Welcome to episode 186 of Grasp the Bible. In this episode, we will give an introduction to the Book of Psalms. Today, we will cover: The Hebrew title for the Book of Psalms The structure of the book Authorship Literary genres in the Psalms Imprecatory Psalms – What they are Their defining characteristics Some examples Suggested solutions and interpretations Challenges and considerations Dates of the Psalms Key theological themes How the book is valuable for Christians Difficulties in studying the Psalms For the next 15 weeks (or so), we will walk through three Psalms in each category below: Psalms of praise Psalms of lament Thanksgiving Psalms Wisdom Psalms Royal Psalms Imprecatory Psalms