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Psalm 79 is in the Leviticus book of the Psalms (73—89). The Old Testament book of Leviticus focuses on matters in the sanctuary: the priesthood, ceremonial laws, and feasts. Almost all of these 17 Psalms mention the sanctuary and God’s relation to it. This Psalm shows God’s enemies in the sanctuary.
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Psalm 78 is in the Leviticus book of the Psalms (73—89). The Old Testament book of Leviticus focuses on matters in the sanctuary: the priesthood, ceremonial laws, and feasts. Almost all of these 17 Psalms mention the sanctuary and God’s relation to it. This Psalm shows where God chose to put His sanctuary after the children of Israel wandered in the wilderness.
We will continue to post The Psalms in Poetic Form in Biblical order on our website. After many requests, we have published a book with all 150 Psalms in poetic form for easy reading and enjoyment.
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Psalm 76 is in the Leviticus book of the Psalms (73—89). The Old Testament book of Leviticus focuses on matters in the sanctuary: the priesthood, ceremonial laws, and feasts. Almost all of these 17 Psalms mention the sanctuary and God’s relation to it. This Psalm shows the enemies of the sanctuary being destroyed.
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Psalm 75 is in the Leviticus book of the Psalms (73—89). The Old Testament book of Leviticus focuses on matters in the sanctuary: the priesthood, ceremonial laws, and feasts. Almost all of these 17 Psalms mention the sanctuary and God’s relation to it. This Psalm shows the Messiah who is righteous and humble overcoming the prideful, who lift up their own “horn” in wickedness.
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Psalm 74 is in the Leviticus book of the Psalms (73—89). The Old Testament book of Leviticus focuses on matters in the sanctuary: the priesthood, ceremonial laws, and feasts. Almost all of these 17 Psalms mention the sanctuary and God’s relation to it. In this Psalm, the sanctuary is invaded by God’s enemies.
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Psalm 73 opens the Leviticus book of the Psalms (73—89). The Old Testament book of Leviticus focuses on matters in the sanctuary: the priesthood, ceremonial laws, and feasts. Almost all of these 17 Psalms mention the sanctuary and God’s relation to it. Psalm 73 shows the heartache of those who are outside God’s “sanctuary” and His blessings.
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The Exodus book in Psalms is composed of Psalms 61-72, showing the Messiah’s great atoning work. Psalm 72 brings the great story of God redeeming His people from Egypt with mighty signs and wonders to a close. It concludes with the following benediction and double Amen: “Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things. And blessed be his glorious name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled with his glory; Amen, and Amen.”
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The Exodus book in Psalms is composed of Psalms 61-72 and shows the Messiah’s great atoning work. Psalm 71 is praise for God’s help in promising to send the Messiah as redeemer.
