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As we start the last half of the Bible, we’ll wrap up our look at the great hymnbook of the Psalms.

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.

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?

Arguments over the theology of suffering are nothing new. The book of Job is filled with them.

As we enjoy the last of the History books and tackle the first of the Wisdom books, we’ll have a week of reading that is fascinating, challenging and fulfilling.

What happens when God’s people cooperate under a God-given plan? These books tell us about it in one of the great collaborations in the entire Bible.

What causes the collapse of a great nation and people? That’s what we see in this week’s reading, but through the lens of hope.