By Robert Mann
The poetical book of Psalms make up the third group of the books in the Old Testament. Many favorite Bible passages of believers have been found in here. A collection of 150 poems full of mans dependence on God during the worst times are in these passages as well as human emotion and overcoming fear and doubt. The love of God along with sorrow for sins committed and many more are included. Learning to trust God with our fears and emotions are what is being told here.
Many Psalmists are given credit for authoring this book. Many believe and recognize King David as the author. Many Bible experts and theologians have different opinions of the main context of the Psalms. The ideas the Psalms convey still, however, retain their validity today. Other Psalmists and David's themes, given the interpretation, always display a wide range of human emotion. Regardless of opinions, everyone is pretty much in agreement that King David authored the greater context of the book.
Individual Laments: In personal distress pray and make the request for help. The theme runs through the individual laments. To be a better person appeal to God for strength and help. Praise God and make a vow to show others His goodness. Ask for forgiveness of sins and transgressions as stated in the Psalms. The theme of showing love to the sinner and disliking the sin runs throughout Psalm 51 and 57. Wanting to show forgiveness to others shows the lament and past regret of actions.
National Laments: 44, 58, and 60 are examples of the book of Psalms with this theme in mind. God did good things for His people, in this context the Jews. When coming to their country as seen in Psalm 44, they obeyed His word and asked God why they were persecuted by the enemy. The Jews didn't understand the treatment, but obeyed God and trusted.
Today's economy is suffering and this theme is certainly relevant because of war and poverty. Never stop asking God for His help and continue to believe and be encouraged by these Psalms. Don't give up hope - continue to trust God.
Praise Psalms of the People: The creator and savior shows His goodness over and over as the message in these scriptures. Recognized are His ability to be powerful through consequences both good and bad. In Psalms 112-133 we see the obedience of man to honor God through prayer and praising God for His majesty.
Promises of the Messiah and Deliverance: Sometimes referred to as "Messianic Psalms", there are those that refer to the coming of a redeemer. They speak of His attributes, the things that he will suffer, and his resurrection. It often appears in these Psalms that the Psalmist is trying to prepare the world for the type of suffering that will have to be endured in order for the world to be saved. Psalm 21 particularly tells of the suffering that God's anointed one will undergo.
There are Psalms that speak to all the seasons of life. People have been drawn to the passion and poetry of these writings for millenia, and they remain relevant to readers today.
About the Author:
Robert Mann is a seasoned writer centering on subjects related to teaching, religion and Christianity. For more faith-based information, follow these links for Christian news (http://www.echristiannews.com) and ministry jobs (http://www.eministryjobs.com) .
The poetical book of Psalms make up the third group of the books in the Old Testament. Many favorite Bible passages of believers have been found in here. A collection of 150 poems full of mans dependence on God during the worst times are in these passages as well as human emotion and overcoming fear and doubt. The love of God along with sorrow for sins committed and many more are included. Learning to trust God with our fears and emotions are what is being told here.
Many Psalmists are given credit for authoring this book. Many believe and recognize King David as the author. Many Bible experts and theologians have different opinions of the main context of the Psalms. The ideas the Psalms convey still, however, retain their validity today. Other Psalmists and David's themes, given the interpretation, always display a wide range of human emotion. Regardless of opinions, everyone is pretty much in agreement that King David authored the greater context of the book.
Individual Laments: In personal distress pray and make the request for help. The theme runs through the individual laments. To be a better person appeal to God for strength and help. Praise God and make a vow to show others His goodness. Ask for forgiveness of sins and transgressions as stated in the Psalms. The theme of showing love to the sinner and disliking the sin runs throughout Psalm 51 and 57. Wanting to show forgiveness to others shows the lament and past regret of actions.
National Laments: 44, 58, and 60 are examples of the book of Psalms with this theme in mind. God did good things for His people, in this context the Jews. When coming to their country as seen in Psalm 44, they obeyed His word and asked God why they were persecuted by the enemy. The Jews didn't understand the treatment, but obeyed God and trusted.
Today's economy is suffering and this theme is certainly relevant because of war and poverty. Never stop asking God for His help and continue to believe and be encouraged by these Psalms. Don't give up hope - continue to trust God.
Praise Psalms of the People: The creator and savior shows His goodness over and over as the message in these scriptures. Recognized are His ability to be powerful through consequences both good and bad. In Psalms 112-133 we see the obedience of man to honor God through prayer and praising God for His majesty.
Promises of the Messiah and Deliverance: Sometimes referred to as "Messianic Psalms", there are those that refer to the coming of a redeemer. They speak of His attributes, the things that he will suffer, and his resurrection. It often appears in these Psalms that the Psalmist is trying to prepare the world for the type of suffering that will have to be endured in order for the world to be saved. Psalm 21 particularly tells of the suffering that God's anointed one will undergo.
There are Psalms that speak to all the seasons of life. People have been drawn to the passion and poetry of these writings for millenia, and they remain relevant to readers today.
About the Author:
Robert Mann is a seasoned writer centering on subjects related to teaching, religion and Christianity. For more faith-based information, follow these links for Christian news (http://www.echristiannews.com) and ministry jobs (http://www.eministryjobs.com) .