Psalms

Question 1

Psalm 1

Answer 1

Blessed man - Torah

Question 2

Psalm 2

Answer 2

Enthronement - royla

Question 3

Psalm 3

Answer 3

Absalom - lament

Question 4

Psalm 4

Answer 4

Adversaries - Lament

Question 5

Psalm 5

Answer 5

Lament - Adversaries:

Question 6

Psalm 6

Answer 6

Penitential Prayer; First of seven penitential Psalms; “Oh Lord do not rebuke me in your anger, nor chasten me in your wrath.”

Question 7

Psalm 7

Answer 7

Lament - Cush the Benjamite: “Oh Lord my God, in you I have taken refuge; save me from all those who pursue me, and deliver me”

Question 8

Psalm 8

Answer 8

Song of Praise: “Oh Lord our Lord how majestic is your name in all the earth.”

Question 9

Psalm 9

Answer 9

Prayer of Lament - formerly with 10 - “I will give thanks to the Lord with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonders”

Question 10

Psalm 10

Answer 10

Prayer of Lament - Formerly with Psalm 9 - “Why do you stand afar off, oh Lord? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble?”

Question 11

Psalm 11

Answer 11

Confession of Trust - “In the Lord I take refuge; how can you say to my soul, “flee as a bird to your mountain;”

Question 12

Psalm 12

Answer 12

Prayer of Lament - “Help, Lord, for the godly man ceases to be, for the faithful disappear from among the sons of men.”

Question 13

Psalm 13

Answer 13

Prayer of Lament - “How long, O Lord? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me?” - model Lament (complaint 1-2; call for help 3-4; confession of trust 5-6)

Question 14

Psalm 14

Answer 14

Prayer of Lament - The fool has said in his heart, “there is no God.” They are corrupt, they have committed abominable deeds; there is no one who does good.” - similar to Psalm 53

Question 15

Psalm 15

Answer 15

Temple Entry Liturgy - “Oh Lord, who may abide in your tent? Who may dwell on your holy hill?”

Question 16

Psalm 16

Answer 16

Confession of Trust - “Preserve me, O God, for I take refuge in you.”

Question 17

Psalm 17

Answer 17

Prayer of Lament - “Hear a just cause, o Lord, give heed to my cry; Give ear to my prayer, which is not from deceitful lips.”

Question 18

Psalm 18

Answer 18

Royal Psalm - recorded in 2 Sam 22 - when David was delivered from the hand of Saul - “I love you, O Lord, my strength. The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliver, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge; my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.”

Question 19

Psalm 19

Answer 19

Song of Praise (1-6); Wisdom Psalm (7-14) - “The heavens are telling of the glory of God; and their expanse is declaring the work of his hands. Day today pours forth speech, and night to night reveals knowledge.” - “Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.” (V 14)

Question 20

Psalm 20

Answer 20

Royal Psalm - “May the Lord answer you in the day of trouble! May the name of the God of Jacob set you securely on high!”

Question 21

Psalm 21

Answer 21

Royal Psalm - “Oh Lord, in your strength the king will be glad, and in your salvation how greatly he will rejoice!”

Question 22

Psalm 22

Answer 22

Prayer of Lament - “My God, my God, why have you for forsaken me? Far from my deliverance are the words of my groaning.”