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Psalms of Lament & Hope
Learning to pray honestly through the hardest and brightest psalms
Over a third of the Psalms are laments — honest prayers of complaint, grief, and longing that turn toward trust. This guide walks through lament and praise psalms so you can learn their pattern: address God, voice the complaint, ask for help, and choose to trust and praise.
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Sessions
Session 1
How Long, O Lord?
Read Psalm 13 ↗The classic lament shape in six verses.
Reflect
- Mark the complaint, request, and trust sections.
- What “how long” would you bring to God?
Cross References
Session 2
Forsaken and Rescued
Read Psalm 22 ↗Abandonment turns to worldwide praise.
Reflect
- Where does the psalm turn (v.21–22)?
- How does Jesus use this psalm?
Cross References
Session 3
The Shepherd's Care
Read Psalm 23 ↗Trust even in the darkest valley.
Reflect
- Which image speaks most to you?
- What does God provide “in the presence of enemies”?
Cross References
Session 4
Why Are You Downcast?
Read Psalms 42–43 ↗Talking to your own soul about hope.
Reflect
- What refrain repeats?
- How does memory fuel hope here?
Cross References
Session 5
A Broken Heart Restored
Read Psalm 51 ↗Confession as the path to renewal.
Reflect
- What does David ask God to create?
- What sacrifice does God desire?
Cross References
Session 6
The Darkest Psalm
Read Psalm 88 ↗A lament that ends without resolution — and is still Scripture.
Reflect
- How does it feel that this psalm ends in darkness?
- What does it teach about honest prayer?
Cross References
Session 7
Refuge Under His Wings
Read Psalm 91 ↗Confidence in God's protection.
Reflect
- List the names for God in verses 1–2.
- How did Satan misuse this psalm (Matthew 4:6)?
Cross References
Session 8
Let Everything Praise
Read Psalms 146–150 ↗The Psalter ends in full-throated praise.
Reflect
- Who is called to praise in Psalm 148?
- What reasons for praise are given in 146?
Cross References
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