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praise thee, O God; let all the peoples praise thee! Let the nations be glad and sing for
joy! (Ps. 67:3-4).”
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9.4 Let’s Practice….

1. What does the word “peace” imply?

2. What sin starts the pilgrimage in the Songs of Ascent?

3. When did the ancient Jewish people sing the Songs of Ascent?

4. What foreign lands symbolize our need for an exile perspective?

5. What How is Psalm 120 connected to Psalm 1 and 2?

6. What does “Hallel” mean?

7. What Psalms form a conclusion to the entire book?

8. Which of these Hallel Psalms might be evangelistic?

9. What is the “new song?”

10. What is the ultimate goal of the church?

9.5 Let’s Personalize this Lesson….

We are tempted to get too comfortable in this world. After all, our Lord has given us much
to enjoy in the way of creature comforts. We can easily close our ears to the lies around us.
We can preach good works and prosperity and an easy Christian life. We can soothe
people’s worries with psychological tricks but not hand out any real peace.

147 John Piper, Let the Nations Be Glad (Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 1996), 11.
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