121. Unto the Hills 122. Let Us Go into the House of the Lord 123. Unto Thee Lift I Up Mine Eyes 124. If It Had Not Been the Lord 125. As the Mountains 126. Turn Again Our Captivity 127. Children Are an Heritage 128. A Happy Household 129. Many a Time 130. De Profundis
Psalms 81-90
81. Open Thy Mouth 82. Ye Are Gods 83. They Are Confederate 84. How Amiable Are Thy Tabernacles 85. Mercy and Truth Meet 86. Unite My Heart 87. This Man Was Born There 88. Into Darkness 89. Thy Former Lovingkindnesses 90. Teach Us to Number Our Days
How Did Book of Mormon Authors Use Psalms 1-50?
Book of Mormon authors followed the "performances and ordinances" of the law of Moses, but the psalms gave them a language for spiritual life. They used psalmic language to describe their internal spiritual experiences, to preach sermons, to explain events in their narratives, and to express gratitude and joy.
Psalms 21-30
21. The King Trusteth in the Lord 22. Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me? 23. The Lord Is My Shepherd 24. Who Shall Ascend? 25. Teach Me Thy Paths 26. Examine Me 27. The Lord Is My Light 28. My Strength and My Shield 29. The Voice of the Lord 30. Joy Cometh in the Morning
Psalms 11-20
11. Foundation and Tempest 12. Pure Words Like Tried Silver 13. How Long? 14. None that Doeth Good 15. Who Shall Abide in Thy Tabernacle? 16. Thou Wilt Not Leave My Soul in Hell 17. Night Visit 18. The Steel Bow 19. More Precious than Gold, Sweeter than Honey 20. The Lord Hear Thee
The Lord Is My Shepherd
The book of Psalms demonstrates the language of prayer. These 150 worship songs express a range of emotions, from sorrow to praise. Book of Mormon prophets regularly use similar phraseology, especially in their own psalms. Like them, we can emulate psalmic language in our own prayers.
“Fast Ye for Me”
Esther asked her people to fast with her as she faced a difficult challenge. The book of Esther doesn't mention prayer, but the Book of Mormon makes clear that fasting is intended to accompany prayer. The relationship between fasting and prayer is unmistakable in the Book of Mormon.
These Sought Their Register
Ezra and Nehemiah describe the use of written registers to determine who was authorized to perform temple duties. The Book of Mormon expands this practice, recording names of people who were willing to keep God's commandments. Alma connected those records with heavenly ones, urging people to ensure their names are in the book of life.
No Shepherd
Moses used the metaphor of shepherdless sheep as he pleaded with God to call a successor to lead Israel. Subsequent prophets, and the Savior Himself, used the same metaphor to lament the absence or negligence of leaders. But Alma points out that sheep can be shepherdless by choice, if they refuse to hear their shepherd.
The Musician King
King David expressed his love for God through music. Book of Mormon prophets also emphasized worship through music. Alma associated conversion with "[singing] redeeming love." Singing requires us to overcome our self-consciousness and prioritize our love for God over our concern for what others maythink.