TheosGuy

Following is some information on the Book of Psalms. These were in my notes on Psalms; I am not sure of the source of the information.

1. Attributed to David
• David’s Early Life (14)
  Psa 7; 11; 12; 13; 17; 22; 23; 34; 35; 52; 54; 56; 57; 59
• David’s Early Reign (19)
  Psa 8; 9; 10; 15; 16; 18; 19; 20; 21; 24; 26; 29; 36; 58; 60; 68; 101; 108; 110
• From time of his great sin to his flight from Jerusalem (10)
  Psa 5; 6; 32; 38; 39; 40; 41; 51; 55; 64
• Of the Exile (10)
  Psa 3; 4; 27; 28; 31; 61; 63; 69; 70; 143
• David’s Later Reign (3)
  Psa 37; 103; 139
2. Groupings
• Shepherd Psalms: Psa 22-24
• Kingdom Psalms: Psa 46-48
• Hallelujah Psalms – begin with “Halal Yahh”: Psa 111-113; 146-150
• Songs of Ascent – sung on pilgrimages to Jerusalem for the feasts: Psa 120-134
• Royal Psalms: Psa 2; 18; 20; 21; 45; 72; 101; 110; 132; 144
• “Pauline” Psalms – forgiveness by faith not works: Psa 32; 51; 130; 143
3. Special Psalms
• 1st singular from the Cross: Psa 22
• Discussion amongst the Trinity: Psa 2
• Shortest chapter in the Bible: Psa 117
• Written by Moses: Psa 90
• Three MOST often quoted in the NT: Psa 22; 69; 110
• Implies Judas was married and had children: Psa 109
• Yields a glimpse of Jesus’ early childhood: Psa 69
• The darkest “doleful” of all: Psa 88
• The “only” psalm: Psa 62
• Martin Luther’s favorite psalm / hymn: Psa 46
• Longest chapter in the Bible: Psa 150
• Refrains “His mercy endureth forever”: Psa 136
• Heralds the attributes of God: Psa 139
• David’s repentance of sin with Bathsheba: Psa 51
• Suggestive of the “Marriage Supper of the Lamb”: Psa 45

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