Posted on 04/14/2024 11:50:57 AM PDT by Freeleesy
Thousands of Israelis sought to read Psalms during tense hours, making it one of the most common Hebrew phrases entered into the search engine overnight; why is it customary to specifically turn to Psalms in times of trouble?
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Because they’re so comforting.
That is absolutely right.
It’s the Bible’s hymn book and so many of them help one resolve matters of trouble and distress by focusing on God’s provisions.
Amen
Man I had my hopes that it was Zechariah 12:10.
Maybe in 7 or 8 years?
When in doubt 23 psalm
Psalm 91
The article states that the Psalms were written by David. In truth, SOME of the Psalms were written by David, some by Solomon, and some by other authors.
Devoutly reading the Psalms is the highly classified design basis of the “Iron Dome” missile defense system.
Iran, fold your f’n tent because you’re toast.
Yes, I think the most amazing as a lesson of redemption were the “Sons of Korah” who wrote some Psalms. Korah was a cousin of Moses who rebelled against Moses, Aaron and God but his sons reformed and repented before being swallowed up by the earth and ended up being quoted in the Bible.
The sons of Korah are credited with writing eleven different Psalms: Psalms 42, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 84, 85, 87, 88.
Yes.
BTW Esther is for Purim And Lamentations is on 9 of Av.
Amen
Jewish tradition records 10 more authors of at least one Psalm: Adam, Melchizedek, Abraham, Moses, Heiman, Yedutun, Asaph, and the three sons of Korach.
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