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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: THE COLLECTIONA gradual process over 600-700 yrs. (from David to after the exile)
Divided into 5 Books:Book 1 – Pss. 1-41Book 2 – Pss. 42-72Book 3 – Pss. 73-89Book 4 – Pss. 90-106Book 5 – Pss. 107-150
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PSALMS: THE AUTHORS73 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
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PSALMS: THE TYPES Wisdom – Ps. 1, 119Praise – Individual (40, 103) and communal (124, 113, 150)
Lament – Individual (13) and communal (80)Theodicy – Ps. 37, 73Penitential – Ps. 51Messianic – Ps. 2, 22, 110 Imprecatory – Ps. 58, 109, 137
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PSALMS: KEY VERSE“Let everything that has breath praise the Lord.”
Psalm 150:6
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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.