Book of Psalms Flashcards
In Jewish usage, the Book of Psalms is divided after the…
analogy of the Pentateuch into “five books.”
The titles “Psalms” and “Psalter” come from the
Septuagint
Septuagint is the which translation of the OT
The pre-Christian Greek translation of the OT
Tehillim
“praises”
Tephillot
“prayers”
The first book comprises…
First 41 Psalms
Which psalms in the first 41 psalms were not ascribed to David?
1
2
10
33
What is the oldest section of the psalms?
The First book - first 41 psalms
Authorless psalms are called
Orphan Psalms
Which psalms are the second book?
42-72 (next 31 psalms)
How many psalms are ascribed to David in the second book?
18
Which psalm did David write for his son as a prayer and how did it start?
Psalm 72, “For Solomon”
Which psalms are ascribed to the Sons of Korah in the second book?
Psalms 42-49
How many psalms are in the third book and which are they?
17 psalms, 73-89
Who is most of the psalms in book 3 ascribed to?
Asaph
Who is psalms 84-85, 87-88 ascribed to?
Sons of Korah
Which psalm is ascribed to David in book 3?
86
Who are psalms 88 and 89 ascribed to?
Heman the Ezrahite and Ethan the Ezrahite
Who were Heman the Ezrahite and Ethan the Ezrahite and what scripture reflects this?
Two wise men from Solomon’s time. (1 Kings 4:31)
How many psalms are in the 4th book and which psalms were they?
17, 90-106
Which psalm in the 4th book is ascribed to Moses?
90
Which psalms in the 4th book are ascribed to David?
101, 103
How many psalms are in the fifth book?
44
How many of these psalms in the fifth book are ascribed to David?
15
Which psalm is a charge to Solomon?
127
What did each book of psalm conclude with?
A doxology
What is a doxology?
A hymn of praise to God
Which psalms are Songs os Ascent?
120-134
How were the Songs of Ascents used?
As hymns during or commemorating the approach by the exiles returning from Babylon to Jerusalem.
Jerusalem is set on a mountain how far above sea level and why?
about one half mile, so the exiles would “ascend” to Jerusalem.
Which is the shortest psalm and how many verses?
117, 2 verses of praise
What’s the longest psalm, how many verses and stanzas?
176, 8
How does each stanza in 119 begin?
begins with same letter of one of the 22 Hebrew letters. The stanzas are arranged in alphabetical order.
