Friday, October 7, 2011

The Psalms

The Psalms are a very soulful part of the Bible.  They are poems and songs of praise and prayer to God.  David is the author of the majority of the Psalms; they are his prayerful supplications to God.  The Psalms are an outpouring of David’s heart to the Lord.  David’s feelings and emotions are written down beautifully in poem form.
Although David was the main author, the other authors of Psalms include Asaph, sons of Korah, Solomon, Moses, Heman, and Ethan.  There are other various anonymous Psalms also.      
Two of the most famous psalms are Psalms 23 and 100.            
     Psalms 23
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
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.
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
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.
     Psalms 100
Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands.
Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing.
Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.
Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.
For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.

The Psalms are very important to Christianity today.  They provide comfort to those who are hurting, help to those in need, and promises we can claim.

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