Psalms 119:54 “Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage.” Psalms best known and loved part of Old Testament Name = in Hebrew “praise”

Psalms 119:54 “Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage.”

Psalms best known and loved part of Old TestamentName = in Hebrew “praise”Name = in Greek “a song or poem”

Jews Division of Old Testament ---- Luke 24:44Law = First 5 booksPsalms = 5 books of poetryProphets = books of prophecy and history

Called Psalms “David” - Heb.4:7 from Ps.95:7,8

Interesting Facts about Psalms

Composed by several different writersDuring a period of about 1,000 years

AuthorsMoses = 1Asaph = 2Sons of Korah = 11Solomon = 2Ezra = 2David = 70Unknown = 50


150 chapters – 116 have these headings

Author’s name Setting Other information

Ps. 3 “A psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son”

Not a part of the original but very ancient


“that which directly expresses the individual emotions of the poet”

The Psalms are thus inspired responses of various individuals to God’s revelation of himself in the Old Testament era.

Uses the “metaphor”, “simile” “personification” and other figures of speech


Draws the reader through visual imagery, imaginative symbols

Speaks to the heart and to the passions

“My heart is in anguish within me, the terrors of death have fallen upon me.” Ps. 55:4

“Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name.” Ps. 103:1

What about Instrumental Music ?

Some argue that it is acceptable to use instrumental music in our worship because it is mentioned so often in the book of Psalms

Psalms is a part of the Old Testament

It was fulfilled by Jesus Christ - Luke 24:44

Once fulfilled it was removed as a law - Col. 2:14 Jeremiah foretold this 600 years before Christ – Jer. 31:31-34

What about Instrumental Music ?

Today we live under the New TestamentIt is a new covenantIt was given by Jesus

Pattern for worship commands us to singEph. 5:19Col. 3:16

No authority for using instrumental music

What about animal sacrifices ?? Ps. 66:13-15

Classifying the Psalms

Psalms 19GOD'S WORKS AND GOD'S WORD DECLARE HIS GLORY

THE WORLD BOOK, AND THE WORD BOOK

V.1-6 describe the glory of God as seen in the heavenly bodies

V.7-14 deals with the excellence of the revelation of God in the Law


Psalms 105 Rehearses covenant with Abraham Adventures of Joseph Sojourn of Israel in Egypt Moses the deliverer Plagues Wandering in the wilderness Conquest of Canaan


Psalms 1 The spiritual person described Does not walk in the counsel of the wicked Does not stand in the way of sinners Does not sit in the seat of scoffers


Psalms 51 About his sin with Bathsheba 2. Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.3. For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me.4. Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest.”


A prayer for the defeat and / or destruction of one’s enemies

These are not expressions of personal, hateful vengeance, but a plea for justice.

Not a MatterOf

Personal Revenge


He would be divine 45:6-7 and Human 22:22He would be betrayed 69:25 and suffer death 22:1-31Rise from the grave 16:10 ascend to heaven 110:1-7

Psalms 22 describes the crucifixion of Christv. 1 = Matt. 27:46v. 6-8 = Matt. 27:39-44v. 14-15 = describe pain and sufferingv. 16 = Jesus being nailed to the crossv. 17 = no bones broken


Designed to accommodate certain element of worship

Ps. 30 composed for dedication of the temple site

Ps. 90 the Sabbath day is celebrated

Some Well Known Psalms

Psalms 8

Praises the glory of God as seen in His creation Matthew Fontaine Maury “the paths of the sea” v. 8

Psalms 23

Called the “Shepherd’s Psalm” Been memorized more than any other chapter


Psalms 51

States his repentance for sin against God v. 5 wrong translated in some versions

Psalms 90

Written by Moses Deals with the brevity of man’s life on earth v. 12 “So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.”


Psalms 119

Praises the law of God 22 sections – begins with letter of Hebrew alphabet

Psalms 139

God is omnipresent – everywhere God is omniscient - knows everything Nothing is hidden from God No place that man can go to escape from God

Millions have found comfort and strength

Praise to GodGod’s gloryExcellence of the WordCharacteristics of a godly man

Songs forHappy daysSad daysOrdinary days

Sermon by Arthur Pigman

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Psalms 119:54 “Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage.” Psalms best known and loved part of Old Testament Name = in Hebrew “praise”