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Psalms (Tiberian: Təhillîm; Modern: Tehillim, תְהִלִּים, or "praises") is
a book of the Hebrew
Bible.
Taken together, its 150 poems "express virtually the full range of
The word psalms is derived from the Greek Ψαλμοί (Psalmoi), perhaps originally meaning "songs sung to a harp", from psallein "play on a stringed instrument".
The fourth book also contains seventeen Psalms (90–106), of which Psalm 90 is ascribed to Moses,
size
– 120 mm x 87 mm, (4¾“ x 3½)
weight – 688 gr, (5.93 oz)
metal – bronze gilded,
av. The dance to praise the Lord
rv. The inscription in Hebrew and French
The
Book of Psalms in its current, most commonly used form consists of 150 songs
and prayers referred to individually as psalms and referenced by chapter and
verse. They each have a poetic character with frequent use of parallelism. In addition to the title of
the collection, which translates as "song" or "hymns" from
both Hebrew and Greek, superscriptions (or headings) in many of the Psalms
provide musical references and some direction, in some cases even references to
melodies that would have been well-known by early congregations. Songs that can
be identified as such in the Psalms include songs of thanksgiving (e.g., Ps
30), hymns of praise (e.g., Ps 117) and royal psalms, which may have been used
in coronations and weddings. Identification of some psalms as prayers is also
seen within the text, for example in the conclusion to Psalm 72, "The prayers
of David son of Jesse are ended." The largest category of Psalms, though
not grouped as such in the text, is that of lament (expressions of complaint
and pleas for help from God). There appears to also have been an instructional
function of the psalms as seen in their references to the law (e.g., Ps 1 and
119).
Dating
of individual compositions is difficult, and in some cases impossible. Many
appear to have been written early in the history of ancient
Psalm 150 is a psalm in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. In it, the writer urges the congregation to praise God with music and dancing. The text, beloved by Jews and Christians alike, has often been set to music. The basic concept of this psalm is that there are a variety of ways one can praise God.
A
long tradition ascribes authorship of Psalms 150 to King David, said in the Hebrew
Scriptures
to have been a field shepherd himself as a youth.
For
Christians the image of God as a shepherd evokes connections not only with
David but with Jesus, described as "the
Good Shepherd"
in the Gospel of John. Psalm 150 (New King James Version)
Psalm 150 - New King James Version
Let All Things Praise the LORD
1 Praise the LORD!
Praise God in His sanctuary;
Praise Him in His mighty firmament!
2 Praise Him for His mighty acts;
Praise Him according to His excellent
greatness!
3 Praise Him with the sound of the
trumpet;
Praise Him with the lute and harp!
4 Praise Him with the timbrel and dance;
Praise Him with stringed instruments and
flutes!
5 Praise Him with loud cymbals;
Praise Him with clashing cymbals!
6 Let everything that has breath praise
the LORD.
Praise the LORD!