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    The document summarizes the divisions and classifications of the Psalms. The Psalms are divided into 5 books that parallel the 5 books of Moses, with each book ending in a doxology. The names of God emphasized change between books. The Psalms are also classified based on their focus, such as reflecting human emotions, being messianic, recalling Israel's history, or their purpose for specific occasions. They are further categorized by themes like praising God's creation or being alphabetic acrostics.

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    The document summarizes the divisions and classifications of the Psalms. The Psalms are divided into 5 books that parallel the 5 books of Moses, with each book ending in a doxology. The names of God emphasized change between books. The Psalms are also classified based on their focus, such as reflecting human emotions, being messianic, recalling Israel's history, or their purpose for specific occasions. They are further categorized by themes like praising God's creation or being alphabetic acrostics.

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    The Psalms are divided into 5 books that parallel the 5 books of Moses, and are further classified in various ways such as by emotional content, focus on God, historical events, and occasion.

    The Psalms are divided into 5 books. Each book ends with a doxology and suggests a different book of Moses in its content. The books also have differing emphases on the names Jehovah and Elohim.

    Some classifications of Psalms that reflect the human soul include those of extreme distress, confession of sin, joy of the righteous, thirsting for God, trust and resting in God, praise, prayer, and when provoked.

    DIVISIONS AND CLASSIFICATIONS OF THE PSALMS

    DIVISIONS
    1. The divisions of the Psalms appear to be analogous with the Pentateuch
    2. Each of the five divisions ends with a doxology of praise
    3. The names of Jehovah and Elohim have crescendos in emphasis
    BOOK ONE

    Psalms 1-41

    1. Suggests Genesis in content - man is seen in a state of blessedness, fall, and recovery
    2. Davidic authorship (1 and 2 have not titles; 10 and 33 are continuations of the previous)
    3. The name Jehovah predominates (usage: Jehovah 177; Elohim 48)
    BOOK TWO

    Psalms 42-72

    1. Suggests Exodus in content - man is seen in ruin and redemption


    2. Mostly Davidic in authorship
    3. The name Elohim predominates (usage: Jehovah 31; Elohim 188)
    BOOK THREE

    Psalms 73-89

    1. Suggests Leviticus in content - emphasizes the sanctuary, tabernacle, temple, house,


    assembly, and the congregation. Largely liturgical, these psalms reveal how God in His
    holiness deals with His people
    2. Mostly ascribed to Asaph
    3. Both names Jehovah Elohim predominate (usage: Jehovah 43; Elohim 59)
    BOOK FOUR

    Psalms 90-106

    1. Suggests Numbers in content - peril and protection are prominent. Many are prophetic in
    looking to the time when wanderings for Israel will cease
    2. Mainly anonymous
    3. The name Jehovah predominates (usage: Jehovah 101; Elohim 19)
    BOOK FIVE

    Psalms 107-150

    1. Suggests Deuteronomy in content - the Word of God, perfection, and praise are
    predominant. The heart of the section ends with the Hallelujah chorus of Psalm 150
    2. Various authors
    3. The name Jehovah predominates (usage: Jehovah 226; Elohim 28)

    Divisions and Classifications of The Psalms - page 1

    CLASSIFICATIONS
    REFLECTING THE HUMAN SOUL - in its cry for God
    1.
    2.
    3.
    4.
    5.
    6.
    7.
    8.
    9.

    Extreme distress
    Confession of sin
    Joy of the righteous
    Thirsting for God
    Trust and resting in God
    Praise
    Prayer
    When provoked
    Fellowship

    6; 77; 69
    6; 32; 38; 51; 78; 88; 95; 106; 130
    1; 15; 16; 24; 40; 101; 103; 107
    42; 43; 63
    23; 27; 37; 62; 91; 121
    30; 40; 103; 107; 144; 150
    13; 25; 28; 55; 141; 143
    35-37; 52; 69; 109; 137
    133

    FOCUSED ON JEHOVAH - as God


    1. Adoration
    2. Praise (Hallelujah)
    3. Thanksgiving
    4. God as a refuge
    5. Contrasting God with idols
    6. Petitions for help
    7. Practicing Gods presence
    8. God as eternal King
    9. God as a Shepherd
    10. Characteristics of God

    34; 45; 48; 95-100


    107; 111-118; 135; 146-150
    30; 75; 92; 103; 105; 136
    18; 46; 61; 62; 90; 91
    115; 135; (Atheistic: 14; 53)
    3; 4; 12; etc.
    23; 91; 121
    47; 93; 97; 99
    22; 23; 24
    90; 100

    WITH MESSIANIC OVERTONES - written to express various messianic prophecies


    1.
    2.
    3.
    4.
    5.
    6.

    Messiahs humiliation
    Messiahs resurrection
    Messiahs present priestly ministry
    Messiahs coronation
    Messiahs kingdom
    Others

    22; 31; 41; 63; 69


    16; 118
    23
    24; 45; 132
    72; 89; 93; 145
    2; 8; 34; 40; 61; 68; 96-98; 102; 109; 110;

    RECALLING ISRAELS HISTORY - depicting outstanding events in Hebrew history


    33; 44; 60; 68; 77-81; 105; 106; 114; 126; 136; 137; 141
    FOR SPECIFIC OCCASIONS
    1.
    2.
    3.
    4.

    Celebrate a victory
    9; 20; 21; 60; 61
    Laying of the temple foundation
    66
    Pilgrimages to Jerusalem for feasts 122
    Sung at various feasts
    113-118

    EMPHASIZING GODS WORD


    19; 119; 138:2
    Divisions and Classifications of The Psalms - page 2

    EMPHASIZING THE SANCTUARY


    27; 72; 84; 122;
    FOCUSED ON GODS CREATION - describing the wonders of creation
    8; 19; 33; 65; 90; 104; 124
    IMPRECATORY PSALMS - calling down Divine wrath against the wicked
    35; 58; 59; 69; 83; 109; 137
    HALLEL PSALMS - sung by families on the night of Passover
    113-118
    HALLELUJAH PSALMS - each begins and ends with the word hallelujah (praise the Lord)
    146-150
    ON RAGE AND THE PRIDE OF THE WICKED
    2; 10; 58; 73; 94
    ACCROSTICS - alphabetic
    9; 10; 25; 34; 37; 111; 112; 119; 145
    PSALMS OF DEGREES - thought by some to have been composed by Hezekiah when the
    shadow of the sundial went back 10 degrees
    120-134

    Divisions and Classifications of The Psalms - page 3

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