Summary
Psalms, ESV Expository Commentary offers a clear, church facing exposition of Psalms. C. John Collins writes with a calm, Bible first instinct, and the format is geared toward weekly preparation. Volume 5.
We are helped by the way the commentary keeps the passage in front of us. It does not try to impress, it tries to serve, and that makes it easier to use with confidence.
Why Should I Own This Commentary?
We should own this volume for seasons when we need a trustworthy handrail. It helps us see how paragraphs hang together, it keeps key themes recurring, and it gives us language that can be carried into sermons and studies.
It serves well at the desk on a busy week. We can consult it quickly for the shape of a passage, then return to the text with better questions and sharper focus.
When we need deeper detail, we can add a more technical work alongside it. Even then, this volume often gives the clearest path from study to sermon shape.
Closing Recommendation
We recommend Psalms, ESV Expository Commentary as a strong mid level expositional resource for Psalms. It is clear, restrained, and consistently oriented toward the ministry of the Word.
Used alongside prayerful study, it helps us speak with greater clarity and conviction, and it keeps our application tied to the text.
As pastoral next steps, we can visit the Bible Book Overview, browse Top Recommendations, and use the Reformed Commentary Index to build a wiser working library.
C. John Collins
C. John Collins is an American Old Testament scholar of the contemporary era, serving within confessional Reformed evangelicalism.
He has contributed significantly to evangelical discussions of Genesis, biblical Hebrew, and the interface between careful exegesis and theological exposition. Collins helps pastors read narratives and poems with literary sensitivity, while keeping a steady doctrine of Scripture and a clear commitment to the Bible’s own claims.
He is valued for patient argumentation, measured tone, and a consistent effort to keep churches confident in the God who speaks. Recommended titles include Genesis 1 to 4, The God of Miracles, and Did Adam and Eve Really Exist?
Theological Perspective: Reformed