| | [[File:King David.jpg|thumb|200px|lright|The psalmist [[David]] wrote: "The fool says in his heart, 'There is no God.'" - Psalms 14:1 (ESV)]] | | [[File:King David.jpg|thumb|200px|lright|The psalmist [[David]] wrote: "The fool says in his heart, 'There is no God.'" - Psalms 14:1 (ESV)]] |
| − | '''Psalms''' is the most popular book in the entire [[Bible]], and has the most chapters. It comprises nearly 5% of the Bible with about 30,000 words as part of the [[Old Testament]],<ref> | + | '''Psalms''' is one of the most popular books in the entire [[Bible]], and has the most chapters. It comprises nearly 5% of the Bible with about 30,000 words as part of the [[Old Testament]],<ref> |
| | The Book of Psalms is widely used in [[prayer]]s, [[hymn]]s, and popular sayings. The [[Epistle to the Hebrews]] -- the cornerstone of the [[New Testament]] -- quotes ten Psalms (2, 8, 22, 40, 45, 95, 102, 104, 110, and 118). '''''Psalms includes this exhortation: "Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts."'''''<ref>{{bibleref|Psalms|98|7-8|ESV}} ([[ESV]]).</ref> | | The Book of Psalms is widely used in [[prayer]]s, [[hymn]]s, and popular sayings. The [[Epistle to the Hebrews]] -- the cornerstone of the [[New Testament]] -- quotes ten Psalms (2, 8, 22, 40, 45, 95, 102, 104, 110, and 118). '''''Psalms includes this exhortation: "Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts."'''''<ref>{{bibleref|Psalms|98|7-8|ESV}} ([[ESV]]).</ref> |