psalms test Flashcards
1
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authors of psalms
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-david
-asaph
-korah
-solomon
-ethan
-moses
2
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megathemes of the psalms
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-praise
-God’s power
-forgiveness
-thankfulness
-trust
3
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purpose of psalms
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-to provide poetry for the purpose of praise, worship, and confession
4
Q
exegete
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- a textual interpreter of scripture
-the scholarly study of the bible with an emphasis on the explication of texts using various academic methods
5
Q
tehillim
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-hebrew title for the book of psalms
-means “praise” “praises” or “praise songs”
6
Q
form criticism
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-an academic approach
-classifies material by type or genre
-identifies the purposes for what the materials were intended
7
Q
division of the book of psalms
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-five books
-book 1: psalm 1-41
-book 2: psalm 42-72
-book 3: psalm 73- 89
-book 4: psalm 90-106
-book 5: psalm 107- 150
8
Q
psalm about God’s power
A
psalm 68
9
Q
psalm about praise
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psalm 146
10
Q
psalm about forgiveness
A
psalm 32
11
Q
psalm about thankfulness
A
psalm 100
12
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psalm about trust
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psalm 37
