The Inward/Outward Journey From Self-Preoccupation to God-Centeredness
Prepared for Monday Psalms, October 4, 2021
Chapter: Psalm 75
Toni’s Title
Justice Is God’s
ESV Title
God Will Judge with Equity
Literary Type
Possibly a community song of thanksgiving?
Psalms of Thanksgiving
These psalms/songs praise God in response to an event of deliverance already experienced. They are songs sung by people who, after a time of waiting, have experienced the goodness of God in the everyday world. These songs come from ordinary individuals, the king (royal), or the believing community.
Examples: Psalms 30, 32, 34, 65, 67, 92, 107, 116, 124, 138 and others
NT Prayer Guide
Rev. 22:6-17
Superscription
To the choirmaster: according to Do Not Destroy. A Psalm of Asaph. A Song.