Come, Let Us Sing to the Lord!
The Psalms are songs and prayers written in the language of Hebrew poetry. They give voice to praise and thanksgiving, sorrow and lament, trust and longing, while continually directing our attention back to the character and works of God. But poetry is meant to be read differently than history or a New Testament letter. As you study Psalms from several different genres, you’ll learn to recognize features such as parallelism, imagery, symbolism, stanzas, and refrains and consider how those features help communicate the psalmist’s message.
Along the way, you’ll practice the foundational skills of inductive Bible study: observing what the text actually says, interpreting it in its context, using Scripture to help you understand Scripture, and responding personally to the truth you discover. The goal isn’t simply to understand the Psalms in this study. It’s to equip you to open another Psalm, slow down, look carefully, and study it for yourself.
Six Lessons Exploring Six Types of Psalms
Each Lesson focuses on a different genre in Psalms, helping you recognize its unique characteristics and interpret its poetry in context. You’ll study a primary Psalm in depth, then be invited to practice what you’ve learned through a corresponding bonus study included in the downloadable Bonus Study Packet.
Wisdom Psalms
Primary Study: Psalms 1–2
Bonus Study: Psalm 119:1–24
Psalms of Trust
Primary Study: Psalm 23
Bonus Study: Psalm 11
Psalms of Praise
Primary Study: Psalm 95
Bonus Study: Psalm 105
Psalms of Lament
Primary Study: Psalms 42–43
Bonus Study: Psalm 84
Psalms of Ascent
Primary Study: Psalm 121
Bonus Study: Additional Psalms of Ascent
Psalms of Thanksgiving
Primary Study: Psalm 116
Bonus Study: Psalm 107
Put Your Study Skills into Practice
Each Lesson includes an opportunity to go further with a corresponding bonus Psalm study. Scan the QR code provided in the book to access the included downloadable Bonus Study Packet and practice the inductive study skills you’re learning with additional Psalms.
The Bonus Study Packet also includes printable ESV Scripture text, study charts, and small-group leader tips, providing additional resources for individual or group study.
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What You’ll Find in This Bible Study Guide
- Six Lessons using the inductive Bible study method, guiding you through Observation, Interpretation, and Application as you study Psalms for yourself
- Five Parts per Lesson, allowing you to work through the study at your own pace, with Part 5 providing review, reflection, and small-group discussion
- A corresponding bonus Psalm study for each Lesson, included in the downloadable Bonus Study Packet, for additional practice and more independent study
- Step-by-step instruction in observation, interpretation, and application, with practical tools for studying the Psalms carefully and in context
- A twelve-step process for studying the Psalms independently, giving you a framework you can continue using after you finish the book
- The ESV text of each primary Psalm, so you can observe and mark the text directly in your study guide
- Questions that take you directly to Scripture, helping you discover answers from the biblical text rather than simply being told what it says
- Space throughout the study to record observations, answer questions, and reflect on personal application
- Small-group discussion questions in every Lesson, along with additional leader helps in the downloadable Bonus Study Packet
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Format: Paperback
Pages: 185
Trim Size: 7.44 × 9.69 inches
ISBN-13: 978-1960409089