Topics in the psalms Flashcards
Mizmors
a title that describes a musical performance
Shir
is a title that describes a song that would be sung.
shir and mizmor
so we really donot know which is sung or is performed or both
prayer
Also the title of psalms
Masquil
is a title that describes contemplation
Miktam
is another title we donot know what it means
Shiggaion
We donot know what this means
How is the collection of Psalms organized
Organized in 5 books
Book 1
Book 1 3-41
Book 2
Book 2 42-72
Book 3
Book 3 73-89
Book 4
Book 4 90-106
Book 5
Book 5 107-145
The doxology
is the ending part of each of the psalms are the last verses of the final psalm on the book.
for the end of book five
the doxology is the hallel section of psalm 146-150.
Psalm one and two ?
are the blessed psalms an are an inclusion. they are separated from the rest as introduction to the entire book
description of the books?
An accumulation of laments in the first three book and praises are accumulated in the last three books.
Center of the book?
The center of the book ps 93-99 are the changes from lament to praises
Lectuers view
The lecturer’s point of view is that the first three is about the Monarchy of David and the last two is about Universal eschatological kingdom of God.
The last halles can be considered eschatological, they promote and proclaim the coming kingdom of God.
What type of poetry are the psalms?
the psalms can be called covenant poetry, between God the psalmist and the people.
Sacred poetry
What is parallelism?
Parallelism is a fact of correspondence one thing to another
Semantic parallelism.
The same semantic idea two different phrases. The elements can be organized in different ways.
A B
ABC B’C’- Couplet
AA’/ BB’
Ab / A’B’ Most common
AB /B’A
Consecutive parallelism
where actions that indicate the same thing, like ps 1, walk stand and sit.
Dynamic parallelism
Where one member one is stronger than the other. Fundamental characterization ps 3;8. It intensifies things.
Internal parallelism
Is when the parallel thought is found written within the same line.
External Parallelism
It involves the repetition or development of an idea across multiple lines or verses. The parallelism occurs between separate lines or verses, creating a relationship between them.
Syntactical Parallelism
Syntactical parallelism is a type of parallelism found in poetry and rhetoric where the grammatical structure of one line or clause is mirrored or repeated in the following lines or clauses. It involves using similar syntactical patterns or constructions to convey related ideas, creating a sense of balance, rhythm, and cohesion in the text.
Repetition of sentence structure:
“I came, I saw, I conquered.”
Substitutionary parallelism
In substitutionary parallelism, one element or word in a poetic line is replaced or substituted with another word that has a similar or nearly identical meaning. The purpose of this device is to provide a slight variation or additional emphasis on the same idea, creating a nuanced and layered expression. “The law of the Lord is perfect,
reviving the soul.”
Morphological parallelism
Morphological parallelism, also known as grammatical parallelism, is a type of parallelism found in poetry and literature where words or phrases with similar grammatical forms are used in successive lines or clauses.
Nouns: “The sun rises, the moon sets.”
Verbs: “He runs, she jumps, they dance.”
Adjectives: “The sky is clear, the water is calm.”
Pronouns: “He is happy, she is happy.”
Adverbs: “He speaks softly, she speaks softly.”
Prepositions: “He runs across the field, she runs across the street.”
