Two clauses expressing the idea of amplifying the first claim is known as expansive parallelism. An example of expansive parallelism: Election and covenant. The one true God chose a people for himself and bound himself to them by his covenant. This covenant expressed God’s intention to save his people, and through them to bring light to the world.

Have you ever not known what to pray? The psalms give believers the right words to pray when no words come to mind. The book of Psalms falls into five sections or ‘books’. Eachends with a ‘doxology’ or hymn of praise to God (41.13; 72.20; 89.52; 106.48, with the last ‘book’ ending with a whole psalm – Psalm 150 – serving as a doxology).Some also argue that Psalms 1–2 act as an introduction to the whole book. The General Instruction of the Liturgy of the Hours, 122 sanctions three modes of singing/recitation for the Psalms:

There are a number of further internal divisions or units within the book of Psalms. We find clusters of psalms that are known as the Psalms of Asaph, or the Psalms of Ascent; there is a segment, in Psalms 42–83, which is known as the “Elohistic Psalter,” because it appears that in these psalms the divine name Yahweh has been systematically replaced with the generic title Elohim, “God.” Discourse on the Psalms, of St. Augustine, the fourth century, 2 vols., Collection "Christian Wisdom", Editions du Cerf Coogan, M. A Brief Introduction to the Old Testament: The Hebrew Bible in its Context. (Oxford University Press: Oxford 2009). p. 369; Use them at the start of a service as a call to worship, for responsive readings, or as a response to a sermon. Your congregation will love how the rich imagery of Scripture speaks to their daily life and experience – and it will make their hearts sing! 4. Use the Psalms to cultivate a deep hunger for God.

The format and diversity of the Psalms allows them to be used in a number of powerful ways individually and corporately – almost like a Swiss Army knife for our spiritual lives. Eight Ways to Use the Psalms 1. Use the Psalms to cultivate a godly prayer life.d A slight revocalization of the Hebrew (see also LXX, Syriac, and Vulgate); literally may their prosperity be a trap ; cited in Romans 11:9 By the 20th century, they were mostly replaced by hymns in church services. However, the Psalms are popular for private devotion among many Protestants and still used in many churches for traditional worship. [76] There exists in some circles a custom of reading one Psalm and one chapter of Proverbs a day, corresponding to the day of the month. Psalms are usually identified by a sequence number, often preceded by the abbreviation "Ps." Numbering of the Psalms differs—mostly by one—between the Hebrew ( Masoretic) and Greek (Septuagint) manuscripts. Protestant translations ( Lutheran, Anglican, Calvinist) use the Hebrew numbering, but other Christian traditions vary: Royal psalms deal with such matters as the king's coronation, marriage and battles. [20] None of them mentions any specific king by name, and their origin and use remain obscure; [24] several psalms, especially Psalms 93–99, concern the kingship of God, and might relate to an annual ceremony in which Yahweh would be ritually reinstated as king. [25] Individual laments [ edit ] Songs of confidence, which enable worshipers to deepen their trust in God amid difficult circumstances ( Psalm 23).