Tehilim = Psalmos = Songs of Praise = Psalms
150 Psalms broken into Books
Book 1 – 1-41; Book 2 – 42-72; Book 3 – 73-89; Book 4 – 90-106; Book 5 - 107-150
Psalm 1 - The Two WaysPsalm 1:1-6 - Blessed is the man who does not follow the advice of the wicked or take the path of sinners or join a group of scoffers! 2 Instead, his delight is in the Lord’s instruction, and he meditates on it day and night. 3 He is like a tree planted beside streams of water that bears its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither. Whatever he does prospers. 4 The wicked are not like this; instead, they are like chaff that the wind blows away. 5 Therefore the wicked will not survive the judgment, and sinners will not be in the community of the righteous. 6 For the Lord watches over the way of the righteous,but the way of the wicked leads to ruin.
TO BE BLESSED DON’T:
-LISTEN TO OPINIONS [follow advice of wicked]
-PRACTICE HABITS [take path of sinners]
-KEEP COMPANY [join group of scoffers]
TO BE BLESSED DO:
-LISTEN TO OBSERVATIONS [follow advice of righteous]
-PRACTICE HABITS [take path of redeemed]
-KEEP COMMUNITY [join group of encouragers]
TWO WAYS:
RELATIONSHIP WITH , TAKING DELIGHT IN HIS WORD & LIVING OUT HIS WILL. RELATIONSHIP WITH , TAKING DELIGHT IN OUR SELF & LIVING OUT OUR FEELINGS.
Psalm 19:1&4 CreationPsalm 19:1 The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky proclaims the work of His hands. 4 Their message has gone out to all the earth, and their words to the ends of the world.
Psalm 19:7-11 - ScripturePsalm 19:7-11 - The instruction of the Lord is perfect, renewing one’s life; the testimony of the Lord is trustworthy, making the inexperienced wise. 8 The precepts of the Lord are right, making the heart glad; the command of the Lord is radiant, making the eyes light up. 9 The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring forever; the ordinances of the Lord are reliable and altogether righteous. 10 They are more desirable than gold— than an abundance of pure gold; and sweeter than honey, which comes from the honeycomb. 11 In addition, Your servant is warned by them; there is great reward in keeping them.
JUST AS GOD’S CREATION MAKES OUR HEARTS GLAD & OUR EYES LIGHT UP, SO SHOULD HIS .
Psalm 23:6 - Only goodness and faithful love will pursue me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord as long as I live.
Psalm 27:4 - I have asked one thing from the Lord; it is what I desire: to dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, gazing on the beauty of the Lord and seeking Him in His temple.
WHEN WE FOCUS ON HIS WORD & DWELL IN PRESENCE WE ARE PROMISED .
Psalm 41 - VictoryPsalm 41:11-13 - By this I know that You delight in me: my enemy does not shout in triumph over me. You supported me because of my integrity and set me in Your presence forever. May Yahweh, the God of Israel, be praised from everlasting to everlasting. Amen and amen.
