When engaging the Psalms there is a time to pick a psalm or two and plumb their depths in study, meditation, and prayer.  All 150 Psalms have treasures buried beneath the surface that reap rich rewards for the diligent student, here is a short list of ten of the most popular (1, 23, 27, 34, 42, 46, 51, 91, 119, 139).   But there is also a time to step back and engage the Psalms by tracing the major themes that weave themselves through the entire Psalter.  Tracking themes gives you a broader context, helps you to see patterns, and allows you to identify recurring ideas that develop and interconnect throughout the book.   Ultimately, the two approaches complement each other and allow us to appreciate both the forest and the trees.  But for this series, we are going to "Engage the Psalms" thematically rather than individually by exploring the following twelve major themes in Psalms.  The following is a list with a brief description of each. 12 Major Themes in Psalms The Righte