SONGS FOR THE KING - Psalms

This is a Bible teaching series on Psalms 98-102, called SONGS FOR THE KING.

AN INTRODUCTION TO PSALMS
The Psalms are a collection of songs and poems, half of which were written by King David. The other half were written by more than 7 authors, including 50 Psalms with no name attached. They are a unique part of the Bible, because they are humans speaking to God. Yet they are also God’s word, breathed out by his Spirit and with his authority (2 Timothy 3v16; Hebrews 3v7)

The Psalms were written over a long period of time, stretching from Moses (Ps 90 - around 1400BC), to after the exile (Ps 137 - post 587BC). The book of Psalms was collated some time in the 5th Century BC and reflect the concerns of Israel to remember God’s kindness to them and ask for his blessing to return (specifically through a Messiah like David).

STRUCTURE
There are 5 books, within the larger book. Each book is bookended by a benediction of praise to the LORD (eg Psalm 41v13). The 5 books are compiled with a structure, in order to tell a story.

• Book 1 — Psalms 1-41 set a foundation of God’s covenant faithfulness
• Book 2 — Psalms 42-72 bring hope for a Messianic Kingdom
• Book 3 — Psalms 73-89 reflect Israel’s hope for a Messiah after Exile
• Book 4 — Psalms 90-106 celebrate the God of Israel as the King of all Creation
• Book 5 — Psalms 107-150 are songs of Ascent and Praise There are more songs of lament in Books 1-3, with praise woven throughout. However, in Books 4-5, praise overwhelms lament, which tells us something about the larger story.

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