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All About PsalmsPsalms The word comes from the Greek word 'Psalter' which is taken from the Hebrew word 'techillim.' Techillim means Song and the song-like quality is one of the things we love about the psalms! They are like songs-both poetic and metaphorical. Why else we like Psalms They are nondogmatic views of God. Psalms are short and therefore, they give us a little spiritual renewal no matter what our culture or religion. Who doesn't need a little boost throughout the day, after all? When were the psalms written? It is believed that they were written sometime in the tenth century BC. Although, many of the Psalms are ascribed to David, some modern day scholars doubt that David wrote them at all. Most likely they were written over a number of centures by many, unknown authors, who didn't get credit. Credit was instead given to other authors at a later time. What are psalms really about? Some of the most common themes of psalms are beauty, sweetness, nature, adoration and death. How to best enjoy psalms? Psalms may seem to be a bit disorganized, however if they are read as poems, they are easier to understand and enjoy.
What makes psalms different than poetry? They are beautiful and flow, but unlike most traditional poetry, the authors address God directly. Poetry in Western cultures tend to address man and nature while Psalms are more of an expression of human feelings of repentence or praise, doubt or faith, anger or calm, sorry or joy all within the relationship with God. This makes Psalms incredibly hardy and inspirational reading material, and why I've devoted several pages to Psalms in this website. Enjoy Psalms right Here-right Now!
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