"The book of Psalms is a collection of Hebrew poetry originally written as praise to the Hebrew God Yahweh. The 150 psalms have several different authors-one of the most famous is King David. While he wrote almost half of them, his son Solomon and many others contributed to this collection of ancient poems which essentially became a Jewish hymnbook. One of the most striking characteristics of the book is the heart-felt earnestness of the authors. They don't hold back as they write about anger, revenge, jealousy-as well as their desire for God's glory and honor to be spread throughout the earth. The authors let their true selves shine through the pages. I hope that as you spend the next six weeks or so reading through many of the Psalms, you won't just read the words, but you'll wrestle with the implications these words have for your life. When your lifestyle has changed for the good after six straight weeks in God's Word, you'll have cause for celebration! The Word of God is compared to a two-edged sword (Heb. 4:12). It is not weak, but powerful, and it should affect your life greatly. Expect, and welcome, the changes that come into your life. May you be a different person because you have encountered the Living Word (John 1:1) within the written word...and have obeyed the commands he has given you." [excerpt from the book]