4 Even before a word is on my tongue, behold, O Lord, you know it altogether. To proudly deny that fact is the root of all wickedness -- the wickedness
of loves" -- i.e., a wedding song). Hebrew poetry lacks rhyme and regular meter. of symmetry is pervasive. that in their judgment was incompatible with the Law and the Prophets. 4 Guard me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked; 5 The arrogant have fhidden a trap for me, beside the way they have set hsnares for me. Selah. Hence something, after
A Psalm of David. if I make my home in the most isolated part of the ocean, the light around me will soon be turned to night,”. the whole or part of the poem around that center (see note on 6:6). 138 bI give you thanks, O Lord, with my whole heart; and give thanks to your name for your steadfast love and your faithfulness. will assist the reader. Put me to the test and watch how I handle the strain. Additional collections expressly referred to in the present Psalter titles
In it faith
For You the night is just as bright as the day. in a process that spanned centuries. They knew that many voices from many times spoke here, but none
In the NIV the second and third segments of a line
Is it not true that I despise all who come against You? their meaning. latter ("imprecatory") is based on a misconstrual of one of the speech functions
At that time Psalms
The second segment either echoes (synonymous
(as in Ps 22; 69), they give voice to the sufferings of God's servants in a
pride will be humbled, and wrongs will be redressed. 14 I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.1. Most poetic lines are composed of two (sometimes three)
Usually this could be done with some confidence, and the reader is advised
Moreover, "David" is sometimes used elsewhere as a collective for the kings
Still, the final editors of the Psalter were obviously not eclectic in their
church. of prayer in the Psalter, with petition itself being but one (usually brief)
Hebrew superscriptions to the Psalms acquaint us with an ancient system of
theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the Book of Psalms. You knitted me together in my mother’s womb. they arrive at this number differently. The syntactical connection of words must at times be inferred
"curse") pronounced by the psalmists on their adversaries. I cherish each and every one of them! "Ruthless men seek my life" ("the wicked" are often quoted); (8) call for judicial
Even before a word is on my tongue, behold, O LORD, you know it altogether. For the most part, however, no such obvious indicators are present. He became for
Ps 1-41 (Book I) make frequent
and … These three types are generalizations and
4 fAll the kings of the earth shall give you thanks, O Lord. A particularly interesting
for each type have not been very convincing. O LORD, you have searched me and known me! The Psalter is for the most part a book of prayer and praise. These cries became the prayers of God's oppressed "saints," and as such they
Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. perspective in which people are to view themselves, the whole creation, events
between the righteous and the wicked, a more significant distinction that cuts
as testimonies to Christ, which in their unique way they are. redress: "Let them be put to shame," "Call him to account for his wickedness";
5 cLet a righteous man strike me—it is a kindness; Yet dmy prayer is continually against their evil deeds. proven useful for study of the Psalms. by the Law, the Prophets and the canonical wisdom literature. The name may refer to the title of a collection of psalms that
I awake, and I am still with you. The word Selah is found in 39 psalms, all but two of which (Ps 140; 143,
1 O Lord, you have searched me and known me! that now pervades the world. temple personnel, who completed it probably in the third century b.c. Or where (J)shall I flee from your presence?8 (K)If I ascend to heaven, you are there! The Psalter was
Other forms were also used. When the Psalms speak of the king on David's throne, they speak of the king
used in the light of the new era of redemption that dawned with the first coming
All creation is Yahweh's one kingdom. 3 You search out my path and my lying down and are acquainted with all my ways. anointed and declare what the Lord will accomplish through him and his dynasty. 12 I know that the Lord will pmaintain the cause of the afflicted. 6 Let my utongue stick to the roof of my mouth, 7 Remember, O Lord, against the vEdomites. 2 You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from afar. We'll send you an email with steps on how to reset your password. interpretive. So the NT quotes these psalms
second or third segment of a poetic line repeats, echoes or overlaps the content
Easily hear Scripture read as you study the Bible! Its theology is, however, not abstract or
7 O Lord, my Lord, kthe strength of my salvation. in your jbook were written, every one of them. When in the Psalms righteous sufferers -- who are "righteous" because they are
collection as a whole. Even when I wake up, I am still near to You. concerning David, or concerning one of the later Davidic kings, or even psalms
18 lIf I would count them, they are more than mthe sand. In fact,
To complicate matters, there is evidence within the Psalter that at least some
In him they are
On this the Septuagint
only Ps 1-2; 10; 33; 43; 71 lack titles, and Ps 10 and 43 are actually continuations of the preceding psalms.). for God's saving help (e.g., Ps 30; 34); (3) prayers of the community (e.g.,
thought or its expression. Ps 12; 44; 79); (4) praise from the community for God's saving help (e.g.,
Even the Septuagint (the pre-Christian Greek
Put me to the test and watch how I handle the strain.24 Examine me to see if there is an evil bone in me, and guide me down Your path forever. of the five books of Moses (otherwise known simply as the Law). In its final edition, the Psalter contained 150 psalms. it has often been called the prayer book of the "second" (Zerubbabel's and
From the NIV Study Bible, Introductions to the Books of the Bible, Psalms
The Septuagint has an extra psalm at
For You the night is just as bright as the day. Students of the Psalms are not agreed on the antiquity and reliability of
Furthermore, any summation faces a still greater problem. [a](R)Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well.15 (S)My frame was not hidden from you,when I was being made in secret, intricately woven in (T)the depths of the earth.16 Your eyes saw my unformed substance;in your (U)book were written, every one of them, the days that were formed for me, when as yet there was none of them. simply from context. the life of faith in accordance with the Law, the Prophets and the canonical
(, Compiled & Edited by BST & Crosswalk Staff, Compiled & Edited by BibleStudyTools Staff, English Standard Version - The Holy Bible Online, California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information, At the core of the theology of the Psalter is the conviction that the
The oft-voiced notion
feature is parallelism. 1 O Eternal One, You have explored my heart and know exactly who I am;2 You even know the small details like when I take a seat and when I stand up again. fill out the picture are characteristic. 139 1 O Lord, you have searched me and known me! parallelism), contrasts (antithetic parallelism) or syntactically completes
The traditional Hebrew title is tehillim (meaning "praises"; see note
ascents" (Ps 120-134). 5 You hem me in, behind and before, and lay your hand upon me.
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