You have turned my mourning into joyful
dancing.
You have taken away my clothes of
mourning and clothed me with joy,
that I might sing praises to you and not
be silent.
O Lord my God, I will give you thanks
forever!
Psalm 30:11-12
God's Word was written to be studied, understood, and applied, and the book of Psalms lends itself most directly to application. We understand the psalms best when we "stand under" them and allow them to flow over us like a rain shower. We may turn to Psalms looking for something, but sooner or later we will meet Someone. As we read and memorize the psalms, we will gradually discover how much they are already part of us. They put into words our deepest hurts, longings, thoughts, and prayers. They gently push us toward being what God designed us to be -- people loving and living for him.
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