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Literary Genres of Psalms

Literary Genres of Psalms. Hymns of Praise Songs of Thanksgiving. Form of Hymn of Praise. Call to Praise, Wonder, Acclaim Body (usually introduced by “ki”) Restatement of Call to Praise. A Hymn of Praise: Psalm 117. 1a. Praise YHWH, all peoples! 1b. Praise him, all nations!

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Literary Genres of Psalms

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  1. Literary Genres of Psalms Hymns of Praise Songs of Thanksgiving

  2. Form of Hymn of Praise • Call to Praise, Wonder, Acclaim • Body (usually introduced by “ki”) • Restatement of Call to Praise

  3. A Hymn of Praise:Psalm 117 • 1a. Praise YHWH, all peoples! • 1b. Praise him, all nations! • 2a. For his goodness is mighty over us, • 2b. And YHWH’s faithfulness endures forever. • 2c. Hallelujah!

  4. 1a: Praise! YHWH all-of nations • 1b: Extol-him! All-of the-peoples • 2a: For he-is-great toward-us love-of-him • 2b: And-faithfulness-of YHWH to-forever. • 2c: Praise Yah!

  5. 1a: Halelu ‘et-YHWH kal-goyim • 1b: Shavhuhu kal-ha-’ummim • 2a: Ki gavar ‘alenu haseddo • 2b: We’emet YHWH le’olam • 2c: Halelu Yah

  6. Themes of Hymns of Praise • Praise of YHWH Creator (Pss 8, 19A, 33, 104, [136]) • Hymns of YHWH Melek (Pss 47, 93, 96, 97, 98, 99) • Harvest Songs [?] (Pss 65 [145]) • Historical Praise (Pss 105, [106], 114, 135, [136]) • Entrance Hymns (Pss 24, 95, 100)

  7. Example of a Hymn of Praise to YHWH Creator (Ps 8) • To the choirmaster. • According to The Gittith. • A psalm of David. • 1. O YHWH, our Lord, • how glorious is your name • in all the world!

  8. 2. From the mouths of children and infants • you have built up a bulwark • because of your foes, to put an end • to the enemy and the avenger.

  9. 3. When I behold your heavens, • the work of your fingers, • the moon and the stars • which you have placed there -- • 4. What is man that you think of him, • and the son of man, that you take care of him?

  10. 5. You made him a little lower than heavenly beings • and did crown him with honor and glory. • 6. You appointed him ruler over the works of your hands, • everything you laid at his feet:

  11. 7. Sheep and oxen altogether • and also the beasts of the field, • 8. the birds of heaven and the fish of the sea -- • whatever traverses the ways of the waters.

  12. 9. O YHWH, our Lord, • how glorious is your name • in all the world!

  13. Example of a Doxology: Psalm 150 • 1a: Praise YHWH! • 1b: Praise God in-sanctuary-of-him • 1c: Praise-him in-heaven-of might-of-him • 2a: Praise-him for-works-of-power-of-him • 2b: Praise-him for-surpassing-of greatness-of-him

  14. 3a: Praise-him with-sounding-of trumpet • 3b: Praise-him with-harp and-lyre • 4a: Praise-him with-tambourine and-dance • 4b: Praise-him with-strings and-flute • 5a: Praise-him with-cymbals-of clashing • 5b: Praise-him with-cymbals-of resounding • 6a: All-of the-breath let-her-praise YHWH • 6b: Praise YHWH

  15. Psalm 150 in “Reconstituted” Biblical Chant (Haik-Vantoura) • 1a: Hallelu YH • 1b: Hallelu El beqarsho • 1b: Halleluhu birqia uzzo • 2a: Halleluhu bigburohayu • 2b: Halleluhu kerob gudlo

  16. 3a: Halleluhu b-teqa shofar • 3b: Halleluhu b-nevel w-kinnor • 4a: Halleluhu b-tof w-mahol • 4b: Halleluhu b-minnim w-ugav • 5a: Halleluhu b-tsiltsile shama • 5b: Halleluhu b-tsiltsile h-ruah • 6a: Kol hanneshamah t-hallel YH • 6b: Hallelu YH

  17. Form of a Thanksgiving Psalm • Combines hymn-form and supplication-form • Introduction: addressed to God or the community who witnesses the thanksgiving offering • Body: narrative of dangers, attacks, persecution, confession of faults, expressions of weakness or innocence • Conclusion: God’s saving intervention and psalmist’s confidence toward the future

  18. Example of a Thanksgiving Psalm (Ps 30) • A Psalm. • A Song at the dedication of the temple. • Of David. • 1. I will extol you, YHWH, for you have drawn me up, • And did not let my foes rejoice over me.

  19. 2: YHWH my God, I cried to you for help, • And you have healed me. • 3: YHWH, you brought up my soul from Sheol, • Restored me to life from among those gone down to the Pit / that I should not go down to the Pit

  20. 4: Sing praises to YHWH, O you his faithful ones, • And give thanks to his holy name. • 5: For his anger is but for a moment; • His favor is for a lifetime. • Weeping may linger for the night, • But joy comes with the morning.

  21. 6: As for me, I said in my prosperity: • “I shall never be moved.” • 7: By your favor, YHWH, • You had established me as a strong mountain; • You hid your face; • I was dismayed.

  22. 8: To you, YHWH, I cried, • And to YHWH I made supplication: • 9: “What profit is there in my death, • If I go down to the Pit? • Will the dust praise you? • Will it tell of your faithfulness? • 10: Hear, YHWH, and be gracious to me! • YHWH, be my helper!”

  23. 11: You have turned my mourning into dancing; • You have taken off my sackcloth and clothed me with joy, • 12: So that my soul may praise you and not be silent. • O YHWH my God, I will give thanks to you forever.

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