Book One

Question 1

Which poems (psalms) in the middle of the book open and close with a call to covenant faithfulness?

Answer 1

Psalms 15-24

Question 2

What are the two themes from Psalms 1 and 2 that are reflected in Book One?

Answer 2

1. Blessed are those who meditate on the Torah (teaching)
2. They will take refuge and will be blessed in the future Messianic King.

Question 3

Within Psalms 15-24, there are the psalms that depict the blessing of Torah meditation and ones reflecting the coming Messianic King? Which ones reflect the Davidic Covenant?

Answer 3

16-18 - (David’s faithfulness) Show David as a model of covenant faithfulness. He calls out to God for deliverance and God elevates him as king.

20-23 - David of the past has become a type of the Messianic King of the future. He will also call out to God for deliverance and be given a kingdom over the nations. (David reflecting the coming Messianic King)

Question 4

Within Psalms 15-24, there are the psalms that depict the blessing of Torah meditation and ones reflecting the coming Messianic King? Which ones reflect the blessing of Torah medication?

Answer 4

Psalm 19
“The law of the Lord is perfect.”

Question 5

Psalms 3-14,
25-41

Answer 5

? They’re great!