Psalm Mosaics. By the Rev. A. Saunders Dyer. (Elliot Stock.)
—This book is very much on the same plan as Mr. Maraca's "Psalms at Work" reviewed in the Spectator some months ago. Of course, it had an independent crigin, such a work being of necessity the result of not a little time and study. Mr. Dyer begins by quoting various testimonies to the value of the psalter, interesting, though, we might say, hardly needful. Each psalm is thus taken separately, its title, purpose, &c., being briefly indi- cated, with a summary of views as to origin and authorship. Notable associations, personal, historical, or other, that are con- nected with the verses, are then noted. If any memoraVe version of the psalm exists, it is mentioned. The liturgical use is also stated. There is probably room for a quite indefinite amount of work on the psalter. We welcome this volume, which is at least an instalment, and a valuable instalment, of the ideal whole. Preachers will find it especially useful.
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