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Psalms: What are they?

Psalms: What are they?. They are hymns, prayers, and poems. The Psalms are “the hymn book of ancient Israel” (I Chronicles 16:7-36) They were quoted and sung by Jesus and the early Church (Matt. 26:30; 27:46; Luke 23:46; I Cor. 14:15-26; Eph. 5:19; Col. 3:16; Acts 4:25ff).

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Psalms: What are they?

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  1. Psalms: What are they? • They are hymns, prayers, and poems. • The Psalms are “the hymn book of ancient Israel” (I Chronicles 16:7-36) • They were quoted and sung by Jesus and the early Church (Matt. 26:30; 27:46; Luke 23:46; I Cor. 14:15-26; Eph. 5:19; Col. 3:16; Acts 4:25ff)

  2. PSALMS: the collection • A gradual process over 600-700 yrs. (from David to after the exile) • Divided into 5 Books: • Book 1 – Pss. 1-41 • Book 2 – Pss. 42-72 • Book 3 – Pss. 73-89 • Book 4 – Pss. 90-106 • Book 5 – Pss. 107-150

  3. PSALMS: The Authors • 73 Psalms are attributed to David (Note: headings are not part of the Psalms themselves so accuracy is not certain). • Other authors to whom psalms are attributed: • Asaph (I Chronicles 6:39; 9:32) • Sons of Korah (Ex. 6:21; I Chronicles 9:19; II Chronicles 20:19) • Solomon • Moses • Heman • Ethan

  4. PSALMS: the Types • Wisdom – Ps. 1, 119 • Praise – Individual (40, 103) and communal (124, 113, 150) • Lament – Individual (13) and communal (80) • Theodicy – Ps. 37, 73 • Penitential – Ps. 51 • Messianic – Ps. 2, 22, 110 • Imprecatory – Ps. 58, 109, 137

  5. PSALMS: Key Verse • “Let everything that has breath praise the Lord.” Psalm 150:6

  6. PSALMS: Lessons for Today • They provide a _______ for believers about how to ____________ ourselves to God (i.e. Praise, Lament, Complaint, Confession, Thanksgiving). • They teach that we are ___________ to be open and _____________ with God. Prayer is not necessarily the language of people who are always good or spiritual. • They show us how _____________ may be expressed even in the most ____________ situations, as well as in good times. • They remind us that _________ alone is our King, and that He is in ___________ of our lives, both personally and _____________, and is concerned about all that happens to us.

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