United Kingdom Part 2 Lesson 17 Psalms Overview of Psalms Divided into 5 Books Book I: Psalms 1-41 Book II: Psalms Book III: Psalms Book IV: Psalms Book V: Psalms Classification of the Psalms Author Style or Purpose Subject Matter Genre or Type Author David Sons of Asaph Sons of Korah Solomon Moses Unknown authors Style or Purpose Songs of Ascent Alphabetic Psalms (acrostic form) 25, 34, 37, 111, 112, 119, 145 Hallel (Hallelujah, Praise Jehovah) Egyptian Hallel Great Hallel Greek Hallel , 105, 106, 111, 112, 113, 117, 135 Subject Matter Cry to God for help Thanksgiving and Praise for deliverance Praise as the Creator and Sustainer Gods mighty works for Israel Type 1. Praise 2. Lament or Penitent 3. Thanksgiving 4. Confidence 5. Remembrance 6. Wisdom 7. Kingship 8. Messianic Psalm of Praise Psalm 19 Praise is the overall theme but the word praise never appears As Creator As powerful As giver of Law truthful, right and pure As the perfect Judge Psalm of Lament Psalm 22 1 My God, my God why have You forsaken me? 6 I am a worm and not a man 9, 11 you brought me forth, be not far from me trouble is near 22 I will praise you 28 the kingdom is the Lords, He rules over it Psalm of Thanksgiving Psalm 30 Psalms in response to a lament There was an issue(s) The Lord has delivered We see a call to the Lord (8) Praise and thanks Psalm of Confidence Psalm 16 Vs 1 Preserve me, O God, for I take refuge in You. We see great trust in the Lord (5-8) The attitude of gladness and joy (9, 11) What is the ultimate hope we see in this psalm?