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Psalms and Song of Songs

  1. Lesson One
    Overview of Poetry
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  2. Lesson Two
    Poetic Structures
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    1 Assessment
  3. Lesson Three
    Praise and Lament
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  4. Lesson Four
    The Diversity of Psalms
    28 Activities
  5. Lesson Five
    Song of Songs
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  6. Course Wrap-Up
    Course Completion
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Psalms and Song of Songs The Diversity of Psalms In | David and Moses
Lesson 4, Activity 8

In | David and Moses

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Some of the simplest historical echoes in Psalms are links back to the Torah.

Moses’ instructions to Joshua in Deuteronomy 31, for example, are echoed in Psalm 27. As the notes for this Psalm mention David, it links the Israelite king with both Moses and Joshua, two of his predecessors. See the table below for an example. 

Adapted from: C. Hassell Bullock, Psalms: Volume 1: Psalms 1–72, 2015, p. 202.

Moses David
Then Moses called to Joshua and said to him in the sight of all Israel, “Be strong and courageous, for you shall go with this people into the land which the Lord has sworn to their fathers to give them, and you shall give it to them as an inheritance.” (Deuteronomy 31:7, NASB)Wait for the Lord; Be strong and let your heart take courage; Yes, wait for the Lord.  (Psalm 27:14, NASB)
“The Lord is the one who goes ahead of you; He will be with you . . . Do not fear or be dismayed.” (Deuteronomy 31:8, NASB)The Lord is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the defense of my life; Whom shall I dread? 
(Psalm 27:1, NASB)
Though a host encamp against me, My heart will not fear;
Though war arise against me,
In spite of this I shall be confident. 
(Psalm 27:3, NASB)
“He will not fail you or forsake you.” (Deuteronomy 31:8, NASB)Do not hide Your face from me, Do not turn Your servant away in anger; You have been my help; Do not abandon me nor forsake me, O God of my salvation! 
(Psalm 27:9, NASB)