Songs of Hope (Psalms 42-72)

Book Two of the Psalms finds God’s people longing to return to a past where God seemed closer, where they were able to serve him freely, and where God’s king reigned. These psalms lead us from dark places to the triumphal return of God’s king.

Songs of Hope consists of 9 studies by experienced pastor and teacher David Jackson, covering all of Book Two of the Psalms (Psalms 42–72)—a book that reflects on God’s faithfulness in the past as the grounds for present hope. It challenges all nations to submit to the one and only God.

This is the second of a five-part series on the Psalms. Unlike most other studies on Psalms, the series reads each psalm not as an isolated unit, but in the context of the whole book. As we see the full sweep of the psalms, we will see the hope the psalmists have in the coming Messiah. 

1. Faith in a dark place [Psalms 42–44]
2. Life in the king's palace [Psalms 45–48]
3. The king's summons [Psalms 49–52]
4. The king's enemies (I) [Psalms 53–56]
5. The king's enemies (I) [Psalms 57–60]
6. The king's lament [Psalms 61–64]
7. The king's reign [Psalms 65–66]
8. The king's triumph [Psalms 67–68]
9. The king's endurance [Psalms 69–72]

David Jackson has over 40 years of school-teaching experience, including 25 years as Head of Biblical Studies. He has also served as a pastor and church planter, and is currently a board member for an Anglican school in western Sydney. With his son Dan, he is the co-founder and co-author of bibstuds.com, a project designed to help school children learn and respond to the gospel. David is the author of several books, journal articles and dictionary articles. He has been married to Pat for nearly 50 years, and together they have four children and 11 grandchildren. He is a member of Multicultural Bible Ministry in Rooty Hill, Sydney.

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Halfway between a sermon and a set of study questions, these studies, written by gifted Bible teachers, provide excellent biblical input and direction while leaving you to do much of the exploration.