, Ezra–Nehemiah, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Jeremiah, and Hosea.At just over 240 pages this serves as a nice, thick completion to his commentaries on the Psalms. Each Psalm is given between 3-6 pages. Kidner doesn’t treat the Psalms as just words on a page. They are life.For example, in Ps 113, who is like the Lord? No one. “It is here that God’s glory most sharply differs from man’s: a glory that is equally at home ‘above the heavens’ (4) and at the side of one forlorn person” (437). God’s glory is seen in “giving the childless woman a family, making her a happy mother” (v9).Kidner doesn’t allow himself to fall into the mire of despair, that swamp of gritty details and mindless facts. He is brief and crisp. He takes conservative views on the Psalms. Discussions about the Hebrew text are usually placed in the footnotes.You’ll have to look elsewhere if you want in-depth word studies, structure of the psalm(s), literary analysis, reading the Psalms as a canonical unit, or opposing views. Although some will want to look for other commentaries on the Psalms, not everyone wants all of the extra analyses. These volumes are especially helpful for the pastor, the student, and as a morning devotional (with some extra details).Kidner’s volume works best if you have both volumes. Volume 1 has the Introduction and exegesis of Books I and II. Volume 2 continues on the page number where Vol 1 left off (so Vol 2 starts on page 285). So a reference back to “page 12” means page 12 in Vol 1. There is no Bibliography in Vol 2, so I assume its in Vol 1. Nevertheless, you really ought to own both.Thanks to IVP Academic for the book!

This is a technical commentary written by an excellent and well respected author. My son is entering grad school for the ministry and prefers the technical ones over the pastoral and devotional ones. Working on building his library - he was excited to get this (and the one for 1 - 72).

The commentaries were helpful but it was a dry read altogether. This book was mandatory for my Psalms class and if I had a choice, I would've searched an alternate reading material. To comprehend the book of Psalms in-depth, I decided to research outside of the books suggested by the professor.