Psalms – Book 1

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In this series Ash Clarkson takes us through the first book of Psalms. Each psalm is explained and with notes on what it means for us. The psalms are a great source of encouragement.

Psalm 1 – Blessed is the man
boy walking in woods - Psalm 1

Psalm 1 – Blessed is the man

Psalm 2 – Jesus Reigns
Picture of Earth from Moon - Psalm 2

Psalm 2 – Jesus Reigns

Psalm 3 – Save Us, O Our God
Sailors on ship in storm - Psalm 3

Psalm 3 – Save Us, O Our God

Psalm 4 – Finding Peace in God
Sunrise over scandanavian lake - Psalm 4

Psalm 4 – Finding Peace in God

Psalm 5 – Lead me in your righteousness
Long straight wet pine road - Psalm 5

Psalm 5 – Lead me in your righteousness

Psalm 6 – How Long, O LORD?
Silhouetted man watching sunset - Psalm 6

Psalm 6 – How Long, O LORD?

Psalm 7 – God, our refuge
Medieval Castle - Psalm 7

Psalm 7 – God, our refuge

Psalm 8 – Thankfulness for God’s Creation
Mountain, trees & lake - Psalm 8

Psalm 8 – Thankfulness for God’s Creation

Psalm 9 – Praise to the divine King
Hand reaching towards sky - Psalm 9

Psalm 9 – Praise to the divine King

Psalm 10 – The Wicked and the Righteous Judge
Lightening over city - Psalm 10

Psalm 10 – The Wicked and the Righteous Judge

Psalm 11 – Confidence when everything falls apart
Destroyed building

Psalm 11 – Confidence when everything falls apart

Psalm 12 – Faithfulness among the faithless
Man stands alone in square

Psalm 12 – Faithfulness among the faithless

Psalm 13 – Feeling distance, knowing nearness
Long road in open country

Psalm 13 – Feeling distance, knowing nearness

Psalm 14 – The Fate of the Fool
clown

Psalm 14 – The Fate of the Fool

Psalm 15 – Who may dwell with God?
dramatic landscape

Psalm 15 – Who may dwell with God?

Psalm 16 – Confidence in God Alone
Field of poppies

Psalm 16 – Confidence in God Alone

Psalm 17 – Where we find refuge
Ducklings with mother duck

Psalm 17 – Where we find refuge

Psalm 18 (Part 1) – My God is a Rock
Mountain at sunrise

Psalm 18 (Part 1) – My God is a Rock

Psalm 18 (Part 2) – Praise for God
Sword and chainmail

Psalm 18 (Part 2) – Praise for God

Psalm 19 – The Precious Revelation of God
Silhouete against starry night sky

Psalm 19 – The Precious Revelation of God

Psalm 20 – Trust God in the Battle
Medieval soldiers

Psalm 20 – Trust God in the Battle

Psalm 21 – Victory in God’s Strength
Medieval Crown

Psalm 21 – Victory in God’s Strength

Psalm 22 (Part 1) – Why have you forsaken me?
empty chair

Psalm 22 (Part 1) – Why have you forsaken me?

Psalm 22 (Part 2) – Praise of the great congregation
congregation praising

Psalm 22 (Part 2) – Praise of the great congregation

Psalm 23 – The Divine Shepherd
Shepherd with flock

Psalm 23 – The Divine Shepherd

Psalm 24 – The King of Glory
Ancient door

Psalm 24 – The King of Glory

Psalm 25 – Teach Me Your Paths
Autumnal path

Psalm 25 – Teach Me Your Paths

Psalm 26 – Proclaiming thanksgiving aloud
uplifted arms over sunset sea

Psalm 26 – Proclaiming thanksgiving aloud

Psalm 27 – Confidence in God
People on top of a cliff

Psalm 27 – Confidence in God

Psalm 28 – A Cry for Justice
Lady stares out of window

Psalm 28 – A Cry for Justice

Psalm 29 – The Only Powerful God
Lightning storm

Psalm 29 – The Only Powerful God

Psalm 30 – Joy comes with the Morning
Wheat at sunset

Psalm 30 – Joy comes with the Morning

Psalm 31 – Into your hands I commit my spirit
Painting of man and woman praying

Psalm 31 – Into your hands I commit my spirit

Psalm 32 – The Blessing of Forgiveness
Painting of man forgiving boy

Psalm 32 – The Blessing of Forgiveness

Psalm 33 – God our help and shield
Night sky

Psalm 33 – God our help and shield

Psalm 34 – Taste and See that God is Good
Sunset through field of wheat

Psalm 34 – Taste and See that God is Good

Psalm 35 – Asking God to Fight the Battle
medieval picture

Psalm 35 – Asking God to Fight the Battle

Psalm 36 – How precious is God’s love
Shepherd with flock

Psalm 36 – How precious is God’s love

Psalm 37 – The Fate of the Wicked and the Righteous
Zebra crossing in Asia

Psalm 37 – The Fate of the Wicked and the Righteous

Psalm 38 – I Am Sorry For My Sin
Cathedral

Psalm 38 – I Am Sorry For My Sin

Psalm 39 – Numbering Our Days
Graveyard

Psalm 39 – Numbering Our Days

Psalm 40 – My Deliverer Then and Now
Rescue helicopter

Psalm 40 – My Deliverer Then and Now

Psalm 41 – God’s love for the righteous and the poor
hands

Psalm 41 – God’s love for the righteous and the poor