Treasuring the Psalms

What are the basics to reading the book of Psalms? In Treasuring the Psams, Ian J. Vaillancourt shares how to read the songs that shape the soul of the church.

A Great Guide to a Great Book

At just over 250 pages, this book is a great guide to one of the great books of the Bible. Vaillancourt expertly shows that God was sovereign over the shaping of the Psalms, making them an incredibly rich work. Vaillancourt deconstructs the book of Psalms in a good way! He explains the importance of the titles, gives the structure of the Psalms, and helps you apply them to your life.

I was most interested to learn to read Psalm 1 and 2 as the gateway to the rest of the book. Understanding the Torah of God and the Anointed King as the Son of God are the two lenses that help us see the rest of the book. Within the Psalms, we learn of redemptive historical progression, promise-fulfillment, typology, and prophecy. 

Richly Rewarding

Vaillancourt knows that the Psalms can be enjoyed by all Christians. They can be enjoyed by the mature as well as the young — deeply or even at the surface level. From Gospel application to direct application, you can read the Psalms personally or corporately as lament, thanksgiving, and praise.

This book will be an excellent resource for preachers and teachers of God’s Word, useful for personal and group study. As you learn to properly read and unerstadng the Psalms, you will be richly rewarded with the treasure of God’s truth.

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