Psalm Final Flashcards
What are the Different Types of Psalms?
1-Psalm of Thanksgiving
2-Psalm of Lament
3-Royal Psalms
4-Songs of Ascent (pilgrimage)
5- Hymns (Praising God)
6- Didactic (Teaches Moral Lesson)
When Were the Psalms Composed?
A Variety of times. Pre exilic roots and addressing events in Babylon during the exile.
Who Wrote the Psalms
Attributed to David, but also Asaph and the sons of Korah.
Side note: attribution to David to be in his line.
Themes of Psalm 1
1-Blessedness (parallels Beatitudes)
2- Meditation on the Law (Righteous man delights in the law of the Lord. Meditates on God’s Teachings day and night)
3-Growth Imagery (Righteous=tree growing by water, Wicked=chaff, the useless part of wheat that is blown away.
This Psalm is a guide for Righteous Living.
Themes of Psalm 104
1- Praise for Creation
2- Light (God’s Prescence depicted through Light symbolizing his divine nature and glory)
3- God as the Provider (God sustains all creation)
Psalm 104 reflects on the ongoing creative work of God and his care for the world.
Psalm 141 Themes
It is a Lament and supplication, an evening prayer.
The Psalmist calls upon the Lord for protection from evil and a desire for pure speech and conduct.
1-Prayer as Sacrifice (Let my prayer ascend to you)
2-Guarding speech
3- Desire for Righteousness
Relevant in Vespers, also appears in presanctified.
What Psalms are at Matins?
1) Hexapslams ( 20, 21, 3, 38, 63, 88, 103, 143)
2) Psalm 118
3) Polyeleos (135 and 136)
4) Psalm 51
5) Psalms 148-150
Main focus for class: 51, 63, and 148
What are the themes of Psalm 63?
Recited at Matins in Hexapsalms
1) Reflects a deep yearning for God
2) Addresses God in a personal manner
3) Desert Imagery (The Desert is a place of refuge and testing)
4) Praise and Trust in God (Emphasizes importance of praising God and trusting in His help)
What is the Structure of Psalm 51?
Invocation, Confession, plea for forgiveness, renewal, and a vow.
What Kind of Psalm is Psalm 51?
Penitential
What are the Themes of Psalm 148?
2- Universal Praise (Invites all creation to praise the Lord)
3- Creation Imagery (Psalm reflects the creation account)
4- Inclusivity in Paradise (All are welcome, young men and maidens, etc.)
5- Declaration of God’s Glory and our obligation to praise him.
What are the themes of Psalm 51?
1-Penetential nature
2- Confession and recognition of Sin
3- Desire for Renewal (Put a steadfast spirit within me)
4- Sacrificial imagery (Young bulls on your altar
Which Psalms are the psalms of the antiphons?
Psalm 92, 93, and 95.
What is the structure of Psalm 92?
Structure: Praise to God> Mysteries of God> Reward to the just and righteousness of God
What kind of Psalm is Psalm 92?
Thanksgiving
What are the main themes of Psalm 92?
1-Thanksgiving
2- Flourishing of the wicked vs triumph of the righteous
3- The enduring nature of God’s Righteousness
What are the main themes of Psalm 93?
1- Celebrating the Lord’s Kingship
2-The World as God’s throne
3-Might of God over chaos (Roaring waters)
4- The assurance of God’s holiness, emphasizing that God is reliable
Themes of Psalm 95
1-Warning against hard hearts
2- Invite to praise God
3- Joy of coming into God’s Prescence
4- A warning against disbelief
Themes of Psalm 110
Royal Psalm
1-King and ruler and priest (malkesadek)
2 Divine Kingship
Psalm 19 structure
Praise of creation. >praise of the Law> Personal reflection and prayer
What are Psalms of Ascent?
Going up to pilgrimage uphill like to Jerusalem.
Psalm 121
Divine help, Protection, Eternal Care,
Psalm 137
By the Waters of Babylon
Jewish identity, longing for home, Wanting God’s retribution on Babylon
