Psalms 137-150: Let Everything That Has Breath Praise the Lord - Bible Book Club | Lyssna här

How do you go from being broken to praising God with everything you have? These final Psalms take us there.

Psalm 137 begins in the devastation of exile with God’s people weeping beside the rivers of Babylon, unable to sing. But by Psalm 150, the entire creation is commanded to praise the Lord.

In between is a journey through being fully known by God, crying out in desperation, learning to trust Him, and remembering who God is. As we reach the end of Psalms, we discover why praise can rise even before our circumstances change, and why knowing the God who knows us completely can transform the way we face everything else.

In our Psalms 137-150 Bible study, we cover:

[4:02] The Final Lament: Why Psalm 137 is the ache that makes the coming praise all the more precious.
[9:35] Holy Cravings: Why we are created to crave what Psalm 139 offers and what our life might look like if we believe we are seen, pursued, loved, and known by God.
[22:05] Praying Through Suffering: Why the returning exiles are handed Psalms 140-145, David's own prayers through suffering, to pray on their way back home.
[23:35] The Final Hallel: Why Psalms 146-150 is the final Hallelujah and why that is not a passive statement.
[32:37] Praise with Every Breath: How the word used for breath in Psalm 150 relates to the word for soul in Genesis and why every breath we take can be a Hallelujah praising God.

Psalms Show Notes

Group Discussion Questions for Psalms 137-150

[10:01] There is no need to perform for God. You are seen, pursued, and loved. Why do you think performance can become part of our relationship with God, even when we intellectually understand we don’t have to earn His love? How do you think your service to God might change if you began each day intentionally dwelling on the fact that you are completely known and loved without the need to perform?
[21:44] Psalms 140 to 145 tell the story of David's progression from danger and desperation to victory and praise. The returning exiles use these prayers to rebuild their trust in God. When you experience your darkest moments, does it help to remember God brought you, or someone else, through similar hard times? Like the returning exiles, have you ever borrowed the words of others when you're at a loss for how to pray?
[32:43] Every breath we take is meant to be a Hallelujah. Not just saying the word, but realizing our breath itself is a gift meant to praise the Giver. In the beginning, God gave us breath, or our soul, and in the end we will give it back to Him in praise. What’s one way you could praise God more throughout your day?

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This episode is part of our ongoing Bible Book Club series, starting with Genesis and journeying all the way through the Bible. Thanks for listening!

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