Jared Beiswenger
- The good: There is a custom Hebrew translation with insight on the Hebrew meanings. The commentary is concise with a focus on original meaning and historical context. I appreciate that there's minimal modern application. It has a scholarly approach, which I appreciate. The bad: The commentary reads strangely as though it is a Jewish commentary on the Psalms and not a Christian one. There is no acknowledgement of the possibility of the prophetic nature of any of the psalms. There is little to no mention of Jesus. New Testament commentary on the Psalms is largely ignored or even EXPRESSLY CONTRADICTED, most notably Jesus' own interpretation of Psalm 82. There is some dubious scholarship referenced, which sent me on several rabbit holes, most notably theories on Yahweh and the Canaanite gods have common origins. I get the impression that the lure of modern scholarship has caused the authors to prioritize speculative ancient history over the commentary of the apostles themselves. Despite the contradictions to the New Testament there weren't a huge number of theological red flags, which has me occasionally using it as a resource, but I treat it more like a secular historical reference who's claims need to be carefully assessed.
- Forgot to mention me recommendation for a free replacement that I'm using now. David Guzik has commentary on YouTube, with a corresponding text version on enduringword.com/bible-commentary/