You know the notes at the start of some Psalms, like “For the director of music. With stringed instruments. A psalm of David.”? We’ll talk about them, too.
Some Psalms are beautiful and uplifting. Some are just plain mean-spirited. Since we’ll read a lot of the second type this week, let’s talk about them.
Even the best pastors can have a personality quirk or character flaw that they’re blind to. Our refusal to see these flaws can be more than irritating, it can be dangerous.
This collection of ancient poetry and songs is one of the most-loved portions of the Bible. It’s also widely misread. Let’s dig into all of it together, shall we?