What does the book of Psalm do in bible?

Answer 1

to praise the glory of thy wonderful deeds

Answer 2

The 'book of Psalms' was the Hebrew songbook in ancient times, basically prayers set to music. It was written in five parts(Psalms 1-41; Psalms 42-72; Psalms 73-89; Psalms 90-106; Psalms 107-150), over a period of 1000 years, from Moses time until after Israel's return from captivity in Babylon. The poetic songs were written by several people(Korah, Asaph, Moses, Solomon, Ethan, and 40 by unknown authors), but King David, himself a fine musician, was responsible for writing and arranging atleast 73 of these beautiful songs for the Levite musicians at the Temple (2Samuel 23:1; 1Chronicles 25:1-31; 2Chronicles 29:25-30). Psalms is also filled with MANY prophecies concerning the coming Messiah (Psalm 2:7 / fulfilled at: Mark 1:9-11; Hebrews 5:5)(Psalm 8:4-6/ fulfilled at: Hebrews 2:6-8)(Psalm 22:22/fulfilled at: Hebrews 2:11+12)(Psalm 78:2/fulfilled at: Matthew 13:35)(Psalm 69:21/ fulfilled at: Matthew 27:34) and contains God's wisdom which continues to be practical for our day.

Answer 3

The Book of Psalms is a compilation of many authors, mostly by David. They tell of the goodnes of God, His mercy to the sinner. They sing of His praises, some actual songs. They are a sinners confession of his sins and of the hopes hopes that god in His infimite mercy will find forgiveness in His heart to forgive the sinner. Most are prayers to God and sing of His goodness and mercy. It is a book of confessions and praize.

Answer 4

Psalms is a book of Holy Spirit-inspired songs and prayers that God has provided for us to help us communicate with Him in keeping with the frailties of our human fears and emotions.

As His Word says: "...the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. And He that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because He maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God." (Rom.8:26-27)

These are the heart-felt prayers, mostly of David ['...a man after Mine own heart...' - Acts 13:22] and others, crying out for mercy, forgiveness, joyous praise, encouragement, fear, succor... the full range of human emotions that's so common to the human condition that can sometimes be difficult or impossible to express or escape from, as the case may be. God has given them to us to call out to Him - ready-made prayers, if you will, inspired for use by His saints here in Satan's world, to help them overcome the flesh and the pulls of the world.

"I am weary with my groaning; all the night make I my bed to swim; I water my couch with my tears." (Ps.6:6)

"I will praise thee, O Lord, with my whole heart... I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy name, O thou Most High." (Ps.9:1-2)

"Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness... wash me... cleanse me from my sin." (Ps.51:1)

"Be merciful to me, O God, for men hotly pursue me; all day long they press their attack. My slanderers pursue me all day long; many are attacking me in their pride. When I am afraid, I will trust in you. In God, whose Word I praise, in God I trust; I will not be afraid. What can mortal man do to me?" (Ps.56:1-4 NIV)

The Psalms are the heartfelt prayers of the earliest believers, that God has given to us in these last days to help us to talk to and with Him. The use of them is training for us until we learn to know and understand how to pray to God on our own... respectfully and intimately.

Answer 5

King David authored/compiled the book of Psalms and gave it to us in its present form (Talmud, Bava Batra 14b). The Psalms (Tehillim), which we might call the soul of the Jewish people, express the yearning of King David and of the entire nation to be close to God. They are one of the foundations of the Jewish prayerbook to this day.

The Psalms are read:

To express love for God
To pray for everything
To pour out one's heart concerning worries, troubles, vicissitudes etc.
To express trust, hope and happiness
To sing to God in gratitude
To praise God's wisdom kindness, power etc.

Terry Muck says in in Psalms and Practice (edited by Stephen Breck Reid) that the 150 songs that make up the Book of Psalms were collected over a long period of time in the Middle East, coming into their final form in the first century CE. A discussion in Psalms and Practice defined a psalm as devotional singing, but a singing that goes beyond the song; the psalms preach, teach and pray and are both song and poetry. The psalms were meant to be sung, so they tell us more about Jewish worship and belief than about God himself. Kathryn L. Roberts says (ibid) the songs offer glimpses into Israel's theological interpretation of events in the wilderness and pre-monarchical periods, religious life under a king in a palace, and the precariousness of worshipping God without the security of a temple and its establishment.

Some quite early psalms depict God as the chief God in a pantheon of lesser gods - for example Psalm 82, "God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods." Others depict him variously as merciful, vengeful and just.

Answer 6

The Psalms (Tehillim), which we might call the soul of the Jewish people, express the yearning of King David and of the entire nation to be close to God. They are one of the foundations of our prayerbook to this day.

Their purpose is:

To express love for God

To pray for everything

To pour out one's heart concerning worries, troubles, vicissitudes etc.

To express trust, hope and happiness

To sing to God in gratitude

To praise God's wisdom, kindness, power etc.

According to tradition, King David authored/compiled the book of Psalms and gave it to us in its present form. Seventy-three of the 150 bear his name, and tradition states that the unattributed ones are also from him (Talmud, Berakhot 9b).

Concerning those Psalms that have the names of other authors, tradition teaches that we may thank David for them too (Talmud, Bava Bathra 14b). This is because it was he who recorded them in their permanent form and in a single book. If not for King David, those Psalms would have gone lost.

Answer 7

King David authored/compiled the book of Psalms and gave it to us in its present form (Talmud, Bava Batra 14b). The Psalms (Tehillim), which we might call the soul of the Jewish people, express the yearning of King David and of the entire nation to be close to God. They are one of the foundations of the Jewish prayerbook to this day.

The Psalms are read:

To express love for God
To pray for everything
To pour out one's heart concerning worries, troubles, vicissitudes etc.
To express trust, hope and happiness
To sing to God in gratitude
To praise God's wisdom kindness, power etc.

Answer 8

Terry Muck says in in Psalms and Practice (edited by Stephen Breck Reid) that the 150 songs that make up the Book of Psalms were collected over a long period of time in the Middle East, coming into their final form in the first century CE. A discussion in Psalms and Practice defined a psalm as devotional singing, but a singing that goes beyond the song; the psalms preach, teach and pray and are both song and poetry. The psalms were meant to be sung, so they tell us more about Jewish worship and belief than about God himself. Kathryn L. Roberts says (ibid) the songs offer glimpses into Israel's theological interpretation of events in the wilderness and pre-monarchical periods, religious life under a king in a palace, and the precariousness of worshipping God without the security of a temple and its establishment.

Some quite early psalms depict God as the chief God in a pantheon of lesser gods - for example Psalm 82, "God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods." Others depict him variously as merciful, vengeful and just.

Answer 9

To express love for God
To pray for everything
To pour out one's heart concerning worries, troubles, vicissitudes etc.
To express trust, hope and happiness
To sing to God in gratitude
To praise God's wisdom kindness, power etc. See also:

About King David

Answer 10

The Psalms (Tehillim), which we might call the soul of the Jewish people, express the yearning of King David and of the entire nation to be close to God. They are one of the foundations of our prayerbook to this day.

Their purpose is:

To express love for God

To pray for everything

To pour out one's heart concerning worries, troubles, vicissitudes etc.

To express trust, hope and happiness

To sing to God in gratitude

To praise God's wisdom, kindness, power etc.

According to tradition, King David authored/compiled the book of Psalms and gave it to us in its present form. Seventy-three of the 150 bear his name, and tradition states that the unattributed ones are also from him (Talmud, Berakhot 9b).

Concerning those Psalms that have the names of other authors, tradition teaches that we may thank David for them too (Talmud, Bava Bathra 14b). This is because it was he who recorded them in their permanent form and in a single book. If not for King David, those Psalms would have gone lost.

See also the Related Links.

Link: About King David

Link: Psalm 23