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WHAT IS THE BOOK OF PSALMS ALL ABOUT?
AUG 17
Psalm 1
Memorise Psalm 1:1-2 "But his delight is in the law of the LORD"
WHAT IS THE BOOK OF PSALMS ALL ABOUT?
We are all familiar with the book of Psalms. I am sure one of the first few passages of the Bible that you memorised would have been Psalm 23 – a psalm so famous that even many non-believers know about it as well. But there are many more psalms in this book than just the 23rd Psalm. We have turned to various psalms to comfort us when we were in the depths of despair; to assure us when we were in dire distress; to draw strength and comfort when faced with difficult situations or people; to rejoice and sing praise when we are filled with exultation for God.
The book of Psalms does not read like the other books of the Bible, in that it does not have any chronological or narrative sequence to it. Instead, it is more like a hymn book, a collection of songs, poetry, taken from various time periods in Israel’s history. Whilst most of the psalms would be written by David or other writers around his time, the earliest psalm would be Psalm 90 which was written by Moses, and the latest would perhaps be Psalm 126, written after the captivity.
There are many themes and topics presented by the various psalms. We see psalms of wisdom that give us instruction for daily living; we see psalms of lamentation, where the distresses and difficulties of life are expressed and God’s deliverance is praised; we see psalms of thanksgiving where God’s greatness and gracious blessings are praised; we see psalms of penitence, where one pours out his heart in confession and repentance for his sins; and finally we see psalms of kingship, where God and Christ are portrayed as the sovereign ruler and their majesty is praised.
Through these psalms we have a whole array of the human experience. Indeed, as we read in the very first psalm, blessed is the man who has his delight in the law of the LORD, and meditates in it day and night! There are so many blessings to be had, and lessons to be learnt from a detailed study of the Psalms. We would do well to meditate on them, to dwell on those wonderful words of life that are a balm to your soul. Knowledge of the psalms would certainly go a long way in guiding us on our walk with God, and prosper us in our relationship with Him, helping us to be fruitful trees for the Lord!
Thought: Fruitful trees need healthy nourishment.
Prayer: Lord, help me to find delight in the meditation of Thy Word.
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Psalm 1
Memorise Psalm 1:1-2 "But his delight is in the law of the LORD"
WHAT IS THE BOOK OF PSALMS ALL ABOUT?
We are all familiar with the book of Psalms. I am sure one of the first few passages of the Bible that you memorised would have been Psalm 23 – a psalm so famous that even many non-believers know about it as well. But there are many more psalms in this book than just the 23rd Psalm. We have turned to various psalms to comfort us when we were in the depths of despair; to assure us when we were in dire distress; to draw strength and comfort when faced with difficult situations or people; to rejoice and sing praise when we are filled with exultation for God.
The book of Psalms does not read like the other books of the Bible, in that it does not have any chronological or narrative sequence to it. Instead, it is more like a hymn book, a collection of songs, poetry, taken from various time periods in Israel’s history. Whilst most of the psalms would be written by David or other writers around his time, the earliest psalm would be Psalm 90 which was written by Moses, and the latest would perhaps be Psalm 126, written after the captivity.
There are many themes and topics presented by the various psalms. We see psalms of wisdom that give us instruction for daily living; we see psalms of lamentation, where the distresses and difficulties of life are expressed and God’s deliverance is praised; we see psalms of thanksgiving where God’s greatness and gracious blessings are praised; we see psalms of penitence, where one pours out his heart in confession and repentance for his sins; and finally we see psalms of kingship, where God and Christ are portrayed as the sovereign ruler and their majesty is praised.
Through these psalms we have a whole array of the human experience. Indeed, as we read in the very first psalm, blessed is the man who has his delight in the law of the LORD, and meditates in it day and night! There are so many blessings to be had, and lessons to be learnt from a detailed study of the Psalms. We would do well to meditate on them, to dwell on those wonderful words of life that are a balm to your soul. Knowledge of the psalms would certainly go a long way in guiding us on our walk with God, and prosper us in our relationship with Him, helping us to be fruitful trees for the Lord!
Thought: Fruitful trees need healthy nourishment.
Prayer: Lord, help me to find delight in the meditation of Thy Word.
Posted in Teens RPG