Appian Way Press

Homilies on the Psalms, Volume One: Psalms 1–41

by Saint Augustine

Augustine’s Homilies on the Psalms stands among the most significant works of patristic biblical interpretation. In these sermons, the Psalms are not treated merely as ancient poetry, but as the living prayer book of the Church—the voice of Christ, the voice of the believer, and the voice of the people of God across the ages. This first volume opens with some of the most foundational psalms in Scripture. Readers will encounter Augustine’s reflections on Psalm 1, with its contrast between the righteous and the wicked; Psalm 2, with its royal and messianic themes; Psalm 8, with its meditation on humanity and divine majesty; and the beloved Psalm 23, where Augustine expounds the Lord’s shepherding care. Throughout, psalms of lament, confidence, and praise become occasions for profound pastoral instruction and theological reflection.