The Book of Psalms 00:03
A collection of 150 ancient Hebrew poems, songs, and prayers.
These poems come from all different periods in Israel’s history.
Many of these poems are connected with King David, who was
known as a poet and a harp player.
There are many different authors behind these poems, including
Asaph, sons of Korah, and other worship leaders in the temple.
Even Solomon and Moses have their own poems, but nearly
one-third of these are anonymous.
The Design of the Book of Psalms 00:34
The Book of Psalms is not a hymn book, but a collection of
ancient poems that were intentionally arranged into the Book of
Psalms after Israel’s exile to Babylon.
The book has a unique design and message that can only be
noticed by reading it from beginning to end.
The book concludes with five poems of praise to the God of
Israel, each of which begins and ends with the word “hallelujah.”
The book is divided into five main parts with headings “book
one,” “two,” “three,” “four,” and “five” added by translators.
Final poem in each section has a very similar ending that looks
like an editorial addition.
The Book of Psalms is not a hymn book, but a collection of
ancient poems that were intentionally arranged into the Book of
Psalms after Israel’s exile to Babylon.
The book has a unique design and message that can only be
noticed by reading it from beginning to end.
The book concludes with five poems of praise to the God of
Israel, each of which begins and ends with the word “hallelujah.”
The book is divided into five main parts with headings “book
one,” “two,” “three,” “four,” and “five” added by translators.
Final poem in each section has a very similar ending that looks
like an editorial addition
Psalm 1 and 2 02:07
Psalm 1 celebrates how blessed the person is who meditates on
Torah, prayerfully reading it day and night then obeying it.
The word “Torah” means “teaching” and more specifically it
came to refer to the five books of Moses that begin the Old
Testament.
Psalm 2 is a poetic reflection on God’s promise to King David
from 2nd Samuel chapter 7 that one day a Messianic King
would come and establish God’s kingdom over the world,
defeat evil and rebellion among nations.
Together these two poems tell us that the Book of Psalms is
designed to be a prayer book of God’s people as they strive to
be faithful to the commands of Torah, as they hope and wait for
the future Messianic Kingdom.
Poems of Lament and Praise 07:21
There are lots of different kinds of poems in the Book of Psalms,
but they all basically fall into two big categories: either poems
of lament or praise.
Poems of lament express pain, confusion, and anger about how
horrible the world is and how horrible things are happening to
the poet.
Poems of praise, on the other hand, express joy, thanksgiving,
and celebration of who God is and what He has done
Lament and Praise Poems 07:39
The Book of Psalms contains poems of lament and praise.
Lament poems draw attention to the problems in the world and
ask God to do something about it.
The prevalence of lament poems in the early parts of the book
shows that lament is an appropriate response to the evil in the
world.
Praise poems draw attention to what’s good in the world and
retell stories of what God has done in our lives.
Pay attention to the shift between lament and praise poems in
the book.
Prevalence of Lament Poems 07:53
Lament poems are predominant in the earlier parts of the book.
Books 1 through 3 contain the most lament poems.
It is important to note that praise poems occasionally appear in
these books as well
Prevalence of Praise Poems 08:12
In Books Four and Five, praise poems begin to outnumber
lament poems.
The book culminates in a five-part hallelujah conclusion.
This shift from lament to praise is profound and tells us
something about the nature of prayer
Prevalence of Lament Poems 07:53
Lament poems are predominant in the earlier parts of the book.
Books 1 through 3 contain the most lament poems.
It is important to note that praise poems occasionally appear in
these books as well
Looking Forward to the Messianic
Kingdom 08:2
As we hope for the Messianic Kingdom, as the book teaches us
to do, there is tension as we look out at the tragic state of our
world and lives.
The psalms teach us not to ignore the pain of our lives, but at
the same time, biblical faith is forward-looking.
We look to the promise of God’s future Messianic Kingdom.
The Nature of Faith 08:48
The Book of Psalms teaches us about the nature of faith and
hope.
It shows us that Torah and Messiah, lament and praise, are all
important parts of faith.
Stay tuned for the next part of the notes!
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