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Reminders

Explore the emotional depth of Psalms, Moses & David's experiences, and the musical structure of this ancient Jewish hymnal into a modern context. Join the journey through ancient Israel through the lens of music.

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Reminders

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  1. Reminders • Pentatuch and Prophetic Books – tell us what happened • Psalms – tell us how they felt about what happened, completing the picture • Moses (Exodus – Ps 90) John will cover this one • David and Saul (2 Sam 22 – Ps 18; 1 Sam 22 – Ps 57, 142; 1 Sam 19 – Ps 59) • David and Abimelech (1 Sam 21– Ps 34) • David after confrontation with Nathan (2 Sam 12 – Ps 51) • David and Absalom (Fleeing, 2 Sam 15 – Ps 2; Wilderness 2 Sam 17 – Ps 63; Death of Absalom, 2 Sam 18 – Ps 86) Summer in the Psalms

  2. More Reminders • The Bible’s (Jewish) Hymnal • Instruments mentioned in the headings of Psalms 4, 5, 6, 8, 12, 54, 55, 61, 67, 76, 81, 84 • Other music mentioned in the headings of Psalms (9, 22, 45, 53, 56, 57-59, 60, 69, 75, 80, 88) • Some for special events (30,92) • Terms like “Selah” and “Shiggaion” thought to be musical terms • When obedient, the Hebrews would fully worship Jehovah – more to come on this…. • Deuteronomy 6 • Deuteronomy 16:16 Summer in the Psalms

  3. The Music of the Psalms • Suzanne Haik-Vantoura (1928-2000) • Used the notations of the Psalms in the Masoretic text and believes she backward engineered the original music of some of the Psalms • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a38vuOmWcIs • https://www.amazon.com/Music-Bible-Revealed-Deciphering-Millenary/dp/094103710X David C. Mitchell • Wrote “Message of the Psalter” and provides insights into the music of the Psalms of Ascent (Psalms 120-134) Summer in the Psalms

  4. Structure • Macro – 5 Books • Book 1 – Psalms 1-41 • Book 2 – Psalms 42-72 • Book 3 – Psalms 73-89 • Book 4 – Psalms 90-106 • Book 5 – Psalms 107-150 • Micro – Other “Sets” • Hallel – Psalms 113-118 • Ascents – Psalms 120-134 • “Go to Psalm 119 and take a left or a right and prepare to worship”  Summer in the Psalms

  5. The Setting • Map of Israel

  6. The Setting • Picture of Jerusalem

  7. The Setting • Picture of the Temple

  8. That Evening – The Final Passover Thursday, April 6, 30 AD Matthew 26(:30); Mark 14(:26); Luke 22; John 13-14 Jesus quotes from the Psalms more than any other book of the Bible Luke 17:17; Luke 20:42-43; Matthew 27:46 and Luke 23:46 (on the cross) • Think about the psychological impact of this – creating an earworm for those that heard • http://blog.biblia.com/2014/04/which-old-testament-book-did-jesus-quote-most/ Think about Jesus singing the Psalms of the Hallel, in particular: • 115:9-11; 116:3-4; 118:5-7; 118:22; 118:24 Summer in the Psalms

  9. The Psalm – 116 • Let’s stand and read it together!!! (Are you excited? You should be) • Give it your all – Hallelujah! to Christ, our God and our King • Get some space between you and everyone else • Two exclamation points (v4 and v19). Read the Psalm together and shout out the last “Praise the Lord!” • Pick a perspective • As Christ sang it as part of that last Passover • As a faithful pilgrim in a synagogue for worship or during the observance of Passover in Jerusalem • As yourself in praise and worship to Yahweh, our God and King Summer in the Psalms

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