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• Preface. Audio (__)
• Introduction to the Psalms, Audio (27:39)

1. Psalms: Marveling at God's Creation (Psalms 8, 19, 139). Audio (34:10)
2. Psalms: Thirsting for God (Psalms 27, 42-43, 63). Audio (28:44)
3. Psalms: Choosing the Right Path (Psalms 1, 15, 133). Audio (34:05)
4. Psalms: Offering High Praises to God (Psalms 150, 95, 98), Audio (24:18)
5. Psalms: Crying Out for Rescue (Psalms 40, 69, 80), Audio (42:16)
6. Psalms: Trusting in God's Protection (Psalms 61, 91, and 121). Audio (35:53). Readers Theater based on Psalm 91
7. Psalms: Resting in God's Care (Psalms 16, 23, 131, 3, 31, and 46). Audio (27:43)
8. Psalms: Exulting in God (Psalms 57, 96, 126, and 24). Audio (37:51)
9. Psalms: Rejoicing in God's Character (Psalms 103, 145, and 117). Audio (28:44)
10. Psalms: Looking Forward to the Messiah (Psalms 2, 110, and 22). Audio (31:32)
11. Psalms: Finding Forgiveness and Restoration (Psalms 32 and 51). Audio (36:03)
12. Psalms: Giving Thanks to Our Faithful God (Psalms 100, 107, and 118). Audio (38:03). Psalms: Epilogue (Psalms 46 and 119). Audio (4:53)

• Appendix 1. Exercises to Help You Experience the Psalms. Audio (6:05)
• Appendix 2. Psalms in Worship throughout the Centuries. Audio (15:06)
• Appendix 3. How Should We Understand the Imprecatory Psalms. Audio (11:46)
• Appendix 4. New Testament Quotations from the Psalms
• Appendix 5. Example of a Readers Theater based on Psalm 19
• Appendix 6. Participant Guide (PDF, print copies free for people in your group or class)
• References and Abbreviations
• Reprint Policy
• Paintings and Artwork of David and the Psalms
• Psalms Resources Online 
• Psalms Trivia Quiz. Answers to Trivia Quiz.

Psalms discussed (by number): 1 - 2 - 3 - 8 - 15 - 16 - 19 - 22 - 23 - 24 - 27 - 31 - 32 - 34 - 40 - 42 - 43 - 46 - 47 - 51 - 57 - 61 - 63 - 69 - 80 - 91 - 95 - 96  - 98 - 100 - 103 - 107 - 110 - 117 - 118 - 119 - 121 - 126 - 131 - 133 - 139 - 145 - 150

Now all the lessons are available together in e-book and paperback formats.

Psalms that are examined in detail in other lessons from the Joyful Heart Newsletter and from the JesusWalk Bible Study Series include:

• Psalm. David's Prayer of Praise at the End of Life (1 Chronicles 29:9-20 in Great Prayers of the Bible, Audio, 30:40)
• Psalm 23. The Lord is My Shepherd (Psalm 23, Names and Titles of God, Audio, 34:59)
• Psalm 25:14. Becoming a Confidant of Yahweh (Psalm 25:14). The Joyful Heart, 6 May 2022. Explores the intimacy promised in this Psalm for those who would know God as a Friend, and how to enter into that intimacy.
• Psalm 32:6-11. Joy in God's Secret Place (Psalm 32:6-11), where David describes the protection of God's Hiding Place, his joy, his patient instruction, and his abundant steadfast love (hesed) Audio (15:12).
• Psalm 51. David's Prayer for Pardon and Confession of Sin (Psalm 51 in Great Prayers of the Bible, Audio, 39:10)
• Psalm 61.  Lead Me to the Rock that Is Higher than I. Audio (14:01). An exposition noticing the intimacy of God's protection, his strength, and the joy of singing to him.
• Psalm 73. God, Our Glory and Portion (Psalm 73:23-26). An exposition of the confidence we have in the Lord, and his blessings both in this life and in glory -- the life to come. Audio (13:35).
• Psalm 84. A Day in Your Courts. A verse by verse exposition of Psalm 84, where the psalmist, a Levitical singer and gatekeeper in the temple, describes the temple courts he loves, and extols the God he loves even more. Audio (21:10).
• Psalm 84:5. A Pilgrimage of the Heart (Psalm 84:5) Thoughts on what a heart pilgrimage means in terms of our everyday seeking of God's presence. Audio (4:51).
• Psalm 86. Praying in the Day of Trouble. A verse by verse exposition of Psalm 86, where the psalmist mixes prayer with praise in the midst of his ongoing trouble. Audio (28:15).
• Psalm 100. Enter His Gates with Thanksgiving (Psalm 100).A verse by verse exposition of Psalm 100, Old Hundredth, that teaches us to bring thanks before the Lord.
• Psalm 103. Bless the Lord, O My Soul. A verse by verse exposition of Psalm 103, a psalm of thanksgiving and praise for what God has done for us and who he is.
• Psalm 105:4. Seek His Face Continually (Psalm 105:4). An exposition of David's Psalm 105:4, about seeking God with all one's heart -- always and continually. Audio (8:26)
• Psalm 119:112. Incline My Heart (Psalm 119:112). An exploration of the ability to incline (nāṭâ) one's heart towards God's Word, as well as pray that God will turn one's heart.
• Psalms 120-134. Songs of Ascent. Part of my daily Songs of Ascent series, 15 psalms sung as pilgrims travelled toward Jerusalem on feast days.
• Psalm 136. His Love Endures Forever (Psalm 136). An exploration of Psalm 136, especially its repetitive refain: 'His steadfast love endures forever.' Special focus on the meaning of Hebrew ḥesed
• Psalm 139. David's Psalm of Surrender to the Searcher (Psalm 139 in Great Prayers of the Bible, Audio (29:45)
• Psalm 139:23-24. I Invite You, Lord, to Examine My Ways (Psalm 139:23-24). David sees God intruding in his life and wants to escape. But then he sees God's tender love and opens his inner heart to God's inspection and leadership. Audio (11:06)
• Psalm 147:10-11. God Doesn't Admire Legs (Psalm 147:10-11). The Joyful Heart, 22 Apr 2022. The Psalmist teaches that God isn't impressed with human achievement. Rather he takes pleasure in those who love and trust in his steadfast love.

Some videos on Psalms you might enjoy:

• The longest book in the Bible (0:58)
• Saying the 23rd Psalm (1:54)
• What is a Psalm? (1:07)
• Why do you like the Psalms? (1:33)
• Little Girl and Psalm 23 (1:21)

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