Written By: God through Inspiration
Penned By: David, Asaph, Solomon, Heman, Ethan, Moses, and the
Sons of Korah
Date Penned: (1440-586 BC)
Overview: Poetry for the Expression of Praise and Worship to
God (c 1-150)
Theme: The
Fifth Book of Psalms (c 107-150)
Message:
A Closing Hymn of Praise (v 1-6)
Psalms 150 Commentary
(150:3-5) Praise Music - Music and song were an integral part of Old Testament worship. David introduced
music into the Tabernacle and temple services (1 Chronicles 16:4-7). The music must have been loud and joyous, as evidenced
by the list of instruments and the presence of choirs and song leaders. Music was also important in New Testament worship
(Ephesians 5:19; Colossians 3116)
(150:6) How could the message be more
clear? The writer was telling each and every listener to praise God. What a fitting way to end this book of praise--with direct
encouragement for you to praise God too! Remember to praise him every day.
(150:6)
The book of Psalms parallels a person's own spiritual journey through life. It begins by presenting us with two roads -the
way to life and the way to death. The way to death leads to deprivation and utter destruction. If we choose God's way to life,
we will still face blessings and troubles, joy and grief, and successes and obstacles. But through it all, God will be with
us, suiding, encouraging, comforting, and caring for us. If we have been wise and faithful, we will clearly realize when our
lives draw to an end that God's road has been the right road. Knowing this will cause us to praise God for leading us in the
right direction and for bringing us into the perfect world he has in store for all who have faithfully followed him.
Dave Burnette's Life Application
Everything
Praises the Lord
Each day we walk through the Bible chapter by chapter making
an application of our text to help us grow in the Lord. Many applications can be made from each day's text. Today, we continue
in the Book of Psalms with Chapter 150. In our text today, we see the theme of a closing hymn of praise, and we see God's
creation praises Him everywhere in every way. In applying, we see how we should join this rejoicing song of praise simply
for who He is...He is Lord, He is our all and all, and He is worthy of our praise. Today, we see everything praising the Lord.
How about you? Do you Praise the Lord? Let us learn from our Psalm and text today to remember that everything that hath breath
should praise the Lord simply because of who He is.
