PSALMS
Introduction To The Psalms
PSALMS Bible Quiz….(08/29/22)
What BOOK of the Bible Is at the VERY CENTER of The Bible?________________________________
The Longest Chapter in the Bible Is________________________________
The Shortest Chapter of The Bible Is____________
List 3 authors of the Psalms______________________________
***EXTRA CREDIT***  Two Verses In  a NT Gospel Mention ‘PSALMS’ as Prophetic of Christ what are the verses?_____________________________________________________________________________
What Passage In the NT mentioning Psalms is prophetic of Judas betrayal of Christ? _____________________________________________________________________________________
What Three passages In The Epistles mention the Psalms in operation in the church for edification?_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Book at the Center of your Bible is PSALMS
The Chapter In The Very Center of Your Bible Is PSALM 118
The fact can be argued depending on what Bible version you are using, but by most reckoning, the very center of the Bible when measured by chapter count is Psalms 118.
. Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good!
For His mercy endures forever.2 Let Israel now say,
“His mercy endures forever.”
3 Let the house of Aaron now say,
“His mercy endures forever.”
4 Let those who fear the Lord now say,
“His mercy endures forever.”


Some Scholars say PSALM 117 is the center chapter of the Bible
Notwithstanding, PSALM 117 IS the Shortest Chapter in God’s Word
1) Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles!
[a]Laud Him, all you peoples!
2 )For His merciful kindness is great toward us,
And the truth of the Lord endures forever.
Praise the Lord
Here are some other fun facts surrounding Psalms 117 & 118:
The longest chapter of the Bible falls just after this center chapter-- Psalm 119.
The shortest chapter of the Bible falls just after this center chapter-- Psalm 117.
There are exactly 594 chapters before Psalm 118, and exactly 594 chapters after it. When you add the number of chapters before Psalms 118 and those after, the sum is 1,118. And the verse at the very center of the Bible is Psalms 118:8.

The Very Center Verse of God’s WORD Is….
Psalm 118:8 - "It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in man." (NIV)
In  following History this verse is 3500 years after creation & 3500 years until the close of the Millennium ( In the CENTER of All Time!!)
This center verse of the Bible reminds believers to ask the question, "Are you centered in your trust in God?" It is a particular verse that reminds Christians to trust in God over trusting in themselves or other people. As Christians understand, God consistently provides for us and His grace is given to us freely. Even in the most difficult times, we should center ourselves by trusting in God. He is there making us strong, giving us joy, and carrying us when life weighs heavily on us.
Miscellaneous Thoughts…
“The PSALMS”  Refers to the 150 songs under that title in the English O.T., sometimes called “The Psalter”, from the Greek psalterion, or psalmi;1st used in the Greek translation & version of the O.T. known as the Septuagint, (so called for the 70 translations from the Hebrew to the Greek) designated often LXX , & dating from 300-200 BC.
The O.T. had 3 Main sections of...

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