Torah Psalms

Closely related to wisdom psalms are several psalms that extol the torah of God as the medium through which the will of God is known and which is the basis for true wisdom and blessedness. Torah is a rich Hebrew word that refers to the history of God’s actions to redeem people and to God’s instructions that shape the lifestyle of the redeemed. We have torah in the scriptures of the Old and New Testaments. The wise person humbly acknowledges her dependence on God and seeks to know God’s will by studying the scriptures.

Examples: Psalms 1, 19:7-14, 119