| | 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> |
| − | Psalms are soothing and healing to recite, and the brilliant [[mathematician]] and [[physicist]] [[John von Neumann]] memorized them. Psalms consists of 150 songs, [[poem]]s, and [[prayer]]s (psalms) written in [[praise]] to [[God]] by unknown authors, as an example of the [[best of the public]].<ref>The authorship of Psalms is entirely anonymous, and the [[Dead Sea Scrolls]] have indications that Psalms were a work-in-progress. Some view [[David]] as the author of half (73) of these psalms. Other authors were the sons of [[Korah]], Asaph, and [[Solomon]], among others. At least 48 Psalms are widely recognized as having completely unknown authorship.</ref> '''''The Book Psalms is a treasure for all'''''. | + | Psalms are soothing and healing to recite, and the brilliant [[mathematician]] and [[physicist]] [[John von Neumann]] memorized them. Psalms consists of 150 songs, [[poem]]s, and [[prayer]]s (psalms) written in [[praise]] to [[God]] by unknown authors, as an example of the [[best of the public]].<ref>The authorship of Psalms is entirely anonymous, and the [[Dead Sea Scrolls]] have indications that Psalms were a work-in-progress. Some view [[David]] as the author of half (73) of these psalms. Other authors were the sons of [[Korah]], Asaph, and [[Solomon]], among others. At least 48 Psalms are widely recognized as having completely unknown authorship.</ref> '''''The Book of Psalms is a treasure for all'''''. |
| | Psalms is the source of the phrase "Peace be within you" {{bibleref|Psalm|122|8}},<ref>[[ESV]].</ref> and Psalms is commonly used as the basis for [[Christian]] hymns. Psalms also contain important prophecies. | | Psalms is the source of the phrase "Peace be within you" {{bibleref|Psalm|122|8}},<ref>[[ESV]].</ref> and Psalms is commonly used as the basis for [[Christian]] hymns. Psalms also contain important prophecies. |