Week 28--Psalms, Part 4

In which we finish reading the rest of the Psalms, and the poets have a “Who can praise God the most?” contest.

I don’t have a lot to say about the Psalms. I love letting them speak for themselves. Here we go!

Psalm 111:10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all those who do His commandments; His praise endures forever.

Psalm 115:1 Not to us, O LORD, not to us, But to Your name give glory Because of Your lovingkindness, because of Your truth.

Psalm 119 is the looooooongest chapter in the Bible, and it’s all about the awesomeness of God’s word. 

Psalm 119:1 How blessed are those whose way is blameless, Who walk in the law of the LORD.

Psalm 119:7 I shall give thanks to You with uprightness of heart, When I learn Your righteous judgments.

Psalm 119:97 O how I love Your law! It is my meditation all the day.

Psalm 119:105 Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path. (Another song!)

Psalm 119:171-172 Let my lips utter praise, For You teach me Your statutes. Let my tongue sing of Your word, For all Your commandments are righteousness.

Psalm 121:1-2 I will lift up my eyes to the mountains; From where shall my help come? My help comes from the LORD, Who made heaven and earth.

Psalm 128:1 How blessed is everyone who fears the LORD, Who walks in His ways.

Psalm 130:3-4 If You, LORD, should mark iniquities, O Lord, who could stand? But there is forgiveness with You, That You may be feared.

Psalm 136 is fondly known as the Psalm of Subliminal messages, for every verse ends in the phrase “For His lovingkindness is everlasting.” It’s a nice thing to get stuck in your head, yes?

The last 5 Psalms all begin and end with the phrase “Praise the Lord!” I love it! Here is Psalm 150, in its entirety, because, well, it’s awesome. The band geek in me would say it’s my favorite.

1 Praise the LORD! Praise God in His sanctuary; Praise Him in His mighty expanse.

2 Praise Him for His mighty deeds; Praise Him according to His excellent greatness.

3 Praise Him with trumpet sound; Praise Him with harp and lyre. 

4 Praise Him with timbrel and dancing; Praise Him with stringed instruments and pipe.

5 Praise Him with loud cymbals; Praise Him with resounding cymbals.

6 Let everything that has breath praise the LORD. Praise the LORD!

Once again, Praise the Lord! 

Have a great day!