The Overall Design of the Book of Psalms. To see the book’s overall design, it’s actually helpful to start at the end. The book concludes with five poems of praise to the God of Israel (Ps. 146-150), each beginning and ending with the word “hallelujah.”In Hebrew, this word is a command telling people to “Praise Yah,” which is an abbreviation of the divine name, Yahweh.

Close study of the Psalms discloses that the authors often composed with an overall design in mind. This is true of the alphabetic acrostics, in which the poet devoted to each letter of the Hebrew alphabet one line segment (as in Ps 111-112 ), or a single line (as in Ps 25 ; 34 ; 145 ), or two lines (as in Ps 37 ), or eight lines (as in Ps 119 ).

Psalms Bible Companion. The book of Psalms is one of Dr. McGee’s favorite book studies—and you’ll soon see why. Explore each of the 150 psalms in this in-depth study and learn how they connect to each other and how they connect you to God. You’ll be thrilled to learn, to worship, to grow more in love with the God who loved you first in ...

Bible > Study > Psalm Psalms Chapter Study • Verse Study • Study Que. Overview. Theme: Worship and Praise . Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. —Psalm 119:105. Title and Author: The book of Psalms, known in Hebrew as “Tehillim” (meaning “Praises"), is a collection of worship songs, prayers, and poems ...

WHY STUDY THE PSALMS? As Christians, we are commanded to utilize the Psalms: Speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord, (Ep 5:19) Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing

The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold” (Ps. 18:1–2). (For further background, see the ESV Study Bible, pages 942–960, or visit www.esvbible.org.)

of faith in their reflection on the Book of Psalms. It fits the three month study cycle that many Bible Study groups follow (12 psalms for 12 weeks). We wish you and your Bible Study group an exciting journey through the world of the Psalms accompanied by insights from the Hebrew Language. We ask that you introduce it to your Bible study group ...

Exploring the Psalms with Sandra McCracken. In this six-session video Bible study, prolific songwriter Sandra McCracken unpacks the richness and poetry of the Psalms. The series, which can be used in a small group setting, or for personal devotions, focuses on six types of psalms—from lament to thanksgiving.

So many of the psalms have become my friends, my companions. When I come to them in my reading I am delighted to read their faith-filled words once again. As I surveyed the Psalms in preparation for this study I listed 70 psalms as my "favorites," and even that list of nearly half of the total of 150 psalms had to leave out some that I loved.

Psalm 37 - The Meek Shall Inherit The Earth 46 Psalm 38 - The Penitent Plea Of A Sick Man 50 Psalm 51 - The Penitent’s Prayer 53 Psalms For Living And Worship 57 This study guide was developed in preparation for teaching adult Bible classes.