Praise the LORD! Praise the name of the LORD; praise Him, O you servants of the LORD! For the LORD is good; sing praises to His name, for it is pleasant. For the LORD has chosen Jacob for Himself. Whatever the LORD pleases He does, in heaven and earth. He struck the firstborn of Egypt; He struck great nations and mighty kings. Your name, O LORD, endures forever.
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Characters in This Chapter
David
Primary author of the Psalms, writing about half of the collection
Asaph
Levitical musician who wrote twelve psalms about suffering and God's justice
Moses
Author of Psalm 90, reflecting on God's eternity and human frailty
Jacob
Father of the Twelve Tribes of Israel
Pharaoh (of Exodus)
Ruler of Egypt during the Exodus
Aaron
First High Priest
Places in This Chapter
Egypt
View on MapEgypt plays a significant role throughout the Bible, from the time of Abraham to the flight of the Holy Family. Joseph was sold into slavery there and rose to become second to Pharaoh, saving his family during famine. The Israelites were enslaved in Egypt for 400 years before God delivered them through Moses in the Exodus. Jesus' family fled to Egypt to escape King Herod, fulfilling the prophecy "Out of Egypt I called my son."
Position in Book
Book IChapters 1-41
Book IIChapters 42-72
Book IIIChapters 73-89
Book IVChapters 90-106
Book VChapters 107-150
Mixed collection including psalms of ascent, Davidic psalms, and the Hallel psalms of praise.
Bible Bites
'The apple of my eye' comes from the Bible
The everyday phrase 'the apple of my eye', meaning someone deeply cherished, comes straight from Scripture: 'Keep me as the apple of your eye' (Psalm 17:8). Many common English sayings, from 'a drop in the bucket' to 'the writing on the wall,' were born in the Bible.
Psalm 17:8The Longest Book by Chapter Count
With 150 chapters (psalms), the book of Psalms contains more chapters than any other book in the Bible. These ancient songs range from the shortest chapter in Scripture (Psalm 117 with just 2 verses) to the longest (Psalm 119 with 176 verses).
PsalmsNobody knows what 'Selah' means
The little word 'Selah' appears about 74 times in the Psalms, and its exact meaning has been lost. It may signal a musical pause, a swelling of the instruments, or a moment to stop and reflect. After thousands of years, it remains one of the Bible's small unsolved mysteries.
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