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===Books of Poetry===  
===Books of Poetry===  
The book of '''Psalms''' are a hymn anthology of the Old Testament composed of poems written by various writers for use in worship and praise. It contains various themes, such as praising the power of God, asking for salvation by pleading about personal circumstances, faith and the law, and prophecies about the Messiah. The book of '''Job''' highlights the life of Job, who underwent suffering and endurance which resulted in blessings. In the book of '''Ecclesiastes''', Solomon, who realized the futility of life, speaks about the importance of living with the fear of God; and the book of '''Proverbs''' records the wisdom that enables us to equip ourselves with the proper character as God’s people. The book of '''Song of Songs''' sings about the love between a man and a woman ostensibly, but on the other side, it also shows God’s love for the saints.<ref name=":2" />
The book of '''Psalms''' is a hymn anthology of the Old Testament composed of poems written by various writers for use in worship and praise. It contains various themes, such as praising the power of God, asking for salvation by pleading about personal circumstances, faith and the law, and prophecies about the Messiah. The book of '''Job''' highlights the life of Job, who underwent suffering and endurance which resulted in blessings. In the book of '''Ecclesiastes''', Solomon, who realized the futility of life, speaks about the importance of living with the fear of God; and the book of '''Proverbs''' records the wisdom that enables us to equip ourselves with the proper character as God’s people. The book of '''Song of Songs''' sings about the love between a man and a woman ostensibly, but on the other side, it also shows God’s love for the saints.<ref name=":2" />


===Books of Prophecy===  
===Books of Prophecy===