Through the Bible: PsalmsSample

How Great Thou Art

Bless the Lord, O my soul! O Lord my God, You are very great!  (Psalm 104:1 ESV)

Let sinners be consumed from the earth, and let the wicked be no more! Bless the LORD, O my soul! Praise the Lord! (Psalm 104:35 ESV)

Praise the Lord! Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, for His steadfast love endures forever!  (Psalm 106:1 ESV)

Psalms 104-106 are “praise and worship” versions of the Pentateuch that are meant to be sung to our awesome God. 

In Genesis, He’s the creator Elohim, El-Shaddai (God Almighty), Jehovah-Jireh (the (covenant provider and keeper). The invisible God exhibits His glory through the creation of the visible and ever energetic universe, with waves of light, sea, wind, and sound. The psalms open without further ado that God exists and is relational. In Exodus God is The Great I Am, Jehovah-Nissi (the banner of victory), and Jehovah-Rapha (the healer). In Leviticus He’s Jehovah-M’Kaddesh (the sanctifier). 

Psalm 105 celebrates the return of the ark, the presence of God with His people. In Psalm 106, the author recounts Israel’s long history of rebellion as a lesson to readers of all time, calling people to self-examine areas in their lives that may require repentance, at the same time reminding us of the Lord’s lovingkindness. Our mistakes in the past were great, but the goodness of God is greater because His steadfast love endures forever!

Prayer

Father, thank You for giving us music and lyrics, and for enabling our spirit, soul, and body to be amazed and sing back to You Your splendour and magnificence. Hallelujah, O Lord our God! How great Thou art!