If you’re interested, here’s what I ultimately chose:
Sunday – Psalm 92. This is a hymn of blessing and praise, specifically meant for the Sabbath. Worship is the focus of this psalm and I felt like I had no choice but to start my week off here!
Monday – Psalm 16. This is my favorite psalm, a psalm of confidence. I knew I wanted to include it in my list and decided it would be a good way to start my work week off. It reminds me of God’s goodness and good plan for my life.
Tuesday – Psalm 37. This is a wisdom psalm and reminds me every time I read it that worry and fear are futile because God is in control of all things. This psalm convicts and humbles me every time I pray through it.
Wednesday – Psalm 121. This is another psalm of comfort and confidence. I struggle with anxiety and have several friends who struggle with anxiety, and I use this psalm as a prayer I pray aloud to myself, almost daily. Memorizing this psalm has been a powerful weapon in my spiritual warfare arsenal. It reminds me that though I have limits, God is limitless and is forever watching over me and my loved ones. Thank you, Lord.
Thursday – Psalm 77. This is a psalm of lament and the one that took me the longest to choose. There are so many psalms of lament that have spoken to my heart over the years, but I finally settled on this one because I felt like it could be a prayer I could recall for myself or for others when they need a friend to pray over them. There are some deep, deep truths in the psalm that speak incredible comfort and assurance for the hurting.
Friday – Psalm 32. Though my Bible classifies this as a psalm of thanksgiving, I use this as a confessional prayer each week. Though hopefully I’ve been confessing sin all week, Friday is my time to really grapple with my sin and remind myself of God’s grace and forgiveness.
Saturday – Psalm 103. This is a psalm of blessing and praise, celebrating the abundant goodness and love of the Lord. I love praying through this psalm on Saturday morning when I’m the only one awake and I am filled with gratitude thinking about the weekend ahead, usually full of simple joys with my family and friends.
I’m not sure how long I’ll be reading, meditating on and praying through these seven particular psalms. I really want them all memorized, and I’m nowhere near that yet, so I will probably be sticking to these seven for some time. The practice has been encouraging and convicting, and I’m glad I’ve changed up how I approach this part of the Bible.
Kelly Givens is the editor of iBelieve. She lives in Richmond, Virginia with her husband and son and enjoys reading, writing, and spending time in the great outdoors.