Psalm Essay

I would have to say that there are several divisions of Psalms that I like to read and quote. To me, the Book of Psalms is an uplifting book for me. A few that I enjoy are Psalms 23:1-6; 24:1-10; 27:1-3; 100:1-5 (Bible, KJV). My favorite is Psalms Division 46:1-11. This to me, this lets me know that God is fighting on my behalf. He's going to intercede between me and the problem if I seek Him.        No matter what the adversity may be, God wants you to know that He is sufficient, that He is enough

When reading the Psalms the reader should actively read as in participating in a sport. My professor of English Dr. John Burkett instilled this into the class as we studied the Psalms. This sets the stage when actively reading, the reader is engulfed by the text and is then alongside with the psalmist: in feeling, emotion and even to the landscape where the psalmist is. Thus, actively reading motivates the reader to clearly understand the “meaning” of the text that is read. The word is described

in this journey. Psalm 121 seems to speak of the tough times in our lives and how we can still find peace. God does not live in some celestial tower, far away from the world God created. God cares for all the people and all of creation. God cares for us amidst all the twists and turns of life’s journey. It is that conviction which inspires Psalm 121, a Psalm I read again to Cindy in the last week of her life. Psalm 121 is sometimes called „the traveler‟s Psalm‟. It was a psalm sung by pilgrims

Psalm 114 is a praise psalm. This psalm functions to unite Israel in their shared history as a people who God had provided for when they relied on him. Wherever Israel was during the composing of this particular psalm, they likely needed to be reminded of such things as God’s faithfulness. It may be that because of this psalm’s emphasis on God’s dominance of the earth that there was a famine or a long winter Israel had to endure. Whatever their situation, this psalm praises God’s presence, providence

Introduction In the 124th Psalm, the people of Israel voice a beautiful question about the tragic reality that would have been theirs if their “help” had come from anyone but the LORD. The “what if?” question it asks is a good one, and numerous moments recorded in the Hebrew Bible speak of times of strife where, in the end, “God comes through.” Dr. Toni Craven describes the whole of the Psalms as “a self-contained religious library of prayer in that it incorporates an enormously wide spectrum of

Psalms is the biggest book of the Old Testament. It is rich with many wonderful teachings along with love and praise for God. The pages are bound with every type of emotion from grief to elated worship. Anyone from any culture, race, or section of society can find common ground with at least one psalm. We can also use the Psalms in many different situations whether that be for a community of people or for ourselves. The book Dictionary of the Old Testament: Wisdom, Poetry & Writings explains this

There are 150 psalms in the Book of Psalms that were written over the span of 800 years. Most of the Psalms written were made to be sung. There are two main genres of Psalms, which are laments and hymns. David is know to have written 73 psalms, Asaph wrote 12, the sons of Korah wrote 11, Solomon wrote 2, Moses wrote 1 and 50 are anonymous . Although 50 were anonymous, David was certainly the author of the majority of the Psalms. The title of the Psalm is not always a direct indicator of who the

Anderson’s paper is written to discuss the possible dating of Psalm 60 based on the way one would read and analyze it. His main point is to warn against trying to date the psalms without adequate support; many different scholars are used by Anderson to prove his point that dating is hard to do when you do not have enough information. However, he incorporated the LXX and MT as well as other psalms to solidify his claim for the date he gave the psalm. Anderson gives the reader a form-critical analysis, historical-critical

Observation: According to the superscription, For the director of music. A Psalm of David we know the psalmist is David although superscriptions were added later. This psalm can be classified as an individual lament, presenting the aspects representative of that genre that is scattered about in the passage. It is believed it was written when David was persecuted by Saul; various passages correspond specifically to the inadequate escapes he had. There is no historical context to know if it was written

The Lament of the Psalter Psalm 51 Psalm 51 is one of my favorites; it is a Psalm of Lament and true repentance for the wrongdoing; this Psalm is one of which many can at any point in life relate to. David was truly sorry for his adultery with Bathsheba and the murdering of her husband to cover this sin. He knew his actions had harmed many people. Nevertheless, he repented and asked God to forgive him. He knew that there was no one to turn to and that only God was merciful enough to give him what