The book of Psalms is like a Bible within a Bible.
It was divided into 5 books by the ancient Hebraic community, has several authors and spans over 500 years of Israel’s history.
It has a structure which capitalizes on primary themes, speaks of the fall of man, the earthly kingdoms of Israel, the exile/post-exile periods and promises the everlasting Kingdom of Messiah.
It tells its stories through recounting Jewish history & personal times of defeat and triumph.
It is an intensely personal and relatable composite of songs/poems which has essentially served as the hymnal of the Jewish and Christian communities for thousands of years!
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