Weekday Bible Study
Fridays, 10:30 am, Presbyterian Center,
​801 Musgrove St, Clinton, SC 29325

​Starting September 18, 2026
​The Book of Psalms

Our study of the Psalms, led by Pastor Jeannie, will be a six-week study that will discuss how the ancient Psalms are relatable to our modern lives. We'll also talk about their history, authorship, and the stories behind some of our favorites.  

The Book of Psalms is the longest book in English Bibles, containing 150 chapters and 2,461 verses.  Scholars have categorized the books by both literary type and function, but disagree on the numbers of types and functions. Below are a the categories provided in the Cokesbury.com Spring 2026 Adult Bible Study.

Literary Type

1. Hymns of Praise
2. Royal Psalms
3. Individual Laments
4. Communal Laments
5. Individual Thanksgiving
6. Communal Thanksgiving
7. Wisdom/Torah Psalms
8. Entrance Liturgies
9. Liturgies of Divine Judgment
10. ​Psalms of Confidence

Function

1. The Pursuit of Happiness
2. Where Is God in a World of Suffering?
3. Faithful Complaining
4. A Lifestyle of Gratitude
5. A Lifestyle of Praise
6. Whom Can We Trust?
7. Marching to Zion.
8. ​Establishing Justice

This Bible Study, led by Pastor Jeanie, will ....