Psalm 3:4,5 "But You are a shield around me, O Lord; You bestow glory on me and lift up my head. To the Lord I cry aloud, and He answers me from His holy hill."
It’s impossible to adequately summarize the richness and breadth contained in the book of Psalms. It was Israel’s hymnbook, containing songs of praise to God. It also contains the cries of God’s people in difficult situations. And it was a prayer book for Israel. The psalmists looked to God in moments of private despair, in times of national suffering, and in joyous mountain-top moments.
The Psalms are for us right now, today. Each psalm is an expression of the heart. Through them you might express your pain, heartache, and discouragement. Through others you may praise God as He frees you from oppression and despair.
The Psalms are living words, a collection of spiritual diaries from people who honestly sought God’s help and His heart. They can function as deterrents to keep you out of trouble, guides to help you through problems, reminders of the One who actually delivers you, or as beacons of hope to encourage you in perplexing or painful situations.
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