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Psalmsdr. bill egner | october 6, 2019

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PSALMS SUMMARIZED in a word or phrase: “God Will Be Victorious”THE BASICS Who: Moses, David, Solomon, Asaph, etc. When: at least 1446 to 535 BC Where: various Why: “… one predominant emphasis does recur throughout. The psalmists assumed or expressed the belief that the Lord, who sovereignly rules the universe, will establish His just rule on the earth in and through His people.” –Allen Ross

The Psalms And Our Hearts They express love and adoration to God Sorrow over sin … and its consequences Dependence on God in desperate circumstances The battle between fear and trust Walking with God … even through darkness Thankfulness for God’s care Devotion to God’s Word ConfidenceintheoftriumphofGod’spurposes Adapted from ESV Bible study notes

The Psalms And Israel’s Story The Early Monarchy Book 1 (Psalm 1 to Psalm 41) Book 2 (Psalm 42 to Psalm 72) The Exile Book 3 (Psalm 73-89) “Why?” and “How long?” The Reminder that God is Israel’s Savior Book 4 (Psalm 90 to Psalm 106) Praises After Regathering of the Exiles Book 5 (Psalm 107 to Psalm 150)

Types Of Psalms Four major and a few minor types Individual Lament National Lament Thanksgiving Psalm Descriptive Praise Psalm

Individual Lament (for example Psalm 43) Introductory cry to God Lament Confession of trust Petition Vow of praise or expression of praise

National Lament (for example Psalm 44) Introductory cry to God Lament Confession of trust Petition Vow or expression of praise

Thanksgiving Psalm (for example Psalm 21) Proclamation to praise God Introductory summary Report of the deliverance Renewed vow of praise Praise or instruction

Descriptive Praise Psalm (for example Psalm 33) Call to praise Cause for praise Conclusion Messianic Psalms Purely prophetic psalms (Psalm 110) Eschatological psalms (Psalm 96) Typological-prophetic psalms (Psalm 22) Indirectly messianic psalms (Psalm 2) Typically messianic psalms (Psalm 109:8)

Observations The psalmists went to God first The psalmists expressed a full range of emotions to Him The psalmists knew God’s character as well as His actions (Psalm 103) The psalmists trusted God to set everything right … one day, if not tomorrow Their praise was an expression of their faith

How Believers Can Use The Psalms To help us communicate the praise that is abounding in our heart To reshape our emotions, reminding us of God’s goodness, power and loyal love, thus encouraging us to walk in faith with Him Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory in the heavens. WhenIconsideryourheavens,theworkofyourfingers,themoonandthestars,whichyouhavesetinplace, what is mankind that you are mindful of them, human beings that you care for them? from Psalm 8 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. from Psalm 23:1 Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God. from Psalm 43:5

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Psalms to Learn and Love

PSAL

MS

Ps 1Ps 41

Ps 73Ps 89

Ps 42Ps 72

Worship

Praise

anthems

songs

Ps 90Ps 106

Ps 107Ps 150

Book 2

Book 4

Book 5

Book 3

National Interest

hymns

Book 1

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