The Jewish Hymnal

1. This ones for all you sheep out there • The Jewish Hymnal Let’s Rock

2. Psalms Title: Psalms means “Book of Praises” Author: David: 73 Psalms Asaph: 12 Psalms Sons of Korah: 12 Psalms Solomon: 2 Psalms Heman the Ezrahite: 1 Psalm Ethan the Ezrahite: 1 Psalm Moses: 1 Psalm

3. 49 of the Psalms do not identify the author Dates: Moses wrote before 1406 BCDavid and Asaph 1020-970 BCSolomon 970-930 BCThe Others between 930-586 BC(before during and after the exile)

4. The question to ask, dude, is when were they compiled (put together) Beats me!

5. Compilation could have been by Ezra the Scribe BUT… Nobody know for sure Date has to be AFTER 586 BC

6. PURPOSE: To display the Sovereigntyof God and to praise Him for his provision and protection in our lives

7. STRUCTURE: Book 1 – Songs of Worship Psalms 1-41 Names of God used Yahweh – 277x Elohim 48x Psalm 41:13 Praise be to the LORD, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. Amen and Amen.

8. STRUCTURE: Book 2 – Hymns of National Interest Psalms 42-72 Names of God used Yahweh – 31x Elohim 188x Psalm 72:19 Praise be to his glorious name forever; may the whole earth be filled with his glory. Amen and Amen.

9. STRUCTURE: Book 3 – Hymns of National Interest Psalms 73-89 Names of God used Yahweh – 43x Elohim 59x Psalm 89:52 Praise be to the LORD forever! Amen and Amen.

10. STRUCTURE: Book 4 – Anthems of Praise Psalms 90-106 Names of God used Yahweh – 101x Elohim 19x Psalm 106:48 Praise be to the LORD, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. Let all the people say, "Amen!“ Praise the LORD.

11. STRUCTURE: Book 5 – Anthems of Praise Psalms 107-150 Names of God used Yahweh – 226x Elohim 28x CONCLUSION: Psalm 150:6 Let everything that has breath praise the LORD. Praise the LORD.

12. Types of Psalms • Lament: • Can be individual or group • Expresses sadness to the Lord • Asks for His help to fix a problem Psalm 70:1 Hasten, O God, to save me; O LORD, come quickly to help me.

13. Lament • Structure: • Introductory Cry to God • Description of Problem • Plea for Help • Statement of Trust • Confession of Sin of Statement of innocence VI. Conclusion-vow of praise or pledge

14. Lament Advice From the Psalmists If we look at these psalms of lament as a group, we discover three words of advice from the psalmists who wrote them. 1.  Look _____________ Psalms 7:3ff O Lord my God, if I have done this, If there is injustice in my hands, Psalms 26 Vindicate me, O Lord, for I have walked in my integrity; And I have trusted in the Lord without wavering.  INWARD

15. Lament The psalmist first looks at his situation to see if his own sin has caused it.  If so, he asks for forgiveness and restoration.

16. Lament UPWARD 2.  Look _____________ Psalms 3:8 "From the Lord comes deliverance"Psalms 25:15 "My eyes are ever on the Lord, for only He will release my feet from the snare." The psalmists knew that their only real help would come from the Lord God.  After confessing any known sin, they put their faith in God to deliver them out of the situation, or sustain them within it.

17. Lament OUTWARD 3.  Look ______________ Psalm 5:11 "...let all who take refuge in You be glad; let them ever sing for joy.  Spread Your protection over them, that those who love Your Name may rejoice in You." Psalm 25:22 "Redeem Israel, O God, from all their troubles!" Even though the psalmist was experiencing great sorrow, he was able to look past his situation to others and to intercede for them.

18. Types of Psalms • Thanksgiving Psalms: • Songs that praise God for His specific help or deliverance in a situation • Can be for individual or group Psalm 40:1-2 I waited patiently for the LORD; he turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand.

19. Thanksgiving Psalm • Structure: • Praise to God or call for others to praise Him II. Introductory summary of God’s Deed III. Looking back on the time of need IV. Renewed vow of praise V. Conclusion – praise of God's mighty acts or account of what God did

20. Thanksgiving Psalm Psalm 18 Psalm 65 Psalm 116

21. Types of Psalms • Descriptive Praise: • Song that praises God for His great attributes and mighty deeds • More general topic Psalm 145:2-3 Every day I will praise you and extol your name for ever and ever. Great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom.

22. Descriptive Praise • Structure: • Call to Praise II. Cause for Praise (Main body of Hymn praises God for His attributes or deeds III. Concludes with a wish, prayer, blessing or renewed praise

23. Types of Psalms • Didactic: • Teaches about Wisdom • Teaches about the law • Warns or instructs Psalm 119:9-10 How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word. I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your commands.

24. Didactic • Structure: • I. Reflects the literary techniques • of wisdom literature. • II. Has obvious intent to teach by • direct instruction

25. Some Sub Topics • Imprecatory: • Invokes curse against the wicked Psalm 137:8-9 O Daughter of Babylon, doomed to destruction, happy is he who repays you for what you have done to us -- he who seizes your infants and dashes them against the rocks.

26. Some Sub Topics • Songs of Trust: • Emphasize that God can be trusted no matter how bad things look Psalm 23:4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

27. Some Sub Topics • Pilgrim Psalms: • Psalms sung on the way to Jerusalem Psalm 125:1-2 A song of ascents. Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion, which cannot be shaken but endures forever. As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the LORD surrounds his people both now and forevermore.

28. Some Sub Topics • Messianic Psalms: • Psalms that are prophetic about, or are used by the New Testament to point to Christ Psalm 22:1 My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from saving me, so far from the words of my groaning?

29. PRAYERS and POETRY The Psalms unite human experience and emotion with deep theology about God. Another way of saying it is that the Psalmists plugged what they were feeling into the truth about God

30. Excuse me while I “emote” a little theology

31. Psalm 126 A Psalm of Ascents

32. When the LORD brought back the captive ones of Zion, we were like those who dream.

33. 2 Then our mouths were filled with laughter,our tongues with joyful shouting;

34. Then they said among the nations, "The LORD has done great things for them."

35. 3 The LORD has done great things for us,We are filled with joy.

36. You have done great Things!

37. You have done great Things!

38. When the LORD brought back the captive ones of Zion, we were like those who dream.

39. 2 Then our mouths were filled with laughter,our tongues with joyful shouting;

40. Then they said among the nations,"The LORD has done great things for them."

41. 3 The LORD has done great things for us,We are filled with joy.

42. You have done great Things!

43. You have done great Things!

46. 4 Restore our fortunes, O LORD, like streams in the South.

47. 5 Those who sow in tears

48. will reap with songs of joy.

49. 6 He who goes out weeping, carrying seed to sow, will return with songs of joy, carrying sheaves with him.

50. God has done great Things for YOU!