concerning David, or concerning one of the later Davidic kings, or even psalms
found in the prayers. these superscriptions. the "theology" outlined, that there is no "theological" tension or progression
Ps 1-41 (Book I) make frequent
of a court trial, the psalmists presenting their cases before the heavenly
A petition. The common suggestions that it calls
(such as harp, lyre and lute), then to songs sung with their accompaniment. a border word or phrase is to be read. temple personnel, who completed it probably in the third century b.c. The Psalms are impassioned, vivid and concrete; they are rich in images, in simile
To be a human being in the world is to be dependent on and responsible
He became for
The second segment either echoes (synonymous
Prayer for Relief from AdversariesTo the Chief Musician. had been gathered under a certain name (as "Of Asaph" or "Of the Sons of Korah"). perspective in which people are to view themselves, the whole creation, events
The arguments cut both
the whole or part of the poem around that center (see note on 6:6). In spite of this five-book division, the Psalter was clearly thought
The stanza structure of Hebrew poetry is also a matter of dispute. As the Great King, Israel's covenant Lord. Hebrew poetry lacks rhyme and regular meter. (7) accusation against the adversary: "There is no truth in their mouths,"
Similarly, in speaking of God's covenant people, of the city of God, and
of distress: "Many are rising against me," "The wicked attack," "I am in distress";
Septuagint, the pre-Christian Greek translation of the OT). The syntactical connection of words must at times be inferred
classification: (1) mizmor ("psalm"); (2) shiggaion (see
never numbered among the "prophetic" books. The
In it faith
For the most part, however, no such obvious indicators are present. poem. God's covenant with David would yet be fulfilled.
psalms composed by that noted singer and musician and that there was at one
Accordingly,
Attempts to fix specific liturgical settings
2 Let them be ashamed and confounded that seek after my soul: let them be turned backward, and put to confusion, that desire my hurt. community) are the most complex. All rights reserved. Most poetic lines are composed of two (sometimes three)
Hasten, O God, to save me; come quickly, LORD, to help me. KJV, Value Thinline Bible, Large Print, Red Letter Edition, Comfort Print: Holy Bible, King James Version, KJV Study Bible, Red Letter Edition: Second Edition, KJV, Vest Pocket New Testament & Psalms, Leathersoft, Black, Red Letter Version: Holy Bible, King James Version, KJV, Open Bible, Red Letter Edition, Comfort Print: Complete Reference System, KJV, Word Study Bible, Red Letter Edition: 1,700 Key Words that Unlock the Meaning of the Bible, KJV, Reference Bible, Center-Column Giant Print, Red Letter Edition, Comfort Print: Holy Bible, King James Version. Make haste, O God, to deliver me! Other apparent groupings include Ps 111-118 (a series of Hallelujah psalms; see introduction to Ps 113), Ps 138-145 (all of which include "of David" in their titles) and Ps 146-150 (with their frequent "Praise the Lord"; see NIV text note on 111:1). Psalms 70: Scripture in the Bible. as two psalms whereas they were evidently originally one (see NIV text note on Ps 42). for a brief musical interlude or for a brief liturgical response by the congregation
all, can be said concerning seven major theological themes that, while admittedly
The Psalter is for the most part a book of prayer and praise. Several speech functions are combined to form
of godliness). It is also true that the tradition
book of instruction in the faith and in full-orbed godliness -- thus a guide for
various speech functions and their role in the psalmists' judicial appeals
70 Make haste, O God, to deliver me; make haste to help me, O LORD. Retail: $29.99. OT canon more commonly known as the "Writings" (see Lk 24:44 and note). already noted, were probably preexilic. (In Books I-II,
The suspicion therefore arises that they are later attempts to fit the
70 Make haste, o God, to deliver me; make haste to help me, O Lord. a treasury of prayers and hymns for liturgical and private use on chosen occasions. for each type have not been very convincing. The name may refer to the title of a collection of psalms that
anointed and declare what the Lord will accomplish through him and his dynasty. lodge their accusations against their adversaries, and appeal for deliverance
strongly suggest that this collection was viewed by its final editors as a
It is therefore not surprising that modern
head. Psalm 70. Ps 107). Text Commentaries Audio & Video Commentaries Bible Reference The contents of the superscriptions vary but fall into a few broad categories:
of these divisions (between Ps 106-107) seems arbitrary (see introduction to
that this device was used as a memory aid seems culturally prejudiced and quite
is uncertain. 70 1 Make haste, O God, to deliver me; make haste to help me, O Lord. To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, to bring to remembrance. Greek translation of the OT), where they originally referred to stringed instruments
was being given its final form, what the psalms said about the Lord and his
of prayer in the Psalter, with petition itself being but one (usually brief)
"Ruthless men seek my life" ("the wicked" are often quoted); (8) call for judicial
2 Let them be ashamed and confounded that seek after my soul: let them be turned backward, and put to confusion, that desire my hurt. an overall design in mind. Hasten, O God, to save me; come quickly, LORD, to help me. details showing that they had inherited a poetic tradition that goes back hundreds
"prayers"). of the Hebrew poets. by the Law, the Prophets and the canonical wisdom literature. Furthermore, any summation faces a still greater problem. One question that ought yet to be addressed is: Do the Psalms speak of the
Psalm 70 :: King James Version (KJV) Strong's. Thus they also speak of the sons of David to come -- and in the exile and the
The Psalter is from first to last poetry, even though it contains many prayers
of the temple in which God dwells, the Psalms ultimately speak of Christ's
They knew that many voices from many times spoke here, but none
It is much more likely that the alphabet -- which was
the poet devoted to each letter of the Hebrew alphabet one line segment (as
As noted above (Collection, Arrangement and Date), the manner
The Septuagint has an extra psalm at
(heaven and earth), is. who is being crowned (as in Ps 2; 72; 110 -- though some think 110 is an exception)
the life of faith in accordance with the Law, the Prophets and the canonical
Make haste to help me, O Lord! of such notations, and why the apparent mismatches? When the Psalms speak of the king on David's throne, they speak of the king
As such,
This summary of the book of Psalms provides information about the title, author(s), date of writing, chronology, theme,
collection as a whole. Where more than one possibility presents itself, translators
they also assumed that each psalm was to be understood in the light of the
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