Overview
What was happening in the present moment for each psalmist spurred the writing of each psalm of the Bible. Through joy and tears, the psalmists cried out to a God they believed heard and cared.
Whatever our circumstances—a burdensome ministry, a difficult marriage, joblessness, or a deep loneliness—we can give them to God. He has lifted the burden of our sins; will He not lift the weight of our sorrows? We have trusted Him with our eternal souls; can we not entrust our present circumstances to Him? “Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you” (55:22).