Psalm 143
READ PSALM 143. This is one of David's penitential psalms. It is a prayer to be delivered from his enemies, and for victory and peace. It was likely written during the period of the rebellion of David's son Absalom. The psalmist petitions God for three things:
1. for God to save him from his enemies
2. for God to show him where to walk
3. for God to sanctify him by leading him in the right direction
Psalm 144
READ PSALM 144. David speaks about the greatness of God and the insignificance of human beings. He asks for divine help against human enemies and envisions a time of peace and personal prosperity that can only come from God.
Verses 1-8: David reflects on the source of his victory,
Veres 9-15: David reflects on the rejoicing and the rewarding of the redeemed.
Psalm 145
READ PSALM 145. This is the last of David's 73 psalms. It is the only hymn psalm. David extols the righteousness and goodness of the Lord to people in general and to his own people. The psalm is divided into verses about God's greatness, His goodness, His glory, His guarantee, and His grace.
Psalms 146-150All of these psalms are anonymous. They are called the "Hallelujah Psalms" or the "Praise Psalms." That's because they all begin and end with the same words: "Praise the Lord." That means each psalm is an inclusio.
Psalm 146
READ PSALM 146. This is the first of five final concluding praise psalms in the Book of Psalms. Psalms 146 and 147 can be seen as twin psalms. Both psalms have images about setting captives free. The opening of blind eyes is in Psalm 147, and the healing of the brokenhearted is in Psalm 148.
David encourages the people to praise and trust God. He teaches them the basis of trusting God along with the blessings that come as a result of trusting God.
Psalm 147
READ PSALM 147. This is an anonymous praise psalm. The psalmist presents a series of reasons for praising God, including his continual attention to the city of Jerusalem, to brokenhearted and injured individuals, to the cosmos, and to nature. He explains what Israel should do and why they should do it.
Psalm 148
READ PSALM 148. This is an anonymous praise psalm. Old Testament scholars have also classified it as a creation psalm and a wisdom psalm. As has been done in other psalms, the psalmist calls on the universe to praise God as its maker because he is worthy of adoration.
The psalm tells how all nonliving creations praise God in Verses 3-6 and 8-9. Then the psalm tells how living creatures praise God in Verses 1-2, 7, and 10-14.
This psalm takes in all of God's creations, from the heights of the heavens, including the angels, the stars, and the sun and moon, down to the earth, the birds and insects, and the inhabitants of the ocean depths. Then it ascends again to man, and this all-encompassing view of God's creations gives him much to praise God for.[
Heaven is full of praise, the earth is full of praise, praises rise from under the earth, 'everything that hath breath' joins in the rapture. God is encompassed by a loving, praising creation.
Psalm 149
READ PSALM 149. This is an anonymous praise psalm. Psalm 149 calls to praise God in music and dance because He has chosen His people and helped them to victory. Psalm 149 also calls people to be ready to fight.
The psalmist praises God for His mercies and for the hope of future triumphs over hostile enemies. The psalmist answers the following questions:
1. What Israel should do (149:2)
2. How Israel should do it (149:1, 3, and 6)
3. Where Israel should do it (149:5)
4. Why Israel should do it (149:4 and 6-9)
Psalm 150
READ PSALM 150. This is an anonymous praise psalm. In Psalm 150, the psalmist urges the congregation to praise God with music and dancing, naming nine types of musical instruments. For this reason, it is also called "the musicians' psalm."
Like Psalms 146, 147, 148, and 149, Psalm 150 begins and ends in Hebrew with the word Hallelujah.
Each of the five books of Psalms ends with a doxology, with Psalm 150 representing the conclusion of the fifth book as well as the conclusion of the entire book of psalms.
This psalm calls upon all people and all creatures to praise the Lord for His greatness. There are ten expressions of praise in this psalm. Additionally, the word praise can be found 13 times in the King James Version of the Bible.
Like Psalm 149, the psalmist answers certain questions.
1. Where God should be praised.
2. Why God should be praised.
3. How God should be praised.
King James Version
Praise ye the LORD.
Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power.
Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him according to his excellent greatness.
Praise him with the sound of the trumpet: praise him with the psaltery and harp.
Praise him with the timbrel and dance: praise him with stringed instruments and organs.
Praise him upon the loud cymbals: praise him upon the high sounding cymbals.
Let everything that hath breath praise the LORD.
Praise ye the LORD.
CONGRATULATIONS! You have finished studying all 150 psalms. However, there is one more thing that is required.
Based on what you have learned, write your own Psalm 151 patterned after one of the psalms you have studied. Use the link below to get to the page with further instructions.
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