Interesting Facts about Psalms

Composed by several different writersDuring a period of about 1,000 years

AuthorsMoses = 1Asaph = 2Sons of Korah = 11Solomon = 2Ezra = 2David = 70Unknown = 50

Interesting Facts about Psalms

A Psalm is “that which directly expresses the individual emotions of the poet”

The Psalms are thus inspired responses of various individuals to God’s revelation of himself in the Old Testament era.

Uses the “metaphor”, “simile” “personification” and other figures of speech

Interesting Facts about Psalms

Draws the reader through visual imagery, imaginative symbols

Speaks to the heart and to the passions

“My heart is in anguish within me, the terrors of death have fallen upon me.” Ps. 55:4

“Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name.” Ps. 103:1

Classifying the Psalms

Psalms 19GOD'S WORKS AND GOD'S WORD DECLARE HIS GLORY

THE WORLD BOOK, AND THE WORD BOOK

V.1-6 describe the glory of God as seen in the heavenly bodies

V.7-14 deals with the excellence of the revelation of God in the Law

Classifying the Psalms

Psalms 105 Rehearses covenant with Abraham Adventures of Joseph Sojourn of Israel in Egypt Moses the deliverer Plagues Wandering in the wilderness Conquest of Canaan

Classifying the Psalms

Psalms 1 The spiritual person described Does not walk in the counsel of the wicked Does not stand in the way of sinners Does not sit in the seat of scoffers

Classifying the Psalms

Psalms 51 About his sin with Bathsheba 2. Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.3. For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me.4. Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest.”

Classifying the Psalms

A prayer for the defeat and / or destruction of one’s enemies

These are not expressions of personal, hateful vengeance, but a plea for justice.

Not a MatterOf

Personal Revenge

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He would be divine 45:6-7 and Human 22:22He would be betrayed 69:25 and suffer death 22:1-31Rise from the grave 16:10 ascend to heaven 110:1-7

Psalms 22 describes the crucifixion of Christv. 1 = Matt. 27:46v. 6-8 = Matt. 27:39-44v. 14-15 = describe pain and sufferingv. 16 = Jesus being nailed to the crossv. 17 = no bones broken

Classifying the Psalms

Designed to accommodate certain element of worship

Ps. 30 composed for dedication of the temple site

Ps. 90 the Sabbath day is celebrated

Some Well Known Psalms

Psalms 8

Praises the glory of God as seen in His creation Matthew Fontaine Maury “the paths of the sea” v. 8

Psalms 23

Called the “Shepherd’s Psalm” Been memorized more than any other chapter

Some Well Known Psalms

Psalms 51

States his repentance for sin against God v. 5 wrong translated in some versions

Psalms 90

Written by Moses Deals with the brevity of man’s life on earth v. 12 “So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.”

Some Well Known Psalms

Psalms 119

Praises the law of God 22 sections – begins with letter of Hebrew alphabet

Psalms 139

God is omnipresent – everywhere God is omniscient - knows everything Nothing is hidden from God No place that man can go to escape from God

Millions have found comfort and strength in the Psalms!

Praise to GodGod’s gloryExcellence of the WordCharacteristics of a godly man

Songs forHappy daysSad daysOrdinary days