Two ways of reading

Christians have always found ways of reading the psalms.  After all, Psalms is by far the book most quoted in the New Testament.  Most often reading the Psalms is a way to clear the mind and heart and focus on God before prayer, Bible reading, quiet time, or devotions.

One way is to read the Psalms regularly.  Many have decided to read five Psalms a day, reading through the entire book every month.  Or you could read three, or one a day.  That way you keep coming back over the weeks and months, starting to recognize passages again and again, in different times in your life.

Another way is to read one Psalm over and over, in the same sitting, same day, or even same week.  In each re-reading the scripture comes to speak to you in different ways; you see the Psalm a bit differently.  You may intentionally re-read the Psalm asking: “What does this say about God? Or about the world?” “What is God saying to me, right now?”

Inspired scripture deserves our time and attention.