In this Psalm, we find David desiring to trust God during his daily difficulties in spite of all the wickedness that is encroaching around him. Click here to get started on this week's study and find out what David chooses to dwell on and the three commands he follows to help him trust God.
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Psalm 4--Trusting God
In this Psalm, we find David desiring to trust God during his daily difficulties in spite of all the wickedness that is encroaching around him. Click here to get started on this week's study and find out what David chooses to dwell on and the three commands he follows to help him trust God.
Monday, January 9, 2012
Psalm 3--Facing Difficulties in Life
Imagine your own child rising up against you and desiring your demise.
How did David handle the situation and have such peace in his heart that
he could lay down and sleep? Click here to read the Psalm 3 study and find out.
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Psalm 2-Jesus Will Reign
Here's to starting a new year!! Life has been going at a fast pace and
is getting faster with each year that I get older. Nothing ever slows
down. With that said...I am going to be more consistent with publishing
to this blog each Monday morning. There will be a new chapter of
Psalms up for study throughout the week. This Psalm speaks of
things that were fulfilled and have yet to be fulfilled in the future.
It is beautiful how God's Word completely ties together, and we will see
that as we search Old and New Testament Scriptures. Let's read about
God's response to the nations of the world as they try to rise against
Him. Click here
to begin your study for this week. And if you have time, make sure to
leave a comment as to what you learned about God this week.
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Memorization Project
Since we learned in Psalm 1 that we are to meditate on the Word of God day and night, I thought a little project might help us to accomplish that goal. Take a 3x5 card and write down either a verse from the section of Scripture you've been studying, a few main ideas that you're trying to keep in front of your mind. Then make this display board for your refrigerator or anywhere in your house to display your card and remind yourself to meditate.
First you need some colored cardstock and another piece of patterned scrapbook paper. You can add embellishments or whatever you'd like. I didn't use the whole 12x12 green cardstock paper since that would be huge! I cut my down to the size I wanted on my frig. Then fit the patterned paper inside of the that.
I added a title with letter stickers that say, "Meditate day and night."
Finally take a 3x5 card and put photo corners on each of the 4 corners. The photo corners I used were clear. Then stick that to a coordinating piece of cardstock that is just slightly bigger then your 3x5 card and glue it to your page. This way you'll be able to change out your verses as you memorize them.
Monday, February 7, 2011
Psalms 1-Lesson 1
Two Different Ways of Life
Since the fall of man in Genesis chapter three, the Bible has presented two ways of life. In Psalm 1, you will notice a stark contrast between the righteous and the wicked. Click here to discover these two different ways of life in the first chapter of Psalms. If you have any comments or questions, feel free to leave them in the comment section of this blog.
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Psalms: An Introduction
Before we dive right into the Scriptures, we need to have an understanding
of the book of Psalms as a whole. “The Psalms constituted Israel's ancient,
God-breathed (2 Tim. 3:16) 'hymnbook,' which defined the proper spirit and
content of worship.” 1
of the book of Psalms as a whole. “The Psalms constituted Israel's ancient,
God-breathed (2 Tim. 3:16) 'hymnbook,' which defined the proper spirit and
content of worship.” 1
Psalms is divided into 5 different books:
Book 1—Ps. 1-41 (Genesis)
Book 2—Ps. 42-72 (Exodus)
Book 3—Ps. 73-89 (Leviticus)
Book 4—Ps. 90-106 (Numbers)
Book 5—Ps. 107-150 (Deuteronomy)
“Each of these books ends with a doxology (Ps. 41:13; 72:18-20; 106:48;
150:6). Jewish tradition appealed to the number five and alleged that these
divisions echoed the Pentateuch, i.e., the five books of Moses.”2
150:6). Jewish tradition appealed to the number five and alleged that these
divisions echoed the Pentateuch, i.e., the five books of Moses.”2
Who Wrote it?
There are several authors identified in the book of Psalms:
David--73 psalms
Sons of Korah--11 (Ps. 42; 44-49; 84; 85; 87)
Asaph--12 (Ps. 50; 73-83)
Solomon-2 (Ps. 72; 127)
Moses-1 (Ps. 90)
Heman-1 (Ps. 88)
Ethan-1 (Ps. 89)
Anonymous--49
When Was it Written?
The book of Psalms is an accumulation of poetry that spans almost 1,000 years
of history. Moses' Psalm 90 is most likely the oldest psalm written near 1410 BC
"sometime near the end of Israel's wilderness wanderings" [CSB The Study Bible
for Women, p. 638]. The latest, Psalm 137, was written during the Babylonian
captivity 587-586 BC. "Most psalms, however, were written during the reigns of
David (ca 1010--970 BC) and Solomon (ca 970--930 BC)." [CSB The Study
Bible for Women, p. 638]
of history. Moses' Psalm 90 is most likely the oldest psalm written near 1410 BC
"sometime near the end of Israel's wilderness wanderings" [CSB The Study Bible
for Women, p. 638]. The latest, Psalm 137, was written during the Babylonian
captivity 587-586 BC. "Most psalms, however, were written during the reigns of
David (ca 1010--970 BC) and Solomon (ca 970--930 BC)." [CSB The Study
Bible for Women, p. 638]
To Whom Was it Written?
To the people of Israel
Below I have found some great links online that discuss Hebrew poetry in depth.
Feel free to read through them and familiarize yourself with the literary aspects
of the book of Psalms.
Feel free to read through them and familiarize yourself with the literary aspects
of the book of Psalms.
Links:
1John MacArthur, ed. The MacArthur Study Bible. Wheaton, Illinois: Crossway, 2010, p.733.
2McArthur, ed. p. 734
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