Overview
What type of collection (including how many) makes up the book of Psalms?
150 poetic songs, prayers, and hymns.
Summarize Psalms 1.
It contrasts the righteous and the wicked. It says that the choices you make shape your destiny.
Summarize Psalms 23.
It's about trust and confidence in God. It says that with God, you don't have to fear, even in challenging times.
Summarize Psalms 27.
It's a declaration of faith and trust in God, even in fear and adversity.
Summarize Psalms 34.
It's a song of praise and thanksgiving to God. It's about trusting in God, living a righteous life, and the assurance that God is near to the brokenhearted.
Who wrote The Book of Psalms?
King David, but also Asaph, the sons of Korah, Solomon, Moses, and anonymous writers.
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1 Blessed is the man that ________________, nor __________________, nor___________________.
1 Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.
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1 The Lord is ___________; I shall ________.
1 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
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1 The Lord _______ and ________; whom ________? the Lord is __________ of ______; of whom ________?
2 When the ______, even __________ and my ___, came upon me to _____________, they ________ and ___.
27 The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
2 When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.
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1 I will __________ at _______: his _____ shall __________ be in my mouth.
2 My soul shall make her ____________: the _______ shall ____ thereof, and ______.
3 O _______ the Lord with me, and let us _____ his _____ together.
4 I _______ the Lord, and he _____ me, and ________ me from all my _____.
5 They looked unto him, and were ________: and their _____ were not _______.
1 I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.
2 My soul shall make her boast in the Lord: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad.
3 O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together.
4 I sought the Lord, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.
5 They looked unto him, and were lightened: and their faces were not ashamed.
Why is the book of Psalms considered a songbird?
It captures human emotion in a relationship with God. (despair to joy, fear to trust)
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2 But his delight is in ______________; and in his law doth he _________________.
2 But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.
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2 He maketh me to ___________________: he leadeth me __________________.
2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
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3 Though _______ should ______________, my _____ shall _______: though ___ should __________, in this will ___________.
4 One thing have I ____________, that will I _______; that I may ______________________ all the ____________, to _______________________, and to _______ in his ________.
5 For in the ____________ he shall _______ in his _______: in the _________________ shall he hide me; he shall ______________.
3 Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.
4 One thing have I desired of the Lord, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to enquire in his temple.
5 For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock.
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6 This ________ cried, and the Lord _____ him, and ______ him out of all his _______.
7 The _____ of the Lord _______ round about them that ____ him, and _________ them.
8 O ____ and ___ that the Lord is _____: blessed is the man that _______ in him.
9 O ____ the Lord, ye his saints: for there is no _____ to them that ____ him.
10 The _________ do lack, and suffer _______: but they that __________ shall not ____ any ____ thing.
6 This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles.
7 The angel of the Lord encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.
8 O taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.
9 O fear the Lord, ye his saints: for there is no want to them that fear him.
10 The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the Lord shall not want any good thing.
What are the five main themes of the book of Psalms?
Worship and praise, lament and sorrow, thanksgiving, wisdom and instruction, royal and messianic.
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3 And he shall be like a ___________________, that bringeth forth ________________; his leaf also shall ________; and ________________________.
4 The _____________: but are like ______________________.
3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.
4 The ungodly are not so: but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away.
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3 He _____________: he leadeth me in the ______________ for his __________.
4 Yea, though I walk through the ________________, I will fear ______: for _____________; thy ___ and thy ____ they ___________.
3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
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6 And now shall ______________ above mine _______ round about me: therefore will I _______________ sacrifices of ___; I will ___, yea, I will ________ unto the ____.
7 Hear, O Lord, when I ______________: have ______________, and _______ me.
8 When thou saidst, Seek ye my _____; my ____ said unto thee, Thy ____, Lord, ________.
9 Hide not ______________; put not thy ______ away in ______: thou hast been _________; leave me not, neither _________, O God of ___________.
6 And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the Lord.
7 Hear, O Lord, when I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon me, and answer me.
8 When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, Lord, will I seek.
9 Hide not thy face far from me; put not thy servant away in anger: thou hast been my help; leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation.
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11 Come, ye _______, _______ unto me: I will ____ you the ____ of the Lord.
12 What ___ is he that ________ life, and _____ many days, that he may ________?
13 Keep thy ______ from ____, and thy ___ from speaking ____.
14 Depart from ___, and do ____; seek ____, and _______ it.
15 The ____ of the Lord are ____________, and his ____ are open unto their ___.
16 The ____ of the Lord is _______ them that do ___, to cut off the _____________ of them from the _____.
11 Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the Lord.
12 What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good?
13 Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.
14 Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.
15 The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry.
16 The face of the Lord is against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.
How is the book of Psalms divided (how many books and divisions)?
Five books with divisions 1-2.
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5 Therefore the _________________________, nor ______________________________.
6 For the Lord knoweth ___________________: but the ______________ shall _______.
5 Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.
6 For the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.
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5 Thou __________________ in __________of ____________: thou __________ my _____ with __; my ____________.
6 Surely __________ and ______ shall _______ all the ___________: and I will ____ in the _______________ for ever.
5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.
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10 When my ______ and my ____________, then the Lord will ___________.
11 Teach me ______, O Lord, and _________ in a ________, because of ___________.
12 Deliver me not over unto the ______________: for __________ are risen up _______ me, and such as ________ out ________.
13 I had ______, unless I had _______ to see the ________ of the Lord in ________________.
14 Wait on _______: be of ________, and he shall _________ thine ______: wait, I say, on the Lord.
10 When my father and my mother forsake me, then the Lord will take me up.
11 Teach me thy way, O Lord, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies.
12 Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty.
13 I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.
14 Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord.
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17 The r_______ cry, and the Lord ______, and _________ them out of all their _______.
18 The Lord is nigh unto them that are of ___________; and saveth such as be of a _______ spirit.
19 Many are the _________ of the ________: but the Lord __________ him out of them all.
20 He keepeth all his ______: not one of them is ________.
21 Evil shall slay the _______: and they that hate the _________ shall be ________.
22 The Lord __________ the soul of his ________: and none of them that ______ in him shall be ________.
17 The righteous cry, and the Lord heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.
18 The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.
19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the Lord delivereth him out of them all.
20 He keepeth all his bones: not one of them is broken.
21 Evil shall slay the wicked: and they that hate the righteous shall be desolate.
22 The Lord redeemeth the soul of his servants: and none of them that trust in him shall be desolate.