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Psalms in Poetic Form: PSALM 96

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Psalm 96 is the seventh in the Numbers Book of the Psalms, which goes to Psalm 106. God’s rest is a major theme of these 17 Psalms, and in this specific Psalm, God’s people are called to sing a new song. That new song is found in the next Psalm (97).

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Psalms in Poetic Form: Psalm 95

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Psalm 95 is the sixth in the Numbers Book of the Psalms, which goes to Psalm 106. God’s rest is a major theme of these 17 Psalms, and this specific Psalm offers worship to God for the rest  someday available when the Messiah comes. Although the children of Israel could not enter into God’s rest under Moses, there remains a rest to the people of God today through Jesus Christ (Hebrews 4:9).

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Psalms in Poetic Form: Psalm 94

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Background

Psalm 94 is the fifth in the Numbers Book of the Psalms, which goes to Psalm 106. God’s rest is a major theme of these 17 Psalms, and this specific Psalm is a heartfelt prayer and request for God to help against the wicked. This prophesies that even though the Messiah will be under great attack, God’s comforts will delight his soul. God will be his defense and cut off his enemies.

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Psalms in Poetic Form: Psalm 93

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Psalms in Poetic Form: Psalm 92

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Psalms in Poetic Form: Psalm 91

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Psalms in Poetic Form: Psalm 90

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Psalm 90 begins the Numbers Book of the Psalms, which goes to Psalm 106. God’s rest is a major theme of these 17 Psalms, and this specific Psalm shows the need for God’s rest.

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Psalms in Poetic Form: Psalm 89

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His seed shall endure for ever, and his throne as the sun before me.

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Psalms in Poetic Form: Psalm 88

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…in the morning shall my prayer prevent [come before] thee.

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Psalms in Poetic Form: Psalm 87

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The pool of Siloam in Zion

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Background

Psalm 87 is in the Leviticus book of the Psalms (73—89). The Old Testament book of Leviticus focuses on matters in the sanctuary: the priesthood, ceremonial laws, and feasts. Almost all of these 17 Psalms mention the sanctuary and God’s relation to it. Psalm 87 shows God’s blessings on those who dwell in Zion, the home of His sanctuary.