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Psalms
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Psalms: Chapter 1 >>> Summary of the Book of Psalms - The King James Bible Online (KJV)
The content of the Book of Psalms according to the King James Bible Online (KJV) contains a short overview of the main subjects, people, events and ancient topics in the following summary of this Book in the Holy Bible:Psalms is book number 19 in the Old Testament of the Bible. It contains 150 chapters. The Psalms are called by the Hebrews Tehillim meaning Hymns of Praise The word 'psalms' is derived from the Greek word 'psalmoi meaning "songs sung to a harp" The author of the Book of Psalms, of a great part of them at least, was King David but many are of opinion that some of them were made by Asaph and a variety of other authors Summary of the content of the Book of Psalms: The first book comprises the first 41 Psalms These are ascribed to David except 1, 2, 10, and 33, which, though anonymous, may also be ascribed to him.
The Second Book of Psalms consists of Psalms 42 - 72 The third Book of Psalms contains 17 Psalms (73-89) The fourth Book of Psalms also contains 17 Psalms (90-106) The fifth Book of Psalms contains the remaining 44 Psalms The most famous Psalms are: Psalm 22 - My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me - important during the season of Lent Psalm 23, The Lord is My Shepherd - its words of comfort are chosen for church funeral services Psalm 51, Have mercy on me O God (the Miserere) widely used in the sacrament of repentance or confession Psalm 82, God standeth in the congregation of the mighty is also chosen for church funeral services Psalm 103, Bless the Lord, O my soul, is a famous prayer of praise Psalm 137, By the rivers of Babylon - a meditation upon living in slavery
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