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“Hallelujah Psalms”

Studies in the Book of Psalms. “Hallelujah Psalms”. Lesson 23: Psalm 146-150. Introduction to Psalms 146-150. Psalms 146-150 are Hallelujah Psalms. Each of these Psalms begins and ends with “ Hallelujah” or “ Praise the Lord .”

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“Hallelujah Psalms”

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  1. Studies in the Book of Psalms “Hallelujah Psalms” Lesson 23: Psalm 146-150

  2. Introduction to Psalms 146-150 • Psalms 146-150 are Hallelujah Psalms. • Each of these Psalms begins and ends with “Hallelujah” or “Praise the Lord.” • Other Hallelujah Psalms include Psalms 106, 111-113, 117 and 135. • All of the Hallelujah Psalms in this final section are anonymous. • Collectively they reveal for the Old Testament worshiper why God should be praised, how God should be praised and who should praise Him. 

  3. Psalm 146 – A Commitment to Praise The Lord • Psalm 146 begins with a strong personal commitment to praise God. • The Psalmist pledges, “While I live I will praise the LORD; I will sing praises to my God while I have my being.” • The remainder of this Psalm contrasts the disappointment of one who trusts in man with the happiness of one who trusts God.

  4. Psalm 147 – WHY Praise the Lord? Praise should be given to the Lord because… • Praise is good, pleasant and beautiful (v. 1) • The Lord blesses and comforts His people (vs. 2-3, 12-14) • The universe is controlled by God’s power (vs. 4-5, 7-9, 15-18) • The Lord deals justly with both the humble and the wicked (vs. 6) • The Lord delights to empower those who fear Him (10-11; Psalm 33:16-18) • The Lord has communicated with His people (vs. 19-20; Romans 3:2; Hebrews 1:1-2)

  5. Psalm 148 – WHO Should Praise the Lord? Praise is due to the Lord… • From every created thingin both the spiritual and physical heavens (vs. 1-6; cf. 2 Cor. 12:2) • From every created thing on earth (vs. 7-12) • Especially from His saints, the people who are near to Him (vs. 13-14) • Ephesians 1:12“We who first trusted in Christ should be to the praise of His glory.” • 1 Peter 2:9 “But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light”

  6. Psalm 149 – HOW to Praise the Lord? Praise is given to the Lord… • With a new song and with joyful singing and dancing (vs. 1-5; Isaiah 42:9-10) • The Lord beautifies His people with salvation (v. 4; 132:16) • When His people execute justice as He has commanded (vs. 6-9).

  7. Psalm 150 – Praise the Lord! Where, Why, How & Who God is to be praised… • WHERE:In His sanctuary and in His firmament (v.1) • WHY:For His mighty acts & greatness (v. 2). • HOW: With music (vs. 3-5). • WHO: Everything that has breath (v. 6)

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