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Psalms: Hebrew Hymnbook

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
cp. Genesiscp. Exoduscp. Leviticuscp. Numberscp. Deuteronomy
Man & his waysIsrael
as a nation
God’s sanctuary & assemblyIsrael
& the nations
God & His Word
based on Arthur G. Clarke, Analytical Studies in the Psalms, John Ritchie 1979

Major themes

  • Praise
  • Prayer
  • Penitence
  • History

Christ in all the Scriptures

  • Psalm 2 – Messianic King; Sonship of Christ
  • Psalm 8 – Humanity of Christ; dominion of Last Adam
  • Psalm 16 – Resurrection of Christ
  • Psalm 22 – Sufferings of Christ
  • Psalm 24 – Entrance of the King of Glory
  • Psalm 40 – Incarnation
  • Psalm 41 – Betrayal
  • Psalm 45 – The King-Bridegroom
  • Psalm 68 – Ascension, procession
  • Psalm 69 – Sufferings of Christ
  • Psalm 72 – Messianic Kingdom
  • Psalm 89 – Davidic covenant
  • Psalm 91 – Temptation of Christ
  • Psalm 102 – Loneliness of Christ; eternality of Christ
  • Psalm 110 – Reign of Christ
  • Psalm 118 – The rejected stone

Authors

  • David – 73; Sons of Korah – 10; Asaph – 12; Solomon – 2;
  • Moses – 1; Ethan – 1; Heman – 1; Anonymous – 50
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