Bible

Here in the Bible room today, we commence reading the summary of the book of the Psalms.  There are 150 Psalms in the book, and we will read it in five sessions, 30 Psalms each, beginning today with Session 1, Psalms 1 through 30.

_______________________________________

Psalms – Session 1

Introduction to the Psalms:

Writer: Most of the Psalms are written by David, and there are a few other named writers indicated with the respective Psalms. Thirty-four Psalms do not identify the writer.

Scope: These songs, poems, and prayers, were collected over a period of centuries, to be read, and sung, in the temple. Some of them pre-date the exile; most of them appear after the exile over a long period of time.  As we have them in our Bibles today, it’s a collection of five books: Book 1: Psalms 1-41; Book 2: Psalms 42-72; Book 3: Psalms 73-89; Book 4: Psalms 90-106; Book 5: Psalms 107-150.   

Book 1: Psalms 1 – 41

Psalm 1. Blessed

(Writer not identified)

• Blessed is everyone who avoids evil influences.

Psalm 2. Chosen

(Writer not identified)

• The Lord has chosen who will be King.

Psalm 3. Protector

Written by David.

• Lord, you are my protector.

Psalm 4. Safety

Written by David.

• You, O Lord, provide safety for me.

Psalm 5. Help

Written by David.

• O Lord, listen to my cry for help.

Psalm 6. Trouble

Written by David.

• Turn, O Lord, and deliver me.

Psalm 7. Deliverance

Written by David.

• O Lord, deliver me from those chasing me.

Psalm 8. Majesty

Written by David.

• O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in the earth.

Psalm 9. Rejoice

Written by David.

• O Lord, I will rejoice and be glad in You.

Psalm 10. Listening

(Writer not identified)

• You hear, O Lord, the desire of the afflicted.

Psalm 11. Refuge

Written by David.

• In the Lord I take refuge.

Psalm 12. Flawless

Written by David.

• The words of the Lord are flawless.

Psalm 13. Good

Written by David.

• I will sing to the Lord; he has been good to me.

Psalm 14. Foolish

Written by David.

• The fool says in his heart there is no God.

Psalm 15. Obedience

Written by David.

• Those who worship God obey His laws.

Psalm 16. Glad

Written by David.

• My heart is glad, and I will rest secure.

Psalm 17. Resolved

Written by David.

• O God, hear my prayer, keep me as the apple of your eye.

Psalm 18. Deliverer

Written by David.

• The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer.

Psalm 19. Redeemer

Written by David.

• May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.

Psalm 20. Trust

Written by David.

• We trust in the name of the Lord our God.

Psalm 21. Exalted

Written by David.

• Be exalted, O Lord, we will sing and praise your might.

Psalm 22. Forsaken

Written by David.

• My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?

Psalm 23. Shepherd

Written by David.

• The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.

Psalm 24. Glory

Written by David.

• Who is the King of glory? The Lord Almighty.

Psalm 25. Hope

Written by David.

• O Lord, my hope is in you all day long.

Psalm 26. Mercy

Written by David.

• Redeem me and be merciful to me.

Psalm 27. Wait

Written by David.

• Be strong, take heart, and wait for the Lord.

Psalm 28. Praise

Written by David.

• Praise be to the Lord, for he has heard my cry for mercy.

Psalm 29. Worship

Written by David.

• Worship the Lord in the beauty of His holiness.

Psalm 30. Joy

Written by David.

• Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning.

End of Psalms – Session 1