WE ARE COMMANDED AS CHRISTIANS TO USE THE PSALMS IN OUR SINGING AND TEACHING.
1. “speaking to one another in PSALMS and hymns and spiritual songs…” – Eph 5:19
2. “…teaching and admonishing one another in PSALMS and hymns and spiritual songs” – Cor 3:16
3. “Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing PSALMS.” – James 5:13
THE PSALMS ARE THEREFORE CAPABLE OF BEING THE CHRISTIAN’S…
1. “hymnal”
2. “prayer book”
3. “book of Christian evidences”
4. “training guide for living justly and righteously before God”
(Source: Psalms and the Christian by Mark Copeland)
Psalms of Praise
- Psalms 103 – Praise God for His glorious deeds
- Psalms 23 Praise God for His provision
- Psalms 118 Praise God for His faithfulness
- Psalms 19 Praise God for His creation
- Psalms 139 Praise God for His intimate knowledge of us
- Psalms 136 – Praise God for His enduring love
- Psalms 8 Praise God for giving us worth
- Psalms 16 Praise God for giving us hope
Psalms of deliverance
- Psalms 3 – Deliverance against your enemies
- Psalms 46 – Deliverance against problems
- Psalms 42 Deliverance from depression
- Psalms 19 Deliverance against sin
- Psalms 73 Deliverance against envy of unbelievers
- Psalms 6 Deliverance from Gods chastisement
Psalms of instruction in life
- Psalms 146 – Trust in the Lord, not men
- Psalms 34 Fear the Lord
- Psalms 32 How good it is to admit and repent of our sins
- Psalms 90 Important to make the most of our lives
- Psalms 11 No need to fear when you are in the Lord
- Psalms 15 Only the righteous may have fellowship with God
- Psalms 1 Blessed is the man who delights in Gods word
- Psalms 25 The Lord will be our Guide
Psalms of requests
Psalms of repentance