Book Four Flashcards
1
Q
What psalms make up Book 4?
A
Psalms 90 - 106
2
Q
Book 4 opens with the prayer of whom?
A
Moses, asking God to show mercy similarly to after the incident with the golden calf.
3
Q
Why does Book 4 open with this kind of psalm?
A
It’s a plea for God after the exile (done originally for the sake of idolatry) to forgive the people and return favour to the people.
4
Q
Psalms 93-99 depict what?
A
A future glory! The Lord reigns as king over the whole earth and so all of nature will rejoice at his kingship.
5
Q
Psalm 105: 4
A
Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always.
6
Q
90:12
A
So teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom.
