The Psalms are treasured poetry reflecting the prayer and praise of ancient Israel, and every generation opens them for inspiration, comfort, hope and encouragement. They are also a rich source of truth about God, humanity and salvation, as the New Testament writers understood when they quoted the Psalter more than any other Old Testament book. James Johnston preaches through the first book of the Psalter, Psalms 1 to 41.

Each psalm receives its own treatment, with attention to its structure, its place in the arrangement of the book, and its witness to Christ, and the whole is organized around the theme the title names. Part of the Preaching the Word series, which means the material has been preached before it was printed. Volume 1 of the series' Psalms treatment.