First Lines of Every Psalm, Books 3 & 4
Book 3: Psalms 73-89
Ps. 73: “Truly God is good to
Israel”
Ps. 74: “O God, why do You cast
us off forever?”
Ps. 75: “We give thanks to You,
O God”
Ps. 76: “In Judah God is known”
Ps. 77: “I cry aloud to God,
aloud to God, and He will hear me.”
Ps. 78: “Give ear, O my people,
to my teaching”
Ps. 79: “O God, the nations have
come into Your inheritance”
Ps. 80: “Give ear, O Shepherd of
Israel”
Ps. 81: “Sing aloud to God our
strength”
Ps. 82: “God has taken His place
in the divine council”
Ps. 83: “O God, do not keep
silence”
Ps. 84: “How lovely is Your
dwelling place, O LORD of hosts!”
Ps. 85: “LORD, You were
favorable to Your land”
Ps. 86: “Incline Your ear, O
LORD, and answer me”
Ps. 87: “On the holy mount
stands the city He founded”
Ps. 88: O LORD, God of my
salvation, I cry out day and night before You”
Ps. 89: “I will sing of the
steadfast love of the LORD forever”
Interesting trends or
standouts (thus far): much hearing, yearns for God to hear, & relationship
descriptions
The people encouraged/yearning
to hear: Ps. 78, 86, along with Ps. 20, 44, 49, 62 and 63
People yearning for God to hear:
Ps. 74, 77, 80, 83, 86, 88, along with Ps. 4, 5, 17, 22, 28, 42, 43, 55, 61,
63, 64 and 67
Relationship of God with Israel,
etc.: Ps. 73, 76, 79, 80, 82, 84, 85, 87, along with 65 & 72
Book 4: Psalms 90-106
Ps. 90: “Lord, You have been our
dwelling place in all generations.”
Ps. 91: “He who dwells in the
shelter of the Most High…”
Ps. 92: “It is good to give
thanks to the LORD”
Ps. 93: “The LORD reigns; He is
robed in majesty”
Ps. 94: “O LORD, God of
vengeance, O God of vengeance, shine forth!”
Ps. 95: “Oh come, let us sing to
the LORD”
Ps. 96: “Oh sing to the LORD a
new song”
Ps. 97: “The LORD reigns, let
the earth rejoice”
Ps. 98: “Oh sing to the LORD a
new song”
Ps. 99: “The LORD reigns; let
the peoples tremble!”
Ps. 100: “Make a joyful noise to
the LORD, all the earth!”
Ps. 101: “I will sing of
steadfast love and justice”
Ps. 102: “Hear my prayer, O
LORD; let my cry come to You!”
Ps. 103: “Bless the LORD, O my
soul”
Ps. 104: “Bless the LORD, O my
soul!”
Ps. 105: “Oh give thanks to the
LORD; call upon His name”
Ps. 106: “Oh give thanks to the
LORD, for He is good”
Interesting trends or
standouts (thus far): many repeats, exuberant worship
“The LORD reigns”: Ps. 93, 97
& 99
“Sing (to the LORD a new song)”:
Ps. 96 & 98, along with Ps. 81, 89, 95 & 101
“Bless the LORD, O my soul”: Ps.
103 & 104
“Give thanks (to the LORD)”: Ps.
92, 105 & 106, along with Ps. 75
God dwells/establishes: Ps. 90
& 91, along with Ps. 84 & 87
Loud noises/cries to God (other
than mere singing): Ps. 100 & 102, along with Ps. 33, 47, 61, 66, 77 &
81
More yearning for God to
hear/respond: Ps. 94, 102
Other Attributes/Actions of God (Books 3 & 4): He is good (73, 106), He is known (76), He strengthens (81), He consistently loves (89, 101), a shelter (91), Robed in majesty (93), the God of vengeance (94), He’s just (101)
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