The book of Psalms

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The book of Psalms

• Dele Oke

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The Psalms
The passion with which the Psalms praise God
rebukes the poverty of our knowledge of God. In
the Psalms we witness emotions and intellect
combining in praise, prayer and plea to the Lord
God almighty.
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Quick introduction

• Five books
• Seven authors (identified)
• Cover about 1,000 years Moses (Psa 90) to Ezra
  71-10

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What do they teach us?

• How to praise God individually Ps 9
• Corporate praise Ps 67
• How to repent individually Ps 6
• How to pray Ps 17
• Interactive worship Ps 118
• Encouragement to our faith Ps 61
• Expressions of desperation - Ps 42

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How to read the Psalms

• Selectively or Numerically
• Meditatively Ps 119
• Understanding the poetry (Thought lines) Ps
  241-3
• Appreciate the imagery Ps 13 1141-8 421
  371-2 231-3
• What thought lines and imagery do you notice in
  Ps 78 52-72

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