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Psalms

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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.

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Authors Howard N. Wallace
Publisher Sheffield Phoenix Press Ltd
 
Languages English
Product format Paperback / Softback
Released 21.05.2009
 
EAN 9781906055622
ISBN 978-1-906055-62-2
No. of pages 210
Dimensions 156 mm x 234 mm x 12 mm
Weight 327 g
Series Readings: A New Biblical Comme
Subject Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Religion, philosophy, psychology

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