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Book of Psalms Flashcards

1
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In Jewish usage, the Book of Psalms is divided after the…

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analogy of the Pentateuch into “five books.”

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The titles “Psalms” and “Psalter” come from the

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Septuagint

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Septuagint is the which translation of the OT

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The pre-Christian Greek translation of the OT

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4
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Tehillim

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“praises”

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5
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Tephillot

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“prayers”

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6
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The first book comprises…

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First 41 Psalms

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Which psalms in the first 41 psalms were not ascribed to David?

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33

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What is the oldest section of the psalms?

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The First book - first 41 psalms

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9
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Authorless psalms are called

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Orphan Psalms

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10
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Which psalms are the second book?

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42-72 (next 31 psalms)

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11
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How many psalms are ascribed to David in the second book?

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18

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Which psalm did David write for his son as a prayer and how did it start?

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Psalm 72, “For Solomon”

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13
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Which psalms are ascribed to the Sons of Korah in the second book?

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Psalms 42-49

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How many psalms are in the third book and which are they?

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17 psalms, 73-89

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15
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Who is most of the psalms in book 3 ascribed to?

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Asaph

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16
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Who is psalms 84-85, 87-88 ascribed to?

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Sons of Korah

17
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Which psalm is ascribed to David in book 3?

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86

18
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Who are psalms 88 and 89 ascribed to?

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Heman the Ezrahite and Ethan the Ezrahite

19
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Who were Heman the Ezrahite and Ethan the Ezrahite and what scripture reflects this?

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Two wise men from Solomon’s time. (1 Kings 4:31)

20
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How many psalms are in the 4th book and which psalms were they?

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17, 90-106

21
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Which psalm in the 4th book is ascribed to Moses?

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90

22
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Which psalms in the 4th book are ascribed to David?

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101, 103

23
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How many psalms are in the fifth book?

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44

24
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How many of these psalms in the fifth book are ascribed to David?

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15

25
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Which psalm is a charge to Solomon?

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127

26
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What did each book of psalm conclude with?

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A doxology

27
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What is a doxology?

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A hymn of praise to God

28
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Which psalms are Songs os Ascent?

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120-134

29
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How were the Songs of Ascents used?

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As hymns during or commemorating the approach by the exiles returning from Babylon to Jerusalem.

30
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Jerusalem is set on a mountain how far above sea level and why?

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about one half mile, so the exiles would “ascend” to Jerusalem.

31
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Which is the shortest psalm and how many verses?

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117, 2 verses of praise

32
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What’s the longest psalm, how many verses and stanzas?

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176, 8

33
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How does each stanza in 119 begin?

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begins with same letter of one of the 22 Hebrew letters. The stanzas are arranged in alphabetical order.

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