The Psalms: Introduction and Overview
May 21, 2023 Speaker: Dr. Dave Berry Series: Psalms
Topic: Psalms Scripture: Psalm 1:1–6, Psalm 150:1–6
- What is a Psalm?
- Simply put, a psalm is a song, a form of Hebrew poetry
- Psalm 1:1-2
- Psalm 2:12
- Types of Psalms:
- Praise & Thanksgiving & Wonder
- At who God is, His Word, and what He does (saves)
- Psalm 34:18
- Psalm 69:30
- Psalm 95:2
- Psalm 103:8-14
- Lament
- Cries of grief and sorrow and "why"
- Psalm 10:1, 13
- Psalm 22:1
- Supplication & Neediness
- Psalm 9:13
- Psalm 40:17
- Imprecatory ("eye for an eye")
- Psalm 3:7
- Psalm 10:15
- Kingship & Covenant
- Psalm 2:6-9
- Psalm 89:28, 34
- Psalm 110
- Repentance
- Psalm 51:1-4
- Hope
- Psalm 23:1-4
- Psalm 42:11
- Praise & Thanksgiving & Wonder
- What is the “Book” of Psalms?
- Most have superscriptions: Musical instruction and historical details
- Most written by David
- 5 books, not in chronological order or thematic order
- Appears to be a story-arch
- Design and intention to arrangement and ordering: Book sings the story of David
- What is the purpose of the Book of Psalms?
- Luke 24:44-47
- The Psalms reveal Jesus is the:
- embodiment of praise and thanksgiving
- embodiment of supplication
- answer for the psalms of kingship and covenant
- embodiment of lament
- answer to which the Psalms of repentance point
- answer to imprecatory Psalms
