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PSALMS: The Top 150 - Book 5


Psalms at a Glance


Over the last four Wednesday evenings, we have discovered that the Psalms are really five books in one.

It has been pointed out that the book of Psalms is the book of human emotions in the form of songs.

Some fun facts about the Bible and Psalms.

  • The Bible has a total of 1,189 chapters (on average, 18 chapters per book).

  • Psalm 117 is the shortest chapter of the Bible with 2 verses.

  • Psalm 119 is the longest chapter of the Bible with 176 verses.

  • No matter what mood you may be in, some Psalms will reflect that mood. 

  • Psalms shows how the God-follower should properly feel, think, and act when faced with life’s varied experiences.


This amazing book records every one of man's emotions and experiences. Those who have discovered the "secret of perpetual emotion" certainly ought to get acquainted with the book of Psalms.

There are 44 psalms in book 5 (107-150)

  • 15 David

  • 1 Solomon 

  • 28 Anonymous 


Praise is powerful & praise will give God a place of habitation

Praise is the solution to pessimism!


Priority of Praise

  • Praise is the theme of each of these psalms. 

  • It is like a mounting crescendo at the climax of a great symphony. 


It is telling us that…

  • God’s people should be caught up with praising Him!


Psalm 150


The where of praise: everywhere.  
Psalm 150:1 



The why of praise: every act and attribute of God.  Psalm 150:2 

We should praise God for His mighty deeds. 

We should praise God for His excellent greatness.

 


The how of praise: with everything you’ve got!  Psalm 150:3-5

The first element in worship is festivity.

The second element is fervency



The who of praise: everything that breathes.  Psalm 150:6 




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