Primary Commentaries and Handbooks

• Mark Futato, Interpreting the Psalms: An Exegetical Handbook (Kregel, 2007)
• Tremper Longman III, How to Read the Psalms (IVP, 1988)
• Tremper Longman III and David E. Garland, Psalms – The Expositor’s Bible Commentary, Revised Edition (Zondervan)
• Derek Kidner, Psalms 1-72 and Psalms 73-150 (Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries, IVP)
• James M. Hamilton Jr. and Matthew Damico, Reading the Psalms as Scripture (Lexham Press, 2024)

Reference and Background

• Robert L, Cate, Old Testament Roots for New Testament Faith
• The Bible Themes Handbook, Daily Grace Co
• ESV Study Bible
• TGC Commentary
• Justin Taylor: What is Hebrew Poetry?
• Ray Ortlund: Psalm 1 – Delight Determines Destiny
• Erik Raymond: Why It Is Good and Right to Delight in the Word of God

Supplemental Resources – For women who want to go deeper

On the Psalms

• Nancy Guthrie, The Wisdom of God: Seeing Jesus in the Psalms and Wisdom Books (Crossway) – A 10-week Christological study through the Psalms and Wisdom Literature
• Lydia Brownback, The Psalms of Ascents: Journey to Joy (Crossway) – A 10-week study for women on the Psalms of Ascents
• Lydia Brownback, Sing a New Song: A Woman’s Guide to the Psalms (Crossway) – A guide through all 150 psalms, showing how each one reveals God’s character and connects to the larger Biblical story
• Courtney Reissig, Teach Me to Feel – For women who want to think more carefully about how Scripture/the Psalms engage our emotions
• Dane Ortlund, Gentle and Lowly (Crossway) – Not a book on the Psalms, but wonderful for women who want to understand the character of God beneath the two threads of this study

On Studying Inductively

• Jen Wilkin, Women of the Word (Crossway) – A practical, accessible guide to studying the Bible. Ideal for women who are newer to inductive study.
• Julia B. Higgins, Empowered and Equipped – A resource for women learning how to handle and teach Scripture with confidence.
• J. Scott Duvall and J. Daniel Hays, Grasping God’s Word (Zondervan) – the hermeneutics textbook underlying the interpretive method used in this study.

Online – Free

• Desiring God – Psalms sermons and resources
• Ligonier Ministries – Psalms teachings and articles
• TGC Women’s Conference 2026 Keynotes – Theme was Turn Your Eyes: Seeing the Savior in the Psalms
• STEPBible.org – Free word study and commentary tool. Search any Psalm and look up individual words.
• Journeywomen podcast – two interviews and eight devotional podcast episodes on the Psalms