A commentary on Psalms that explains why David was feeling the way he did when he wrote it.

Mark Galer · 2025-07-09T14:21:41+00:00

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I am a church layman, not educated in a theological seminary or have that level of understanding. I am looking for a Logos book that I can link to Psalms and read the backstory of why might have read it. If possible, it should be so a layman can understand it. If it comes from an apostolic perspective it would be great. Thank you very much for your help!

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Kevin A. Purcell

I don't have a specific recommendation for you, but any good commentary on the Psalms should include this information if we have it available to us. Some of these may be more scholarly, while others are less erudite and more accessible for laymen. Just know that what you want for most of the Psalms might only come from the conjecture of the commentary's writer, since many of the Psalms are not tied to a specific event. Many are, and a commentary that gives a good overview of the Psalm would hopefully show what you need.

Rick Mansfield (Logos)

@Mark Galer since you mentioned "apostolic perspective," let me recommend Christ in the Psalms by Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon. Although written from an Eastern Orthodox perspective, this book has a broad reach that many non-Orthodox would find of value. The book is primarily devotional in nature, so no seminary training required!