Facilitators: Fannie Tam, Chico Lam, Peter Yien
The Book of Psalms is considered the most loved, read and encouraging book of the Bible (according to 1,600 respondents in the research) and includes a collection of hymns, prayers and poems composed over a period of 900 years. New Testament authors quote Psalms more than any other Old Testament book.
When we open our Bible, Psalms is located in the middle (the ‘heart’) of it. The Psalms are often called the heart of the Old Testament. That is why John Calvin called it, “anatomy of all parts of the soul.”
As we study this book, it reveals God’s divinity, nature, revelations and laws while blending in with the Psalmists’ empathic thoughts of daily living including our joy, struggles, sorrows and emotions that we can instantly identify with.
Join us in this exciting journey of studying the 10 genres of Psalms under the three basic study tools:
(1) Comprehension – What does it say?
(2) Interpretation – What does it mean?
(3) Application – How should it transform me?
To prepare for the class (or for your personal devotional time), please use the following reading schedule and reflection questions:
| DATE | LESSON THEME | PASSAGES |
| 4/14 | Introductory Psalms | Psalms 1, 2 |
| 4/21 | Psalms of Confession | Psalms 32,51 |
| 4/28 | Psalms of Praise | Psalms 8, 145 |
| 5/5 | Imprecatory Psalms | Psalms 79, 109 |
| 5/12 | Psalms of Lament | Psalms 42,44 |
| 5/26 | Wisdom Psalms | Psalms 37, 73 |
| 6/2 | Historical Psalms | Psalms 78, 105 |
| 6/9 | Law Psalms | Psalms 19, 119 |
| 6/16 | Royal Psalms | Psalms 18, 110 |
| 6/23 | Psalms of Thanksgiving | Psalms 34, 136 |
READ AND REFLECT
Read the passage.
What is the main theme in the passage of Psalm you just read?
Read the passage again.
What is the Lord saying to you and how will you apply what you’ve read/heard/learned from these passages of Psalms in your life today/this week?