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Introduction to the Book of Psalms The
writings in the Book of Psalms opens our

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hearts to God.

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Much of the Old Testament is a narrative,
but the Book of Psalms contains 150 poetic

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compositions by different authors.

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It is the hymn book and prayer book of the
Bible.

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One psalm dates back to Moses,
while many of them were probably composed

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after the Israelites returned from exile.

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Almost half of the psalms are attributed
to King David.

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There are many moods expressed in the
various kinds of psalms.

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There are hymns of praise and worship to
God, prayers for help, protection and

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salvation, pleas for forgiveness,
songs of thanksgiving, as well as requests

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to punish the enemies of God.

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Some are intensely personal, disclosing
very intimate feelings.

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Some express national needs of all God's
people.

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At the core of the psalms is the
conviction that the gravitational center

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of life is God.

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He is the great King over all and the one
to whom all things are subject.