This might sound very intimidating. You might tell yourself, I’m not a poet and I’m not an artist. Here’s the good news: that’s not what makes the psalms so powerful thousands years after they were written. What makes this book the most unique in Scripture is the multiple writers’ honesty, vulnerability, rawness, and grit in approaching God within their lives.
So, in a way, it’s more intimidating than a writing assignment, it’s a challenge to be real before the maker of heaven and earth who has brought you near through Jesus.
Few Tips:
Write it and return to it throughout the week. Allow yourself to tweak it and make it more real with each time.
Share it with a spouse or friend who can encourage you even more.
Don’t judge your writing as you write, just be you.
You can start by putting the psalm into your own words, but then feel the freedom to write it as you will.
It may be helpful for you to write paragraphs, or write as a letter, or even to write a story. That’s great, do that.
It may be helpful for you to think about the common elements of the psalms and write with those in mind.
Psalms usually include adoration, meditate on some adorations of the Lord
Psalms usually describe the authors emotions and feelings, what is going on in your heart? Soul? Mind? Body? Life?
Psalms can often include confession. Meditate on what you need to confess to God right now.
Psalms can also include thanksgiving. What are you thankful for?