2. For centuries after Christ they formed the only Christian Hymnal.

3. They have comforted and supported the troubled hearts of all
believers in all ages.

III. _General Characteristics:_

1. They are _personal_.--Number the first personal pronouns in Psalm 23.
Note the frequent occurrence in others.

2. They are the expression of _heart_ experiences.--Note the frequent
use of the words heart and soul. These Hebrew poems are largely the
diaries of the inner life.

3. They express the _intimate relation_ between God and man.--Note in
Psalms 23, 103, 139 how many the phrases which contain pronouns and
words referring to both God and man.

IV. _Specific Characteristics:_

NOTE.--Select a sentence from any psalm, illustrating each
characteristic, and record the same in its appropriate place, giving the
chapter and verse.

1. Teaching.

2. Testimony.

3. Prayer.

4. Confession.

5. Praise.

6. Exhortation.

7. History.

V. _Leading Authors:_

Heman, author of the 88th; Ethan, 89; Moses, 90; Solomon, 72 and 127.
The sons of Korah (who were they?) wrote eleven. Examples 42 to 49.
Asaph (who was he?) wrote twelve. Examples 73 to 83. David wrote
seventy-three.

VI. _Names of Leading Psalms_

NOTE.--Select a phrase from the psalm, or state the reason, upon which
the name is based.

1. The Two Ways.

3. A Morning Hymn.

4. An Evening Hymn.

8. The Glory of the Creator in the Creature.

15. A Citizen of Zion.

16. The Blessings of the Believer.

22. A Psalm of the Cross.

23.

27. The Tonic Psalm.

32.

42. From Depths to Heights.

45. A Marriage Song.

46. A Battle Hymn.

51. A Sinner's Open Confession.

65. The Farmer's Psalm.

84.

90. The Funeral Hymn.

91. The Safety Psalm.

100. The Doxology.

103. God in Grace.

104. God in Nature.

105. God in History.

119. The Glory of the Word.

Name three peculiarities of this psalm.

121. The Traveler's Psalm.

137. The Patriot's Hymn.

139. The Psalm of Marvels.

146 to 150. The Hallelujah Psalms.

The word Hallelujah is the Hebrew for "Praise ye the Lord."

VII. _The Messianic Psalms:_

Study meaning and description in Bible Dictionary. Why would David be
fitted to write such psalms? Note three features of these psalms: 1.
Kingship. 2. Unlimited rule. 3. Unending dominion. Note also the basis
for the following names:

2. The Victorious King.

45. The Glorious King.

72. The Helping King.

110. The