Category: A Verse by Verse Study in the Book of Psalms
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A Verse by Verse Study in the Book of Psalms, (ESV) with Irv Risch, Chapter 6
What does Psalms Chapter 6 mean? Seven psalms are labelled as “penitential” for their intense focus on repentance from sin. These are Psalms 6, 32, 38, 51, 102, 130, and 143. This example does not give details, so we’re not sure exactly what David is repenting for. What’s clear is that he connects this specific instance of…
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A Verse by Verse Study in the Book of Psalms, (ESV) with Irv Risch, Chapter 5
What does Psalms Chapter 5 mean? As with Psalms 3 and 4, Psalm 5 is connected to David’s conflict with his rebellious son, Absalom (2 Samuel 15:1–6). After winning a large following, Absalom attempted a murderous coup against his father (2 Samuel 15:13–14). David’s writing in these several psalms includes his thoughts and feelings during…
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A Verse by Verse Study in the Book of Psalms, (ESV) with Irv Risch, Chapter 4
What does Psalms Chapter 4 mean? Psalm 4 is inspired by the same circumstances as Psalm 3. David’s rebellious son, Absalom, has forced David to flee for his life (2 Samuel 15:13–14). The choirmaster was the minister of music in the tabernacle or temple; this role is mentioned in the titles of…
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A Verse by Verse Study in the Book of Psalms, (ESV) with Irv Risch, Chapter 3
What does Psalms Chapter 3 mean? David’s son, Absalom, began a violent revolution. He even contemplated sending a 12,000-man army to kill his father (2 Samuel 17:1–3). Only the interference of David’s ally prevented that overwhelming assault from happening (2 Samuel 17:15–16). That was the background for this prayer of…
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A Verse by Verse Study in the Book of Psalms, (ESV) with Irv Risch, Chapter 2
What does Psalms Chapter 2 mean? Psalm 2 is credited to David by the New Testament (Acts 4:25). The apostles applied this idea to the persecution of Jesus by Israel’s religious leaders (Acts 4:27–28). This song expresses amazement that cultures and governments of earth would try to ignore God. The consequences…
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A Verse by Verse Study in the Book of Psalms, (ESV) with Irv Risch, Chapter 1
What does Psalms Chapter 1 mean? The book of Psalms contains 150 inspired songs, each referred to as a “psalm,” written mainly by King David. Fifty of the psalms are anonymous. Asaph, a worship leader and prophet, wrote twelve psalms. The sons of Korah wrote ten. King Solomon wrote two…
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A Verse by Verse Study in the Book of Psalms, (ESV) with Irv Risch.
Survey of Psalms Book Type: The third book of Wisdom; nineteenth book of the Old Testament; nineteenth book of the Bible. Author: Psalms is a book consisting of works by multiple authors. David’s name is connected with seventy-three of the 150 psalms. Solomon wrote Psalms 72 and 127; Moses wrote Psalm 90; the family of Asaph…
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