Through the Psalms V1

Many of us will read Psalms and find great encouragement. And there’s nothing wrong with that. But do we really understand them? And do we read only our favourite psalms? Reading through Psalms consecutively allows us to pick up the recurring themes of the psalmists, to learn much about the character and attributes of our great and glorious God, and to experience the different kind of psalms – worship psalms, penitential psalms, psalms of lament and psalms of praise. For each psalm, I aim to show its historical setting, explain its meaning, apply its teaching to our daily lives, and see how the psalmist points us to the Lord Jesus Christ – all in just four pages.

AUTHOR

Tony Bennett lives in Lymington, Hampshire, and is a member of New Milton Evangelical Free Church. He assists in the preaching ministry in a number of churches in Hampshire and Dorset, and in recent years has published four Christian devotional books with DayOne. Before retirement, he taught American Politics, first at the Royal Hospital School, Ipswich, and then at Charterhouse, Godalming, where he also served as deputy headmaster.

COMMENDATION

‘Tony Bennett hits the spot by providing clear and insightful answers to three basic questions: What is this Psalm about? How does it speak to me? How does it lead me to Jesus? Read this book as a daily devotional or as stimulus for preaching and you will be blessed.’ Colin S. Smith, Senior Pastor, The Orchard, Arlington Heights, Chicago, USA ‘What I especially liked about this book is that it is written by someone who is not just well informed about the Psalms, but who clearly uses the Psalms and is blessed by them. Tony Bennett is attentive to the Psalms in their original contexts, helps us see the fullness of their meaning in Christ, and then shows us how we can join in too. Reading these devotions is like having a friend alongside you, who not only points out things of interest, but who gently keeps asking, ‘Is this a song you could sing as well?’ I expect it to be a blessing to many.’