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Editorial: The Psalms Narrate Our Christian Walk

The Psalms can be a confusing book. Sometimes reading through Psalms gives me whiplash: I go from joyous thanksgiving in Psalm 136 to anguished lament in Psalm 137; from blessings in Psalm 68 to curses in Psalm 69. Reading from one chapter to the next is a spiritual journey from the highest of highs to the lowest of lows. What are we supposed to do with this big Book of Psalms? Or maybe a better question is what are we supposed to do with all of these Psalms? We read the Psalms a lot; your local congregation might even include a Psalm in its readings each week. The Psalms are a regular part of our worship life, but there are some Psalms that we either ignore or just don’t know what to do with their message.   Read  more . Lutheran Ambassador, March 2023