| | [[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''' (Greek "psalmos", meaning song) is one of the most popular books in the entire [[Bible]], and '''''a treasure for all for healing and overcoming [[addiction]] and [[anxiety]]'''''. At 30,000 words, it comprises nearly 5% of the Bible,<ref> | + | '''Psalms''' (Greek "psalmos", meaning song) is one of the most popular books in the entire [[Bible]], and '''''a treasure for all to heal and overcome [[addiction]] and [[anxiety]]'''''. At 30,000 words, it comprises nearly 5% of the Bible,<ref> |
| | It is part of the [[Old Testament]], specifically in the third section known as the [[Ketuvim]].</ref> and is quoted 116 times in the [[New Testament]].<ref>''See'' [[Psalms in New Testament]].</ref> | | It is part of the [[Old Testament]], specifically in the third section known as the [[Ketuvim]].</ref> and is quoted 116 times in the [[New Testament]].<ref>''See'' [[Psalms in New 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), and attributes at least one of these Psalms (95) to the [[Holy Spirit]]: '''''"Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts."'''''<ref>{{bibleref|Psalms|95|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), and attributes at least one of these Psalms (95) to the [[Holy Spirit]]: '''''"Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts."'''''<ref>{{bibleref|Psalms|95|7-8|ESV}} ([[ESV]]).</ref> |