The Psalms and Our Prayer Life

In preparation for preaching on Psalm 25 this week, there were several valuable resources that we wanted to pass along for those interested.  Some of them will be mentioned in the sermon, some served as background support, and some go above and beyond the message prep. Enjoy, and we hope you find them helpful as you seek to grow your prayer life!

10 Questions on Prayer with Tim Keller (desiringgod.org)

If you prefer, the audio versions of the interview above (all are about 6 mins in length):

• How to Pray the Psalms
• Fighting for Solitude
• Joy, Sorrow, and the Healthy Prayer Life
• We Pray to a Father
• Prayers That Don’t Work

A helpful and concise commentary on the Psalms by Derek Kidner:

• Psalms 1-72 (Kidner Classic Commentaries)
• Psalms 73-150 (Kidner Classic Commentaries)

The Treasury of David (C.H. Spurgeon’s excellent commentary on the Psalms):

• The Spurgeon Archive (which includes The Treasury of David)

Bob Deffinbaugh’s resources on Bible.org:

• The Significance of the Psalms
• What is a Psalm?

A couple of excellent books on prayer:

• Prayer: Experiencing Awe and Intimacy with God, by Tim Keller
• Praying the Bible, by Donald Whitney (very short, practical resource)