Download or read book The Psalms Prayers of Many Moods written by Ronald Quillo and published by Paulist Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book of Psalms, NSRV version, arranged with a prosaic explanation of each psalm alongside the text of the psalm. Includes questions for reflection and suggestions for prayer. Not exclusively Catholic. Makes the psalms accessible for personal prayer.
Download or read book Answering God written by Eugene H. Peterson and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2011-10-25 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eugene H. Peterson speaks to Christians who realize the necessity for prayer and yearn for it but who find their prayer unconvincing and unsatisfying. Addressing the causes of this dissatisfaction, Answering God offers guidelines for using the Psalms as dynamic tools for prayer.
Download or read book Psalms For You written by Christopher Ash and published by The Good Book Company. This book was released on 2020-02-01 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enjoy reading and applying different types of psalms, and seeing Jesus in every one. Christopher Ash shows us how to read and apply the book of Psalms. He takes us through 15 pairs of psalms that represent various €˜types’-including some that are very familiar and some that are often ignored. He helps us to see how they are fulfilled by Jesus and therefore point to Jesus first and foremost, transforming how we read them, enjoy them and sing them. Christopher Ash comments that this understanding of the Psalms "can shape the dynamics of our Christian lives in ways that neither a dry and arid intellectualism nor a rootless emotionalism can do. The Psalms can make us Christians with deep feelings, deep emotions, deep thoughts, and deep desires."
Download or read book Praying the Psalms written by Thomas Merton and published by Liturgical Press. This book was released on 1956 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Merton shows us how to draw out the richness of worship from the psalter and to use it to achieve "the peace that comes from submission to God's will and from perfect confidence in him".......Catholic Review Service
Download or read book Sheltering Mercy written by Ryan Whitaker Smith and published by Brazos Press. This book was released on 2022-02-08 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Christianity Today 2023 Book Award Finalist (Bible & Devotional) Sheltering Mercy helps us rediscover the rich treasures of the Psalms--through free-verse prayer renderings of their poems and hymns--as a guide to personal devotion and meditation. The church has always used the Psalms as part of its prayer life, and they have inspired countless other prayers. This book contains 75 prayers drawn from Psalms 1-75, providing lyrical sketches of what authors Ryan Whitaker Smith and Dan Wilt have seen, heard, and felt while sojourning in the Psalms. While each prayer corresponds to a particular psalm and touches on its themes and ideas, it is not a new translation of the Psalms or an attempt to modernize or contextualize their content or language. Rather, the prayers are responses to the Psalms written in harmony with Scripture. These prayers help us quiet our hearts before God and welcome us into a safe place amid the storms of life. This artful, poetic, and classic devotional book features compelling custom illustrations and beautiful hardcover binding, offering a fresh way to reflect on and pray the Psalms.
Download or read book Reading the Psalms as a Book written by R. Norman Whybray and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 1996-01-07 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book discusses the theory that the Psalter was compiled with the specific intention that it should be used as a book for private spiritual reading. It is argued that if this were so, the work of the final editors would not have been confined to arranging the psalms in a particular order but would have included additions and interpolations intended to give the whole book a new orientation. An investigation of selected psalms shows that although the Psalter may have become a book for private devotion not long after its compilation, there is little evidence that it was compiled for that purpose.
Download or read book Psalm Prayers for Every Mood written by Kevin Lyon and published by Columba Press (IE). This book was released on 2000 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of all 150 psalm-prayers with Father Lyon's own reflections accompanying each one. Father Lyon was struck by how they offer prayers for every mood, such as joy and sorrow, the need for guidance and the expression of love, and an index points readers towards the appropriate psalm.
Download or read book 28 Different Ways to Pray written by and published by Paulist Press. This book was released on with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book 28 Different Ways to Pray written by Spirituality Committee and published by Paulist Press. This book was released on 2011 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This little book aims to introduce a variety of prayer forms, each one being an approach to prayer which various members of the Federal Association of the Order of Malta have found valuable. The forms of prayer include centering prayer, Liturgy of Hours, stations of the cross, and novenas.
Download or read book The Book of Psalms in Plain English written by Aaron Lichtenstein and published by Urim Publications. This book was released on 2007-04-01 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ideas and emotions that make the book of Psalms such a powerful text for Judaism and Christianity alike are brilliantly captured in this deft translation by a scholar of Judaism. Aaron Lichtenstein offers the English translation in verse, just as the original Hebrew text is in poetry, in the various poetic modes required by the myriad moods and messages. Readers will be moved by the inspiring words of the Psalms in this essential resource.
Download or read book Simple Ways to Pray written by Emilie Griffin and published by Sheed & Ward. This book was released on 2005-11-09 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Simple Ways to Pray, Emilie Griffin offers her readers an intimate and accessible introduction to the history and practice of prayer in the Catholic tradition. Meaning both to engage the beginner and encourage the experienced, Griffin explores the different types, devotional styles and techniques of prayer as well as outlining practical strategies for starting and sustaining an interior spiritual life. Describing prayer as "that deep urgency or longing for something beyond–something greater than ourselves," Griffin extends an open and inclusive invitation to all readers to put themselves in the presence of God. And, by doing so, to open up their hands, minds and hearts to receive the full potential of God's love and know the richness of living an engaged spiritual life. This book is ideal for individual or group use in parishes and classrooms.
Download or read book Learning to Pray Through the Psalms written by James W. Sire and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2009-09-20 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Weariness. Wonder. Joy. Longing. Anger. These are the feelings of the Psalms: honest expressions of pain and joy penned by real people in the midst of real life circumstances. Though they were written centuries ago, the Psalms still resonate deeply with us today, giving voice to our thoughts and longings: "Out of the depths I cry to you, O LORD." (Psalm 130:1) "God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble." (Psalm 46:1) "As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, O God." (Psalm 84:2) In Learning to Pray Through the Psalms, James W. Sire teaches us to take our appreciation for this rich book of Scripture a step further. Choosing ten specific psalms, Sire offers background information that helps us read each one with deeper insight and then lays out a meditative, step-by-step approach to using the psalmists' words as a guide for our own personal conversation with God. A group study is also included in each chapter, along with a guide for praying through the psalm in community. The Lord loves when his people pray. And his Word is a powerful tool for framing honest, intimate prayers. Sire's innovative approach will enrich our minds and our souls as we read more perceptively and pray with all of our emotions.
Download or read book Personal Confessions from the Psalms written by Jeff Doles and published by Walking Barefoot Ministries. This book was released on 2012 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: RENEW YOUR HEART TO THE RHYTHMS OF GOD! The psalms of the Bible are powerful expressions of the heart of faith in covenant with God, and of the heart of God in covenant with His people. Confessing the psalms is simply speaking in agreement with them, and is a great way to meditate on, personalize and instruct your soul with the truths and promises they bring. The personal confessions in this book are adapted from the psalms. They are defibrillations to shift your heart into the rhythms of faith, to recalibrate your thoughts and emotions with the promises of God and realign your will with the heart of God. But don't just read them. Find a place where you can say them out loud and maybe even shout them out with passion. Let them go up with a whoop and a holler to God, with the velocity of faith, and watch what happens in your heart and in your life. Samples O the Happiness! ~ from Psalm 1 O the happiness! I do not walk in the counsel of those who are ungodly; I do not seek out or follow their advice. I do not stand in the path with those who purpose to do what is wrong. I do not sit with those who mock what is good. But my delight is in the instruction of Yahweh, I think about it all the time. So I am like a tree planted by rivers of water, Established, well-rooted, well-fed, That bears its fruit abundantly in its season; And its leaf does not wither. Whatever I do prospers. The judgment of Yahweh is for me, not against me. I stand with the people who stand in awe of Him, And Yahweh watches over my path. O the happiness! My King ~ from Psalm 5 Yahweh is my King and my God. To Him I will pray. In the morning, He hears my voice. In the morning, I lay my requests before Him I wait and I watch And I look to Him in expectation. By His great mercy, I come before Him. I bow down and worship Him, As His holy temple, in whom He dwells.* He leads me in all that is right And He straightens out my path before me. My heart is light because I trust in Him. I shout wildly because He defends me. I jump for joy because I love His name. For Yahweh blesses those who are right with Him, He surrounds them with His favor. He surrounds me with His favor, All around me, as with a shield. TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction: Confessing the Psalms Psalm 1 ~ The Happiness Psalms 3-4 ~ A Shield All Around Me Psalm 5 ~ My King Psalm 16 ~ The Portion of My Inheritance Psalm 18 ~ My Strength in Time of Struggle Psalm 19 ~ The Instruction of Yahweh Psalm 20 ~ My Help From Heaven Psalm 21 ~ Victorious Joy Psalm 23 ~ My Shepherd Psalm 25 ~ My Whole Life Psalm 26 ~ Yahweh Clears My Name Psalm 27 ~ The Goodness of Yahweh in My Life Psalm 28 ~ Yahweh’s Treasured Ones Psalm 32 ~ The Happiness of Being Forgiven Psalm 34 ~ A Brag About Yahweh Psalm 35 ~ Yahweh Contends for Me Psalm 36 ~ The Covenant Love of Yahweh Psalm 37 ~ Possess the Land in Patience Psalm 40 ~ Yahweh, My Rescue Psalm 41 ~ The Happiness of Being Helped Psalm 46 ~ Abundantly Available Help Psalm 52 ~ Like a Green Olive Tree Psalm 56 ~ Yahweh is For Me Psalm 57 ~ Yahweh in the Storm Psalm 61 ~ When My Heart is Overwhelmed Psalm 62 ~ God My Calm Psalm 63 ~ Yahweh is Life and Joy Psalm 66 ~ What Yahweh Has Done for Me Psalm 71 ~ Yahweh All My Days Psalm 73 ~ A Sudden Realization Psalm 77 ~ The Tenacity of Faith Psalm 81 ~ Fully Satisfied in Yahweh Psalm 84 ~ Yahweh’s Dwelling Place Psalm 85 ~ The Glory of Yahweh in Our Land Psalm 91 ~ My Sheltering Place Psalm 92 ~ The Hand of Yahweh in My Life Psalm 94 ~ Yahweh Sets Things Right Psalm 101 ~ Honoring Yahweh Psalm 103 ~ Yahweh’s Benefits Psalm 112 ~ A Life Well-Lived Psalm 115 ~ All My Glory is in Yahweh Psalm 116 ~ Why I Love Yahweh Psalm 118 ~ Giving Thanks to Yahweh Psalm 121 ~ I Turn to Yahweh Psalm 126 ~ Yahweh Frees the Captives Psalm 127 ~ A Legacy in Yahweh Psalm 128 ~ The Extravagant Blessing Psalm 130 ~ Forgiveness and Help Psalm 131 ~ Quieting Myself in Yahweh Psalm 133 ~ Where the Anointing Flows Psalm 136 ~ Yahweh’s Faithful Love for Me Psalm 138 ~ Before All the Kings of the Earth Psalm 139 ~ Yahweh Knows Me Psalm 140 ~ His Victory Over My Enemies Psalm 141 ~ Help in a Time of Evil Psalm 142 ~ When I Feel Abandoned Psalm 143 ~ When My Soul Feels Weak Psalm 144 ~ From Battle to Blessing Psalm 145 ~ My King and My God Psalm 146 ~ All My Life is All About Him End Notes
Download or read book Open and Unafraid written by W. David O. Taylor and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2020-03-10 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A book you will want to read and read again." -- Eugene Peterson Afterword by Bono. How can we find a more transparent, resilient, and fearless life of faith? The book of Psalms has been central to God's people for millennia, across all walks of life and cultural contexts. In reading it, we discover that we are never alone in our joys, sorrows, angers, doubts, praises, or thanksgivings. In it, we learn about prayer and poetry, honesty and community, justice and enemies, life and death, nations and creation. Open and Unafraid shows us how to read the psalms in a fresh, life-giving way, and so access the bottomless resources for life that they provide. "David Taylor’s take is 'open and unafraid' alright. He really goes there, exposing himself before God in the most beautiful way. He might have called the book Naked, because if you don’t find your own self feeling a little exposed here, it might be time to take some armor off." -- Bono, from the Afterword "A book that you will want to read and read again, and yet again, in order to discover the wisdom of the Psalms that shows us how to walk in the life-giving way of Jesus." -- Eugene Peterson, from the Foreword "A winsome, accessible entry into the Book of Psalms…Connects the poetry of the psalms to real-life wonders and struggles." -- Walter Brueggemann, Columbia Theological Seminary "Taylor reads these biblical prayers with Dr. Seuss, rappers, and other poets, along with theologians and the daily news....Guides readers in tracing out patterns of holy speech that have the potential for healing our hearts and our communities." -- Ellen F. Davis, Duke Divinity School "I have always loved the psalms--for their defiant devotion, their deep joy, and their brutal yet beautiful honesty. And after reading this fantastic book about them, I love them even more." -- Matt Redman, worship leader and song writer "In these fraught and fearsome days, we need the psalms more than ever. And we need more faithful artists and thinkers like David Taylor to mine the infinite gifts the psalms offer across the ages." -- Karen Swallow Prior, author of Fierce Convictions
Download or read book 100 Prayers Inspired by the Psalms written by Julie Ackerman Link and published by Our Daily Bread Publishing. This book was released on 2017-08-30 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book of Psalms has offered encouragement and comfort to many. Written by David and other psalmists, these songs of prayer express the deepest emotions to the Lord. In 100 Prayers Inspired by the Psalms, you’ll find words to help you talk with God and reflect on His promises. From praise and thanksgiving to cries for help and protection, these passionate prayers show you how to pour out your own heart to the Lord.
Download or read book Praying the Psalms written by Juanita Ryan and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2012-09-27 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examining nine Psalms that express strong emotions, Juanita Ryan offers these studies to help you learn how to openly express your fear, joy, anger, hope, sorrow and love to God.
Download or read book A Retreat with the Psalms written by John C. Endres and published by Paulist Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A handbook on the psalms that brings together biblical research and a variety of prayer exercises tailored to different kinds of psalms. Readily adapts for personal and group prayer, study and retreat. +
