The Psalter and Emotions

The Psalms as inspired mirror and voice for the whole soul.

33 sermons

Message 128

7/6/2025

Blessed the Man

Or, The Fruitful Wants of a Lord-Fearer

Psalm 128:1-6

Message 24

11/26/2023

The Worldview King

Or, He Who Lifts Up Our Souls

Psalm 24:1-10

Message 23

8/28/2022

The Great Pastor

Or, Following the Lord and Being Followed All the Days of Our Lives

Psalm 23:1-6

Message 22

8/21/2022

Be Not Far from Me

Or, Faith’s Response When Feeling Forsaken

Psalm 22:1-31

Message 21

8/14/2022

In Your Strength

Or, Blessed to Fight Another Day

Psalm 21:1-13

Message 7

2/16/2020

O Rulers of the Earth

Or, The Politics of Worship

Psalm 2:1-12

Message 1

1/5/2020

Righteous Ridicule

Or, What Are You Laughing At?

Psalm 52:1-9

Message 52

1/5/2020

Righteous Ridicule

Or, What Are You Laughing At?

Psalm 52:1-9

Message 20

8/4/2019

Lopsided Trust

Or, The Liturgy of Preparation

Psalm 20:1-9

Message 19

7/28/2019

Loud and Sweet

Or, The Exacting Nature of God’s Revelation

Psalm 19:1-14

Message 18

7/14/2019

Blessed Be My Rock (Pt 2)

Or, Exalting in the God of Deliverance

Psalm 18:20-50

Message 18

7/7/2019

Blessed Be My Rock (Pt 1)

Or, Exalting in the God of Deliverance

Psalm 18:1-19

Message 17

6/30/2019

A Song for Redress

Or, Deliverance from Those Satisfied Too Soon

Psalm 17:1-15

Message 8

1/31/2016

Worship in Exile

Psalm 61

Message 16

12/27/2015

The Path of Life

Or, Where to Find Fullness of Joy for Years to Come

Psalm 16:1-11

Message 1

8/9/2015

An Ancient Song of Dust and Sky

Or, Exulting in God’s Epic Salvation

Psalm 68

Message 15

7/19/2015

The Life of Worship

Or, A Short Catechesis for the Unshakeable

Psalm 15:1-5

Message 14

7/12/2015

Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Corruption

Or, The Wisdom of Singing about Fools

Psalm 14:1-7

Message 13

11/23/2014

How Long Will This Last?

Or, Tuning a Heart That Feels Forgotten and Forsaken by God

Psalm 13:1-6

Message 12

11/16/2014

A Future Without Flattery

Or, Who to Listen to When Everyone Else Is Lying

Psalm 12:1-8

Message 11

11/9/2014

Not Going Anywhere

And, Standing Firm When the Foundations Are Under Attack

Psalm 11:1-7

Message 10

11/2/2014

The Anatomy of the Wicked

And, How Close the Helpless Are to Help

Psalm 10:1-18

Message 9

10/26/2014

From Where God Sits

Or, Our Hope in His Righteous Judgment

Psalm 9:1-20

Message 8

10/19/2014

A Real Piece of Work

Or, God's Majesty on the Night Shift

Psalm 8:1-9

Message 1

10/12/2014

The Soundtrack of the Righteous

Or, An Introduction to the Psalms (Remix)

Psalms

Message 7

1/5/2014

Straight into the Pit

Or, A Song for the Accused - True or False

Psalm 7:1-17

Message 6

12/29/2013

Lyrical Lows

Or, A Song for the Sick and Despondent

Psalm 6:1-10

Message 5

12/1/2013

The Refuge of Rejoicing

Or, Where to Go with Your Groaning

Psalm 5:1-12

Message 4

11/3/2013

A Good Showing

Or, Putting the Best Light on Our Trouble

Psalm 4:1-8

Message 3

10/6/2013

The Lifter of Heads

Or, Safety, Salvation, and Sleep for Those Who Sing to the Lord

Psalm 3:1-8

Message 2

9/29/2013

Rage or Refuge

Or, The Futility of Resisting the Son's Reign

Psalm 2:1-12

Message 1

9/15/2013

Two Seeds, Two Songs

Or, The Perennial Power of Inspired Lyrics

Psalm 1:1-6

Message 1

9/1/2013

In for a Ride

Or, Surprised by the Inspired Soundtrack of the Psalms

Psalms Intro