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The reader can find much inspiration for proper worship fromthe Psalms, if he is careful to realize that they relate to the teaching of the Old Testament rather than the New.  8There are only 150 Psalms revealed by God in His word, but this probably does notrepresent all the songs known to the children of Israel. It is recorded that Solomon' 'alone wrote 1005 songs (1 Kings 4:32). David organized the musical worship of the__' 'Temple that was to be built by Solomon (1 Chronicles 6:3132, 15:1622). The musiciansss' 'were chosen from among the Levites, and were set up in 24 courses, or divisions, to' 'match those of the Priests (1 Chronicles 25:131). Each course served in the Temple for' 'one month. Many years later, King Hezekiah reconstituted this elaborate system' 'during his period of reform. ( 2 Chronicles 29:2530).0 8' '0Some sections of the Psalms will not be included in this study, such as the Songs ofAscents (120 through 134). These are presumed to be songs sung by Jews as theytravelled toward Jerusalem to worship at the Temple. Such example are not excludedfor lack of good content, but only in order to make the study more concise."Most of the Psalms contain elements of prayer, and are worthy of study to help us' 'to learn to pray more sincerely (Romans 8:2627). The variety of prayerful Psalms will66' 'help us broaden our prayer customs.""\The text used in this study is that of the New King James Version, but it is good tocompare this translation to others. nh$] pp$$ HHH' 'hܪHHHG n  Palatino n nHH$$ n0@$@$0 nͫ nnPalatino n0%' '0A Study of the Psalms.... 0&''0ζЫPSALM 119 nGeneva0''' '0ܶЫnPalatino ѷ(NOTE: This psalm is the longest chapter in the Bible, and has the central׀C' 'theme of praise to God for His word. Each section is titled with a letter of theHebrew alphabet. The poetic device used in this psalm is an acrostic, and theverses under each letter all begin with that letter in the Hebrew. The authorshipof the psalm is generally attributed to David, but could apply to anyone wholoves the Law of the Lord. Emphasis is given to certain things in the psalm by' 'using bold type, underlining, and italics.) 0.t^ʀ' '0ܪЫnGeneva nPalatinoALEPH0/uu' '0ܪЫ 1 Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD! 00' '02 Blessed are those who keep His testimonies, who seek Him with the whole' 'heart! (Deuteronomy 4:29)02'' '03 They also do no iniquity; they walk in His ways. 03р=' '04 You have commanded us to keep Your precepts diligently. 0 4T' '05 Oh, that my ways were directed to keep Your statutes! 0 5j' '06 Then I would not be ashamed, when I look into all Your commandments. ' '(Romans 1:16)0 7A+' '07 I will praise You with uprightness of heart, when I learn Your righteousB' 'judgments. 0 9BnXĀ' '08 I will keep Your statutes; oh, do not forsake me utterly! 0 :oo' '0ζЫ;BETH $<' '$ܪЫ9 How can a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed according to Your' 'word. 0>5' '010 With my whole heart I have sought You; oh, let me not wander from Your߀K' 'commandments! 0@ b' '011 Your word I have hidden in my heart, that I might not sin against You! 0A " x' '0ܶ(1 John 2:1)bB#9# #B9 $' 'b12 Blessed are You, O LORD! Teach me Your statutes! 0CI_I' '013 With my lips I have declared all the judgments of Your mouth. 0D`v`' '014 I have rejoiced in the way of Your testimonies, as much as in all riches. 0Evv-' '015 I will meditate on Your precepts, and contemplate Your ways. 0FC' '016 I will delight myself in Your statutes; I will not forget Your word. 0GZ' '0ζЫHGIMEL $I' '$ܪЫ17 Deal bountifully with Your servant, that I may live and keep Your word.' '18 Open my eyes, that I may see wondrous things from Your law. 0K' '019 I am a stranger in the earth; do not hide Your commandments from me.ʀ' '20 My soul breaks with longing for Your judgments at all times. 0 M@*' '021 You rebuke the proudthe cursed, who stray from Your commandments. 0 NAWA' '022 Remove from me reproach and contempt, for I have kept Your testimonies. 0 OWmW' '023 Princes also sit and speak against me, but Your servant meditates on Yourn$' 'statutes. 0 Qn;' '024 Your testimonies also are my delight and my counselors. 0 RQ' '0ζЫDALETH SܪЫ25 My soul clings to the dust; revive me according to Your word. $T' '$26 I have declared my ways, and you answered me; teach me Your statutes. 0Uހ' '027 Make me understand the way of Your precepts; so shall I meditate on Your' 'wondrous works. W!28 My soul melts from heaviness; strengthen me according to Your word. X"829 Remove from me the way of lying, and grant me Your law graciously. $Y8N' '$30 I have chosen the way of truth; Your judgments I have laid before me. 0ZOeO' '031 I cling to Your testimonies; O LORD, do not put me to shame! 0[e{e' '032 I will run the course of Your commandments, for You shall enlarge my|2' 'heart.]|ζЫHE $^' '$ܪЫ33 Teach me, O LORD, the way of Your statutes, and I shall keep it to the end. 0_v' '034 Give me understanding, and I shall keep Your law; indeed, I shall observe itN ` $' 'Nwith my whole heart. $a' '$35 Make me walk in the path of Your commandments, for I delight in it. 0b)' '036 Incline my heart to Your testimonies, and not to covetousness. $c)?' '$37 Turn away my eyes from looking at worthless things, and revive me in Your way. 0d@V@C' '038 Establish Your word to Your servant, who is devoted to fearing You. 0eVlVZ' '039 Turn away my reproach which I dread, for Your judgments are good. $fm' '$40 Behold, I long for Your precepts; revive me in Your righteousness. 0g' '0ζЫh؀WAW  iܪЫ41 Let Your mercies come also to me, O LORDYour salvation according toYour word. $ k' '$42 So shall I have an answer for him who reproaches me, for I trust in Your' 'word. $ m ' '$43 And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth, for I have hoped in !$' 'Your ordinances. (Romans 15:4)0 o ! M 7;' '044 So shall I keep Your law continually, forever and ever. 0 p N d NQ' '045 And I will walk at liberty, for I seek Your precepts. 0q d z dh' '046 I will speak of Your testimonies also before kings, and (I) will not be ashamed. 0r {  {~' '047 And I will delight myself in Your commandments, which I love. 0s  ' '048 My hands also I will lift up to Your commandments, which I love, and I will ' 'meditate on Your statutes. 0u  ' '0ԀζЫZAYIN v ܪЫ49 Remember the word to Your servant, upon which You caused me to hope. w 50 This is my comfort in my affliction, for Your word has given me life. $x  ' '$51 The proud have me in great derision, yet I do not turn aside from Your law. 0y  . ' '052 I remembered Your judgments of old, O LORD, and have comforted myself. 0z / E /2' '053 Indignation has taken hold of me because of the wicked, who forsake Yourlaw. $| E r' '$54 Your statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage. 0} r  rv' '055 I remember Your name in the night, O LORD, and I keep Your law. b~   ~ $' 'b56 This has become mine, because I kept Your precepts. 0  ' '0ζЫ$ ' '$׀HETH$ ' '$ܪЫ57 You are my portion, O LORD; I have said that I would keep Your words. C' '(Matthew 5:37)0  Z' '058 I entreated Your favor with my whole heart; be merciful to me according to p' 'Your word. $ L' '$59 I thought about my ways, and turned my feet to Your testimonies. 0 M c M' '060 I made haste, and did not delay to keep Your commandments. 0 c y c' '061 The cords of the wicked have bound me, but I have not forgotten Your law. 0 z  zʀ' '062 At midnight I will rise to give thanks to You, because of Your righteous ' 'judgments.   63 I am a companion of all who fear You, and of those who keep Yourprecepts.   64 The earth, O LORD, is full of Your mercy; teach me Your statutes.   ΪЫ   TETH   -ܪЫ65 You have dealt well with Your servant, O LORD, according to Your word. $ . D' '$66 Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe Your commandments. 0 D Z D' '067 Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I keep Your word.  [ q68 You are good, and do good; teach me Your statutes.  q 69 The proud have forged a lie against me, but I will keep Your precepts withmy whole heart. $ ' '$70 Their heart is as fat as grease, but I delight in Your law. 0  ' '071 It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I may learn Your statutes. 0  ˀ' '072 The law of Your mouth is better to me than thousands of coins of gold and silver. 0  2' '0 ΪЫYOD  %ܪЫ73 Your hands have made me and fashioned me; give me understanding,' 'that I may learn Your commandments. b % R < < R $' 'b74 Those who fear You will be glad when they see me, because I have hoped in Your b' 'word. 0 b  y' '075 I know, O LORD, that Your judgments are right, and that in faithfulness You -' 'have afflicted me. 0  C' '076 Let, I pray, Your merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to Yourword to Your servant.  77 Let Your tender mercies come to me, that I may live; for Your law is mydelight.  78 Let the proud be ashamed, for they treated me wrongfully with falsehood;but I will meditate on Your precepts. C79 Let those who fear You turn to me, those who know Your testimonies. CY80 Let my heart be blameless regarding Your statutes, that I may not beashamed. ZΪЫ   ׀KAPH ܪЫ81 My soul faints for Your salvation, but I hope in Your word. $  ' '$82 My eyes fail from searching Your word, saying, "When will You comfort me?" 0$' '083 For I have become like a wineskin in smoke, yet I do not forget Yourstatutes. $Q84 How many are the days of Your servant? when will You execute judgmenton those who persecute me? Q~85 The proud have dug pits for me, which is not according to Your law. ~86 All Your commandments are faithful; they persecute me wrongfully; helpme! 87 They almost made an end of me on earth, but I did not forsake Yourprecepts. 88 Revive me according to Your lovingkindness, so that I may keep the6  $6testimony of Your mouth. +$,B' '$ҀΪЫLAMED$BX' '$ܪЫ89 Forever, O LORD, Your word is settled in heaven. (Matthew 18:18)0YoYC' '090 Your faithfulness endures to all generations; You established the earth,and it abides. o91 They continue this day according to Your ordinances, for all are Yourservants. 92 Unless Your law had been my delight, I would then have perished in myaffliction. $' '$93 I will never forget Your precepts, for by them You have given me life. 0 ' '094 I am Yours, save me; for I have sought Your precepts. $  #' '$95 The wicked wait for me to destroy me, but I will consider Your testimo#' 'nies. $ #P' '$96 I have seen the consummation of all perfection, but Your commandment isP;' 'exceedingly broad. (?)0 P}gQ' '0 }ڀΪЫMEM$ ' '$ܪЫ97 Oh, how I love Your law! It is my meditation all the day. (Psalm 1:12)0' '098 You, through Your commandments, make me wiser than my enemies; for' 'they are ever with me. $' '$99 I have more understanding than all my teachers, for Your testimonies are my؀' 'meditation. $' '$100 I understand more than the ancients, because I keep Your precepts. 01' '0101 I have restrained my feet from every evil way, that I may keep Your word. 01G1' '0102 I have not departed from Your judgments, for You Yourself have taughtme. Ht103 How sweet are Your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth! $u' '$104 Through Your precepts I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way. 0v' '0ܶJ  $JΪЫ$' '$ڀNUN$ ' '$ܪЫ105 Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. 0 " C' '0106 I have sworn and confirmed that I will keep Your righteous judgments. "8107 I am afflicted very much; revive me, O LORD, according to Your word. $9O' '$108 Accept, I pray, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD (Hebrews 13:15),O' 'And teach me Your judgments. O|109 My life is continually in my hand, yet I do not forget Your law. |110 The wicked have laid a snare for me, yet I have not strayed from Yourprecepts. $ ' '$111 Your testimonies I have taken as a heritage forever, for they are the rejoicing of' 'my heart. $ ' '$112 I have inclined my heart to perform Your statutes Forever, to the very end.$' '(Hebrews 3:6)0 ;' '0 0ӀΪЫSAMEK 0FܪЫ113 I hate the doubleminded, but I love Your law. G]114 You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in Your word. $]s' '$115 Depart from me, you evildoers, for I will keep the commandments of my God! 0tt' '0116 Uphold me according to Your word, that I may live; and do not let me be' 'ashamed of my hope. (Philippians 1:1920)0؀' '0117 Hold me up, and I shall be safe, and I shall observe Your statutes' 'continually. (James 1:25)0' '0118 You reject all those who stray from Your statutes, for their deceit isfalsehood. 119 You put away all the wicked of the earth like dross; therefore I love Yourtestimonies. $>' '$120 My flesh trembles for fear of You, and I am afraid of Your judgments. (Ezra>v' '10:3)b>kU Uk $' 'bܿ{ΪЫAYIN$' '$ܪЫ121 I have done justice and righteousness; do not leave me to my oppressors. 122 Be surety for Your servant for good; do not let the proud oppress me. $' '$123 My eyes fail from seeking Your salvation and Your righteous word. 0ՀZ' '0124 Deal with Your servant according to Your mercy, and teach me Yourstatutes. 125 I am Your servant; Give me understanding, that I may know Your' 'testimonies. (Colossians 1:910)0E/' '0126 It is time for You to act, O LORD, for they have regarded Your law as' 'void. (Mark 7:1013)0Fr\' '0127 Therefore I love Your commandments more than gold, yes, than finegold! $ s' '$128 Therefore all Your precepts concerning all things I consider to be right; I hate$' 'every false way. 0 ;' '0 ΪЫ PE ܪЫ129 Your testimonies are wonderful; therefore my soul keeps them.  &130 The entrance of Your words gives light; it gives understanding to thesimple.  'S131 I opened my mouth and panted, for I longed for Your commandments.  Tj132 Look upon me and be merciful to me, as Your custom is toward those' 'who love Your name. (Deuteronomy 7:9)0j' '0133 Direct my steps by Your word, and let no iniquity have dominion over' 'me. (Romans 6:14)@2##%%' '@ܪ Ы134 Redeem me from the oppression of man, that I may keep Your precepts. ' '(2 Thessalonians 3:13) 7_%%' '7135 Make Your face shine upon Your servant, and teach me Your statutes.' '136 Rivers of water run down from my eyes, because men do not keep Your law.N  4 $' 'N(Jude 2223)7D.%%' '7@ζЫTSADDE +E[%%' '+ܪЫ137 Righteous are You, O LORD, and upright are Your judgments. [q%%138 Your testimonies, which You have commanded, are righteous and very' 'faithful. (1 John 1:9)7rZ%%' '7139 My zeal has consumed me, because my enemies have forgotten Yourwords. +%%' '+140 Your word is very pure; therefore Your servant loves it. (Philippians 4:8,' 'James 3:17, 1Peter 2:2)7%%' '7141 I am small and despised, yet I do not forget Your precepts. %%142 Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and Your law istruth.  <%%143 Trouble and anguish have overtaken me, yet Your commandments aremy delights. + "<i%%' '+144 The righteousness of Your testimonies is everlasting; give me understandi;' 'ing, and I shall live. 7 $iQ%%' '7 %%%@ΪЫQOPH &%%ܪЫ145 I cry out with my whole heart; hear me, O LORD! I will keep Yourstatutes.  (%%146 I cry out to You; Save me, and I will keep Your testimonies. +)%%' '+147 I rise before the dawning of the morning, and cry for help; I hope in Your word.؀' '148 My eyes are awake through the night watches, that I may meditate on Your word.' '7,J4%%' '7149 Hear my voice according to Your lovingkindness; O LORD, revive meaccording to Your justice. .Jw%%150 They draw near who follow after wickedness; they are far from Your law. +/w%%' '+151 You are near, O LORD, and all Your commandments are truth. (Isaiah_' '55:67)71v%%' '7152 Concerning Your testimonies, I have known of old that You have foundN 2  $' 'Ned them forever. (Mark 13:31)73%%' '7ζЫ+4%%' '+@RESH5$%%ܪЫ153 Consider my affliction and deliver me, for I do not forget Your law. 6%;%%154 Plead my cause and redeem me; revive me according to Your word. 7;Q%%155 Salvation is far from the wicked, for they do not seek Your statutes. 8Rh%%156 Great are Your tender mercies, O LORD; revive me according to Yourjudgments. :h%%157 Many are my persecutors and my enemies, yet I do not turn from Yourtestimonies. <%%158 I see the treacherous, and am disgusted, because they do not keep Yourword.  >%%159 Consider how I love Your precepts; revive me, O LORD, according toYour lovingkindness.  @%%160 The entirety (sum) of Your word is truth, and every one of Your righteous' 'judgments endures forever. (2 Timothy 3:1617)7 BI3Q%%' '7 CI_%%ΪЫSHIN D`v%%ܪЫ161 Princes persecute me without a cause, but my heart stands in awe of Yourword. +Fv%%' '+162 I rejoice at Your word as one who finds great treasure. (Matthew 13:44)7G%%' '7163 I hate and abhor lying, but I love Your law. (Colossians 3:810)7H؀%%' '7164 Seven times a day I praise You, because of Your righteous judgments. 7IЀ%%' '7165 Great peace have those who love Your law, and nothing causes them to' 'stumble. (2 Peter 1:511)7K%%' '7166 LORD, I hope for Your salvation, and I do Your commandments. L*%%167 My soul keeps Your testimonies, and I love them exceedingly. M*@%%168 I keep Your precepts and Your testimonies, for all my ways are beforeYou. OAm%%ΪЫPPn nP  $%%PTAU Q%%ܪЫ169 Let my cry come before You, O LORD; give me understanding according' 'to Your word. (Ephesians 5:17)7S-%%' '7170 Let my supplication come before You; deliver me according to Your word. T%%171 My lips shall utter praise, for You teach me Your statutes. U%%172 My tongue shall speak of Your word, for all Your commandments arerighteousness. W1%%173 Let Your hand become my help, for I have chosen Your precepts. X2H%%174 I long for Your salvation, O LORD, and Your law is my delight. YH^%%175 Let my soul live, and it shall praise You; and let Your judgments help me. Z_u%%176 I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek Your servant, for I do not forget' 'Your commandments. (1 Peter 2:25)7 \u%%' '7 ]%% ^%%\ _ π;_  $%%' '\ܪ n  Palatino ҨA study of the Psalms....7` %%' '77a " %%' '7@ΪЫ THE "MESSIANIC" PSALMS 7b#<#-%%' '7ܶЫc<O%%INTRODUCTION In the New Testament, the title "Christ" means, "the anointed' 'one." The Hebrew Old Testament word "anoint" (meshiach,  or "Messiah") denoted acm' 'person "chosen" or "appointed" to a certain task. Many prophecies, including those in' 'the Psalms, pointed to the anointing of Jesus, Who said to His disciples in Luke 24:44,' '"These are the words which I spoke to you while I was still with you, that all thingsmust be fulfilled which were written in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and thePsalms concerning Me." Here, the Lord reminds us that all scripture is given byinspiration of God, even if in the form of poetry.*kPZ%%*ܶLESSON*lZ%%*Some of the Messianic psalms depict Him as the conquering King. 6m Z%%' '6$Portions of Psalm 2 are quoted in the New Testament, and applied to Jesus.Bn  &l %%' 'BܪЫ* o & 9~%%*bvWhy do the nations rage, And the people plot a vain thing? 2 Thekings of the earth set themselves, And the rulers take counsel together,jAgainst the LORD and against His Anointed, saying, 3 "Let us break Theirbonds in pieces And cast away Their cords from us." 4 He who sits in the*heavens shall laugh; The LORD shall hold them in derision. 5 Then He'bshall speak to them in His wrath, And distress them in His deep displeasure: 6 "Yet I have set My King On My holy hill of Zion." 7 "I will declareIthe decree: The LORD has said to Me, `You are My Son, Today I havembegotten You. 8 Ask of Me, and I will give You The nations for Yourinheritance, And the ends of the earth for Your possession. 9 You shallbreak them with a rod of iron; You shall dash them to pieces like a potter'sUvessel.'" 10 Now therefore, be wise, O kings; Be instructed, you judges ofthe earth. 11 Serve the LORD with fear, And rejoice with trembling. 126Kiss the Son, lest He be angry, And you perish in the way, When Hisnwrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all those who put their trust inHim.6  :!ql%%' '6ܶ6Verses 12 are quoted in Acts 4:2526.B !r!~!r|%%' 'B6Verse 7 is quoted in Acts 13:33, and Hebrews 1:5, 5:5B !!~!%%' 'Bh !!! !# ! $%%' 'hܪЫ$Portions of Psalm 110 are cited also in the New Testament as prophecies of the!' 'Christ.6!!l%%' '6ܪЫ!!%%6The LORD said to my Lord, "Sit at My right hand, Till I make Yourenemies Your footstool." 2 The LORD shall send the rod of Your strengthnout of Zion. Rule in the midst of Your enemies! 3 Your people shall beNvolunteers In the day of Your power; In the beauties of holiness, from theI%womb of the morning, You have the dew of Your youth. 4 The LORD hasUsworn And will not relent, "You are a priest forever According to theorder of Melchizedek." 5 The Lord is at Your right hand; He shall executenkings in the day of His wrath. 6 He shall judge among the nations, Heshall fill the places with dead bodies, He shall execute the heads of many*countries. 7 He shall drink of the brook by the wayside; Therefore Heshall lift up the head.6 !"l%%' '6ܶЫ6Verse 1 is quoted, in part, in Mathew 22:44, 26:64; Mark 12:36; Luke 20:4243;"̀' 'Acts 2:3435; 1 Corinthians 15:25; Ephesians 1:20, 22; Colossians 3:1; Hebrews' '1:3, 13, 8:1, 10:12, and 12:12.B"#~"8%%' 'B6Verse 4 is quoted several times by the writer of Hebrews in his confirmation' 'that Jesus fulfills the prophecy. Hebrews 5:110, 6:137:28B##.~#_%%' 'BܪЫ+#/#B%%' '+ܪЫPsalm 22 is a graphic description of a sufferer rejected of men and maltreated by his#B' 'enemies, but fits perfectly the scene of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.*#B#iZ%%*ܪЫ#i#|%%bvMy God, My God, why have You forsaken Me? Why are You so farfrom helping Me, And from the words of My groaning? 2 O My God, I crywwin the daytime, but You do not hear; And in the night season, and am notmsilent. 3 But You are holy, Enthroned in the praises of Israel. 4 Our fathers@trusted in You; They trusted, and You delivered them. 5 They cried to*You, and were delivered; They trusted in You, and were not ashamed. 633But I am a worm, and no man; A reproach of men, and despised by the6people. 7 All those who see Me ridicule Me; They shoot out the lip, theybvshake the head, saying, 8 "He trusted in the LORD, let Him rescue Him;ILet Him deliver Him, since He delights in Him!" 9 But You are He who;took Me out of the womb; You made Me trust while on My mother'sbreasts. 10 I was cast upon You from birth. From My mother's womb You6 $S##| $6have been My God. 11 Be not far from Me, For trouble is near; For there isUnone to help. 12 Many bulls have surrounded Me; Strong bulls of Bashan' ';have encircled Me. 13 They gape at Me with their mouths, Like a ragingffand roaring lion. 14 I am poured out like water, And all My bones are outof joint; My heart is like wax; It has melted within Me. 15 My strength isdried up like a potsherd, And My tongue clings to My jaws; You have;brought Me to the dust of death. 16 For dogs have surrounded Me; Thecongregation of the wicked has enclosed Me. They pierced My hands andMy feet; 17 I can count all My bones. They look and stare at Me. 18 Theydivide My garments among them, And for My clothing they cast lots. 19But You, O LORD, do not be far from Me; O My Strength, hasten to helpMe! 20 Deliver Me from the sword, My precious life from the power of themdog. 21 Save Me from the lion's mouth And from the horns of the wildoxen! You have answered Me. 22 I will declare Your name to My brethren;DDIn the midst of the assembly I will praise You. 23 You who fear the LORD,praise Him! All you descendants of Jacob, glorify Him, And fear Him, allyou offspring of Israel! 24 For He has not despised nor abhorred thebvaffliction of the afflicted; Nor has He hidden His face from Him; But whenUUHe cried to Him, He heard. 25 My praise shall be of You in the greatassembly; I will pay My vows before those who fear Him. 26 The poorshall eat and be satisfied; Those who seek Him will praise the LORD. Let؞your heart live forever! 27 All the ends of the world Shall remember andturn to the LORD, And all the families of the nations Shall worship before$You. 28 For the kingdom is the LORD'S, And He rules over the nations. 29v'All the prosperous of the earth Shall eat and worship; All those who godown to the dust Shall bow before Him, Even he who cannot keep himself[nalive. 30 A posterity shall serve Him. It will be recounted of the Lord tothe next generation, 31 They will come and declare His righteousness to apeople who will be born, That He has done this. 6)#}&l%%' '6ܶЫ$Jesus uttered the words recorded in Verse 1. Matthew 27:46; Mark 15:34B&&l&5%%' 'B$The enemies of Jesus fulfilled Verses 68. Matthew 27:3943B&&l&I%%' 'B$Verse 16 is fulfilled in John 20:2429. (Compare Zechariah 12:10; John 19:37 and&Ӏ\' 'Colossians 2:1314.)B&&l&p%%' 'B$Verse 17 compares with the prophecy of Psalm 34:20, another messianic psalm.&' '(Compare John 19:3136.)s&'!l' '#'! $%%' 's$Verse 18 is fulfilled in John 19:2325a.B'1'Dl'1%%' 'B$Incidently, Verse 22 is quoted in Hebrews 2:12.B'E'Xl'E%%' 'BܪЫ+'X'k%%' '+ܪЫProof of the death and resurrection of the Christ is found in Psalm 16:811, and is'l:' 'used as an argument by Peter on the Day of Pentecost Acts 2:2232, and by Paul in'N' 'Acts 13:3438.B'l'Z'a%%' 'BܪЫ+''%%' '+Psalm 167'''%%' '7Preserve me, O God, for in You I put my trust. 2 O my soul, you have;said to the LORD, "You are my Lord, My goodness is nothing apart fromIYou." 3 As for the saints who are on the earth, "They are the excellentones, in whom is all my delight." 4 Their sorrows shall be multiplied whohasten after another god; Their drink offerings of blood I will not offer,Nor take up their names on my lips. 5 O LORD, You are the portion of myv'inheritance and my cup; You maintain my lot. 6 The lines have fallen toIme in pleasant places; Yes, I have a good inheritance. 7 I will bless the;LORD who has given me counsel; My heart also instructs me in the nightseasons. 8 I have set the LORD always before me; Because He is at my%right hand I shall not be moved. 9 Therefore my heart is glad, and myglory rejoices; My flesh also will rest in hope. 10 For You will not leave myIsoul in Sheol, Nor will You allow Your Holy One to see corruption. 11 Youwill show me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; At Yourright hand are pleasures forevermore. *'(l%%*+()%%' '+Acts 2:2232B ))l)%%' 'B"Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a Man attested byGod to you by miracles, wonders, and signs which God did through Himjin your midst, as you yourselves also know 23 "Him, being delivered byffthe determined purpose and foreknowledge of God, you have taken bylawless hands, have crucified, and put to death; 24 "whom God raised up,having loosed the pains of death, because it was not possible that Hebvshould be held by it. 25 "For David says concerning Him: `I foresaw theLORD always before my face, For He is at my right hand, that I may nottbe shaken. 26 Therefore my heart rejoiced, and my tongue was glad;IMoreover my flesh also will rest in hope. 27 For You will not leave my6 )Ȁ#) $6soul in Hades, Nor will You allow Your Holy One to see corruption. 28""You have made known to me the ways of life; You will make me full of' '6joy in Your presence.' 29 "Men and brethren, let me speak freely to you ofIthe patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his tomb is withus to this day. 30 "Therefore, being a prophet, and knowing that God hadsworn with an oath to him that of the fruit of his body, according to theflesh, He would raise up the Christ to sit on his throne, 31 "he, foreseeing*this, spoke concerning the resurrection of the Christ, that His soul was notv'left in Hades, nor did His flesh see corruption. 32 "This Jesus God hasraised up, of which we are all witnesses. *)*l%%*+**%%' '+Acts 13:3438B**l*€ր%%' 'B"And that He raised Him from the dead, no more to return to corrup[ntion, He has spoken thus: `I will give you the sure mercies of David.' 35"Therefore He also says in another Psalm: `You will not allow Your HolyOne to see corruption.' 36 "For David, after he had served his ownv'generation by the will of God, fell asleep, was buried with his fathers, andUsaw corruption; 37 "but He whom God raised up saw no corruption. 38"Therefore let it be known to you, brethren, that through this Man ispreached to you the forgiveness of sins.**+ql%%*ܪЫ+r+%%Portions of other Psalms contain Messianic references.6++Z%%' '6$Psalm 41:9 is fulfilled by Judas Iscariot in Luke 22:36 and John 13:1830.B++l+%%' 'B$Psalm 78:2 is fulfilled in Matthew 13:3435.B++l+%%' 'B$Psalm 118:22 is fulfilled and quoted in Matthew 21:42, Mark 12:1011, Luke 20:17,+' 'Acts 4:11, Ephesians 2:2022, and 1 Peter 2:468.B ++l+Ӏ%%' 'B$There may be other such Messianic references in the Psalms that are confirmed inthe New Testament, or which can be deduced to refer specifically to Christ. Theseare sufficient to establish some Psalms as prophetic.* +,!l%%*ܶ  ,!,4%%APPLICATION Both the "Messianic Psalms" and other prophecies of the OldTestament confirm the fact that Jesus is the Christ and can be used for that purpose.In doing this, we are merely imitating the work of the Apostles and Prophets of the' 'New Testament, as in Acts 17:13. Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and,o' 'Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the Jews. 2 Then Paul,6 ,#,4 $6as his custom was, went in to them, and for three Sabbaths reasoned with them from theScriptures, 3 explaining and demonstrating that the Christ had to suffer and rise again from' 'the dead, and saying, "This Jesus whom I preach to you is the Christ."*,5,Z%%*,,%%\,- ,N- $%%' '\A Study of the Psalms.....7--+-%%' '7+-+->%%' '+@ΪЫ THE HISTORICAL PSALMS 7-?-X-?'%%' '7ܪЫ-X-k%%INTRODUCTION The Bible has gained a reputation for its historical accuracy, and, eventhough many details of its historical narratives have yet to be confirmed by the archaeologists,those which have been confirmed are enough to prove the accuracy of the accounts. One ofthe internal proofs of divine inspiration of the Scripture is found in the brief summaries of thehistory of Israel in the Psalms.*-l-Z%%*--%%LESSON Two psalms contain a connected history of the nation of Israel. (See if the detailsin them match the historical record.)6-.Z%%' '6The first part of the historical summary is in Psalm 105.B ..Z.%%' 'B !...%%Oh, give thanks to the LORD! Call upon His name; make known His deeds among thepeoples! * #./.UZ %%*2 Sing to Him, sing psalms to Him; talk of all His wondrous works! * $.V.iZ %%*3 Glory in His holy name; let the hearts of those rejoice who seek the LORD! * %.i.|Z %%*4 Seek the LORD and His strength; seek His face evermore! * &.}.Z %%*5 Remember His marvelous works which He has done, His wonders, and thejudgments of His mouth, *(..Z %%*6 O seed of Abraham His servant, you children of Jacob, His chosen ones! *)..Z %%*7 He is the LORD our God; His judgments are in all the earth. **..Z %%*8 He remembers His covenant forever, the word which He commanded, for athousand generations, *,./Z %%*9 The covenant which He made with Abraham, and His oath to Isaac, *-//Z %%*10 And confirmed it to Jacob for a statute, to Israel as an everlasting covenant, *.//,Z %%*11 Saying, "To you I will give the land of Canaan as the allotment of your inheritance," *0/,/SZ %%*ܶ12 When they were few in number, indeed very few, and strangers in it. *1/S/fZ %%*13 When they went from one nation to another, from one kingdom to another people, *2/g/zZ %%*14 He permitted no one to do them wrong; yes, He rebuked kings for *3/z/Z%%*their sakes, 4//%%15 Saying, "Do not touch My anointed ones, and do My prophets no harm." *5//Z %%*16 Moreover He called for a famine in the land; He destroyed all the provision of6 /#6/ $6bread. *7//Z %%*17 He sent a man before themJosephwho was sold as a slave. 68//Z%%' '618 They hurt his feet with fetters, he was laid in irons. *9/0Z %%*19 Until the time that his word came to pass, the word of the LORD tested him. *:00&Z %%*20 The king sent and released him, the ruler of the people let him go free. *;0&09Z %%*21 He made him lord of his house, and ruler of all his possessions, *<0:0MZ %%*22 To bind his princes at his pleasure, and teach his elders wisdom. *=0M0`Z %%*23 Israel also came into Egypt, and Jacob dwelt in the land of Ham. *>0a0tZ %%*24 He increased His people greatly, and made them stronger than their enemies. * ?0t0Z %%*25 He turned their heart to hate His people, to deal craftily with His servants. * @00Z %%*26 He sent Moses His servant, and Aaron whom He had chosen. * A00Z %%*27 They performed His signs among them, and wonders in the land of Ham. * B00Z %%*28 He sent darkness, and made it dark; and they did not rebel against His word. * C00Z %%*29 He turned their waters into blood, and killed their fish. *D00Z %%*30 Their land abounded with frogs, even in the chambers of their kings. *E00Z %%*31 He spoke, and there came swarms of flies, and lice in all their territory. *F01Z %%*32 He gave them hail for rain, and flaming fire in their land. *G11#Z %%*33 He struck their vines also, and their fig trees, and splintered the trees of theirterritory. *I1$1JZ %%*34 He spoke, and locusts came, young locusts without number, *J1K1^Z %%*35 And ate up all the vegetation in their land, and devoured the fruit of their ground. *K1^1qZ %%*36 He also destroyed all the firstborn in their land, the first of all their strength. *L1r1Z%%*37 He also brought them out with silver and gold, and there was none feeble amongHis tribes. *N11Z %%*38 Egypt was glad when they departed, for the fear of them had fallen upon them. *O11Z %%*39 He spread a cloud for a covering, and fire to give light in the night. *P11Z %%*40 The people asked, and He brought quail, and satisfied them with the bread ofheaven. *R11Z %%*41 He opened the rock, and water gushed out; it ran in the dry places like a river. *S12 Z %%*42 For He remembered His holy promise, and Abraham His servant. *T22!Z %%*43 He brought out His people with joy, His chosen ones with gladness. *U2!24Z %%*44 He gave them the lands of the Gentiles, and they inherited the labor of the nations, *V252HZ %%*45 That they might observe His statutes and keep His laws. Praise *W2H2[Z%%*the LORD!+X2\2o%%' '+ܶh Y2o22o 2o#Y2 $%%' 'hThe second part of the history of Israel is in Psalm 106.BZ22Z2%%' 'Bܶ+[22%%' '+Praise the LORD! Oh, give thanks to the LORD, for He is good! For His mercyendures forever.*]22Z %%*2 Who can utter the mighty acts of the LORD? Who can declare all His praise?*^22Z %%*3 Blessed are those who keep justice, and he who does righteousness at all times!*_23Z %%*4 Remember me, O LORD, with the favor you have toward Your people; Oh, visit mewith Your salvation,*a33.Z %%*5 That I may see the benefit of Your chosen ones, that I may rejoice in the gladness ofYour nation, that I may glory with Your inheritance.*c3/3UZ %%*6 We have sinned with our fathers, we have committed iniquity, we have donewickedly.*e3V3|Z %%*7 Our fathers in Egypt did not understand Your wonders; they did not remember themultitude of Your mercies, but rebelled by the seathe Red Sea.* g3}3Z %%*8 Nevertheless He saved them for His name's sake, that He might make His mightypower known.* i33Z %%*9 He rebuked the Red Sea also, and it dried up; so He led them through the depths,As through the wilderness.* k33Z %%*10 He saved them from the hand of him who hated them, and redeemed them from thehand of the enemy.* m34Z %%*11 The waters covered their enemies; there was not one of them left.* n44,Z %%*12 Then they believed His words; they sang His praise.*o4,4?Z %%*13 They soon forgot His works; they did not wait for His counsel,*p4@4SZ %%*14 But lusted exceedingly in the wilderness, and tested God in the desert.*q4S4fZ %%*15 And He gave them their request, but sent leanness into their soul.*r4g4zZ %%*16 When they envied Moses in the camp, and Aaron the saint of the LORD,*s4z4Z %%*17 The earth opened up and swallowed Dathan, and covered the faction of Abiram.*t44Z %%*18 A fire was kindled in their company; the flame burned up the wicked.*u44Z %%*19 They made a calf in Horeb, and worshiped the molded image.*v44Z %%*20 Thus they changed their glory into the image of an ox that eats grass.*w44Z %%*21 They forgot God their Savior, Who had done great things in Egypt,*x44Z %%*22 Wondrous works in the land of Ham, awesome things by the Red Sea.*y45Z %%*23 Therefore He said that He would destroy them, had not Moses His chosen onestood before Him in the breach, to turn away His wrath, lest He destroy them.*{55)Z %%*24 Then they despised the pleasant land; they did not believe His word,[|5*5=Z  5*#|5= $%%[25 But complained in their tents, and did not heed the voice of the LORD.*}5M5`Z %%*26 Therefore He raised up His hand in an oath against them, to overthrow them in the' 'wilderness,*5a5Z %%*27 To overthrow their descendants among the nations, and to scatter them in thelands.*55Z %%*28 They joined themselves also to Baal of Peor, and ate sacrifices made to the dead.*55Z %%*29 Thus they provoked Him to anger with their deeds, and the plague broke outamong them.*55Z %%*30 Then Phinehas stood up and intervened, and the plague was stopped.*55Z %%*31 And that was accounted to him for righteousness to all generations forevermore.*56Z %%*32 They angered Him also at the waters of strife, so that it went ill with Moses onaccount of them;*667Z %%*33 Because they rebelled against His Spirit, so that he spoke rashly with his lips.* 676JZ %%*34 They did not destroy the peoples, concerning whom the LORD had commandedthem,* 6K6qZ %%*35 But they mingled with the Gentiles and learned their works;* 6r6Z %%*36 They served their idols, which became a snare to them.* 66Z %%*37 They even sacrificed their sons and their daughters to demons,* 66Z %%*38 And shed innocent blood, the blood of their sons and daughters, Whom theysacrificed to the idols of Canaan; and the land was polluted with blood.*66Z %%*39 Thus they were defiled by their own works, and played the harlot by their owndeeds.*66Z %%*40 Therefore the wrath of the LORD was kindled against His people, so that Heabhorred His own inheritance.*67!Z %%*41 And He gave them into the hand of the Gentiles, and those who hated them ruledover them.*7!7HZ %%*42 Their enemies also oppressed them, and they were brought into subjection undertheir hand.*7H7oZ %%*43 Many times He delivered them; but they rebelled in their counsel, and werebrought low for their iniquity.*7o7Z %%*44 Nevertheless He regarded their affliction, when He heard their cry;*77Z %%*45 And for their sake He remembered His covenant, and relented according to themultitude of His mercies.*77Z %%*46 He also made them to be pitied by all those who carried them away captive.*77Z %%*47 Save us, O LORD our God, and gather us from among the Gentiles, to give thanks6 7#8 $6to Your holy name, to triumph in Your praise.*78Z %%*48 Blessed be the LORD God of Israel from everlasting to everlasting! and let all thepeople say, "Amen!" Praise the LORD!*88BZ %%*8B8U%%III.CONCLUSION Historical summaries are useful in persuading people to know the will oftheLord.68V8|Z%%' '6A.Stephens use of this tactic was not successful. Acts 6:88:3B8}8Z8}u%%' 'BB. Pauls use of history was succesful. Acts 13:1343B88Z8%%' 'B*88Z %%*88%%\ 88 8 8 $%%' '\ܪ  ӫA Study of the Psalms.....7898%%' '7+99%%' '+ΪЫ THE PSALMS OF PRAISE 799.9'%%' '7ܪЫ+9/9B%%' '+Psalm 101:1 I will sing of mercy and justice; To You, O LORD, I will sing praises.79B9U9BT%%' '79V9i%%INTRODUCTION At least 20 of the 150 Psalms may be faithfully construed as "PraisePsalms," but the great majority of them have at least one or two verses of praise. A study ofall the Psalms is profitable, but those that praise the Lord are instructive in helping us to' 'fulfill the teaching of Jesus in John 4:24, "God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must9' 'worship in spirit and truth."*9i9Z%%*ܶ99%%LESSON* 99Z%%*Some of the Psalms that are amost wholly written for the purpose of praise are...6 9:Z%%' '6 $Psalm 8 B ::l:%%' 'B1 O LORD, our Lord, How excellent is Your name in all the earth, Who have:*' 'set Your glory above the heavens!* ::?l%%*2 Out of the mouth of babes and nursing infants You have ordained strength,' 'Because of Your enemies, That You may silence the enemy and the avenger. (See:Se' 'Matthew 21:1516.)B :@:zl:gx%%' 'B3 When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, The moon and thestars, which You have ordained,*:z:l%%*4 What is man that You are mindful of him, And the son of man that You visithim?*::l%%*5 For You have made him a little lower than the angels, And You havecrowned him with glory and honor.*::l%%*6 You have made him to have dominion over the works of Your hands; You' 'have put all things under his feet, (See Hebrews 2:510.)B:;l;%%' 'B7 All sheep and oxenEven the beasts of the field,*;;)l%%*8 The birds of the air, And the fish of the sea That pass through the paths ofthe seas.*;*;Pl%%*9 O LORD, our Lord, How excellent is Your name in all the earth!6;Q;dl%%' '6$Psalm 103B;d;wl;dv%%' 'B1 Bless the LORD, O my soul; And all that is within me, bless His holy name!*;x;l%%*2 Bless the LORD, O my soul, And forget not all His benefits:[;;l ;#; $%%[3 Who forgives all your iniquities, Who heals all your diseases,*;;l%%*4 Who redeems your life from destruction, Who crowns you with' 'lovingkindness and tender mercies,*;;l%%*5 Who satisfies your mouth with good things, So that your youth is renewedlike the eagle's.*;<l%%*6 The LORD executes righteousness And justice for all who are oppressed.*<<#l%%*7 He made known His ways to Moses, His acts to the children of Israel.*<$<7l%%*8 The LORD is merciful and gracious, Slow to anger, and abounding inmercy.*<7<^l%%*9 He will not always strive with us, Nor will He keep His anger forever.*<^ l=I%%' 'B22 Bless the LORD, all His works, In all places of His dominion. Bless theLORD, O my soul!6> >2l%%' '6$Psalm 145B>2>El>2%%' 'B1 I will extol You, my God, O King; And I will bless Your name forever and6 >F#>l $6ever.*>F>|l%%*2 Every day I will bless You, And I will praise Your name forever and ever.6>}>l%%' '63 Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; And His greatness isunsearchable.*>>l%%*4 One generation shall praise Your works to another, And shall declare Yourmighty acts.*>>l%%*5 I will meditate on the glorious splendor of Your majesty, And on Yourwondrous works.*>?l%%*6 Men shall speak of the might of Your awesome acts, And I will declare Yourgreatness.*??,l%%*7 They shall utter the memory of Your great goodness, And shall sing of Yourrighteousness.*?,?Sl%%*8 The LORD is gracious and full of compassion, Slow to anger and great inmercy.*?S?zl%%*9 The LORD is good to all, And His tender mercies are over all His works.* ?z?l%%*10 All Your works shall praise You, O LORD, And Your saints shall blessYou.* ??l%%*11 They shall speak of the glory of Your kingdom, And talk of Your power,* ??l%%*12 To make known to the sons of men His mighty acts, And the gloriousmajesty of His kingdom.* ??l%%*13 Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, And Your dominion enduresthroughout all generations.* ?@l%%*14 The LORD upholds all who fall, And raises up all who are bowed down.*@@)l%%*15 The eyes of all look expectantly to You, And You give them their food indue season.* @*@Pl%%*16 You open Your hand And satisfy the desire of every living thing.* @Q@dl%%*17 The LORD is righteous in all His ways, Gracious in all His works.* @d@wl%%*18 The LORD is near to all who call upon Him, To all who call upon Him intruth.* @x@l%%*19 He will fulfill the desire of those who fear Him; He also will hear their cryand save them.*@@l%%*20 The LORD preserves all who love Him, But all the wicked He will destroy.*@@l%%*21 My mouth shall speak the praise of the LORD, And all flesh shall bless Hisholy name Forever and ever.6@Al%%' '6$Psalm 146sAAlA A#A $%%' 's1 Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD, O my soul!*A$A7l%%*2 While I live I will praise the LORD; I will sing praises to my God while I' 'have my being.*A7A^l%%*3 Do not put your trust in princes, Nor in a son of man, in whom there is nohelp.*A^Al%%*4 His spirit departs, he returns to his earth; In that very day his plans perish.*AAl%%*5 Happy is he who has the God of Jacob for his help, Whose hope is in theLORD his God,*AAl%%*6 Who made heaven and earth, The sea, and all that is in them; Who keepstruth forever,*AAl%%*7 Who executes justice for the oppressed, Who gives food to the hungry. TheLORD gives freedom to the prisoners.*AB l%%*8 The LORD opens the eyes of the blind; The LORD raises those who arebowed down; The LORD loves the righteous.*!BB4l%%*9 The LORD watches over the strangers; He relieves the fatherless andwidow; But the way of the wicked He turns upside down.* #B5B[l%%*10 The LORD shall reign foreverYour God, O Zion, to all generations.Praise the LORD!* %B\Bl%%*+ &BB%%' '+$Psalm 147B 'BBlBr%%' 'B1 Praise the LORD! For it is good to sing praises to our God; For it ispleasant, and praise is beautiful.* )BBl%%*2 The LORD builds up Jerusalem; He gathers together the outcasts of Israel.**BBl%%*3 He heals the brokenhearted And binds up their wounds.*+BBl%%*4 He counts the number of the stars; He calls them all by name.*,BC l%%*5 Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding is infinite.*-C Cl%%*6 The LORD lifts up the humble; He casts the wicked down to the ground.*.CC2l%%*7 Sing to the LORD with thanksgiving; Sing praises on the harp to our God,*/C2CEl%%*8 Who covers the heavens with clouds, Who prepares rain for the earth, Whomakes grass to grow on the mountains.*1CFCll%%*9 He gives to the beast its food, And to the young ravens that cry.*2CmCl%%*10 He does not delight in the strength of the horse; He takes no pleasure in thelegs of a man.*4CCl%%*11 The LORD takes pleasure in those who fear Him, In those who hope in Hismercy.[6CCl C#6C $%%[12 Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem! Praise your God, O Zion!*7CCl%%*13 For He has strengthened the bars of your gates; He has blessed your' 'children within you.*9CDl%%*14 He makes peace in your borders, And fills you with the finest wheat.*:DD,l%%*15 He sends out His command to the earth; His word runs very swiftly.*;D,D?l%%*16 He gives snow like wool; He scatters the frost like ashes;*<D@DSl%%*17 He casts out His hail like morsels; Who can stand before His cold?*=DSDfl%%*18 He sends out His word and melts them; He causes His wind to blow, andthe waters flow.*?DgDl%%*19 He declares His word to Jacob, His statutes and His judgments to Israel.*@DDl%%*20 He has not dealt thus with any nation; And as for His judgments, theyhave not known them. Praise the LORD!6 BDDl%%' '6$Psalm 148B CDDlDȀ%%' 'B1 Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD from the heavens; Praise Him in theheights!* EDEl%%*2 Praise Him, all His angels; Praise Him, all His hosts!* FEEl%%*3 Praise Him, sun and moon; Praise Him, all you stars of light!* GEE)l%%*4 Praise Him, you heavens of heavens, And you waters above the heavens!*HE*E=l%%*5 Let them praise the name of the LORD, For He commanded and they werecreated.*JE=Edl%%*6 He also established them forever and ever; He made a decree which shall notpass away.*LEdEl%%*7 Praise the LORD from the earth, You great sea creatures and all the depths;*MEEl%%*8 Fire and hail, snow and clouds; Stormy wind, fulfilling His word;*NEEl%%*9 Mountains and all hills; Fruitful trees and all cedars;*OEEl%%*10 Beasts and all cattle; Creeping things and flying fowl;*PEEl%%*11 Kings of the earth and all peoples; Princes and all judges of the earth;*QEEl%%*12 Both young men and maidens; Old men and children.*REFl%%*13 Let them praise the name of the LORD, For His name alone is exalted; Hisglory is above the earth and heaven.*TFF'l%%*14 And He has exalted the horn of His people, The praise of all His saintsOfthe children of Israel, A people near to Him. Praise the LORD!6VF'FNl%%' '6$Psalm 149BWFNFalFNp%%' 'B1 Praise the LORD! Sing to the LORD a new song, And His praise in theassembly of saints.[YFbFl Fu#YF $%%[2 Let Israel rejoice in their Maker; Let the children of Zion be joyful in theirKing.6[FFl%%' '63 Let them praise His name with the dance; Let them sing praises to Him withthe timbrel and harp.*]FFl%%*W4 For the LORD takes pleasure in His people; He will beautify the humblewith salvation.*_FG l%%*5 Let the saints be joyful in glory; Let them sing aloud on their beds.*`GG!l%%*6 Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, And a twoedged sword intheir hand,*bG!GHl%%*7 To execute vengeance on the nations, And punishments on the peoples;*cGHG[l%%*8 To bind their kings with chains, And their nobles with fetters of iron;*dG\Gol%%*9 To execute on them the written judgmentThis honor have all His saints.Praise the LORD!6fGoGl%%' '6$Psalm 150B gGGlG%%' 'B1 Praise the LORD! Praise God in His sanctuary; Praise Him in His mightyfirmament!* iGGl%%*2 Praise Him for His mighty acts; Praise Him according to His excellentgreatness!* kGGl%%*3 Praise Him with the sound of the trumpet; Praise Him with the lute andharp!* mGHl%%*4 Praise Him with the timbrel and dance; Praise Him with stringed instruments and flutes!* oHHEl%%*5 Praise Him with loud cymbals; Praise Him with clashing cymbals!*pHFHYl%%*6 Let everything that has breath praise the LORD. Praise the LORD! ' '(Compare this Psalm with 1 Chronicles 19:25.)BrHYHlHm%%' 'BܶSome of the Psalms mix together praise and prayer.*sHHZ%%*$Some begin with praise, and end in prayer. 6tHHl%%' '66Psalm 19BuHH~H%%' 'B1 The heavens declare the glory of God; And the firmament shows Hishandiwork.*wHH~%%*2 Day unto day utters speech, And night unto night reveals knowledge.*yHI~%%*3 There is no speech nor language Where their voice is not heard.*zI I~%%*4 Their line has gone out through all the earth, And their words to theend of the world. In them He has set a tabernacle for the sun,[|IIC~ I0#|IC $%%[5 Which is like a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, And rejoiceslike a strong man to run its race.6~ISIz~%%' '66 Its rising is from one end of heaven, And its circuit to the other end;And there is nothing hidden from its heat.*IzI~%%*7 The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul; The testimonyof the LORD is sure, making wise the simple;*II~%%*8 The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart; Thecommandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes;*II~%%*9 The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever; The judgments ofthe LORD are true and righteous altogether.*IJ~%%*10 More to be desired are they than gold, Yea, than much fine gold;Sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.*JJ=~%%*11 Moreover by them Your servant is warned, And in keeping themthere is great reward.*J=Jd~%%*12 Who can understand his errors? Cleanse me from secret faults.*JdJw~%%*13 Keep back Your servant also from presumptuous sins; Let them nothave dominion over me. Then I shall be blameless, And I shall be innocentof great transgression.* JxJ~%%*14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Beacceptable in Your sight, O LORD, my strength and my Redeemer.6 JJ~%%' '6ܶ6Consider also Psalms 33, and 40.B JJ~Jـ%%' 'B$Others begin with prayer, and end with praise, such as Psalm 57 and 71 B JKlJ%%' 'B KK%%The two psalms that give a brief outline of the history of Israel both begin and end with' 'praise. (See Psalms 105 and 106 in the previous lesson.)BKK:ZK'%%' 'BK;KN%%Some praise Psalms are quoted in the New Testament.6KNKaZ%%' '6$The writer of Hebrews uses the last verses of Psalm 95 to show that David speaks of aKb' 'promised rest for those who do not harden their hearts against the will of God. HebrewsKu"' '3:74:11BKbKlK5%%' 'B$The Apostle Peter quotes verses 1216 of Psalm 34 to encourage those who were underKI' 'persecution. 1 Peter 3:817BKKlK\%%' 'B3.$Any of the Psalms that are quoted in the New Testament are very likely to contain' 'elements of praise to God. See an example in Hebrews 2:1112.BKKlK%%' 'BPKK K#K $%%PThere are several Psalms that contain the sentence, "Oh give thanks unto the LORD; For he' 'is good; For his lovingkindness (or, mercy) endureth for ever."BLL4ZL!%%' 'B$Variations of this are found in Psalms 106, 107, and 118 (the first four verses, andL5'' 'the last verse).6L5L[l%%' '6$Psalm 136 contains a portion of this sentiment in every one of its 26 verses.L\N' '(NOTE: This psalm seems to be in the form of a responsive chant performed bytwo groups of Temple singers during the offering of sacrifices.) 6L\Ll%%' '6ܶ1 Oh, give thanks to the LORD, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever.7LLL%%' '72 Oh, give thanks to the God of gods! For His mercy endures forever.7LLL%%' '73 Oh, give thanks to the Lord of lords! For His mercy endures forever:7LLL%%' '74 To Him who alone does great wonders, For His mercy endures forever;7LLL%%' '75 To Him who by wisdom made the heavens, For His mercy endures forever;7LLLր%%' '76 To Him who laid out the earth above the waters, For His mercy endures forever;7 LM L%%' '77 To Him who made great lights, For His mercy endures foreverÖ7 M MM %%' '78 The sun to rule by day, For His mercy endures forever;7 MM2M%%' '79 The moon and stars to rule by night, For His mercy endures forever.7 M2MEM2$%%' '710 To Him who struck Egypt in their firstborn, For His mercy endures forever;7 MFMYMF8%%' '711 And brought out Israel from among them, For His mercy endures forever;7MYMlMYK%%' '712 With a strong hand, and with an outstretched arm, For His mercy endures forever;7MmMMm_%%' '713 To Him who divided the Red Sea in two, For His mercy endures forever;7MMMr%%' '714 And made Israel pass through the midst of it, For His mercy endures forever;7MMM%%' '715 But overthrew Pharaoh and his army in the Red Sea,For His mercy endures forever;7MMM%%' '716 To Him who led His people through the wilderness, For His mercy endures forever;7MMM%%' '717 To Him who struck down great kings, For His mercy endures forever;7MMM΀%%' '718 And slew famous kings, For His mercy endures forever7MMM%%' '719 Sihon king of the Amorites, For His mercy endures forever;7MNM%%' '720 And Og king of Bashan, For His mercy endures forever7N NN %%' '721 And gave their land as a heritage, For His mercy endures forever;7NN/N%%' '722 A heritage to Israel His servant, For His mercy endures forever.7N0NCN0"%%' '723 Who remembered us in our lowly state, For His mercy endures forever;7NCNVNC5%%' '724 And rescued us from our enemies, For His mercy endures forever;7NWNjNWI%%' '725 Who gives food to all flesh, For His mercy endures forever.7NjN}Nj\%%' '726 Oh, give thanks to the God of heaven! For His mercy endures forever.7N~NN~p%%' '7NN%%ܶ$APPLICATION The book of Psalms is a schoolmaster in the forms and words6 N#N $6of praise to God. The New Testament also has several references having to do' 'with the praise of God. Romans 15:911; Ephesians 1:314; Philippians 1:11;N' 'Hebrews 13:15; James 5:13; Revelation 19:5*NOl%%*\OO O: O $%%' '\ܪ  ӫA Study of the Psalms....7O&O9O&%%' '7cU+O:OM%%' '+YΪЫTHE PROBLEM OF THE "IMPRECATORY" PSALMS7OMO`OM'%%' '7ܶЫOaOt%%INTRODUCTION Some readers of the Psalms have reacted negatively to thosewhich contain "imprecations," that is, curses and appeals to God for violent punishment of the wicked. However, they are applying the standards of Christian ethics' '(such as Matthew 5:4348) to an age when physical violence against enemies of GodO' 'and His people was common, and even required by God. It is best to read these"imprecations" in that light, and are directed in the cause of righteousness over evil.*OtOZ%%*ܶ LESSON*OOZ%%* Some of these Psalms call for physical punishment.6OPZ%%' '6 $Verse 15 of Psalm 10 calls on God to "break the arm of the wicked," but thisP' 'vengeful action is needed, in the mind of the psalmist, to rectify the suffering' 'endured by the poor who trust in God. See Vs. 1214.BPPJlP7%%' 'B $Verse 6 of Psalm 58 calls for "breaking the teeth" of the wicked, and says that thePK$' 'righteous will rejoice at this vengeance, and "wash their feet in the blood of theP^8' 'wicked." (The context of the Psalm shows why the wicked deserve this.)B PKPlPrK%%' 'B $Psalm 72:14 says that God will avenge the poor and "break the oppressor inP_' 'pieces," but Psalm 94:15 shows that oppressors have done the same to thePr' 'people of God, and deserve such vengeance.6 PPl%%' '6 Since God "hates" the works of the wicked (Psalm 5:5), it is good that we do, also.B PPZP%%' 'B $The writer of Psalm 26:5 hated the "assembly of evildoers."B PPlPӀ%%' 'B $The writer of Psalm 31:6 hated "them that regard lying vanities."B PPlP%%' 'B $The writer of Psalm 101:3 hated "the work of them that turn aside."BPQ lP%%' 'B $The writer of Psalm 119:113 hated "them that are of a double mind."BQQ!lQ%%' 'B $The writer of Psalm 139:2024 thinks it is fitting to hate them who hate God, andQ!' 'to do so with a "perfect hatred."BQ!QHlQ5%%' 'B Final vengeance belongs to God, and He will execute perfect justice.*QHQ[Z%%* $This principle is stated in both the Old and New Testaments.6Q\Qol%%' '6 6In the Old Testament. Deuteronomy 32:3543; Psalm 94:1; Isaiah 35:4BQoQ~QoI%%' 'B 6In the New Testament. (Of God) Romans 12:19; Hebrews 10:30; (Of Christ) 2Q\' 'Thessalonians 1:79BQQ~Qp%%' 'B $We must remember, however, that in the age in which the Psalms were written,' 'vengeance was permitted in certain cases. Numbers 35:1028sQQlQ Q#!Q $%%' 'sܶ APPLICATION 6QQZ%%' '6A.Under the New Covenant, Christians must "give way to the wrath of God." RomansQ' '12:19  Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written,R'' '"Vengeance is Mine, I will repay," says the Lord.BQR.ZR:%%' 'BB. We would be wise to join with God in His hatred of evil ways, and with the martyrs'' 'cries for vengeance. Revelation 6:911 When He opened the fifth seal, I saw under theRBa' 'altar the souls of those who had been slain for the word of God and for the testimony whichthey held. 10 And they cried with a loud voice, saying, "How long, O Lord, holy and true,until You judge and avenge our blood on those who dwell on the earth?" 11 Then a whiterobe was given to each of them; and it was said to them that they should rest a little whilelonger, until both the number of their fellow servants and their brethren, who would be' 'killed as they were, was completed.öBR/RZRր%%' 'Bܶ