The final five psalms all begin and end with the Hebrew word, Hallelujah, translated as "praise the Lord." These are a call to praise the Lord!

Psalms of Wisdom are similar to the ``Wisdom" books of the Old Testament (think Proverbs or Ecclesiastes). These psalms provide instruction, both specifically and broadly, on how to live life and exist in relationship with God.

Psalms of Remembrance retell the history of God’s presence in humanity, focusing on acts of salvation and redemption in the past. These psalms turn our hearts toward gratitude as we remember God’s grace in his specific actions, the miraculous, and major historical events.

Psalms of Kingship present a king as the major focus. This can be directed at a humanly king, or God as the heavenly King of all creation.

Psalms of Confidence describe the author’s trust and faith in God, typically with a central image or theme. Psalm 23 is the primary example, where David compares God to his shepherd.

Psalms of Thanksgiving are similar to Psalms of Praise, in that they celebrate God. In doing so however, they share narratives of God’s goodness and typically honor specific things that He has done. This can include heard and answered prayers, stories of deliverance, and God-given victories.

Psalms of Lament are songs and prayers given to God in times of pain - when we feel distant from God, hurting, or abandoned. Though each Lament begins in a generally negative position, each one turns back to God in trust and thanksgiving by its end (excluding Psalm 88). Psalms of Lament can be cries of desperation, petitions for aid, or pleas for justice.

Psalms of Praise, otherwise known as hymns, are songs of pure praise to God. These songs are sung when our orientation and relationship with God is stable, calm, and untroubled. Psalms of Praise can be general calls to worship, address God’s rule as creator, or exist as an author’s personal moments of adoration.

As the book of Acts concludes, Jesus is fulfilling His word and promise to build His Church by His Holy Spirit through his witnesses. Though the book ends with Paul imprisoned in Rome, the story of God continues through us today. God is with us to the end, as He sends us to the end of the earth.

As Paul's return journey from his third missionary journey, he landed in Miletus where he called the Ephesian elders to come to him. In this farewell address, he speaks of his own personal example as he exhorts them in their leadership. Here we see the heart of Paul and what he values most.