The Beauty of Psalms

There's a reassuring aspect I want you to see.

Have you ever stopped to truly appreciate the beauty of the Psalms and recognize the reassurance within those words? 

David Clode

I know I am. I’m currently using a 365-day chronological Bible, and I happened to start in the Psalms. I want to take a moment and show you an amazing aspect about all the Psalms and to hopefully entice you into exploring this more.

Biblical Poetry

First, let me start with a little about Biblical poetry. This is a unique form of literature that combines spiritual meaning with the artistry of poetry. The Psalms are a collection of 150 poems that cover a wide range of emotions and experiences. They capture the whole spectrum of our human existence.

Reassurance

This is a beautiful and reassuring aspect of the Psalms, we see the honesty and raw emotion of the writers when we read them. These writers did not hold back in expressing their true thoughts and feelings to God. 

Whether they were praising Him or crying out to Him, the writers poured their hearts out in every word.

You can find truth, peace, and, honestly, to me, the most important things is the reassurance. Here we have 150 poems reassuring us that just because we believe does not mean we won’t have struggles and emotional glitches.

These writers poured it all in there; they were real, they felt, they hurt, they cried, and they praised. Remember that —  they praised, even during their hardest storms, they were honest and still believed and sought God.

Psalms to remember

In times of tears, turn to Psalm 42 and 88, when you want a Psalm to give praises to the Lord, go to Psalms 100 and 150, if you are like me and struggle with anxiety, go to Psalms 121. Next time you open your Bible or feel yourself struggling, take a moment to immerse yourself in the reassurance and truth of the Psalms. Let the words wash over you, comfort you, and remind you of the incredible love that God has for every one of us.

© Jane Isley

What is your favorite Psalm and why?

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