The righteous will prosper, but the wicked will perish. In part 1 of Psalms: The LORD Is My Shepherd, Pastor Dan Cox reads from Psalm 1.
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Study Notes
A Brief Introduction to Psalms…
Title
- Hebrew: Tehillim, “Praises”
- Greek: Psalmos, “Song”
Author
- Various, chiefly David
Date
- About 1500 – 500 BC
Overview
- The book of Psalms expresses the full range of human emotions, from heart wrenching despair to triumphant praise. A relationship with the LORD of the universe does not preclude experiences of anger, guilt, frustration or soul searching questions, even as the believer offers up profound expressions of faith and praise. Central to all the psalms is the living God, who is the refuge of all who trust in Him.
Varieties of Psalms
- Messianic
- Testimonial
- Imprecatory
- Wisdom
- Nature
- Lament
- Pilgrim
- Penitential
- Historical
The righteous do not…
- walk in the counsel of the wicked
- stand in the way of sinners
- sit in the seat of scoffers
The righteous do…
- delight in the law of the LORD
- meditate on His law day and night
The righteous are like a tree…
- planted by streams of water
- that yields fruit in season
- that does not wither
The righteous will…
- prosper
The wicked are like…
- wind-driven chaff
The wicked will not…
- stand in the judgment
- stand with the righteous
The wicked will…
- perish
Applying the Text
- Is your delight in the law of the LORD, or the instruction of the wicked?