The Psalter and Spiritual Refuge
Your Next BibleRoads Study
There is no narrative in the Psalter, but poetry and prose that are filled with expressions of joy, lament, fear, and forgiveness covering the spectrum of human yearnings.
This study equips you to bring hope and healing to your world with new resources grounded in biblical understanding.
The Psalms explore many aspects of God's nature, especially those of creation and salvation.
The Lord reigns at creation, and does so with the deepest love. In the Psalter, God is known as our Shepherd, Rock, Redeemer, and many other titles that show God’s care, devotion, and provision.
In this study, we will explore the five books that make up the Psalter, following Israel's history from Monarchy through Exile and then to Restoration.
See Below For More On Your Study Of Psalms
Biblical Refuge: Introduction to the Psalter
June 9th
The oldest complete Book of Psalms in Coptic after restoration. Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities
We’ll explore their overall themes, authorship, organizational structure, history, and different types of Psalms. The goal is to understand the Psalms well enough to navigate them with confidence, like following a roadmap to find what you're looking for.
Biblical Refuge in Psalms, Book 1 (Psalms 1 – 41)
July 14th
Exploring Book 1 (Psalms 1 – 41), we see trust in God primarily through David's prayers. This is the period of the United Monarchy, when David and Solomon reigned, as is Book 2. These Psalms also include individual laments, born of personal crises, that will contrast later with community hymns of joy.
Biblical Refuge in Psalms, Book 2 (Psalms 42–72)
August 11th
Exploring Book 2 (Psalms 42–72), we learn about the community's laments and the beginning of the “Sons of Korah” Psalms, also written during the time of the united monarchy but indicating a shift away from just David’s Psalms. Organized by their name for God, we’ll see how various authors perceived God and the coming of the Messiah’s kingdom.
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Biblical Refuge in Psalms, Book 3
(Psalms 73 - 89)
September 8th
Exploring Book 3 (Psalms 73 - 89), this shortest collection of Psalms includes the Asaph Psalms, which seek to subordinate fear to praise God and to find hope. This period marks the beginning of the monarchy's collapse and the shift from individual to community Psalms. (Pic in DB)
Biblical Refuge in Psalms, Book 4
(Psalms 90 – 106)
October 14th
Exploring Book 4 (Psalms 90 – 106) reveals the prayers during the Exile when Israel will be gathered back together from the nations from which it was scattered. Filled with Psalms of praise, we discover Thanksgiving Psalms based on God’s mercy and love. (Picture in DB – Oct 13 2026 webinar)
View of Jerusalem, by David Roberts, 1839
Biblical Refuge in Psalms, Book 5
(Psalms 107 - 150)
November 10th
Book 5 (Psalms 107 - 150) expresses the tremendous gratitude to God after the Exile in Babylonia for gathering the redeemed from all the corners of the world. The Ascent Psalms are introduced and tell of the pilgrims’ return to Zion, singing praise for the festivals that show a restored Israel.
December 8th
A Christmas surprise for all BibleRoads members! The subject will be announced in November. You won’t want to miss this year-end gift.
Adoration of the Magi’ by Leonardo da Vinci
A complete Biblical Refuge study is included in your membership!
Refuge is a place where people seek safety, protection, and shelter from danger or distress.
It is this study's intent to give you more biblical resources to use during challenging times.
BibleRoads has also explored another key concept of refuge:
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Physical Refuge and Biblical Egypt.
Your membership includes a five-part study focused on refuge and Biblical Egypt. Egypt's story is largely an untold one ... as an actual physical sanctuary for these biblical figures: Jacob, Joseph, Jeremiah, and Jesus.
As part of the study, we dive into the Scripture to learn more of Egypt's importance to Christianity, and then explore its geography, history, politics, and even its archaeology; for things you would not expect and in ways you wouldn't anticipate.
And There's More!
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You might think of BR+ as a kind of "Netflix," "Apple TV," or another video streaming service, but only for Biblical content and with learning and exploration in mind.
BR+ allows you to access all of the many Biblical resources that BibleRoads has developed through the years, on topics such as specific books of the Bible, like Genesis or Exodus, and other Biblical topics like the Parables, Paul's Letters, or even: "Does A.I. trump the Bible?"
And just like those other streaming services, the content of BR+ will grow and expand as Madelon continues to share her knowledge and understanding of the scriptures.
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Madelon Maupin, MTS
...grew up in Tulsa, Oklahoma and is a graduate of Principia College where she majored in Biblical Studies. She spent several decades in business, first starting three business newspapers, Madelon then managed a national career transition firm and eventually had her own leadership consulting firm for 20 years in Los Angeles.
In 2004 Madelon returned to graduate school while maintaining her consulting business, and obtained a Masters in Theological Studies degree with a focus on the Bible. This was from San Francisco Theological Seminary, graduating in 2008.
She loves sharing the Bible and has been an active speaker throughout the US and also Australia, New Zealand, the UK, and Europe for many years, speaking to churches and non-profit groups. In 2012, Madelon launched BibleRoads, a biblical education company that provides Christian talks, workbooks, online courses, and a membership for spiritual thinkers. She has traveled extensively in the Middle East, lecturing for Princess Cruises, as well as leading her own tours to Biblical lands. Madelon lives in Scottsdale, Arizona.
