Dale Ridge church of Christ

As one reads through the Book of Psalms, one will notice a repeated shift from lament to praise or from sorrow to joy.  As a whole, this collection of ancient Israel’s hymnal moves from lament (found mostly at the beginning of the book to praise (which dominates the end of the book).  In other words, the general feel of the book moves from sorrow to joy. 

The movement of the book can be compared to the movement of an orchestral arrangement.   The beginning might be a slow, thoughtful tempo (like andante or allegro), and then, …

Filed under: Devotional, Michael Carter on August 16th, 2008 | No Comments »