Psalms book 5 is structured similarly to the book of Deuteronomy, with 3 sections of Psalms corresponding to the 3 sermons of Moses in Deuteronomy. Each section circles back to the Exodus and contains inclusios with references to God's right hand. The first section contains Psalms of redemption, while the second contains "road songs" to the temple. The third contains laments and praise Psalms. Psalms 135-145 pick up where Psalm 137's lament left off. The finale in Psalms 146-150 parallels Moses' view of the promised land from Mount Pisgah.
Unexpected Discord In The Psalms- book 4 - Psalm 90 though 106 version 6 pp...Michael Scaman
Psalms book 4 stands in contrast with books 2 which ended with an idylic future and book 3 which ends in a present crisis
The meek will inherit the earth as claimed in Psalm book 1 but not yet.
First there are trials and travails of this life and a retrospective and pro-spective in Book 4.
The main parts of Psalms book 5
Poetically this is poetically like Deuteronomy which was the last month of Moses life and as the promised land was about ot be entered
Book 5 of the Psalms can be looked at as songs of longing of going home, home ultimately being heaven
The main parts being, the Hallal passover psalms, the psalms of ascent, David's last run of Psalms where we are moved from laying down are harps and weeping to all kings singing of God and a final example of Davids praise and one prase Psalm for each book as a fitting end.
Unexpected Discord In The Psalms- book 4 - Psalm 90 though 106 version 4 pp...Michael Scaman
Book 4 of Psalms . Lots of contrasts. The sheperd king leads us through the trials and trails of life in this book which is a poetic takeoff on the book of Nubers
Unexpected Discord In The Psalms- book 4 - Psalm 90 though 106 version 7 pp...Michael Scaman
Book 2 and 3 ended very differently to eachother. Book 2 ended with an idylic future. Book 3 ended with a present crisis. The key changes and discord continues in book 4.
Unexpected Discord In The Psalms - Psalm 73 though 89 version 9 ppt.pdfMichael Scaman
The mountaintop mic drop of an ending of Psalms book 2 moves to a valley of struggle opening with 'surely God is good to Israel' in a book significantly concerning crisis of faith
Unexpected Discord In The Psalms- book 4 - Psalm 90 though 106 version 6 pp...Michael Scaman
Psalms book 4 stands in contrast with books 2 which ended with an idylic future and book 3 which ends in a present crisis
The meek will inherit the earth as claimed in Psalm book 1 but not yet.
First there are trials and travails of this life and a retrospective and pro-spective in Book 4.
The main parts of Psalms book 5
Poetically this is poetically like Deuteronomy which was the last month of Moses life and as the promised land was about ot be entered
Book 5 of the Psalms can be looked at as songs of longing of going home, home ultimately being heaven
The main parts being, the Hallal passover psalms, the psalms of ascent, David's last run of Psalms where we are moved from laying down are harps and weeping to all kings singing of God and a final example of Davids praise and one prase Psalm for each book as a fitting end.
Unexpected Discord In The Psalms- book 4 - Psalm 90 though 106 version 4 pp...Michael Scaman
Book 4 of Psalms . Lots of contrasts. The sheperd king leads us through the trials and trails of life in this book which is a poetic takeoff on the book of Nubers
Unexpected Discord In The Psalms- book 4 - Psalm 90 though 106 version 7 pp...Michael Scaman
Book 2 and 3 ended very differently to eachother. Book 2 ended with an idylic future. Book 3 ended with a present crisis. The key changes and discord continues in book 4.
Unexpected Discord In The Psalms - Psalm 73 though 89 version 9 ppt.pdfMichael Scaman
The mountaintop mic drop of an ending of Psalms book 2 moves to a valley of struggle opening with 'surely God is good to Israel' in a book significantly concerning crisis of faith
Unexpected Discord In The Psalms - Psalm 73 though 89 version 8 ppt.pdfMichael Scaman
Following the MIC DROP mountain peak high which ends Psalms book 2, Psalm book 3 opens with a lament over national destruction and yet beings 'surefly God is good to Israel'
Unexpected Discord In The Psalms - Psalm 73 though 89 version 5 ppt.pdfMichael Scaman
Following the mountaintop experience of the ending of book 2. The mic drop psalm 72 is followed by a crisis of faith in book 3, but begins 'surely God is good to Israel'
Psalm 117, a prelude to the song Jesus sang at the last supper an invitation to the world
Come enjoy the covenant goodness and faithfulness of God seen in how God cares for His people. This short Psalm of two verses is quoted in Romans directly in Romans 15:11 and some say indirectly in Romans 15:8-9 .
Understanding The Bible Part Five Psalms, Isaiah, Tobit, Judith, and EstherEdward Hahnenberg
Part Five presents the classification of Psalms as well as the possible borrowing of textual material from the Ugaritic culture. The Book of Isaiah is discussed as three separate texts with three different authors. Also discussed are the Books of Tobit, Judith, and Esther.
Psalms book 1: David's first book of PsalmsMichael Scaman
A short look at the themes in the book and how Jesus is seen in the book. The New Testament says the law presents in a sense pictures of heavenly realities and there is provision for a King in the law so it should be no surprise if the King of Kings is portrayed using the life of David ( as well as other kings)
Book 1 tends to have psalms that are personal in nature.
Additionally often Book 1 is taken as poetically like Genesis and has themes
concerning man and the blessed man in particular.
We concentrate on the flow, themes and connections themes to theme.
All the world under sin - what the Psalms have to sayMichael Scaman
A blessed man, a blessed God and a broken world. The problems and pains and a resolution for God's glory.
We go through each of the 5 books of Psalms (very very briefly) and see how each paints pictures of a world in sin needing a savior in order to 'come home'.
A short psalm of thanksgiving - the old 100.
The enthronement Psalms end with a short Psalm titled 'A Psalm of Thanksgiving' God's character is drawn from to base the thanks on and uses 6 imperatives in worship. Corporate worship is emphasized. Where the previous Psalm 99 may have emphasized God's holiness, Psalm 100 emphasizes God's goodness.
The emphasis is on group worship. There are two rounds of emotional exaltation grounded in who God is. The praise here is public, expressed out loud and in a corporate setting rather than an individual experience.
After this Psalm will be an application Psalm, in Psalm 101 and then a series of Psalms the book of Hebrews will use as argument that Jesus is better than the angels, starting with Psalm 102 which is a prayer of an afflicted one as he pours out his complaint to the Lord, perhaps a prayer that could be made to Jesus but not to any mere angel.
There are 7 sets fo Acrostic psalms in the book of psalms:
In book 1 they are Psalms 9,10 (a pair) , 25, 34 and 37
In book 5 they are 111,112 (a pair), 119 and 145.
They are layed out in the Psalms acrostically to be easily learned and contain important lessons to take to heart.
Very likely these Psalms were written in a way to be memorized.
They also tend to make boundaries of sections, Psalm 119 being between the (Passover deliverance) hallal Psalms and the (Jerusalem Journey to the temple) Psalms of Ascent for example
The Super Epic Psalms - Book 4 (Psalms 102, 103, 104, 105, 106)Michael Scaman
Two of these Psalms are used in the book of Hebrews as argument that Jesus is better than the angels
Psalms 102, 103, 104, 105, 106
Book 4 of Psalms is wandering in the wilderness, sojourning through life looking to the promised land
The praise of the final Psalms are prelude to coming home, entering the promised land in Book 5
God’s faithfulness is contrasted with the unfaithfulness of His people and God’s mercy is displayed
This is an early version, please feel free to comment as it is 'a work in progress'
A verse by verse commentary on Psalm 106 dealing with praise
and thanksgiving for God is good and his love endures forever.
Then it goes on to deal with the relationship of God and His
people with the ups and downs that came as they were led by
Moses.
SPURGEON, "TITLE. A Psalm of Praise; or rather of thanksgiving. This is the only psalm bearing this precise inscription. It is all ablaze with grateful adoration, and has for this reason been a great favourite with the people of God ever since it was written.
Psalm 123 is a short psalm and a part of the 15 psalms of ascent. Pilgrims would probably sing as they journey to Jerusalem to the temple. In this psalm they like servants look to their master, God, until He looks on them with mercy.
Unexpected Discord In The Psalms - Psalm 73 though 89 version 8 ppt.pdfMichael Scaman
Following the MIC DROP mountain peak high which ends Psalms book 2, Psalm book 3 opens with a lament over national destruction and yet beings 'surefly God is good to Israel'
Unexpected Discord In The Psalms - Psalm 73 though 89 version 5 ppt.pdfMichael Scaman
Following the mountaintop experience of the ending of book 2. The mic drop psalm 72 is followed by a crisis of faith in book 3, but begins 'surely God is good to Israel'
Psalm 117, a prelude to the song Jesus sang at the last supper an invitation to the world
Come enjoy the covenant goodness and faithfulness of God seen in how God cares for His people. This short Psalm of two verses is quoted in Romans directly in Romans 15:11 and some say indirectly in Romans 15:8-9 .
Understanding The Bible Part Five Psalms, Isaiah, Tobit, Judith, and EstherEdward Hahnenberg
Part Five presents the classification of Psalms as well as the possible borrowing of textual material from the Ugaritic culture. The Book of Isaiah is discussed as three separate texts with three different authors. Also discussed are the Books of Tobit, Judith, and Esther.
Psalms book 1: David's first book of PsalmsMichael Scaman
A short look at the themes in the book and how Jesus is seen in the book. The New Testament says the law presents in a sense pictures of heavenly realities and there is provision for a King in the law so it should be no surprise if the King of Kings is portrayed using the life of David ( as well as other kings)
Book 1 tends to have psalms that are personal in nature.
Additionally often Book 1 is taken as poetically like Genesis and has themes
concerning man and the blessed man in particular.
We concentrate on the flow, themes and connections themes to theme.
All the world under sin - what the Psalms have to sayMichael Scaman
A blessed man, a blessed God and a broken world. The problems and pains and a resolution for God's glory.
We go through each of the 5 books of Psalms (very very briefly) and see how each paints pictures of a world in sin needing a savior in order to 'come home'.
A short psalm of thanksgiving - the old 100.
The enthronement Psalms end with a short Psalm titled 'A Psalm of Thanksgiving' God's character is drawn from to base the thanks on and uses 6 imperatives in worship. Corporate worship is emphasized. Where the previous Psalm 99 may have emphasized God's holiness, Psalm 100 emphasizes God's goodness.
The emphasis is on group worship. There are two rounds of emotional exaltation grounded in who God is. The praise here is public, expressed out loud and in a corporate setting rather than an individual experience.
After this Psalm will be an application Psalm, in Psalm 101 and then a series of Psalms the book of Hebrews will use as argument that Jesus is better than the angels, starting with Psalm 102 which is a prayer of an afflicted one as he pours out his complaint to the Lord, perhaps a prayer that could be made to Jesus but not to any mere angel.
There are 7 sets fo Acrostic psalms in the book of psalms:
In book 1 they are Psalms 9,10 (a pair) , 25, 34 and 37
In book 5 they are 111,112 (a pair), 119 and 145.
They are layed out in the Psalms acrostically to be easily learned and contain important lessons to take to heart.
Very likely these Psalms were written in a way to be memorized.
They also tend to make boundaries of sections, Psalm 119 being between the (Passover deliverance) hallal Psalms and the (Jerusalem Journey to the temple) Psalms of Ascent for example
The Super Epic Psalms - Book 4 (Psalms 102, 103, 104, 105, 106)Michael Scaman
Two of these Psalms are used in the book of Hebrews as argument that Jesus is better than the angels
Psalms 102, 103, 104, 105, 106
Book 4 of Psalms is wandering in the wilderness, sojourning through life looking to the promised land
The praise of the final Psalms are prelude to coming home, entering the promised land in Book 5
God’s faithfulness is contrasted with the unfaithfulness of His people and God’s mercy is displayed
This is an early version, please feel free to comment as it is 'a work in progress'
A verse by verse commentary on Psalm 106 dealing with praise
and thanksgiving for God is good and his love endures forever.
Then it goes on to deal with the relationship of God and His
people with the ups and downs that came as they were led by
Moses.
SPURGEON, "TITLE. A Psalm of Praise; or rather of thanksgiving. This is the only psalm bearing this precise inscription. It is all ablaze with grateful adoration, and has for this reason been a great favourite with the people of God ever since it was written.
Psalm 123 is a short psalm and a part of the 15 psalms of ascent. Pilgrims would probably sing as they journey to Jerusalem to the temple. In this psalm they like servants look to their master, God, until He looks on them with mercy.
Unexpected Discord In The Psalms - Psalm 1 though 41 version 10 ppt PDF.pdfMichael Scaman
David's first book of Psalms was Psalms 1 through 41. Poetically like Genesis. It begins with a man who is like a tree of life and ends with a man like Joseph who is betrayed. Also like Genesis there is the inheritance of the land. The meek inherit the earth, in the Son, in God.
Unexpected Discord In The Psalms- book 5 - Psalm 107 though 150 version 8 p...Michael Scaman
Psalm book 5 is on the theme 'Coming Home' In prior books of Psalms the meek would inherit the earth but found themselves unfaithful and in exile. Now there is a redemptive resolution.
Unexpected Discord In The Psalms - Psalm 42 though 72 version 11 ppt pdf.pdfMichael Scaman
Psalms book 2: Ps 42 to 72 has Jesus flipping the script from his troubles more than the hairs of His head to a comfort the God knows the hairs on your head. Many key changes and contrasts explored here.
Unexpected Discord In The Psalms - Psalm 42 though 72 version 1 ppt pdf.pdfMichael Scaman
Book1 of Psalms is poetically like Genesis. It starts with a man who is like a tree of life and ends wit a man who is betrayed like Joseph. Jesus quotes the final Psalm at the last supper.
Unexpected Discord In The Psalms - Psalm 1 though 41 version 10 ppt PDF.pdfMichael Scaman
The book of Pslams has a flow, sometimes unexpected. We see a praise in the midst of laments or a lament in the midst of praises. Why? Like a musical work where discord resolves to beauty some examples given here.
Unexpected Discord In The Psalms - Psalm 1 though 41 version 4 ppt.pptxMichael Scaman
In the flow of the Psalms we might see a run of praises then a seemingly out of place lament. Why? We might see the opposite as well. This is a look at the flow of Psalms book 1, Psalms 1-41.
Unexpected Discord In The Psalms - Psalm 1 though 41 version 3 ppt pdf.pdfMichael Scaman
Psalms book 1 is David's first Psalm book. Psalms 1 through 41. Some laments seem out of place with praises and visa versa. However, te discord resolves to a picture of Jesus
Unexpected Discord In The Psalms: part 2 - Psalm 15 though 25 Michael Scaman
The flow of Psalms in Psalm 14 though 25, particularly with a view to key changes. Who can climb the mountain of God, then there is a literary mountain, a chiasm from 15 though 24.
Unexpected Discord In The Flow of Psalms: part 1 - Psalms 1 though 14 Michael Scaman
Places in the Psalms where we see unexpected contrasts in the flow of Psalms. For example we might go unexpectedly from rejoicing to lamenting. Psalms 1- Psalms 14 which is the start of Psalms book 1, Psalms 1 through 41.
The Son inherits the nations in Psalm 2 is contrasted with David on the run from his son in Psalm 3.
The man in Psalm 8 ruling in a special place in creation is contrasted with the man of the earth is Psalms 9 and 10 with laments following how long will evil go on and if indeed no one is righteous, no not one, then who can climb the mountain of God and dwell in His tent?
We compare this set of Psalms with the rest of Book 1. The son inherits the earth in Psalm 2. The meek inherits the earth in Psalm 37. We see Psalm book 1 as a literary parallel to Genesis where Psalm book 1 starts with a man who is like a tree of life and ends with a man like Joseph who is betrayed to save the World.
We see some themes come back later in Psalms such as "I am a green tree" in Psalm 52 or "there is no one good no not one", Psalm 14 repeated very closely in Psalm 53
The Book of Joshua is the sixth book in the Hebrew Bible and the Old Testament, and is the first book of the Deuteronomistic history, the story of Israel from the conquest of Canaan to the Babylonian exile.
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strengthen your personal intention to open each chakra more fully. These are designed
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Exploring the Mindfulness Understanding Its Benefits.pptxMartaLoveguard
Slide 1: Title: Exploring the Mindfulness: Understanding Its Benefits
Slide 2: Introduction to Mindfulness
Mindfulness, defined as the conscious, non-judgmental observation of the present moment, has deep roots in Buddhist meditation practice but has gained significant popularity in the Western world in recent years. In today's society, filled with distractions and constant stimuli, mindfulness offers a valuable tool for regaining inner peace and reconnecting with our true selves. By cultivating mindfulness, we can develop a heightened awareness of our thoughts, feelings, and surroundings, leading to a greater sense of clarity and presence in our daily lives.
Slide 3: Benefits of Mindfulness for Mental Well-being
Practicing mindfulness can help reduce stress and anxiety levels, improving overall quality of life.
Mindfulness increases awareness of our emotions and teaches us to manage them better, leading to improved mood.
Regular mindfulness practice can improve our ability to concentrate and focus our attention on the present moment.
Slide 4: Benefits of Mindfulness for Physical Health
Research has shown that practicing mindfulness can contribute to lowering blood pressure, which is beneficial for heart health.
Regular meditation and mindfulness practice can strengthen the immune system, aiding the body in fighting infections.
Mindfulness may help reduce the risk of chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes and obesity by reducing stress and improving overall lifestyle habits.
Slide 5: Impact of Mindfulness on Relationships
Mindfulness can help us better understand others and improve communication, leading to healthier relationships.
By focusing on the present moment and being fully attentive, mindfulness helps build stronger and more authentic connections with others.
Mindfulness teaches us how to be present for others in difficult times, leading to increased compassion and understanding.
Slide 6: Mindfulness Techniques and Practices
Focusing on the breath and mindful breathing can be a simple way to enter a state of mindfulness.
Body scan meditation involves focusing on different parts of the body, paying attention to any sensations and feelings.
Practicing mindful walking and eating involves consciously focusing on each step or bite, with full attention to sensory experiences.
Slide 7: Incorporating Mindfulness into Daily Life
You can practice mindfulness in everyday activities such as washing dishes or taking a walk in the park.
Adding mindfulness practice to daily routines can help increase awareness and presence.
Mindfulness helps us become more aware of our needs and better manage our time, leading to balance and harmony in life.
Slide 8: Summary: Embracing Mindfulness for Full Living
Mindfulness can bring numerous benefits for physical and mental health.
Regular mindfulness practice can help achieve a fuller and more satisfying life.
Mindfulness has the power to change our perspective and way of perceiving the world, leading to deeper se
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In Jude 17-23 Jude shifts from piling up examples of false teachers from the Old Testament to a series of practical exhortations that flow from apostolic instruction. He preserves for us what may well have been part of the apostolic catechism for the first generation of Christ-followers. In these instructions Jude exhorts the believer to deal with 3 different groups of people: scoffers who are "devoid of the Spirit", believers who have come under the influence of scoffers and believers who are so entrenched in false teaching that they need rescue and pose some real spiritual risk for the rescuer. In all of this Jude emphasizes Jesus' call to rescue straying sheep, leaving the 99 safely behind and pursuing the 1.
Unexpected Discord In The Psalms- book 5 - Psalm 107 though 150 version 7 ppt.pdf
1. Key changes in the Psalms
Book 5 of Psalms
Coming Home !
Poetically like Deuteronomy
Pointing to entering the greater promised land with a
greater salvation than the Exodus.
The myriad uses of musical dissonance: above, a
caricature of Arnold SchoenbergCredit...Ralph Steadman
See Musical Dissonance, From Schumann to Sondheim -
The New York Times (nytimes.com)
2. Psalms book 5 is ‘Coming Home” or ‘Entering the
promised land” taken as a whole
Which is what Deuteronomy being prelude to
The structure of Deuteronomy and Psalms book 5
will also have similarities
3. There are three long sermons and
an epithet/postscript in
Deuteronomy.
Psalm book 5 will have 3 runs of
Psalms and a finale
4. The first run of Psalms may
correspond to the first sermon of
Moses which is in Deuteronomy
chapter 1 through the end of
chapter 4 and concerns the
deliverance of the Exodus through
the giving of the law.
All three runs will circle back in
some way to the Exodus
A first sermon of Moses and
a first run of Psalms with
Psalms 107 though 118.
5. Psalm 107
Oh,give thanks to
the LORD, for he is good, for his
steadfast love endures forever!
2 Let the redeemed of the LORD say so,
whom he has redeemed from trouble
3 and gathered in from the lands, from the
east and from the west, from the north
and from the south.
The redeemed saved from the east
and west and north and south. From
the four corners of the earth
East
West
North
South
6. Psalm 107
The troubles are of a large range of types
Lost without a City
In chains due to sin
Sick near death
In a perfect storm
With forces of nature
The troubles redeemed from
Are from a full spectrum of issues
As if four corners of a world of
problems
7. A first bookend of 3 uses of the right hand of God at the start
and end of a run of Psalms (the 2nd bookend will be in Psalm 118)
8. Psalms 108 through 110 will also be a mini
glimpse of the gospel:
• The enemy ruler/kingdoms of the world judged (Ps
108)
• The betrayed poor man with God at his right
hand (Ps 109)
• The man, the Lord, raised to be seated at
God’s right hand made like Melchizedek until
God makes his enemies at his foot stool (first
half of Psalm 110)
• The enemy ruler/kingdoms of the world judged (with
God is at the man’s right hand as the man, the Lord,
participates in dealing with his enemies) (second half
of Ps 110)
9. God will deal with his enemies, like Edom (the Herod family). God will
knock them off the pages of history throwing His shoe at them Moab will
be like a wash bowl. God will have a victory shout over the Philistines.
Psalm 108
Enemies defeated in a dismissive way by God
10.
11. Psalm 109 Psalm 110
End of Psalm 109
God is at the right hand of the poor
persecuted man
Start of Psalm 110
A man, the Lord, is called to the
right hand of God, made like
Melchizedek
12.
13.
14. Psalm 109
The poor man
The Jesus figure
Psalm 110
God at
The poor
man’s right
hand
A man seated
and like
Melchizedek at
the right hand
of God
God at
the poor man’s
right hand
A man
defeating
enemies (with
God at his right-
hand
(Drinking water
shows
humanity )
God at
The man’s
right hand
defeating
enemies
The anti-friend
The betrayer
The Judas figure
An accuser at
The anti-friend’s right
hand A Devil figure
An inappropriate response to love
And a betrayal by the anti-friend
A man seated in a remarkable place
Made like Melchizedek
Seated until I make your enemies a footstool for your
feet:
Enemies made a footstool, the man actively involved:
18. This second set of Psalms
will transition from the
glimpse of the gospel of
108-110 with two twin
acrostic psalms 11-112
and the start of the
Passover Psalms in Psalm
113
19. Two short twin acrostic Psalms as transition:
• The Blessed God Psalm 111
God’s righteousness endures forever said once
God shows the power of his works to His servants and
giving them the inheritance of nations
(the Son inherits nations in Psalm 2 and the Meek inherit the earth in the Son in Psalm
37)
• The Blessed Man Psalm 112
Picks up where Psalm 111 left off
The blessed man’s righteousness endures forever said
three times
He who provides seed for the Sower and bread for the eater drawn from Psalms 111-
112 in Corinthians
20.
21. Psalms 113 through 118 will be Passover songs
and start with an echo of 108 through 110
• The LORD seated in heaven reaches down
• Poor men raised (contrast with the poor man
singular in 109)
• Seated with princes (contrast with the man
singular seated at the right hand of God in
110)
22. Inclusio (aka bookends) of 3 uses
of the right hand of God at the
start and end of a run of Psalms
Ends with Psalm 118
First, Psalm 108 psalm 109 and Psalm 110 will all mention ‘the right hand of God’
as one bookend
A section of Psalms with pictures of redemption and salvation in between
Second, Psalm 118 will have a triple consecutive uses of the right hand of God as
the other and the second inclusion bookend
23. Psalm 113
• An Echo
• An echo of the poor man seated with God made like
Melchizedek (Ps 109 110)
• Now poor men are seated with princes
• The barren one has children
• Like Sarah
• Like the song about Sarah immediately following
Isaiah 53 (highlighted in Galatians)
Written as if by a narrator/observer
24. Psalm 114
• Making much of the Exodus
• Paving the way for a greater exodus
• Recounting how God changes things
• Seas dry up (to walk through)
• (Unmovable) mountains move
• (dry) rocks in desserts gush water
Written as if by a narrator/observer
26. Psalm 116
• A thankful praise begins
• Suffering and distress recounted in between
• Even the suffering of death (precious in your sight if
the death of your servant)
• The suffering servant self identifies
• I am your servant the son of your maid servant
(maidservant as in Mary’s statement from Luke
• A thankful praise ends
Written as ‘I’, 1st person singular
27.
28. Psalm 117
• An invitation to the gentiles interrupts the flow
• Come join the covenant goodness of God!
(only 2 verses but quoted and alluded to in Romans at least
2 times)
Written as if by a narrator/observer
29. Psalm 118
• Something critical is emphasized
• Enter the gates of salvation
• The stone the builder rejected
• This is the day the LORD has made
Written as if by a narrator/observer
30. By length,
between shortest
and longest Psalms
By person
117 being by a
narrator/observer
116, 118, 119
mostly 1st person
singular and “I”
And the 3 consecutive referenced to the right hand of God (almost always used
for salvation) Completed a bookend with psalm 108, 109, 110
An emphasis triple weaved around Psalm 118
31. Psalm 119
• A relentless reception of God’s word
Every verse (or almost very verse) affirming the Bible
• A relentless dependence on God in prayer
Most verses are prayers to keep God’s word
• A heartfelt cry
All stanzas have a heart response of God or man
(love or delight or singing)
Mostly written in the first person
32.
33. The second run of Psalms may
correspond to the Second sermon
of Moses which is in
Deuteronomy chapter 5 through
the end of chapter 29 and
concerns right worship and right
living
All three runs will circle back in
some way to the Exodus
A second sermon of Moses
and a Second run of Psalms
with Psalms 120 though 134.
34. Psalms 120 to 134 Road songs to
the temple, the house of God
The centermost Psalm is a ‘Psalm of Solomon’ the builder
of the House
This may correspond with the 2nd long sermon of Moses
in Deuteronomy 5 to 29 and is concerning right living and
right worship in the journey of life.
35.
36. Psalm 120 will start with a cry of distress Like the prodigal
son, he recounts being in distress in a far country.
He is among people not for peace, citing one place to the
north of Israel (Meshack) and one place to the south (Kedar)
A movement and longing in his heart. I am for peace. They
are for war. The singer longs for the temple and peace.
Psalm 120
Psalms of Ascent – Road songs to the temple
37. The mountains can be a place of danger and the singer lifts his
eyes to the hills and thinks of a God who helps.
God’s help is day and night. Whether awake or asleep.
Psalm 121
Psalms of Ascent – Road songs to the temple
38. He was glad when asked to sojourn to Jerusalem!
Even standing there in Jerusalem in person is exciting!
He longs for peace before and now prays for the peace of
Jerusalem (perhaps at the temple)
Psalm 122
Psalms of Ascent – Road songs to the temple
39. Psalm 123 is a rare rhyming jingle like psalm. Rare to have a
rhyming psalm in Hebrew.
Before he lifted his eyes to the hills and hoped for help from
danger. Now, he lifts them higher than the hills to God
Psalm 123
Psalms of Ascent – Road songs to the temple
40. A retrospective
Another song on God’s help
If God had not helped us in the past, we would have perished
Psalm 124
Psalms of Ascent – Road songs to the temple
41. Before he lifted his eyes to the hills which were a source of
danger
Now he sees with God’s help, believers are like immovable
mountains
Psalm 125
Psalms of Ascent – Road songs to the temple
42. A retrospective and a forward looking prospective!
When we were restored before it was like a wonderful dream
Do it again!
Psalm 126
Psalms of Ascent – Road songs to the temple
43. A rare ‘Psalm of Solomon’ (the other is Psalm 72) both heavily point
to Jesus
They are journeying to ’the house of God’ and ‘house’ can be
understood on several levels. House of God, home, city, nation…
Unless the LORD (the greater than Solomon) builds the church (the
greater than the temple) it is in vain. And the same goes for house
of God, home, city, nation…
Psalm 127
Psalms of Ascent – Road songs to the temple
44.
45.
46. God builds the house of the blessed man, and it will remain.
(applicable to house of God, home, city, nation…)
Lasting fruit a blessing.
Psalm 128
Psalms of Ascent – Road songs to the temple
47. A retrospective
The journey has had sorrows and sufferings.
It was like people plowing my back like you plow a field.
Psalm 129
Psalms of Ascent – Road songs to the temple
48. A present cry and a future hope
Out of the depths I cry to you!!!
But God’s mercy are ‘plenteous !
Psalm 130
Psalms of Ascent – Road songs to the temple
49. They will be like 3 little diamonds around one big Psalm 132
on ‘remembering the sufferings of David and the glories
promised’
Psalm 131, 133, 134 are 3 verse Psalms
Psalms of Ascent – Road songs to the temple
50. A 3-verse reminder on the importance of humility
Psalm 131
Psalms of Ascent – Road songs to the temple
51. The longest road song, song of ascent. Remember the
sufferings of David. Remember what he went though to
prepare for the building of the temple. Remember the
promises to him of children who will reign (if they are
obedient).
Psalm 132
Psalms of Ascent – Road songs to the temple
52.
53. A 3-verse reminder on the blessings of brothers dwelling
together in peace
Psalm 133
Psalms of Ascent – Road songs to the temple
54. Psalm 134
Psalms of Ascent – Road songs to the temple
A 3-verse reminder that even the night shift in the temple is
blessed
55.
56. The third run of Psalms may
correspond to the Third sermon of
Moses which is in Deuteronomy
chapter 30 through the end of
chapter 34 and concerns
obedience, judgement and
consequences
All three runs will circle back in
some way to the Exodus
A third sermon of Moses and
a Second run of Psalms with
Psalms 135 though 145.
57. Psalms 135 though 145 may correspondent to the third
sermon of Moses
Which discusses obedience as enjoyment of the
covenant
There is much praises and thanks but also the sorrows of
the exile.
There is some resolution in that we cannot sing in exile
and lack the strength yet someday God will make all kings
sing, reaching the whole world in some sense.
58. Psalms 135 and 136
Two long praise and thanks Psalms
These will significantly refer to the
Exodus event.
59. Psalm 137
A Transition. A lament.
By the Rivers of Babylon, we hung up out harps
And wept
Psalm 135
and Psalm 136 are praise and
thanks about the Exodus and deliverance Psalm
137 feels out of place and is sung from Babylon
in captivity and is a lament
Then David picks up his harp and
sings his heart out from
Psalms 138 to 145
60.
61. We hung up out harps and cannot sing
Psalm 137
God will make all kings sing
Psalm 138
62.
63. Issues particularly seen in both
Particularly in Psalms 139
and Psalm 141 (but 140 to 144 will all
have imprecations against evil)
David strongly opposes enemies but
Wants God to keep and hold back his
heart from evil
64. Issues seen in
Psalms 144
The nations well being is tied to
The well being of one person ‘the David’
65. Issues seen in
Psalms 144
The right hand of God is associated with salvation, so much
so the man whose name is related to ‘he shall save His
people from sins” is at God’s right hand in Psalm 110
There are also warnings not to trust in princes (and merely
human power) and further not to trust in
A man who has a lie in his right hand. AKA humanism.
66. Psalm 145 is the last
Psalms ‘of David’
And will be an acrostic of Praise
A Praise Psalms from A to Z
(Aleph to Tov actually)
Issues concern:
• The works of God
• The Mercies of God
• The provisions of God
• The deliverances of God
By itself Psalms 145
Is a fitting finale to the Psalms of
David being
An acrostic of praise and
frequently used in
Church praise songs
67. And at the last act of Moses, he
climbs mount Pisgah and views
the promised land
These may correspond to the last
5 psalms, Psalm 146 through 150,
which look forward to a greater
promised land
68. The 5 Psalm finale of Psalms
Will ‘view the land’ only this is the
greater promised land and make.
A final ending of not only book 5
but an ending of the 5 books of
Psalms.
A postscript epitaph of
Deuteronomy has Moses
climbing Mount Pisgah and
viewing the land.
69. A fireworks of Psalms finale!
Psalms 146 though 150
Psalms 146 and 147 will significantly contain
Some aspects of the job description of the Messiah
70. Psalm 146 and
Psalm 147
Psalms 146 leads off preaching to self
• Praise the LORD! Oh, my soul!
The first few of the last 5 Psalms contain aspects of the
job description of the Messiah:
• Setting captives free
• Opening blind eyes
• Healing the broken hearted
And also
• Helping the fatherless and widow
• Helping the sojourner
71. Psalm 148
Praise the LORD
• Starting from the heavens
• Angels
• Sun and moon
• Mountains
• Both Fruit trees and non-fruit trees
• Both Beasts and livestock
• Creeping and flying
• Kings and others
• Old and young
Everyone and everything
72. Psalm 149
A new song
Victory
High praise of God in their mouths on their beds
A sword in one hand
A fight going on
73. Psalm 150
Let everything and all known musical instruments come
together and skillfully praise the LORD
(no mention of evil)
74. Key changes in the Psalms
Book 5 of Psalms
Coming Home !
Poetically like Deuteronomy
Pointing to entering the greater promised land
with a greater salvation than the Exodus.
fin’
Suffering and glory
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