Includes bibliographies and indexes.

The origins of psalmody in Israel -- The compilation of the psalter -- Psalm titles -- The psalms and the problem of authorship -- Hebrew poetry and music -- Theological perspectives on the Book of Psalms -- The place of the Book of Psalms in the Old Testament -- Chapter and verse numbers in the psalms -- The psalms in recent research -- The psalms and Ugaritic studies -- An introductory psalm of wisdom (1:1-6) -- A coronation psalm (2:1-12) -- A psalm of protection (3:1-9) -- A psalm of confidence (4:1-9) -- A psalm of sickness (6:1-11) -- A psalm of protection (7:1-18) -- A hymn in praise of creation (8:1-10) -- An acrostic psalm (9:1-10:18) -- A psalm of confidence (11:1-7) -- A lament (12:1-9) -- An individual lament (13:1-6) -- A wisdom psalm (14:1-7) -- A psalm of preparation for worship (15:1-5) -- A psalm of confidence (16:1-11) -- A prayer for deliverance (17:1-5) -- A royal thanksgiving psalm (18:1-51) -- A wisdom hymn (19:1-15) -- A royal liturgy (20:1-10) -- A royal liturgy (21:1-14) -- A liturgy for one threatened with death (22:1-32) -- The shepherd psalm (23:1-6) -- A hymn to the king of glory (24:1-10) -- A prayer of trust (25:1-22) -- Preparation for admission to the temple (26:1-12) -- A royal ritual (27:1-14) -- A liturgy of supplication (28:1-9) -- A hymn to God's glory (29:1-11) -- Praise for deliverance from the danger of death (30:1-13) -- Prayer and thanksgiving (31:1-25) -- The blessing of forgiveness (32:1-11) -- A hymn to the creator (33:1-22) -- An acrostic psalm (34:1-23) --