Property: Purpose

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To encourage God's people to trust in God as their defense.  +
To encourage others to fear YHWH.  +
To encourage others to trust YHWH despite dire circumstances.  +
To encourage the righteous not to be upset by the success of the wicked, but to trust in YHWH and do good.  +
To engage in a worship liturgy, including the preparation for worship and the response to being in YHWH's presence.  +
To entreat YHWH for life through discernment according to his word.  +
To express confidence in YHWH as the strength and deliverer of his loyal ones.  +
To express confidence in YHWH's provision and protection.  +
To fulfill the conditions for meeting the king, YHWH of armies.  +
To inspire YHWH's people to worship while trusting in his loyal plan.  +
To instruct God's people how to live together in his presence.  +
To intercede on behalf of YHWH's anointed king before battle  +
To invoke justice from YHWH towards both the righteous (specifically, himself) and the wicked (false accusers).  +
To joyfully give thanks to YHWH for his loyalty.  +
To lament his suffering at God's hands.  +
To lament the wickedness of humanity.  +
To lead people in a thanksgiving celebration of YHWH  +
To persuade the hearer that following YHWH's instruction is worthwhile.  +
To persuade the hearer that following YHWH's instruction is worthwhile.  +
To persuade the hearer that following YHWH's instruction is worthwhile.  +