Despair. Joy. Confusion. Anger. Gratitude. Fear. Shame. Worship. This is what it means to be human, and the book of Psalms masterfully speaks to the full range of human emotions and experiences. The original songbook of Israel, the Psalms meet us where we are and consistently call us to look up—filling our small, self-absorbed world with the beauty and glory of God. In a culture that urges us to look inward, let’s choose instead to look up.
