Renewal in Christ: Athanasius on the Christian Life

Appendix 2: On the Psalms

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If . . .

Then Read . . .

Making an offering to God Dedicating your home

Psalm 29

Psalms 30, 127

Persecuted by family Witnessing a baptism Singing with others Avoiding an evil plot

Psalm 31 Psalm 32 Psalm 33 Psalm 34 Psalm 36 Psalm 37 Psalm 39 Psalm 40 Psalm 41 Psalm 42

Observing transgressors with an evil spirit

Persuading one to not pursue evil

An enemy acts unjustly Learning endurance

Wanting to be merciful to the poor Hearing of the enemies reproach

Wanting to be reminded of God’s kindness

Psalms 44, 78, 89, 105, 106, 107, 114, 115

Fleeing to God for deliverance Confessing and repenting of sin

Psalm 46 Psalm 51 Psalm 52

An evil king slanders

Slandered against and betrayed An enemy enters your life Escaping from your enemy Responding to hypocrites Enemies try to take your life Persecuted and forced to flee Being searched for by your enemies Made a fool

Psalms 54, 56 Psalms 57, 142

Psalm 59 Psalm 55 Psalm 58 Psalm 62 Psalm 63

Psalms 64, 65, 70, 71

Praising God with song

Psalm 65 Psalm 66

Teaching about the resurrection