I love the Bible very much and so many parts of the Old Testament I just love to read . But I have to tell you that my favorite book of the entire Old Testament is the book of Psalms .
It is filled with 150 chapters of human emotions , of worshiping God , of finding God in the midst of our trials and our struggles , and of the faithfulness and great love that God has for His people . Max Lucado , in his book about the Psalms , introduces it this way this collection of hymns and petitions are strung together by one thread a heart hungry for God .
Some are defiant , others are reverent . Some are to be sung , others are to be prayed . Some are intensely personal , others are written as if the whole world would use them . Some were penned in caves and others in temples , but all have one purpose to give us the words to say when we stand before God .
The very variety should remind us that worship is personal . No secret formula exists . What moves you may stymie another . Each worships . This collection of songs and hymns from the book of Psalms lives on not only in the Bible but in the music that we currently sing today .
Many of the hymns and many of the Christian worship songs of today are written based on these psalms and their worship for Almighty God . I'm going to give you a list of 25 of the most familiar lines from the book of Psalms . I'm sure you'll know them . Many of them we sing and almost all of them you've heard from the pulpit in your church .
So let these words from Psalms encourage you this morning . Psalm 8 , verse 1, . O Lord , our Lord , how majestic is your name in all the earth . Psalm 14 , verse 1, . The fool says in his heart there is no God Over . In Psalm 19 , verse 1 , it tells us that the heavens declare the glory of God .
And in Psalm 22 , verse 1 , we hear this plea my God , my God , why have you forsaken me ? Psalm 23, . The Lord is my shepherd . I shall not want . Psalm 27, . The Lord is my light and my salvation . Whom shall I fear ? Psalm 37 , 4, . Delight yourself in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart . Psalm 42.1 .
As the deer pants for the streams of water , so my soul pants for you . Psalm 46 . God is our refuge and strength and ever-present help in trouble . Psalm 46.10 . Be still and know that I am God . Psalm 46.10, . Be still and know that I am God . Psalm 48.1, . Great is the Lord and worthy to be praised .
In Psalm 51.10 , we hear this wonderful plea from King David Create in me a clean heart , o God . Psalm 67 says May God be gracious to us and and bless us and make His face shine upon us . Psalm 84 , verse 1 , how lovely is your dwelling place , o Lord Almighty . Here's some encouragement from Psalm 98, .
Sing to the Lord a new song , for he has done marvelous things . Psalm 100 , shout for joy to the Lord all the earth Over . In verse 5 of the same chapter . For the Lord is good and his love endures forever . His faithfulness continues through all generations . Psalm 103 , verse 12 , we have this wonderful promise .
As far as the east is from the west , so far has he removed our transgressions from us . Psalm 107 , verse 1 , give thanks to the Lord , for he is good and his love endures forever . Psalm 119 , your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path . Psalm 121 , verse 1, . I lift up my eyes to the hills . Where does my help come from ? Psalm 127, .
Unless the Lord builds the house , its builders labor in vain . Psalm 133 . How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity . Psalm 139 . I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made . Psalm 139 , verse 23, . Search me , o God , and know my heart .
The book of Psalms is filled with worship and praise to Almighty God , and Max Locato said it really well when he said Each of us worships differently , but each of us should worship , and I encourage all of us to spend more time worshiping God in whatever way works best for you . He is worthy of our praise because he is God . Have a great day , my friends .
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