The contents of the superscriptions vary but fall into a few broad categories: Only Ps 1-2 10 33 43 71 lack titles, and Ps 10 and 43 are actually continuations of the preceding psalms.) Septuagint, the pre-Christian Greek translation of the OT). Of the 150 psalms, only 34 lack superscriptions of any kind (only 17 in the Authorship and Titles (or Superscriptions) Notes throughout the Psalms give additional indications of conscious arrangement Of as a whole, with an introduction ( Ps 1-2) and a conclusion ( Ps 146-150). In spite of this five-book division, the Psalter was clearly thought Of these divisions (between Ps 106-107) seems arbitrary (see introduction to Of the five books of Moses (otherwise known simply as the Law). Into three Books, thus attaining the number five, was possibly in imitation
The first two of these Books, asĪlready noted, were probably preexilic. In its final form the Psalter was divided into five Books ( Ps 1-41 42-72 73-89 90-106 107-150), each of which was provided with a concluding doxology Strangely, both the Septuagint and Hebrew texts number Ps 42-43Īs two psalms whereas they were evidently originally one (see NIV text note on Ps 42). The end (but not numbered separately as Ps 151) it also unites Ps 9-10 (see NIV text note on Ps 9) and Ps 114-115 and divides Ps 116 and Ps 147 each into (the pre-Christian Greek translation of the OT) and Hebrew texts agree, though In its final edition, the Psalter contained 150 psalms. Whether the "Great Hallel" ( Ps 120-136) was already a recognized unit is not known.
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Other apparent groupings include Ps 111-118 (a series of Hallelujah psalms see introduction to Ps 113), Ps 138-145 (all of which include "of David" in their titles) and Ps 146-150 (with their frequent "Praise the Lord" see NIV text note on 111:1). Moreover, Ps 93-100Īppear to be a traditional collection (see "The Lord reigns" in 93:1 96:10 97:1 99:1). The reason for the Elohim collection in distinctionįrom the Yahweh collection remains a matter of speculation. Use of the divine name Yahweh ("the Lord"), while Ps 42-72 (Book II) make frequent Other evidence points to further compilations. (2) the psalms and/or songs "of Asaph" ( Ps 50 73-83) and (3) the songs "of Reference has already been made to "the prayers of David."Īdditional collections expressly referred to in the present Psalter titlesĪre: (1) the songs and/or psalms "of the Sons of Korah" ( Ps 42-49 84-85 87-88), (Solomon's) temple (or even to the time of David), when the temple liturgyīegan to take shape. The formation of psalters probably goes back to the early days of the first Many collections preceded this final compilation of the Psalms. OT canon more commonly known as the "Writings" (see Lk 24:44 and note). At that time PsalmsĪppears also to have been used as a title for the entire section of the Hebrew it was referred to as the "Book of Psalms" ( Lk 20:42 Ac 1:20). The life of faith in accordance with the Law, the Prophets and the canonical Strongly suggest that this collection was viewed by its final editors as aīook of instruction in the faith and in full-orbed godliness - thus a guide for But it is more thanĪ treasury of prayers and hymns for liturgical and private use on chosen occasions.īoth the scope of its subject matter and the arrangement of the whole collection Herod's) temple and was used in the synagogues as well. It has often been called the prayer book of the "second" (Zerubbabel's and Temple personnel, who completed it probably in the third century b.c. It was put into its final form by postexilic The Psalter is a collection of collections and represents the final stage Titled "the prayers of David son of Jesse" ( 72:20). In fact, one of the first collections included in the book was On Ps 145 title), even though many of the psalms are tephillot (meaning
The traditional Hebrew title is tehillim (meaning "praises" see note (such as harp, lyre and lute), then to songs sung with their accompaniment. Greek translation of the OT), where they originally referred to stringed instruments The titles "Psalms" and "Psalter" come from the Septuagint (the pre-Christian Theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the Book of Psalms. This summary of the book of Psalms provides information about the title, author(s), date of writing, chronology, theme,
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