The Psalms are a gift of God to his people. In the Psalms, we are given a window into the soul and a picture of the heart of God. We are provided with a prayer guide, a worship tutorial, and a framework for our hurt and frustration. In a very real sense, the Psalms teach us what it means to walk through life with God. Through this collection of songs and prayers, we are not offered a space to escape the realties of life; instead, we are offered an opportunity to bring these realities before God.