Become New with John Ortberg
Become New with John Ortberg
Become New
56. Why You Shouldn't Pray EVERY Psalm
18 minutes Posted Aug 10, 2026 at 7:00 am.
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Should you pray every line of every Psalm? In this reflection on Psalm 109, John Ortberg tackles one of the most difficult passages in the Bible—and offers one of the most freeing insights of the entire Psalms series. What do we do with prayers that sound angry, vengeful, or even shocking? Drawing on the work of René Girard, John explains that the Psalms are not polished theological essays. They are honest prayers in process. They teach us how to bring our real emotions into God's presence...