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How to Pray Through the Psalms
A simple, practical guide to turning the Psalms into your own prayers—reading, reflecting, responding, and resting.
2024-09-12· 5 min
Read articleHow to Pray Through the Psalms
A simple, practical guide to turning the Psalms into your own prayers—reading, reflecting, responding, and resting.
2024-09-12· 5 min
Why Psalm 23 Brings Comfort
Six verses have carried believers through every kind of loss. What makes Psalm 23 such a deep well of comfort?
2024-09-19· 5 min
Understanding Psalm 91
A close look at the psalm of protection—its promises, its conditions, and how Jesus Himself used it.
2024-09-26· 6 min
David: The Shepherd King
How a shepherd boy became Israel’s greatest psalmist, and what his life teaches us about worship and weakness.
2024-10-03· 6 min
The Power of Worship
Why worship is not a Sunday activity but a way of ordering the whole of life around the worth of God.
2024-10-10· 5 min
Trusting God During Difficult Times
When life falls apart, where do we turn? The Psalms show us a trust that holds in the dark.
2024-10-17· 5 min
Finding Peace in Psalm 46
A refuge, a river, and a command to be still. How Psalm 46 teaches us the peace that holds when the world shakes.
2024-10-24· 5 min
The Meaning of "Blessed" in Psalm 1
The Psalms open with a word Jesus would later make central. What does it really mean to be blessed?
2024-10-31· 5 min
Why Christians Still Read the Psalms
Three thousand years old, yet the most prayed book in the world. Why the Psalms endure for every generation.
2024-11-07· 5 min
How Jesus Quoted the Psalms
From the cross to the temple courts, Jesus lived, prayed, and taught from the Psalms. A survey of His use of them.
2024-11-14· 6 min
The Psalms as a Prayer Book
For centuries, believers have prayed the Psalms daily. A guide to recovering this ancient practice.
2024-11-21· 5 min
Lament in the Psalms: Praying When It Hurts
Roughly a third of the Psalms are laments. What they teach us about bringing our pain to God.
2024-11-28· 6 min
Psalm 119 and the Word of God
The longest psalm is a love song to Scripture. What its 176 verses teach us about delighting in God’s law.
2024-12-05· 6 min
The Seven Penitential Psalms Explained
Psalm 6, 32, 38, 51, 102, 130, and 143 have been prayed by penitents for centuries. A short guide to each.
2024-12-12· 6 min
Psalms of Ascents: Songs for the Journey Up
Psalms 120-134 were sung by pilgrims climbing to Jerusalem. What these short songs teach us about walking with God.
2024-12-19· 5 min
What to Do with the Imprecatory Psalms
Psalms that call down judgment on enemies can trouble modern readers. How should Christians pray them?
2024-12-26· 6 min
Psalm 23: A Verse-by-Verse Walk-Through
A close reading of the most beloved psalm, unpacking the shepherding imagery behind each line.
2025-01-02· 6 min
The Hallelujah Psalms: The Final Crescendo
Psalms 146-150 close the Psalter with a rising chorus of praise. Why the book ends as it does.
2025-01-09· 5 min
Psalms for the Morning: Beginning the Day with God
Five psalms that are especially suited to morning prayer, and why starting the day in the Psalms matters.
2025-01-16· 5 min
Psalms for the Night: Praying Before You Sleep
Five psalms to quiet the heart at the end of the day and entrust the night to God.
2025-01-23· 5 min
Psalms for Anxiety: When the Mind Will Not Rest
Anxiety is common, and the Psalms know it. Here are psalms and practices for the anxious mind.
2025-01-30· 5 min
Psalms for Grief and Loss
When loss leaves a hole, the Psalms give us safe language to grieve and a God who is near.
2025-02-06· 6 min
Psalms for Thanksgiving: Cultivating a Grateful Heart
Gratitude is a habit, not a feeling. The Psalms train us to give thanks in all seasons.
2025-02-13· 5 min
The Messianic Psalms: Seeing Christ in the Psalter
Several psalms are quoted in the New Testament as prophecies of Christ. A guide to the main ones.
2025-02-20· 6 min
Psalms for the Sick: Praying in Illness
When the body fails, the Psalms give the suffering soul a voice and a refuge.
2025-02-27· 5 min
A Beginner's Guide to the Psalms
Never read the Psalms before? Here is how to start, what to expect, and where to begin.
2025-03-06· 5 min
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