Psalms book 4: An invitation to join the global chorus for the shepherd king

1. Book IV of the Psalms
Psalms 90 through 106
An invitation to joy
Join the global chorus
for the Shepherd King

2. Book 4 of Psalms have 17 psalms,
and are psalm 90 through 106
Poetically are themed like
the book of Numbers
and begin with
a Psalm of Moses
which asks God to
‘teach us to Number our days’

3. Prelude
Moses steps onto the stage and prays
“Lord, you have been our dwelling place
in all generations”
psalm 90
by title
“The prayer of Moses
the man of God”

4. You will tread upon
the lion and the cobra
The work of Messiah from Genesis as part of prelude
Something about the
coming shepherd king
A promise from Genesis 4
psalm 91

5. A solo
in the 1st person
It is good to praise you
written by David
psalm 92

6. The lord reigns
He is robed in majestty
psalm 93

7. Shine forth!
The song moves from solo to more singers
psalm 94

8. A Jewish chorale singing
“We are your people and the sheep of your pasture”
to the shepherd king
psalm 95

9. Sing all the earth!
psalm 96

10. Calling all coastlands
make a joyful nose, be glad!
psalm 97

11. Joy to the world
His salvation seen by all nations
the marvelous work of His right hand
psalm 98

12. He reigns!!!
Let the nations tremble
psalm 99

13. A global chorale singing
“We are your people and the sheep of your pasture”
psalm 100

14. I will sing of steadfast love and justice
A solo of steadfast love and justice
(first person singular)
psalm 101

15. A cry of hurt for help
Addressing Jesus in the book of Hebrews
(first person singular)
psalm 102

16. Let everything within me praise you
(a long song and command to self - bless the Lord my soul!
listing many benefits God has done)
psalm 103

17. A long song
your glory seen in creation deserves praise
(another long song and command to self - bless the Lord my soul!
Warning - abrupt ending and moral warning that sinners will be destroyed
psalm 104

18. A long recounting of history
God is faithful
(and a command to declare the works of God)
psalm 105

19. The steadfast love of God despite man’s unfaithfulness
A long recounting of history
Man is unfaithful so who can declare God’s deeds?
but that’s not the end of the story….
psalm 106

20. Now, let’s take a closer look.

21. Prelude
Moses steps onto the stage and prays
“Lord, you have been our dwelling place
in all generations”
psalm 90
by title
“The prayer of Moses
the man of God”

22. Part of the pray-lude to the book
God is our dwelling place - in Psalms 90 and 91
Save us (in various ways) is in the opening psalm Ps 90
vs 13, 16, 17 as well as closing psalms Ps 106 vs 47 of the
book (making an inclusio, aka bookend)
Psalm 90
The prayer of Moses
the man of God
Poetically Book IV concerns the book of Numbers, the
wanderings in the wilderness 40 years and says
teach us to number our days vs 12 that we may present
to you a heart of wisdom
Heavier on the severity of God than the kindnesses
Who considers the power of your anger? vs 11

23. Ps 90, 91, 92
Ps 101 - 102 I sing and pray
Ps 103 - 104 Bless the Lord my soul
Ps 105 - 106
Ps 94,
Ps 95
Ps 96 new song
Ps 97 he reigns
Ps 98 new song
Ps 99 he reigns
Ps 100
The
‘enthronement
psalms’
Psalms 96 - 100
Conclusion
nations
invited to
sing
shepherd king
king
shepherd
king
king
short transition Ps 100
severity
kindness
severity
kindness
God is our dwelling
we make God our dwelling
we sinned restore us
we sinned save us
king
short transition Ps 93
Intro
and ties with end
1st 2 tie together

24. Introductory Section psalms 90 to 93
(or maybe also 94)
Psalm 90 God is our dwelling
Moses’ Psalm
Psalm 91 God is glorified by
those who make Him their dwelling
and refuge
(psalm 90 and 91 will make a pair)
Psalms 93 and 100 are very short
and will make a transition to other sections
Psalm 92 It is good to thank God
this will set a major theme for the book
(pairs with Psalm 101 as an inclusio/bookend of sorts)
by title
a prayer of Moses
the man of God

25. You will tread upon
the lion and the cobra
The work of Messiah from Genesis as part of prelude
Something about the
coming shepherd king
A promise from Genesis 4
psalm 91

26. Psalm 91 God is glorified by
those who make Him their dwelling
and refuge
(psalm 90 and 91 will make a pair)
This is quoted by the devil in the temptation of Jesus in the wilderness
however the quotation stops without reading how the Messiah
will crush the head of the serpent
Jonathan Edward’s first sermon was titled
God Glorified by man’s dependence and this psalm is
a good example of that

27. Introductory Section psalms 90 to 93
(or maybe also 94)
Psalm 90 God is our dwelling
Moses’ Psalm
Psalm 91 God is glorified by
those who make Him their dwelling
and refuge
(psalm 90 and 91 will make a pair)
Psalms 93 and 100 are very short
and will make a transition to other sections
Psalm 92 It is good to thank God
this will set a major theme for the book
(pairs with Psalm 101 as an inclusio/bookend of sorts)

28. A solo
in the 1st person
It is good to praise you
written by David
psalm 92

29. Introductory Section psalms 90 to 93
(or maybe also 94)
Psalm 90 God is our dwelling
Moses’ Psalm
Psalm 91 God is glorified by
those who make Him their dwelling
and refuge
(psalm 90 and 91 will make a pair)
Psalms 93 and 100 are very short
and will make a transition to other sections
Psalm 92 It is good to thank God
this will set a major theme for the book
(pairs with Psalm 101 as an inclusio/bookend of sorts)

30. Ps 90, 91, 92
Ps 101 - 102 I sing and pray
Ps 103 - 104 Bless the Lord my soul
Ps 105 - 106 Faithfulness of God
contrasted with faithlessness of man
save us!
Ps 94,
Ps 95
Ps 96 new song
Ps 97 he reigns
Ps 98 new song
Ps 99 he reigns
Ps 100
short transition Ps 93
The
‘enthronement
psalms’
Psalms 96 - 100
Intro
Conclusion
nations
invited to
sing
shepherd king
king
shepherd
king
king
A possible outline
psalms book IV
short transition Ps 100
severity
kindness
severity
kindness
we sing in 95
by title
a psalm for
the sabbath
I sing, I pray
It is good so I do it
it is good to thank the Lord
king

31. The lord reigns
He is robed in majestty
psalm 93

32. Introductory Section psalms 90 to 93
(or maybe also 94)
Psalm 90 God is our dwelling
Moses’ Psalm
Psalm 91 God is glorified by
those who make Him their dwelling
and refuge
(psalm 90 and 91 will make a pair)
Psalms 93 and 100 are very short
and will make a transition to other sections
Psalm 92 It is good to thank God
this will set a major theme for the book
(pairs with Psalm 101 as an inclusio/bookend of sorts)

33. Shine forth!
The song moves from solo to more singers
psalm 94

34. A Jewish chorale singing
“We are your people and the sheep of your pasture”
to the shepherd king
psalm 95

35. Psalm 94,95 might be paired with Psalm 99,100
Romans says ‘behold the kindness
and severity of God’
Psalms 94 and 99 pertain to God reigning
and judging enemies
Psalms 95 and 100 pertain to the kindness of
God as being our shepherd

36. Sing all the earth!
psalm 96

37. Calling all coastlands
make a joyful nose, be glad!
psalm 97

38. Joy to the world
His salvation seen by all nations
the marvelous work of His right hand
psalm 98

39. He reigns!!!
Let the nations tremble
psalm 99

40. Ps 90, 91, 92
Ps 101 - 102 I sing and pray
Ps 103 - 104 Bless the Lord my soul
Ps 105 - 106 Faithfulness of God
contrasted with faithlessness of man
save us!
Ps 94,
Ps 95
Ps 96 new song
Ps 97 he reigns
Ps 98 new song
Ps 99 he reigns
Ps 100
short transition Ps 93
The
‘enthronement
psalms’
Psalms 96 - 100
Intro
Conclusion
nations
invited to
sing
shepherd king
king
shepherd
king
king
A possible outline
psalms book IV
short transition Ps 100
severity
kindness
severity
kindness the nations sing
in 96 thru 100
we sing in 95
king

41. A global chorale singing
“We are your people and the sheep of your pasture”
psalm 100

42. An expansion of some earlier Psalms:
Psalms 94 through 100
with the songs of the shepherd king are
perhaps an expansion
on the earlier Psalms 23 and 24
Psalm 23 (the Lord our shepherd)
Psalm 24(the Lord our King)

43. Psalm 101 through 106 will make
for a concluding section
to the book
(all are relatively long psalms)

44. 4 psalms sung in the first person
psalms 101, 102, 103 , 104
2 Psalms are in the style of
preaching to self
“Oh Bless the Lord
Oh my Soul!!”
Psalm 103, 104

45. I will sing of steadfast love and justice
A solo of steadfast love and justice
(first person singular)
psalm 101

46. Ps 90, 91, 92
Ps 101 - 102 I sing and pray
Ps 103 - 104 Bless the Lord my soul
Ps 105 - 106 Faithfulness of God
contrasted with faithlessness of man
save us!
Ps 94,
Ps 95
Ps 96 new song
Ps 97 he reigns
Ps 98 new song
Ps 99 he reigns
Ps 100
short transition Ps 93
The
‘enthronement
psalms’
Psalms 96 - 100
Intro
nations
invited to
sing
shepherd king
king
shepherd
king
king
A possible outline
psalms book IV
short transition Ps 100
severity
kindness
severity
kindness
changes to I sing, I pray
the nations sing
in 96 thru 100
king
Conclusion

47. A cry of hurt for help
Addressing Jesus in the book of Hebrews
(first person singular)
psalm 102

48. Let everything within me praise you
(a long song and command to self - bless the Lord my soul!
listing many benefits God has done)
psalm 103

49. A long song
your glory seen in creation deserves praise
(another long song and command to self - bless the Lord my soul!
Warning - abrupt ending and moral warning that sinners will be destroyed
psalm 104

50. We step back from
pictures of nations seeing God’s salvation
And now see a singly person
struggling with issues and difficulties
in the present

51. Ps 90, 91, 92
Ps 101 - 102 I sing and pray
Ps 103 - 104 Bless the Lord my soul
Ps 105 - 106 Faithfulness of God
contrasted with faithlessness of man
save us!
Ps 94,
Ps 95
Ps 96 new song
Ps 97 he reigns
Ps 98 new song
Ps 99 he reigns
Ps 100
short transition Ps 93
The
‘enthronement
psalms’
Psalms 96 - 100
Intro
nations
invited to
sing
shepherd king
king
shepherd
king
king
A possible outline
psalms book IV
short transition Ps 100
severity
kindness
severity
kindness
change to I sing, I pray
expansion of
I sing, I pray
king
Conclusion

52. The individual preaches to himself
in prayer and praise
Bless the Lord, oh my soul!

53. Ps 90, 91, 92
Ps 101 - 102 I sing and pray
Ps 103 - 104 Bless the Lord my soul
Ps 105 - 106 Faithfulness of God
contrasted with faithlessness of man
save us!
Ps 94,
Ps 95
Ps 96 new song
Ps 97 he reigns
Ps 98 new song
Ps 99 he reigns
Ps 100
short transition Ps 93
The
‘enthronement
psalms’
Psalms 96 - 100
Intro
Conclusion
nations
invited to
sing
shepherd king
king
shepherd
king
king
A possible outline
psalms book IV
expansion of
I sing, I pray
you (plural) y’all youse
should sing pray and worship God also
short transition Ps 100
severity
kindness
severity
kindness
king
king
short transition Ps 93

54. A long recounting of history
God is faithful
(and a command to declare the works of God)
psalm 105

55. The steadfast love of God despite man’s unfaithfulness
A long recounting of history
Man is unfaithful so who can declare God’s deeds?
but that’s not the end of the story….
psalm 106

56. Those who can proclaim the deeds of
God understand justice?
Psalms 106
A recounting of Israel’s
unfaithfulness in history.
Who can proclaim the deeds of God then?
No one unless God makes them
just and right.
Psalms 105
A recounting of God’s
faithfulness in history

57. Those who can proclaim the deeds of God
are those who understand justice and do rightly
And how? The Messiah will bring justice to
the world
Psalm 106:
2 Who can proclaim the mighty acts of the Lord
or fully declare his praise?
3
Blessed are those who act justly,
who always do what is right.
Isaiah 42:3, 4
A bruised reed he will not break, and a
smoldering wick he will not snuff out. In
faithfulness he will bring forth justice;
he will not falter or be discouraged till he
establishes justice on earth. In his teaching the
islands will put their hope.”

58. A set of songs and prayers beginning
with Psalm 101:
resolutions of the king
resolutions of his subjects
The set of psalms continue
to the end of the book and into book 5
And some bridges connecting
Psalms book 4 and book 5

59. Book 5 will start with (mostly) the same
first verse as 106 and there will be
redemption in the spirit of Isaiah 61, namely:
freeing the captives
healing the sick
being sovereign over nature
bringing them home
Book 5 will be bookended by this
redemption in psalm 107
then psalms 146, 147 which add
And some more bridges connecting
Psalms book 4 and book 5
healing the broken hearted
opening blind eyes

60. Book 4 ends
with a problem
Sinners are destroyed at the end of Ps 104
and Ps 106 recounts a history of unfaithfulness
of Israel
Who is left who is just and right who
will declare the deeds of God?

61. Book 4 ends
with a problem
Who can proclaim God’s deeds?
This is commanded in Ps 105
but only those who understand justice and do
rightly can do it in Ps 106
Who can do it as
Israel’s unfaithfulness
is recounted in Ps 106?

62. Book 4 ends
with a problem
So, how will Israel be saved redeemed or restored?
(as Moses prayed in Ps 90
and as prayed in Ps 106)

63. The wanderings in the wilderness
of Book 4
Coming home to
the promised land in book 5
And a bridge connecting
Psalms book 4 and book 5

64. The answer will rest on God
The Messiah will come in the spirit
of Isaiah 61 and bring the home,
freeing the captives, healing broken hearted,
opening blind eyes
Today this
scripture
has been
fulfilled
in your
hearing
Luke 4:16,17

65. Book IV of the Psalms
Psalms 90 through 106
An invitation to joy
Join the global chorus
for the Shepherd King
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