Psalm 62 “My soul finds rest in God alone”
Psalms can fill a medicine cabinet for the soul.
When something hurts.
When doubts assault.
When circumstances lead to sleepless nights.
You and I need to know what medicine to take when soul sick.
Psalms to the rescue!
When worried, sick, or frustrated. When troubled, sad, or lonely. When angry, doubting, or disappointed. When fearful. When hateful. When envious. When feeling the weight of unconfessed sin. When circumstances spin out of control.
Author Tim Keller wrote,
“In calling psalms ‘medicine’ I am trying to do justice to what makes them somewhat different from other parts of the Bible. They are written to be prayed, recited, and sung––to be done, not merely read.”[1]
Psalms lead us beside still waters to think with God about whatever ails us.
• What words do the Psalms offer to bring relief?
• Can I experience lasting freedom from what makes my soul sick?
• Do I identify with the circumstances the psalmists themselves experienced?
• How will Psalms help me grow in grace and knowledge of the Lord Jesus, to whom the psalms will ultimately lead me?
Which psalms will soothe my soul?
Psalms help us identify with the psalmists who centuries ago lived and wrote, describing every human emotion, understood sources of emotional and physical pain, and who knew what it feels like to wait on God for answers to prayer.
The psalmists, like you and me, dealt with enemies, irritations, and fears that attack from without and within. Some psalms describe times of celebration and gratitude.
“Other books of the Bible speak to us. The Psalms speak for us.”
This workbook contains eight lessons to focus on three psalms each week. The book of Psalms is a song book of praises and prayers to direct readers to think with God and to personally know God as he reveals himself.
Psalms to the rescue! lessons spotlight words from the hymn
If Thou but Suffer God to Guide Thee:
“sing,” “pray” and “trust” God’s goodness.
Each lesson includes the words to a beloved hymn of faith.
The psalms each week are printed KJV so that study can be completed in the workbook. Any version of the Bible you also read will contribute insight to this translation.
“Know ye that the Lord he is God: it is
he that hath made us, and not we
ourselves; we are his people, and the
sheep of his pasture.” Psalm 100:3
Workbook design, photos and content by Carol Frugé © 2025
EXCEPT FOR BRIEF CITATIONS FROM OTHER VERSIONS OF THE BIBLE, THE
PSALMS IN THIS WORKBOOK ARE FROM THE KING JAMES VERSION, PUBLIC DOMAIN IN THE U.S.
Actively Engage
READ THINK PRAY:
from the Psalms to you
from your words to God
through the Holy Spirit back to God
SING or SAY:
Make a joyful noise
Sing or say aloud the words to a hymn
Connect a hymn to the psalms read/studied
SELAH: Stop and think about it
Meditate: literal meaning–“to murmur, to mutter, to growl; to
sigh; to moan; to roar; to muse; to speak; to whisper [2]
Memorize: a verse, part of or an entire psalm in any version of
the Bible you choose
TRUST:
God’s timing
God’s Sovereignty
God’s Wisdom
Ideas for Interaction
Draw or paint a picture to illustrate part of a psalm
Write a poem or a prayer or a son
Identify one thing to apply to my life this week.
