PSALMS

The Book of Psalms is the largest and perhaps most widely used book in the Bible.  It explores the full range of huchal, theocratic, monarchical, exilic, man experience in a very personal and practical way.  Its 150 "songs" run from the Creation through the patriarchac, and postexilic, exilic, theocratic, monarchical periods.    The tremendous breadth of subject matter in the Psalms includes diverse topics, such as jubilation, war, peace, worship, judgement, messianic prophecy, praise, and lament.

     The Psalms were set to the accompaniment of stringed instruments and served as the temple hymbook and devotional guide for the Jewish people..