There's more than meets the eye with this collection of ancient Jewish hymns. Psalms is a collection of 150 separate writings that were compiled and sorted with purpose. Most Bibles designate this organization indicating where 'Books' I, II, III, IV, and V begin and end. Each of these five sections is made up of Psalms that carry distinct themes and trace Israel's worship development throughout history.
Even more interesting are the categories of Psalms that exist. Regardless of 'Books', scholars have come to recognize how each of the 150 Psalms fit into one over several specific categories.
Some scholars divide them up differently or use different names, but I prefer the following designations:
Praise
Lament
Enthronement
Wisdom
Trust
We are starting things off with Psalm 139, which is a Praise Psalm. It highlights some profoundly wonderful qualities of our great God. And like many Psalms, it brings those truths to bear on our personal lives.
The Psalms are full of honest and glorious accounts of what our worship can be. I look forward to exploring this throughout our series.
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