The Book of Psalms: A Devotional and Prophetic Commentary

by Arno C. Gaebelein

The Book of Psalms occupies a central place in the Old Testament, not only as to position, but also in importance. Our Lord and the Holy Spirit refer to the Psalms extensively in the New Testament. Many of the Psalms are prophetic and Dr. Gaebelein presents a similarity in their arrangement to the books of the Law, the Pentateuch. Thus this volume is in five Part Genesis Section - Psalm 1-41 ~ Part Exodus Section - Psalm 42-72 ~ Part Leviticus Section - Psalm 73-89 ~ Part Numbers Section - Psalm 90-106 ~ Part Deuteronomy Section - Psalm 107-150. Here is a thrilling commentary, both devotional and prophetic, on each of the “150 songs of praise, prayers, and descriptions of every possible kind of human experience” which make up the Psalms, “perhaps the best known portion of the Old Testament Scriptures. The Jewish synagogue and the Christian Church have both used the Psalms extensively. They are found in prayer books and liturgies, they are read and loved by God’s children because they give so much help and comfort, and describe the feelings and exercises of our hearts in such a blessed way.” Dr. Gaebelein’s wide knowledge and deep insight into the Scriptures bring fresh understanding of the Psalms and new joy in them.

509 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1965

About the author

Arno Clemens Gaebelein (1861-1945) was a Methodist minister in the United States of America. He was a prominent teacher and conference speaker. He was also the father of educator and philosopher of Christian education Frank E. Gaebelein.

Being a dispensationalist, he was a developer of the movement in its early days. Two of his books, Revelation, and Analysis and Exposition and Current Events in the Light of the Bible explain the dispensationalist view of eschatology.

Gaebelein did not support the Christian Zionists in their alliance with the Zionist Organisation.

Reviews

[Lee Murray Brazos Booksellers · Rating 4 out of 5]

It’s related about a 3 1/2 stars, it simply because it is so dated(1939). The auThor is a dispensationalist and that colors his interpretations. According to Gaebelein, almost all the book of Psalms refers to the faithful remnant of the great tribulation. Very little is contemporary and topical for today.

His Hebrew and critical notes are excellent, and the book is worth reading for that reason alone.

Dared, but has buried treasure for the reader.

[Ellis Knox]

First edition. Published 1939