Psalms

The Psalter is Israel’s hymnbook: lament, praise, thanksgiving, royal psalms, and wisdom. It trains the heart to speak to God in trouble and in joy, and it points ahead to the Messiah.

Author: David and others
Date: c. 1400–400 BC
Theme: Prayers and songs for every season of the life of faith.
Key verses: Psalm 23; Psalm 51; Psalm 119:105
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Psalms 116

1Alleluia. All nations, praise the Lord. All peoples, praise him. 2For his mercy has been confirmed over us. And the truth of the Lord remains for all eternity.

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