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weapons are ineffective against it. He has an impenetrable body, sharp
long teeth, and rows of shields on his back. He is exceptionally strong
and when moving on the banks of a river, he leaves huge tracks. Again,
this creature does not exist today, and may be a dinosaur who was able
to breath out fire.

Whatever the behemoth and leviathan were, the Lord points out to Job
that the only one who can defeat these creatures is the One who made
them. While they are mighty among God’s creatures, they are
insignificant compared to God’s Sovereignty over His creation.

The Book of Job
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Psalms

The Psalms are best looked at as ancient Israel’s prayer book.

The authors of the Psalms include but not limited to: David, Sons of
Korah, Asaph, Solomon, Moses, and Anonymous.

Date is unknown but possibly during the time when the listed authors lived. Themes include: Prayers
and Praise to God (Lament, Thanksgiving, Hymn, Wisdom/Torah)

Message: Psalmists move from lament over evil and enemies and prayers for God’s justice (1-3), to
praise His person and work (4-5), contemplating His wisdom and word.

Brief Summary

Psalms 1-2 is a Prologue. As the few non-Davidic psalms in all of Book 1, Ps. 1-2 open with themes of
Torah and kingship: the righteous who meditate on God’s Law, are blessed, while wicked perish.
Scoffing at ones who premeditate against Him and His king, YHWH causes wicked to perish, while ones
who fear and seek refuge in Him are blessed.

Book 1: Psalms 3-41 focuses on Lament over evil enemies. Composed by David, with one exception (33),
Book 1 consists mainly of individual lament. Life in God’s creation and community is filled with much
suffering due to evil and enemies. Bracketed by blessing, this section contains subgroups with distinct
corner or center psalms: (a) cry for salvation, confidence in God (3-14) centers on His sovereign reign (8-
9) (b) call to covenant character, cry/praise for salvation, confidence in God (15-23)centers on His
revelation (19), (c) call to covenant character, cry/praise for salvation, confidence in God-temple (24-34)
centers on His rule (29) (d) cry for salvation, confidence in God (35-41) centers on confession of sin (38).

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