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Psalm 41

Psalm 41 is the final psalm in the first volume of the entire Book of Psalms. It begins with the phrase ā€œBlessed isā€ as the parallel bookend to Psalm 1:1. (Psalm 32 is the only other psalm in this volume to begin with this phrase.) It also appropriately ends with a doxology of praise to […]

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Psalm 40

Psalm 40 is primarily a psalm of thanksgiving, although it does include petition toward the end as well. Additionally, Hebrews 10:5-7 quotes the Septuagint version of Psalm 40:6-8 in reference to Jesus’ incarnation. Whether this psalm is connected to any of the previous psalms where David asked for God’s deliverance is unknown, but it does

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Psalm 39

Psalm 39 breaks from the pattern of several previous psalms. Often we find David crying out to God for help and deliverance, and at quick glance it seems that this psalm does the same thing. However, instead of just calling out to God, David addressed his readers and told them that he spoke to God

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