Introduction to the Psalms
Here is Introduction to the Psalms, along with the notes for Psalm 1. The introduction contains the following sections:
- Title
- Theme
- Authorship, Occasion, and Date
- Key Themes
- History of Salvation Summary
- Musical Terms
- Curses in the Psalms
- The Psalms as Scripture
- Literary Features
- Structure
Three charts are also included, helping you to see (1) how certain Psalms relate to the historical narrative of 1–2 Samuel; (2) some of the literary features of the Psalter; and (3) how each of the five “books” of the Psalms fit together.
The introduction and notes were written by C. John (”Jack”) Collins, OT Chairman and Professor at Covenant Theological Seminary in St. Louis. Collins was the OT Chair of the ESV translation, as well as the ESV Study Bible.
