The psalms comprise the ancient hymnal of God’s people. They express emotions to God or about God. We wrap up our week-long study with some facts about the psalms, key words that can be used to summarize them, and reasons for memorizing them. Scriptures referenced include Psalm 29:1-2; Psalm 119; Psalm 117; Psalm 72; Psalm 127; Psalm 90; Psalm 88-89; Psalm 137; Psalm 8; Psalm 93; Psalm 145; Psalm 45; Psalm 60: Psalm 22; Psalm 57; Psalm 13; Psalm 30; and Psalm 150. Check out our website for our recommended list of 300 verses to memorize. That list includes 37 passages from the book of Psalms.
After Othniel’s death, the people of Israel sinned and fell to the king of Moab, serving him for 18 years (Judges 3:13–14). When the...
As a result of Judah’s continued and unrepentant idolatry, God allows the Babylonians to besiege, plunder, burn, and destroy the city of Jerusalem. Solomon’s...
The East is important in both the Old and New Testaments. In the Old, it is associated with the Garden of Eden and the...
