Blessings in the Psalms The Psalms Tehillim: “praise songs” Psalmoi (yalmoi): “songs of praise” THE Bible enables us to: (i) understand our faith, the ‘Bible within the Bible’ (Psalms): (ii) to express our faith. C.S.: “Private and unfiltered songs prayers and petitions, an inspired anthology of praise.” Long before there was an earth or a Bible or the voice of man, there was praise to God (Job 38:7). Job 38 4Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth?..... 7When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy? W.W. “The Psalms present God as being both immanent and transcendent.” Transcendent. Trans = across. Cend (cedere) = give way for. Beyond or above the range of normal or physical human experience. Surpassing the ordinary; exceptional, existing apart from, and not subject to, the limitations of the material universe. Immanent. Existing or operating within; inherent, (of God) permanently pervading and sustaining the universe. Psalm 75:1 The Psalms: a bible within your Bible: Praise (lyrics/poetry) Prophecy Theology (doctrine) History Instruction 2 Tim. 3:16 Jesus Christ in the Psalms 73 by David, 12 by Asaph, 10 by descendents of Korah, 2 by Solomon, 2 by Ezahites, 1 by Moses, Book 1 Book 2 Book 3 Book 4 Book 5 1-41 42-72 73-89 90-106 102-150 His
People His
Deliverance His
Sanctuary His
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Word His Incarnation, His Suffering, His Person,His Shepherding (of His people), His Reign Jesus Christ in the Psalms:His Offices KING – worthy of worship Psalm 2:6-7 PROPHET – wise Psalm 22:23-25 PRIEST – able to redeem Psalm 110:4