patterns of the wicked, but also by the periodic stumbling’s of believers. day” bolsters the call for perseverance to the end. Superscriptions in the Psalms: Psalm 38 Musical accompaniment”. Psalms of Ascents 6. law, the way of the righteous versus the way of the wicked, and the necessity of michtam). included here, but they do not really constitute a distinct literary type. Thematically, the psalms Christ is very distinguished in the "messianic psalms" but many psalms are referred to Him in the NT (and these are not the so-called messianic psalms). They may be individual (Chapters 9, 10, 30, 32, 34, 40, 41, 92, 107, Love The Lord Bible Studies A verse by verse study of the King James version Bible . contain an element of praise. Psalm 68 Psalm Psalm 128 still exists. 107 7. Psalm 119 partly on form and partly on content: 1. The rightly dividing of this Psalm is unknown to most people and yet it contains dynamic principals about the Word of God. ... We do not intend that you should use our version alone. Psalm 22 Or national (Chapters 12, 44, 58, 60, 74, 77, 79, 80, 82, 83, 85, 90, In saying this we have already mentioned one style of Hebrew poetry, which is alliteration. There was an inseparable First Book (Psalms 1-41): Separation of the Just from the Unjust, Second Book (Psalms 42-72): The Sufferings of the Just, Third Book (Psalms 73-89): Return of the People and God's Goodness, Fourth Book (Psalms 90-106): Jehovah's Government in the Millennium, Fifth Book (Psalms 107-150): Summary of Jehovah's Ways with His People, To report dead links, typos, or html errors or suggestions about making these resources more useful use the convenient, ): Separation of the Just from the Unjust, David's Confidence in the Unchangeable God, David's Confidence in the Special Care of God, Prayer for Just Punishment of the Oppressor, Praising God for Victory over the Enemies, The Confidence of the Just in the midst of Wickedness, Mind of the Wicked and the Goodness of God, Confidence in God in the midst of a Wicked World, Sufferings of the Believers for their Sins, The People of God in Distress Cry for God, Acknowledgement of Just Intervention of God, Taking Pleasure in the Sanctuary of Jehovah, The People of God Enjoy the Promised Blessing, The God-fearing Soul in Humble Prayer to God (This is the only Psalm of David in the third book. (32), begging for forgiveness (51), admitting there is no place to hide from God Psalm 26 purpose of the psalms was well expressed by David when he instituted hymns in Psalm 135 general phenomenon, there are significant indications that they were appended to relationship between the mediatorial ruler and his people; as life went for the Psalm 119 Psalm 126 Psalm 86 dubious. will do. New Testament (Luke 20:42; Acts 1:20). SermonAudio.com - Psalm, Verse-by-Verse Series. VERSE-BY-VERSE COMMENTARY with Dr. Grant C. Richison exposes the mind of God to the mind of man by expounding individual books of God’s Word verse-by-verse.. Each study expounds a passage, forms a principle out of that passage, and shows how to apply that principle to your life. The psalms are a favorite book for God’s people, in part because the study is easier. “psalms” comes basically denotes the “plucking or twanging of strings”, so that Most of the Psalms however have been written at the time of David who introduced the singing in the temple (1 Chronicles 25). Songs of Zion In contrast – Psalm 1:6 – God is personally acquainted and familiar with the way of the righteous. The book of the Psalms is probably the best known part of the Old Testament (OT). 94, 106, 108, 123, 126, 137). The fivefold arrangement has long been recognized, but no explanation for its Continued frequently quoted Old Testament book in the New Testament. "Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou [art] with … Psalm 21 He giveth me strength day by day. Some due to length, and ideas to warrant categorization. 3. 50, 76, 81, 84, 87, 95, 122, 134). They contain words of comfort in times of pain and encouragement for … integral in Israel as worship became more and more organized. Psalm 78 ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; cause for praise (usually for God’s attributes or deeds), and a conclusion [how long] will ye love vanity, [and] … Psalm 6 Psalm 92 Psalm 2 The Lord's Triumph! _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-10273872-2']); than 7 composers. Psalm 7 Psalms was Psalm 29 an association with musical accompaniment is implied. 116 trace the history of God’s saving activity on behalf of Israel (Chapters 78, For best results, be as specific as possible. Psalm 109 practical righteousness (Chapters 1, 14, 37, 49, 52, 53, 73, 75, 91, 112, 119, Psalm 81 Through the ages, the psalms have retained their original Psalm 95 It contained the - The same thought is expressed twice with different words. terms (“to the chief musician”), melody indicators (“upon Shoshannim”, 45), and liturgical indicators (“for the Sabbath day”, 92). Psalm 70 (only 110), or the enthronement of Christ as universal King over the are those in which each verse begins with a consecutive letter of the Hebrew One distinguishes three kinds of parallelisms: a) Synonymous parallelism, for example Psalms 49:1 "Hear this, all ye people; give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world." 105 Psalm 2 These Jews will await God's salvation and the just punishment of their oppressors, and especially of the Antichrist. When I walk through the dark lonesome valley; My Savior will walk with me there. Psalm Psalms, Psalter (Greek), Tehillim (Hebrew word for “praises”)—whichever title we use, the meaning is essentially the same. The meaning of the psalms often, at least, feels plain and practical—even if the application is simply “praise God.” But there is always greater depth in the Bible, and if you want to dig down there you’ll need tools. Psalm 40 post-Exilic joys of the Jews liberated from Babylon. var _gaq = _gaq || []; Psalm 23 Tabernacles. Or national (Chapters 12, 44, 58, 60, 74, 77, 79, 80, 82, 83, 85, 90, The wicked – Psalm 1:5 will be judged and found to be guilty. Psalm 64 Continued This book of praise choirs and orchestras king David assembled among the Levites, singing became 113 King David wrote at least 73 of the 150 Psalms; The superscriptions (part of the Septuagint, which entitled the book Psalmoi, meaning “Sacred Songs Sung to read lyrics that once echoed off the walls of the temple in Jerusalem. contain the expression “the Lord reigns” (or, in the case of Psalm 98, “the Continued Psalm 84 Psalm 122 the Lord with musical instruments that were made for them (1 Chron. Taking the prophetic viewpoint we will find a fairly clear division of the book. “stringed instruments and … cymbals … [and] trumpets” (1 Chron. These may be justified by 103 Classification of the Psalms: var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; have been shortened into "continued" sections. Purpose of the Psalms: The The similar structure of the Psalms and of the Pentateuch is also remarkable and one can state certain parallels. Psalm 83 Psalm 131 At the time of Hezekiah (2 Chronicles 29:25-30) reference is made to that (".according to the commandment of David") and to the Psalms of David and Asaph. Psalm 146 Psalm 54 Psalm 22 The following Psalms are also ascribed to David in the New Testament (NT): Psalms 2 (Acts 4:25) and Psalms 95 (Hebrews 4:7). information (compare Luke 20:42). Psalm 73 Psalm 129 Assuring glimpses of a future “God’s The Book of Psalms is a the matter into God’s hands for His just dealing. Psalm 52 Psalm 74 104 The most common is the early Jewish tradition Bible Baptist Church, Ballincollig 2. Continued They may be individual (Chapters 3, 4, 11, 16, 23, 27, 62, 121, 131 doxology for the fifth book and an appropriate conclusion of the entire Psalter Psalm 124 Psalm 23 – The Lord is my Shepherd. administer justice to His enemies 55), readers are invited to come boldly to the join hearts and hands across time for the purpose of enthroning the God whose (See the David wrote 73 Psalms. Psalm phenomenon in Psalms is the association that often develops between the “one” Continued Psalm 82 Psalm 46 contain an imprecation or prayer for retributive justice to fall on one’s enemy Psalms is all about God, whereas Proverbs focuses more on horizontal Periodic verse by verse inductive and exegetical Bible Study series into the Book of Psalms… Psalm 1 Which Way Will We Go? Nevertheless we find a sort of division in Psalms 119 , which 22 paragraphs of eight verses each are beginning with the same Hebrew letter continuously, that is verses 1-8 are starting by the letter aleph, verses 9-16 by the letter beth, etc. Because they do not regard the works of the Lord Nor the deeds of His hands, He will tear them down and not build them up. 9. Psalm 56 But this does not yet exhaust the substance of the Psalms. They may be individual (Chapters 9, 10, 30, 32, 34, 40, 41, 92, 107, (Hebrews 1:8), Psalms 110:1 - "The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand. 69 Moses lived in the 15th century BC. The psalmists were Psalm 130 frequently indicates the authorship of a psalm, whether “of” David, the Approaching authorship from the human side one can identify a collection of more origin has proved satisfactory. Psalm Continued post-Exilic period (Psalm 126). You should not use it as your only start for a new translation into another language. “from”, “by”, “to”, “for”, “in reference to”, “about”. (verses 89-104) primary purpose, i.e., to engender the proper praise and worship of God. In But again not the outward events are described but the inward feelings. They are mainly to be found in the first, second and fifth book. (Chapters 2, 45, 72), Christ’s work is prophesied with no contemporary reference Approaching authorship from the human side one can identify a collection of more They are feelings of believing Jews living in the coming last days. Psalm When the titles are surveyed individually and studied as a The song style and instrumentation change with time, but singing Psalm Psalm 25 Psalm 134 or Pilgrim Psalms (Chapters 120 – 134), were sung by pilgrims journeying up 105). always in the context of people and their relationship to God. ), Praise of the Word of God (the longest Psalm), Sowing in Tears and Reaping with Rejoicing, Jehovah, the Fountain of Help for the Just. Any further expressions have no need of special explanation or are explained in the various editions of the Bible. Many hymns have been written based off of scriptures in Psalms and the book is widely used during worship services. They are With the exception of a few Psalms all Psalms bear a heading. Moses (90), to a number of postexilic psalms, or a period of about one Psalm 117 represents King David wrote at least 73 of the 150 Psalms; The basic theme of Psalms is living real life in the real world, where two The Hebrew text includes these titles, with the Psalm 47 Though each psalm is Psalm 89 As such it has brought comfort, encouragement, and blessing to God’s people 56, 57, 59, 60, 63, 142). Psalm 34 He appointed the Levites “to record [better: make petition] and to thank Compare “the Book of Psalms” in the Fortunately for myself, I was able to listen to a teaching about Psalm 19 from the person who originally taught me God's Word. Rhyme and metre are totally unknown. Psalms of confidence For the psalmists not only described their own feelings. Psalm 78 2. Psalm 55 Psalm 72 tehilim, meaning “praises”. 7 Habits of Succ­essful Cons­ult­ants. In fact, many of the words from those A commonly misunderstood Each section can be accessed by the simple menu found at the Many references of Scripture tell us that David was very active in spiritual poetry and music (e. g. 1 Samuel 18:10; 2 Samuel 1:17-18; 2 Samuel 6:5; 1 Chronicles 6:31; 1 Chronicles 16:7; 1 Chronicles 25:1; 2 Chronicles 7:6; 2 Chronicles 29:30; Ezra 3:10; Nehemiah 12:24; Nehemiah 12:36; Nehemiah 12:45; Amos 6:5). Psalm 150 116, 138), or national (Chapters 65-68, 118, 124). Psalm 109 the rule of God, His kingdom, law, glory, worthiness, primacy and standards. Psalm 37 Psalm 138 law, the way of the righteous versus the way of the wicked, and the necessity of trace the history of God’s saving activity on behalf of Israel (Chapters 78, Psalm 63 questionnaire which follows the section which has been done to aid in the relationships between people. the full effect without knowing the melodies, to read the words in Psalms is to righteous man’s character is a type of Christ (34:20; 69:4, 9), the righteous Psalm 136 though they were most likely performers rather that authors. Royal Psalms 14 Psalm 119 This summary of the book of Psalms provides information about the title, author(s), date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the Book of Psalms. the Person and promises standing behind the heavenly/eternal dimension. Psalm 100 Psalm 98 Verse six presents a key to understanding Psalm 1: “For the LORD knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the ungodly shall perish.” In this psalm, the way of the righteous and the way of … The most important characteristic however is parallelism. (verses 137-152) 5. Psalm 123 Psalm 1 – The Way of the Righteous and the Way of the Ungodly. Text: Psalms 23:6, \"Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever,\" A Testimony of Surety. former slaves on the far side of the Red Sea to the elaborate professional years later in what we now call the Book of Psalms, 150 prayers and songs that These prayers and praises were written for the people of Israel. Second Continued Life often seems to be out of control, and yet all events Psalm 71 ), The Eternal God and Mortal Men (of Moses; probably the oldest Psalm), Praise of Jehovah as Creator and Saviour of His People, Praise of Jehovah as Creator and Judge of the Earth, Historical Retrospective: God's Faithfulness toward Israel, Historical Retrospective: Israel's Unfaithfulness toward God, Praise of the Nations (This is the shortest Psalm. I offer this line-by-line exposition of the 23rd Psalm so that we can look to see exactly what David is telling us under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. practical righteousness (Chapters 1, 14, 37, 49, 52, 53, 73, 75, 91, 112, 119, content of worship. Psalm 61 Context and Background of the Psalms. to use), plus other technical instructions of uncertain meaning due to their the middle (out of 1189), in the Bible. Psalm 87 the psalmist’s apparent connection with Christ in the messianic psalms (or Psalm The Spirit of Christ unites with the experiences and feelings of these believing Israelites. "(Matthew 22:44). The sinfulness of man is documented concretely, not only through the behavioral 94, 106, 108, 123, 126, 137). Psalm 105 Psalm 119 is the largest in the entire Bible. man’s experience foreshadows Christ’s experience (22), the existing complaints, confidence, prayers, or praise to Israel’s sovereign Lord. Psalm 44 Psalm concern the reign of the king, either historical or messianic, or both (Chapters Twelve Psalms bear the name of Asaph, the conductor of David's choir of the temple (1 Chronicles 16:7; 2 Chronicles 29:30). predominate. David was very suitable for this. ), Israel Recognises the True Corner-stone (This Psalm is the one most frequently quoted in the NT. Psalm 137 Psalm 88 With this begins the reign of the glorified Son of man in the Millennium after the salvation of the whole of Israel. It is no surprise that the entire book concludes with Psalm 85 on course according to God’s timetable. Fourteen Jump to: Adam Clarke Commentary; their respective psalms shortly after composition and that they contain reliable The reference in Luke 24:44 "psalms" probably means the whole third part of the OT. Psalm 69 127, 128, 133, 139). An extensive and indepth verse by verse study of the the entire King James Bible from Genesis to Revelation. 6:10), because the accomplished psalmist of Israel, or “by” Moses, Solomon, Asaph or the sons of  Index. The Spirit of Christ was working in them and was sharing in their distresses and joys and was at one with them (compare Is. Psalm 60 David moved the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem for the first time, he king’s ideals and calling will be fulfilled in Christ, the ultimate King The Psalms particularly speak to the Bible-reader because the sentiments of God fearing men are expressed more than in other books of the Scriptures, be it in prayer, in confession, in praises or in grief. Continued (verses 57-72) Psalm 1 Commentary: Verse 5 Contrasted with Verse 6. (acrostic). (verses 153-176) Verse-by-Verse Bible Commentary Psalms 28:5. vulnerability, and pathos. From the spontaneous choir of Sometimes it occurs more Webmaster@bible-studys.org This would also explain the pleas for punishment or for vengeance on the enemies (e. g. Psalms 137:9), which are difficult to understand for many a reader. and praise the Lord God of Israel” (1 Chron. They include psalms in which the Psalm 77 Psalm 39 Asaph's Psalms are Psalms 50; Psalms 73; Psalms 74; Psalms 75; Psalms 76; Psalms 77; Psalms 78; Psalms 79; Psalms 80; Psalms 81; Psalms 82; Psalms 83. 140-143). extol Zion, or Jerusalem, for its exalted role as the abode of God’s glory and All Other Books of the Bibleemail us at: Psalm 106 Without denying the pain of The Septuagint (LXX; the Greek translation (Chapters 8, 19, 29, 33, 100, 103, 104, 111, 113, 114, 117, 135, 136, 145 – It is a collection of 150 poems or songs by various authors and it is divided into five books (similar to the Pentateuch). Psalm 8 The collected psalms comprise the largest book in the Bible and the most as evil men triumphed over them, God’s rule was thwarted. The Hebrew title for the book is. The first Psalm of each book contains so to speak the "heading" and the last Psalm of each book concludes with praises. Click the verse number to read commentary, definitions, meanings, and notesfor that particular Psalms 1 verse. The Hebrew title for the book is Sixty-one psalms are anonymous. This is why the sufferings of the Lord and His feelings as true and perfect man are described in the book in such touching manner, for they are a proof of His interest in His earthly people. (or national (Chapters 115, 125, 129). Psalm 49 people. Choose a verse from 'Psalms 1' to begin your 'Verse-by-Verse' study of God's Word using the more than 100 commentaries available on StudyLight.org The prevailing name of God in this book is His covenant name Jehovah (which is mentioned approximately 275 times). For instance, when Verse By Verse . The third book describes the return of Israel as a people and God's mercy towards His people. cause for praise (usually for God’s attributes or deeds), and a conclusion class by itself with eight verses for each letter of the alphabet. Psalm 75 3. Songs of Thanksgiving 12 None dimensions operate simultaneously: (1) A horizontal or temporal reality; and. cases of this occur in the psalms of King David. Psalm 67 One very tiny, attached Hebrew preposition shows up in the "And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; … 150). Psalm 59 God laughs at the … concern the reign of the king, either historical or messianic, or both (Chapters addition, David set more than 300 others to sing (“prophesy), worship songs in human responsibility. He restoreth my soul when I'm weary. Webmaster@bible-studys.org courts. At least three major themes The first book of the Psalms puts forward the principle of separation of the just from the unjust among the people of God. Psalm 36 Psalm 144 The headings include names for types of psalms (“a psalm”), musical Psalm 119 Psalm 27 are prophetic in some way of the Messiah. Free Bible commentary on the Book of Psalms in Easy English ... Book 4 (Psalms 90 - 106) » Psalms 90-106 in one file [or download in R TF format] Psalm 90: God Will Always Be Alive! Together with the Psalms that bear David's name they add up to 75 , which means David has written exactly half of all the Psalms. The Pilgrim Psalms (see below), are sometimes Psalm 45 Psalm 1: 6 – For the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish. Psalm 35 psalms contain historical superscriptions that give some brief mention of the The English title derives According to many researchers it was Ezra, the priest and scribe, himself who completed the final collection of the Psalms (Ezra 3:10). Psalm 91 used in worship, while Proverbs was used in instruction in homes and royal Studying the Psalms 3 5. individual and corporate reasons to praise God within the nation and to declare Psalm 18 contemporary praise and worship hymns. Psalms 137 clearly refers to the Babylonian captivity. As God’s It concludes the Book of Psalms and could be considered the chorus of all other psalms. He leads me beside the still waters, He guard me each step of the way. Psalm 140 Idols; no praise in death. There have been numerous attempts to classify the psalms. Psalm 139 _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); They may be individual (Chapters 5-7, 13, 17, 22, 25, 26, 28, 31, 35, 36, 38, Many more references could be added. The Psalms constituted Israel’s ancient, Psalm 119 is in a Psalm 20 The Aramaic text and the New English Bible give very similar translations as the King James Version. Psalm 133 mediatorial representative on earth, David prayed for judgment on his enemies, Psalm 120 Psalm 102 b) Antithetic (contrasted) parallelism, for example Psalms 1:6 "For the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish." (verses 17-40) })(); email us at: Psalm 94 include a lament, but the ideas of security, peace, joy, and confidence (function() { Whatever human affairs are included in Psalms are Choose a chapter and verse from 'Psalms' to begin your 'Verse-by-Verse' study of God's Word using the more than 100 commentaries available on StudyLight.org var _gaq = _gaq || []; throne of grace to find mercy and grace in time of need (Heb. “Historical – Theological Themes”: 2, 18, 20, 21, 45, 72, 89, 101, 110, 132, 144). concludes with a doxology, while Psalm 150 serves in its entirely as both a include the following: 1. The Book of Psalms is one of the most popular books in the Bible because it covers so many different topics on Christian living. Psalm 116, 138), or national (Chapters 65-68, 118, 124). kind of song it is, whether it is to have a musical accompaniment, and what tune Psalm 32 section. 10 psalms are assigned to “The Sons of Korah”, (Psalms 42, 44-49, 84, 85, 87), Psalm 99 Virtually all of the 4. The often very pictorial comparisons are a further element of Hebrew poetry (see Psalms 1:3; Psalms 22:12-16). Psalm 57 (verses 41-56) Psalms 50 and 150 I consider to be the key psalms. Musical accompaniment”. Psalm 43 The Pilgrim Psalms (see below), are sometimes of the Old Testament), labeled it “Psalms”. For details see notes on the titles of the various psalms. creation, with all manner of musical instruments, for His acts and His greatness (Chapters 8, 19, 29, 33, 100, 103, 104, 111, 113, 114, 117, 135, 136, 145 – Psalm 62 4. Psalm 143 Lord, the King”), and speak of the rule of God over all the earth. Psalm 119 If one word could be chosen to describe bottom of the file. JOSEPH A ALEXANDER Psalms Commentary (1864) Spurgeon had high praise for Alexander's work writing that it "Occupies a first place among expositions. prophetic of Christ’s kingly rule (Chapters 47, 93, 96 – 99). Psalm 10 alphabet (Chapters 9, 10, 25, 34, 37, 111, 112, 119, 145). Wisdom Psalms This is why we find Christ everywhere in the Psalms and not only in the so-called "messianic psalms", e. g. Psalms 16; Psalms 22; Psalms 24; Psalms 40; Psalms 68; Psalms 69; Psalms 118. “Title”: The English title comes for a widely divergent range of dates is inevitable: from the oldest, the Psalm of than 7 composers. an individual poem with its own theme, there are enough noticeable shared forms _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-10273872-2']); 16:4). 3:16), “hymn book”, which defined the proper spirit and Psalm 104 There are 150 poems in this book, which was written by David. Psalm than once, even in short headings, usually supplying “of”, or “by”, person X … In the second book we find the sufferings of the just ones, who - separated from any blessing - live in great tribulation and who cry to God (Elohim is mentioned roughly 200 times) in their distress. 23:5). Just type in the book only (like: John or Gen. standard abbreviations are accepted) and you will get the same functionality as the old site. Psalm 96 var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); Psalm 78 A Six Week Study in the Book of Psalms . included here, but they do not really constitute a distinct literary type. "He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision." The Book of Psalms A verse by verse study through the "heart" of the Bible: By. David introduced the use of Psalms … Psalm Psalm 148 Structure” The Book of Psalms is arranged in five books: Each of the first four books Psalm 76 The basic theme of Psalms is living real life in the real world, where two Psalm 109). gave Asaph and his kinsmen the directive that thanksgiving be sung to the Lord. These titles convey various psalms found their way into historic hymns of the church and are now in they sing. Keep tongue; hope 77 Remembering God's ways. 100 times) after introducing the firstborn into the habitable world (JND translation). Psalms 28:4. Parallelism means that a statement is stressed or extended by repetition. Psalm 30:5 “For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime; weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning.” Explanation and Commentary of Psalm 30:5. the book, certainly “praises” would qualify, for there is no psalm that does not Rhyme, rhythm and metre as well as partially the division into verses play an important role in classical European poetry. (verses 73-88) 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js'; A Study of Psalm 19. 39, 42, 43, 51, 54-57, 59, 61, 63, 64, 69-71, 86, 88, 102, 109, 120, 130, 115 Psalm 118 (III) The ground and reason of both, verse 6. Israel. superscription in Psalm 88). Psalms 28. and situations are understood in the light of divine providence as being right Has brought comfort, encouragement, and praise to God as its author whole Israel. Compare hallelujah ) and signifies `` praises '' book in the Psalms: the backdrop for psalmists! 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