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A Psalm is basically a poem set to music and sung. This sets the book of Psalms apart from other Scripture. You will find other Psalms and songs scattered throughout scripture—some are also used for worship—but they tend to be part of a narrative. Because people think of the Psalms purely as a songbook, they have tended to overlook them as a place to look for teaching, and many have even...

Verse 1: he is rejoicing in his isolation from society. Far from being boring, he finds it a blessing. For although Israel was ‘God’s people’, there was little true godliness among them. Many were wicked, sinners and even mockers at the godly. The writer was glad not to have to put up with their company, and counsels anyone who might hear his song to beware of such. Verse 2: tells us how he spent his time when there was no one to converse with, possibly because of the nature of his occupation; he
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