The book of Psalms places praises inside poetry that spills out of a fiery, passionate heart. It frees us to become fervent, sincere worshipers by giving us words to express every emotion of our beings. These beautiful songs share praise, prayer, wisdom, prophecy, and pictures of Jesus, ushering us into the presence of God.

This 12-lesson study guide on the psalms of comfort provides a unique and welcoming opportunity to immerse yourself in God's precious Word as expressed in The Passion Translation(R). Begin your journey with a thorough introduction that details the authorship of the Psalms, dates of composition, first recipients, setting, purpose, central message, and key themes. Each lesson then walks you through a portion from the book and includes features such as notable verses, historical and cultural background information, definitions of words and language, cross references to other books of the Bible, and character portraits of figures from the Bible and church history. Enrich your biblical understanding of the book of Psalms, experience God's love for you, and share his heart with others.