Lutherans never take lessons from the Psalms for liturgical services. Unlike most of Scripture, the psalms are generally addressed to God rather than coming from God. They are prayers and songs that we can use in the worship of God.
 

Christians have long used the Psalms as the Prayer Book of the Bible. I use a Benedictine prayer book and pray five to eight psalms each morning. It provides a tremendous variety of things to pray for. One day begins with Psalm 6: “Be gracious to me, O LORD, for I am languishing; O LORD, heal me, for my bones are shaking with terror.” Then Psalm 7: “O LORD my God, in you I take refuge; save me from all my pursuers, and deliver me, or like a lion they will tear me apart; they will drag me away, with no one to rescue.” Then Psalm 8: “O LORD, our Sovereign, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above the heavens.” And finally Psalm 9: “I will give thanks to the LORD with my whole heart; I will tell of all your wonderful deeds. I will be glad and exult in you; I will sing praise to your name, O Most High.”

The Psalms cover the whole of the human condition and make a marvelous addition to a person’s prayer life. It’s amazing to pray to God with words inspired by the Holy Spirit.

 Read Psalm 42 and remember: God loves YOU unconditionally.

Wayne

Today’s reading: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%2042