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Psalms Facts

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Psalms

Many writers, over many years.

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There are 150 psalms — the most chapters of any book in the Bible.
Psalm 119 is the longest chapter in the whole Bible (176 verses) — and Psalm 117 is the shortest (just 2 verses).
Psalm 118 sits almost exactly in the middle of the Bible.
The oldest psalm is probably Psalm 90, written by Moses.
David wrote at least 73 of them.
The Psalms are divided into 5 books, each ending with a burst of praise.
The word “Selah” appears about 71 times — it may mean “pause and think about that.”
The New Testament quotes the Psalms more than any other Old Testament book — and Jesus prayed them.
In Hebrew the book is called Tehillim — “praises.”