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Psalms of Faith
A Life-Related Study From Selected Psalms
Folksongs of Faith
A Life-Related Study from Selected Psalms
By Ray C. Stedman

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Published by Regal Books A Division of Gospel Light Ventura, California, U.S.A. Printed in U.S.A.

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Scripture quotations in this publication are from the Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyrighted 1946 and 1952 by the
Division of Christian Education of the NCCC, U.S.A., and used by permission. Also quoted is the King James Version.
Psalms of Faith is a revision of an earlier course titled Folk Psalms of Faith.
\u00a9 Copyright 1973, 1988 by Ray C. Stedman
All rights reserved.
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication data.

Stedman, Ray C.
Psalms of Faith: a life-related study from selected Psalms / Ray C. Stedman. p. cm.--(Bible commentary for laymen)
ISBN 0-8307-1324-7 1. Bible. O.T. Psalms--Commentaries, I. Bible.
1989. II. Title. III. Series.
BS1430.3.s74 1989
223".207'7--dcl9

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Dedicated to
my wife Elaine
and my four daughters
Sheila
Susan
Linda
Laurie
who have taught me much and loved me more

Preface
Introduction
1. A Song of Foundations (Psalm 1)

How can we be sure to establish a God-centered life rather than an ungodly life?
2. Man and God (psalm 8) 24
How can the recognition of the majesty of God lead us to an understanding of the significance of man?
3. Opening the Books (psalm 19)
Will a study of the Book of Nature and the Book of God's Word reveal an attempt to remove God from His
own creation?
4. Best Wishes for the Future (Psalm 20)
Is it possible to face the future with a sense of excitement, regardless of what perils or joys await us?
5. The Suffering Savior (Psalm 22)
Can the mystery of why the Son of God was abandoned by His Father be explained?
6. The Shepherd Psalm (Psalm 23)
As the Great Shepherd, what is God's plan for nourishing and guiding His sheep?
7. Facing Fear (psalm 34)
How can we achieve that "perfect love" that "casts out fear"? (l John 4:8)
8. Lo, I Come (psalm 40)
How can we resist the false allure of the world as we wait patiently for the Lord's return?
9. A Song of Confidence (psalm 42 43)
How can we find the peace and confidence of resting in the ultimate refuge--the Word of God?
10. The King in His Beauty (Psalm 45)
In what ways can Christ's beauty affect our lives?
11. Here Comes the Judge (Psalm 50)
Why would a God of love come as a devouring fire?
12. How to Handle a Bad Conscience (psalm 51)
Is it possible to stand sinless before a righteous God?
13. A Song of Confession (Psalm 73)
Are we ever justified in comparing our lot with the ungodly?
14. The Living God (psalm 84)
Is God's plan for us limited to our future in heaven, or does it apply to us today?
15. A Song of Realities (Psalm 90)
What can the course of history tell us about the nature of God?
16. How to Worship (Psalm 95)
Is it possible to become a continually worshiping people?
17. A Song of Restoration (psalm 107)
How can we lay hold of the power that frees and restores?
18. When You Are Falsely Accused (Psalm 109)
When God's people are being persecuted, whose responsibility is it to defend God's name?
19. Who Am I, Lord? (Psalm 139)
How can we, through the marvelous revelation of the thoughts of God, understand ourselves?
A leader's guide for individual or group study with this book is available from your church supplier.
Preface

For centuries the Psalms have been read and loved by people from many backgrounds and viewpoints, largely
because, being poetry, they speak to the heart directly. They laugh, they sing, they weep, they rail, they cry out in
pain, fright, derision, joy, and the sheer delight of life. Consequently, many read them solely to find an answering
spirit to their own mood.

But the Psalms are much more than poetry. Many of them bear the titleMaskil or teaching psalm. They are thus
intended to instruct the mind as well as to encourage the heart. They are designed not only to reflect a mood, but to
show us also how to handle that mood; how to escape from depression, or how to balance exaltation with wisdom.
This quality is the mark of their divine character. They are not merely human folksongs, reflecting the common
experience of men, but they relate also the wisdom and release that ensues when a hurt or a joy is laid at the feet of
God.

It was a great personal joy to me to share these studies with the responsive congregation of the Peninsula Bible Church. I am delighted also that two of the studies--those on Psalms 23 and 34--are written by my gifted former colleague, David H. Roper, and reflect his careful and insightful exposition.

It is my prayer that God will use these studies to open many eyes to the beauty and help of the Psalms.
Ray C. Stedman
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