>A book of worship and a hymnbook of the temple. The title in Hebrew (psalms)  means praises
   and in Greek (psalmos) signals the use of instrumental accompaniment. 

>David, called the "sweet psalmist of Israel" has 73 psalms assigned to him. 
   See Acts 4:25: Psalm _____; Hebrews 4:7: _____ .

>The key word in the Psalms is H____________________ (A_________________) meaning
   P____________ the ____________!

>With universal appeal, the Psalms give voice to the human condition and experience, For Christians, 
   the Psalms speak of the Christ the M_______________. See Luke 24:44.  

>>See the following site for more about the Messianic Psalms:
   
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Proverbs 26 tells us "don't be a fool". A foul demonstrates false and fake discernment, false and fake discretion, along with false and fake disclosure. No honor is due a fool.

(NKJV)

Explain the following, in your own words:

v.  1b
 

v.  4


v.  12

Choose one of these verses and explain: 
vv. 13 - 14 - 15 - 16 


Explain the following, in your own words:

v.  17 (meddles in; take part in; butt into; gets involved; rushes into)


vv. 18-19

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Explain v. 26 in light of vv. 24-25:
vv.  24 - 25 - 26
  

Psalm 149

v.1  >Sing to the Lord a "new song"!: de____________er! / gr_______________er!
      >The assembly (meeting, company) of saints: God's l_______________ and f____________________ful 
        people, all who l_____________ God.

v.2  >Rejoice: C________________________!
      >Your Sovereign Creator: M________________

v.3  >Music for dancing and singing with in______________________

v.4  >God takes pleasure: is pl__________________ and de______________________ 
      >Beautify: crowns with v_______________________ humble "regular" people

v.5  >On their beds: from wherever they're s_________________

v.6  >High praises: praise that is deeply and greatly expressed and experienced 
      >Sword symbolizes and signals God's approaching p______________________ment on 
        God-defying enemies, nations and people, including...
        (continued at v.8)

v.8    ...their leaders in c________________ of iron shackles!

v.9  >Who will be privileged with rendering the Lord's justice?


Psalm 150

>"It's all about the Praise (of God)!!!"
   >Praise:  < (hebrew) yadah; < (greek) doxo
   >"Praise the Lord!":  < Hallelujah! (hebrew); < Alleluia! (greek)
   >Praise is an act of worship expressing adoration - appreciation - approval of God:
 
   <acknowledging - adoring - appreciating - approving - blessing -  celebrating -
     commending - exalting - giving - honoring - recognizing - rejoicing - revering - thanking

>Praise God, What?
  <v.1 Praise the Lord!

>Praise God, Where/when? 
  <v.1

>Praise God, Why?
  <v.2

>Praise God, How?
  <vv. 3,4,5


>Praise God, Who?
  <v.6 Everything that b_____________________s, praise the Lord!

>Praise is solely giving credit to whom credit is due only! (lcrossland)
  <"Ev'ry praise is due our God!" (hezekiahw)               

>The Lord is worthy of all praise!


>In what way is the praise of God of benefit to the one who praises the Lord?
  <God is inclined to respond to the one who renders heartfelt and soulful praise
     (not just performance) with the following benefits:
                                   FRESH...
                                   ...rest________________________ 
                                   ...conf________________________
                                   ...insp________________________                            
                                   ...deter_______________________

"HALLELUJAH!" 

"ALLELUIA!"

"PRAISE THE LORD!"

The Book of Psalms concludes with five (5) "Hallelujah" psalms, beginning and ending with it as proclamation:
"Praise the Lord"!

Psalm 146
v.2
How long will the psalmist praise the Lord?

v,3
Why NOT put your ultimate trust in leaders and all humans?

v.6
Why is one happy when trusting the Lord for hope and help?

vv.7-8-9
>The Lord executes j______________; gives f________; gives f______________ 
      opens _____________________________________________________
      raises _____________________________________________________
      loves ______________________________________________________
      watches ___________________________________________________
      relieves ____________________________________________________

>The Lord turns upside down, destroys, makes short work and the way of the wicked
      twist and turn, thus, frustrating the ways of the _________________________

v.10
>The Lord r__________ and r____________ forever!


Psalm 147
v.1
Why is it good to sing praises to our God?

vv.2-3-4
>How does the Lord build up the people of Jerusalem?
     gathers ______________________________________________
     heals ________________________________________________
     binds ________________________________________________

v.5
What makes God, God only? God's __________________________

vv.7-8
Why sing to the Lord with thanksgiving?
  God: c______________________________
           p______________________________
           
v.11
In whom does the Lord take delight?

vv.13-14 
Why should Jerusalem's Zion praise the Lord?
  God: s _______________________
           b ______________________
           m ______________________
           f _______________________

vv.15-16-17-18
>Perhaps "mother nature" works for "F______________ G______!
 
vv.19-20
Why has the Lord declared God's word (statutes, judgments)  to Jacob/Israel the nation?



Psalm 148
>Why should they (vv.1-4/7-10) praise the name of the Lord?
    God: c______________________ (v.5)
             e______________________ (v.6)

>Why should they (vv.11-12) praise the name of the Lord?
    God's name ___________________________________(v.13)
    God's glory ____________________________________(v.13)

>What does "the horn" (v. 14) of God's people represent?

>Who does the Lord protect?
  >A people n__________ to God; the faithful, who b____________ to God; 
    intimate _________________; people who are c_____________ to God;
    the people close to God's h_____________!