Psalms 1: Songs to Soothe the Soul

"The Lord is my shepherd." "The heavens declare the glory of God." "I will lift up my eyes to the hills." God's ancient hymnbook still speaks to every season of the soul.

Psalms 1: Songs to Soothe the Soul is a 12-lesson Courageous Living workbook by Wilson Adams on some of the best-loved psalms.

How This Study Helps

Many Christians turn to the Psalms in hard times but have never studied them closely. Loneliness, fear, daily problems, and failure come to everyone, and the psalmists faced all of them.

This study introduces the Psalms as Israel's hymnbook and then works through eleven of them, from the happy man of Psalm 1 to the Shepherd's song, a song for the fearful, and David's prayer after failure in Psalm 51. Each lesson shows how these ancient songs add oil to life's daily grind.

What's Inside

• The Hymnbook of Israel
• Psalm 1—So, You Want to be Happy?
• Psalm 2—King of Kings (and Presidents)
• Psalm 8—Life’s 2nd Most Important Question
• Psalm 19—How Do I Know God is Real?
• Psalm 22—The Common Cry of the Lonely
• Psalm 23—The Shepherd’s Song
• Psalm 27—A Song for the Fearful
• Psalm 40—Getting a Grip on Daily Problems
• Psalm 42 & 43—Up-look for the Downcast
• Psalm 46—Who’s in Charge Around Here?
• Psalm 51—What Do I Do When I Mess Up?

Format & Features

Twelve chapters in a paperback workbook, with teaching and discussion material in each lesson.

Who It's For

Adult Bible classes, small groups, and anyone who wants to pray and worship with the Psalms.

Common Questions

Can I use it to teach a class?
Yes. Its 12 chapters fit a quarter of weekly classes. Order a copy for each student.

Which psalms does it cover?
Psalms 1, 2, 8, 19, 22, 23, 27, 40, 42–43, 46, and 51, plus an introduction to the book.

Is there a second volume?
Yes. Psalms 2 covers twelve more psalms.

About the Author

Wilson Adams has a gift for making the complex simple, and he believes teaching isn't finished until it reaches application. That's why every book in the Courageous Living series offers both. He is also the author of Turning Point and co-author of A Life Lost and Found: A Journey of Hope and Healing. He and his wife, Julie, live near Nashville, Tennessee.

About the Series

Psalms 1: Songs to Soothe the Soul is part of Courageous Living, Wilson Adams' series of 12-lesson workbooks that pair clear Bible teaching with practical application for classes and personal study.

Product Details

• Author: Wilson Adams
• Publisher: Spiritbuilding Publishers
• Series: Courageous Living
• Chapters: 12
• Format: Paperback workbook