PsalmsSheffield Phoenix Press, 2009 - 199 Seiten "The Book of Psalms is often seen as an anthology of prayers and hymns from which the reader may extract a selection as need or interest dictates. However, a recent development in Psalms scholarship has been a discussion of whether the collection of psalms has some overall structure. Is the whole of the Book of Psalms greater than the sum of its individual parts? This commentary argues that it is and presents a continuous reading of the Book of Psalms. Moreover, the long-standing tradition, found within both Judaism and Christianity, of associating the psalms with David is used as a reading strategy. In this volume, the Psalms are presented sequentially. Each has its place in the collection but thirty-five are treated at greater length. They are read, at least in the first two books (Psalms 1-72), as if they were David's words. Beyond that a more complex and developed association between David and the Psalms is demanded. David becomes a figure of hope for a different future and a new royal reign reflecting the reign of Yahweh. Throughout, David remains a model of piety for all who seek to communicate with God in prayer. It is in light of this that later disasters in the life of Israel, especially the Babylonian Exile, can be faced. In the Book of Psalms, the past, in terms of both David's life and the history of Israel, is the key to future well-being and faithfulness."--Back cover. |
Inhalt
Psalm | 3 |
Psalms 910 | 9 |
Psalm | 18 |
Psalm | 24 |
Psalm | 33 |
Psalm | 40 |
113 | 63 |
Psalms 6471 116 | 64 |
Psalms 91104 | 156 |
Psalms 105106 | 160 |
Psalm 105 | 165 |
Book V | 166 |
Psalm 107 | 167 |
Psalms 108109 | 169 |
Psalm 110 | 170 |
Psalms 111117 | 173 |
118 | 72 |
123 | 73 |
128 | 74 |
Psalms 7577 132 | 75 |
133 | 78 |
Psalms 7988 138 | 79 |
143 | 89 |
Book IV | 150 |
Psalm 118 | 177 |
Psalm 119 | 180 |
Psalms 120134 | 186 |
Psalms 135145 | 188 |
Psalms 146150 | 193 |
Bibliography | 194 |
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Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
acrostic ancient Near East associated begins blessing Book of Psalms confidence connection context contrast covenant creation David seeks deliverance described Deut Deuteronomy divine doxology e.g. Pss earlier psalms earth echoes elyôn end of Psalm enemies eschatological exile Exod exodus faithful fear Yahweh final glory God's Hallel heart heavens Hebrew holy hope house of Yahweh human implied inclusio individual Israel Jerusalem kābôd king kingship language later liturgical metaphor nations NRSV past petition phrase plea poor post-exilic praise Yahweh prayer present proclaims promise Psalm 51 Psalm 78 Psalm 89 Psalm 90 psalm ends psalmist Psalter question recalls reference refuge relation righteous royal psalms sacrifice Samuel sanctuary Saul sense servant song sovereignty speaks stanza statement suggest superscription temple thanksgiving theme theophany tion torah tradition translation trust in Yahweh Ugaritic verb verses victory wicked words Yahweh vv Yahweh's steadfast love Zion