Understanding The Psalms

This message is about understanding the Psalms.

1. The Psalms are upward, not downward
We are not the original intended audience

2. The Psalms are poetical, not historical

3. The Psalms are chaotic, not systematic

4. The Psalms are authentic, not practiced
Bible records ≠ Bible approves
It is not required to clean up our feeling before we pray

5. The Psalms are emotional, not primarily theological

6. The Psalms are for relationship