Meditating on Psalms Book 5
Whilst the Bible is arranged by types of writings, we meditate chronologically to get better flow: Genesis on God’s Plan for creation; Job on Sovereignty of God; and Exodus, Leviticus, Num-Deut on Deliverance, Holiness & Obedience. Then Joshua on Obedient Faith, Jdgs on God Restoring Repentant; Ruth on Faithfulness/Redemption; 1 Sam on Rule of God in our heart; 2 Sam on Consequences of sin; and 1&2 Chronicles on Genuine Worship.
Continuing, the 5 books of Psalms inspired over period of 10 centuries were essentially hymns of worship. Authored by David and six other writers and used as the temple hymnbook,these heart-stirring pleas and praises capture the essence of what it means to walk with God. Each of five sections bears a topical likeness to a book of the Pentateuch. And Bk 5 (P107-150) resembles Deut on Praise & Thanksgiving.
We’ll meditate on Psalm Book 5 over
4 weekends in following 8 divisions:
P107-10: The Lord Is Priest & King
P111-18: Praiseworthy Name of God
Ps 119: God’s Multifaceted Word
P120-27: Peace Without & Within
P128-34: Praising thro Tough Times
P135-39: Wholehearted Praise
P140-45: Finding Refuge on the Run
146-50:Praise for Praiseworthy God
Friends, look out for it and let us
learn together from Psalm Book 5
to praise and worship God. Amen.