Praying the Psalms with Augustine and Friends

Introduction

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If using this book for personal devotions, I suggest the following order: 1. Read the psalm from your Bible. 2. Read the devotional insight from this book. 3. Re-read the psalm. 4. Respond in prayer, either silently, out loud, or in writing. However you choose to use this book, I would love to hear how it goes! Eight-Week Reading Plan If you are using this book as part of an eight-week study of the Psalms, here is how I suggest you break up the reading of the Psalms. Week 1 – Read Introduction and Psalms 1–17 Week 2 – Psalms 18–38 Week 3 – Psalms 39–59 Week 4 – Psalms 60–80 Week 5 – Psalms 81–101 Week 6 – Psalms 102–119:32 (count every two “stanzas” of Psalm 119 as one psalm) Week 7 – Psalms 119:33–130 Week 8 – Psalms 131–150