Read and cherished by many,
A source of comfort and strength:
There are Psalms for every occasion,
Of varied content and length.
Most were written by David;
They’re filled with reverence and praise.
From a heart of loving devotion
He sings of God and His ways.
First portrayed are the righteous.
These love the law of the Lord,
Disregard the counsel of sinners,
And trust in God for reward.
Victories, struggles, and failures—
Our hearts relate to them all.
How we need forgiveness and mercy
For times we stumble and fall!
Psalms, like all of the Bible,
Inspired of God, are far more
Than a nice collection of writings
Of human thinking and lore.
Precepts God has established
Give light and long will endure.
In the Psalms we learn that His statutes
Are holy, righteous, and pure.
Many pictures are given:
As sheep, our needs are supplied;
In God’s secret place we find refuge;
What joy to safely abide!
Psalms speak much of our Savior.
His dying thoughts were foretold;
They describe the work he’s now doing,
And what the future will hold.
Mighty mountains will topple,
The restless waves will not cease
Till the King enthroned on Mt. Zion
Enforces justice and peace.
Clear prophetic fulfillments
Of widespread growing unrest:
As we see them herald Christ’s Kingdom,
Our hearts are gladdened and blessed.
Weeping then will be over;
Eternal joy will be found.
When men love and serve their Creator,
Glad songs of praise will resound!