PSALMS STUDY
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PSALMS
“Book Of Praises”
PSALMS: Songs to the accompaniment of stringed instruments!
JEWS: Prayer Book and a Hymn Book
Collected by Ezra the scribe
Hebrew Poetry: Repetition of thoughts and ideas
Rather than repetition of sounds or accents.
AUTHORS:
David (73) 3-9; 11-32; 34-41; 51-65; 68-70; 86; 101; 103; 108-110; 122; 124; 131; 138-145
ASAPH (12) 50; 73-83 (Temple musician)
KORAH (10) 42; 44-49; 84; 85; 87
(Levite singers related to rebellious Korah)
SOLOMON (2) 72; 127
HEMAN (1) 88 (Leader of Temple music)
ETHAN (1) 89 (Cymbal player in David’s court)
MOSES (1) 90
UNKNOWN or ORPHANED PSALMS (50)
MAYBE: Jeremiah (1) 137
Haggai (2) 146-147
Ezra (1) 119
Hezekiah (15) 120-134
“Songs of Degrees” (sundial)
FIVE BOOKS:
Book I Psalm 1-41
Book II Psalm 42-72
Book III Psalm 73-89
Book IV Psalm 90-106
Book V Psalm 107-150
Books I-IV All the books end with “Blessed Be The Lord”
CONTENTS:
Human Soul Creation
Jehovah Curses
Messiah (14) Fellowship
History Pride Of The Wicked
Word Of God Alphabetic
Sanctuary (Holiness)
*Alphabetic: Each verse starts with a different letter of the Hebrew alphabet (22 letters)
Psalm 25; 37; 119
(Psalm 119--22 x 8 verse sections = 176 verses)
PSALM 1
Main Idea: Benefits Of Godly Counsel
I. WHERE NOT TO GO (vs. 1)
A. Walk Not In The __________ Of The ___________
B. Don’t ____________ In The Way Of ______________
C. Don’t _________ In The Seat Of The _____________
Definitions:
“blessed”--to be envied; happy
“ungodly”--that which leaves God out
“scornful”--despise the truth of God’s Word
Thought Questions: Do you see a progression in movement?
Do you see a progression in bad guys?
Where do you get your advice and counsel?
How does TV factor into this concept?
II. WHERE SHOULD ONE GO (vs. 2)
A. Delight In God’s ___________
B. ___________ In God’s Law
Definitions:
“meditate”--ponder; discuss it with yourself; over and over
III. REWARDS OF GODLY COUNSEL (vs. 3)
A. Nourished and firmly rooted
B. Fruitful and productive
C. Healthy and prosperous
Thought Questions: What is a fruit tree supposed to do?
Why is the location of that tree so important?
What is our best source of growth?
IV. CONSEQUENCES OF EVIL COUNSEL (vs. 4-6)
A. Unstable “Gone With The Wind” (vs. 4)
B. Guilty (vs. 5)
--Nothing to stand on when standing before God
--Not standing with the righteous when they are judged
C. Left-out
--Not in the group with the righteous
D. Perish
--End of their path is destruction
--End of the righteous path life eternal
God knows the path we all have chosen…
Thought: Notice the progression again…the wicked are unstable; cannot stand; and perish
Definition:
“chaff”--hulls and inedible parts of the grain; (Matt 3:12)
God Knows: Our Lifestyle
Our Desires
Our Destiny
PSALM 2
I. MAN’S REBELLION (2:1-3)
A. Worthless Pursuit (vs. 1)
Two “rhetorical questions”
What’s implied? Who’s bigger? You or God?
Definitions: “heathen”--nations that don’t fear God
“rage”--assemble riotously
“vain”--foolish; worthless
READ Acts 4:13-28
1. What miracle had Peter and John just performed?
2. What threats were made by the council?
3. Explain vs. 24-25: ________________________________
B. Freedom From Control (2-3)
1. Position (2)
a. Kings set themselves ___________ the Lord
b. Rulers take counsel ___________ the Lord
*Kings unite to fight against the Lord
2. Purpose (3)
Break their _____________
Cast away their ___________
*He is not our king; we will not have him rule over us
II. GOD’S REACTION (2:4-5)
A. He will ________________
B. He will create _________________
C. He will speak in His _______________
D. He will ________ them because He is _________________
Definition: “vex”--trouble; curse; fight against
“derision”--fear
III. GOD’S EVENTUAL PLAN (2:6-9)
A. God chooses the king for Zion (6)
The key pronoun is: _______
B. God’s Son will be the king (7)
C. God will give His Son all the earth (8)
1. Including the ____________ (people)
2. Including the _____________________ (land)
D. God’s Son will rule strongly (9)
*What happens when a rod of iron strikes a clay pot?
IV. A WORD TO THE RULERS (2:10-12)
A. Wise-up and learn (10)
B. Serve the Lord with fear and trembling (11)
C. Pay Him honor; respect (12)
Is it a good idea to get God a little angry?
D. Put your trust in Him (12)
NOTE: The Antichrist accepts the Devil offer of a kingdom
PSALM 3
The Many Are Wrong!
Written while fleeing from Absalom:
I. Popular Opinion: “God won’t help!” (3:1-2)
A. Opposition is increased
B. Many rise up against me
C. Many say “God won’t help”
Definition: “selah”---pause and think about that
II. Personal Opinion: “God will help! (3:3-8)
A. God is my ______________ (3)
B. God is my _______________
C. God is my _______________
D. God hears me all the way up in _______________ (4)
*Stop and think about that!
E. I was so confident in the Lord, I was able to ______________ (5)
F. The Lord kept me safe in the night
G. I don’t need to be afraid (6)
1. It doesn’t matter how ______________
2. It doesn’t matter if I’m __________________
H. God can remove the _____________ from the fierce enemy (7)
*Now their _____________ is worse than their _____________!
*The Devil is a roaring lion, walking about seeking whom he may devour!
God can make the Devil a roaring lion that would have to “gum” us to death!
I. The Lord was the ability to ______________ his people. (8)
J. The Lord _____________ his people; doesn’t allow the enemies to win.
*Stop and think about that!
