Title: The Journey from Dust to Doxology Reading: Job 22–Psalm 22
Opening Text: Psalm 8Introduction: From Dust to Doxology
Seven (Major) Types of Psalms - Summary Chart
Type
Focus
Example
Hymn
Praise for who God is
Ps. 8, 19, 100
Lament
Cry for help in distress
Ps. 22, 44
Royal
God’s anointed king / Messiah
Ps. 2, 72, 110
Thanksgiving
Gratitude for deliverance
Ps. 30, 40, 107
Wisdom
Teaching godly living
Ps. 1, 37, 73
Torah
Celebration of God’s law
Ps. 19, 119
Imprecatory
Call for divine justice
Ps. 35, 69, 137
Every follower of Jesus walks through seasons that test the foundation of our faith. Walter Brueggemann calls these orientation, disorientation, and new orientation.
· Orientation: when life makes sense — prayers are answered, faith feels strong.
· Disorientation: when the bottom falls out, and the questions come faster than the answers. — when the storm hits, and heaven feels silent.
· New Orientation: when God pulls you out of the ashes — when you see that the pain had a purpose, and your praise is deeper because of it.
This is not just the rhythm of the Psalms: it’s the rhythm of your life, your story, and the story of redemption itself.
It’s the pattern of the Gospel itself:
Creation → Fall → Redemption.Gethsemane → Golgotha → Glory.
