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Psalms 1-41 exclaims 'Blessed is the man that heeds the Word of God, the Way of God and the Will of God'. It is Devotional and Homiletical. It informs, inspires, encourages, corrects and gives direction for a full and meaningful life.

As James Brandon read and studied the Psalms over the years, he came to realize that the Lord was talking to our souls through these ancient songs.

He was also struck by a book written in the 1800s by a man named Hawker, who after reading one of the Psalms would exclaim: “Oh my soul, what is this that thou hast found in the Holy Writ?” He would talk to his soul after reading the text.

The author began to read the Psalms and reflect on what each one said to his soul. He has done that for fifty years.

In this book, he focuses on Psalms forty-two to seventy-two: the Exodus Book of the Psalms, which encompasses restoration and redemption from bondage. They are songs that teach salvation, the doctrines of the faith, and how to take care of your soul.

The Psalms are a wonderland of devotion. They have enlightened the author’s mind and encouraged his spirit. They can do the same for you—all while providing principles for living this life as you help others walk with the Lord.

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Publié par	WestBow Press
Date de parution	16 février 2023
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EAN13	9781664288836
Langue	English
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ENCOURAGEMENT FROM THE PSALMS
A DEVOTIONAL COMMENTARY THE BOOK OF A STUDY OF THE SOUL
DR. B

Copyright © 2023 Dr. B.

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Scripture taken from the King James Version of the Bible.

ISBN: 978-1-6642-8881-2 (sc)
ISBN: 978-1-6642-8882-9 (hc)
ISBN: 978-1-6642-8883-6 (e)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2023900316

WestBow Press rev. date: 02/14/2023
CONTENTS
Foreword
Preface

Psalm 42 The Soul’s Fast: Longing for God
Psalm 43 The Soul’s Faith: Trust in God
Psalm 44 The Soul’s Faithfulness: Adverse Circumstances
Psalm 45 The King of Kings: The Deliverer (Messiah) Praised
Psalm 46 The Hallelujah Chorus of the Psalms
Psalm 47 A Picture of the Established Kingdom
Psalm 48 The Picture of the Final and Complete Victory of the Messiah
Psalm 49 The Soul’s Redemption and Redeemer
Psalm 50 God Manifesting Himself Through His Son
Psalm 51 The Soul’s Acknowledgement of Sin: How to Deal with Sin
Psalm 52 The Growth of the Soul
Psalm 53 The Godless Generation: The Depravity of Man
Psalm 54 Transgression: Sin and Confession
Psalm 55 A Golden Psalm
Psalm 56 The Second Golden Psalm
Psalm 57 The Third Golden Psalm
Psalm 58 The Fourth Golden Psalm
Psalm 59 The Fifth Golden Psalm
Psalm 60 The Sixth Golden Psalm
Psalm 61 The Pearl of the Psalms
Psalm 62 The Soul’s Expectation: Looking for the Messiah to Come
Psalm 63 The Soul’s Satisfaction
Psalm 64 The Soul’s Preservation from Fear
Psalm 65 The Restoration Psalm: A Song of the Millennium
Psalm 66 The Second of Four Focusing on the Cross:
Psalm 67 The Third of Four Psalms Focusing on the Cross: The Soul’s Blessing Salvation
Psalm 68 The Fourth of Four Focusing on the Cross
Psalm 69 The Fifth of Five Psalms Focusing on the Cross: A Messianic Psalm
Psalm 70 The Soul’s Help: An Urgent Plea for Help
Psalm 71 The Soul’s Confidence in Old Age
Psalm 72 The King Reigns

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FOREWORD
THE GROWTH OF THE SOUL
There are five books to the Psalter. This comprises a study of Book II (Psalms 42-72). This Exodus Book of the Psalms encompasses restoration and redemption from bondage. They are songs (hymns) that teach salvation, the doctrines of the faith, and the soul’s walk through this life’s wilderness sojourn with a priority focus on the coming of the Messiah. Each of the first three books ends with a double “Amen.” The fourth ends with an “Amen” and a “Hallelujah.” The fifth ends the entire collection with a “Hallelujah.” Book II may have been collected by “the men of Hezekiah” during his reign.
Each of the Books of the Psalms has a distinctive spiritual feature. The five Books together in their order, set forth the progressive development and enhancement of the life and growth of the soul (Rom. 8:29). Book II shows us the Failure of mankind in general, the Faith of the redeemed in Christ, and the Future life with the reign of the Lord in the earth, which is the doorway into the Heavenly, eternal Kingdom.
Throughout Book II the Psalms contains Rebuke (Exile) (Ps 42-44), Relief (Hope) (Psalm 45-59), and Restoration (Encouragement) (Psalms 40-72). (1) In Psalms 42-51 there is A Mighty Deliverance of the soul. (2) In Psalm 52-60, there is Mighty Defense of the soul. Psalms 50-60 have been titled, The Messianic Golden Psalms. (3) In Psalm 61-72, there is a Mighty Dominion and Future with the coming of the Lord and the establishment of His earthly Kingdom (Rev. 5:10) giving us a peep beyond the veil of this world. (Morgan, Notes 80, 81).
As the author read and studied the Psalms over the years, he came to realize that the Lord was talking to our souls (inner person) through these ancient songs of the Lord. I read an old book (1700s) by a Brother named Hawker, who after reading one of the Psalms would exclaim: “Oh my soul, what is this that thou hast found in the Holy Writ.” He would talk to his soul after reading the text. I began to read the Psalms and put at the top of each, what the Psalm said to my soul. I have done this over a period of half a century.
The Psalms are a wonderland of devotion. They have grown my soul, enlightened my mind, and encouraged my spirit. The Psalms give us principles for living this life. They give us encouragement in the troubles of life. They give us watchwords for the gates of death. When one comes to the end of a study of the soul’s redemption and growth in the Psalms, the reflections may go, but there has been left something of a fragrance upon the mind of the soul-spirit that will last throughout time and eternity. The Psalms are a treasury of Christian wisdom, redemption, and growth of the soul (2 Tim. 3:16-17). The doctrines of the faith were put in song and sung, aiding their memory in the hearts of God’s people (1 Tim. 4:16). The test of every religious, political education, or social system is the person which it produces. The Psalms grow the soul.
The style is specifically for the purpose of making it easier for pastors, church leaders and others to sift through the material without having to read the whole document to discover that for which they may be searching.
The King James Version is used exclusively unless otherwise for clarity, where the author’s own understanding and translation from the original languages is rendered in his own phraseology. In some instances, the Old King James language is updated. JB stands for James Brandon.

Dedicated to: Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Dedicated to: Wife Barb, Four daughters: Elesha, Janna, Nessa, and Sarita
Dedicated to: Dr. Thad and Jamie Roduner, and Ben.
PREFACE
The contents of Psalms, Book II is Psalms 42-72. It has been called The Exodus Book of the Psalms paralleling the Book of Israel’s Exodus from Egyptian bondage, detailing their wilderness wanderings, worship agenda with its Messianic antitype particulars, and their work assignment and consolidation into a nation. The instructions for their worship of the Lord God were given to Moses along with the blueprint of the Temple, which was to be built, when they were settled in the Promised Land. Until that time they would worship in a Tabernacle. The Lord’s people were referred to in the New Testament as “ The Church in the Wilderness ” (Acts 7:38).
The Exodus along with the Temple was a wander of the ancient world. That temple was an antitype ( antitupon ) of the human person: body, soul, and spirit (1 Thess. 5:23). The exodus from Egypt teaches salvation’s release from the bondage of sin and evil through the Messiah. The Wilderness Wandering teaches the concept of the Christian walk, spiritual maturity, and soul-growth. It has been called The School of Hard Knocks. The ancient interpreters saw a larger picture in the Psalms than that of the problems of King David and Israel of which he and the nation were the type. Jesus Christ did also (Luke 24:15-27, v41-49).
This Book II of the Psalms has been divided into three sections: (1) Psalms 42-49--Israel’s Ruin; (2) Psalms 50-60--Israel’s Redeemer: The Golden Psalms; and (3) Psalms 61-72--Israel’s Redemption. These Psalms are applicable to all generations and circumstances. Jesus, the Messiah (Christ) is all through them. ( The Companion Bible, 759).
Book II involves Israel’s Removal from bondage (Ps 42-44); their Reliance on the Lord : Hope, Help, and Health (physical, spiritual, and emotional) (Psalm 45-49); and their Restoration and edification into a nation (Psalms 50-72). Israel’s restoration has a future connotation. (1) Psalms 42-51 notes deliverance; (2) Psalm 52-60, notes defense; and (3) Psalm 61-72 notes dominion. It is present and future with the prophetic note of the first and second coming of the Lord Jesus Christ, the Messiah. “God” ( Yahweh ) is the dominate theme, occurring in every psalm at least twice and in one 26 times (Ps. 68). It is both singular and plural: Elohim and Jehovah (LORD). The general title is LORD (“ I AM” — Yahweh translated Jehovah.). (Morgan, Notes on the Psalms , 80, 81).
( 1) Section One: Psalms 42-49--Israel’s Ruin: The Soul’s Ruin Through Sin.
Psalms 42 and 43 concern: The Ruin and Oppression of Evil Realized (42:2; 43:2).
Psalm 44 concerns: Their Cry for Help to the Deliverer and Redeemer (v23-26).
Psalms 45, 46, 47, 48 is a unit concerning the coming of the Messiah and Kingdom:
Psalm 45 concerns: The Ruler, King; The Deliverer Praised: Response to their cry.
Psalm 46 concerns: The Refuge; The Response, Relief of the Deliverer (See 48:8); and The
Restoration of Israel and The Rapture of the Church in the end time.
Psalms 47 and 48 concern: The Redeemer: The Conqueror-Defender; The Deliverer Praised.
God’s work concerns the redemption