Psalms 1-50 / Peter C. Craigie.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Word biblical commentary ; v. 19.Publication details: Waco, Tex. : Word Books, c1983.Description: 375, [3] p. ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 0849902185 (v. 19)
  • 9780849902185 (v. 19)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 220.77
LOC classification:
  • BS491.2 .W67 1982 vol. 19
Contents:
The origins of psalmody in Israel -- The compilation of the psalter -- Psalm titles -- The psalms and the problem of authorship -- Hebrew poetry and music -- Theological perspectives on the Book of Psalms -- The place of the Book of Psalms in the Old Testament -- Chapter and verse numbers in the psalms -- The psalms in recent research -- The psalms and Ugaritic studies -- An introductory psalm of wisdom (1:1-6) -- A coronation psalm (2:1-12) -- A psalm of protection (3:1-9) -- A psalm of confidence (4:1-9) -- A psalm of sickness (6:1-11) -- A psalm of protection (7:1-18) -- A hymn in praise of creation (8:1-10) -- An acrostic psalm (9:1-10:18) -- A psalm of confidence (11:1-7) -- A lament (12:1-9) -- An individual lament (13:1-6) -- A wisdom psalm (14:1-7) -- A psalm of preparation for worship (15:1-5) -- A psalm of confidence (16:1-11) -- A prayer for deliverance (17:1-5) -- A royal thanksgiving psalm (18:1-51) -- A wisdom hymn (19:1-15) -- A royal liturgy (20:1-10) -- A royal liturgy (21:1-14) -- A liturgy for one threatened with death (22:1-32) -- The shepherd psalm (23:1-6) -- A hymn to the king of glory (24:1-10) -- A prayer of trust (25:1-22) -- Preparation for admission to the temple (26:1-12) -- A royal ritual (27:1-14) -- A liturgy of supplication (28:1-9) -- A hymn to God's glory (29:1-11) -- Praise for deliverance from the danger of death (30:1-13) -- Prayer and thanksgiving (31:1-25) -- The blessing of forgiveness (32:1-11) -- A hymn to the creator (33:1-22) -- An acrostic psalm (34:1-23) -- A royal psalm for international crisis (35:1-28) -- A meditation (36:1-13) -- An acrostic psalm of wisdom (37:1-40) -- A sick person's prayer (38:1-23) -- A meditation on the transitory nature of life (39:1-14) -- A royal liturgy of supplication (40:1-18) -- A liturgy for the sick (41:1-14) -- The lament of an individual (42:1-43:5) -- A national lament after defeat in battle (44:1-27) -- A royal wedding song (45:1-18) -- A psalm of confidence (46:1-12) -- A psalm of God's kingship (47:1-10) -- A hymn of Zion (48:1-15) -- A wisdom psalm (49:1-21) -- A prophetic covenant liturgy (50:1-13) -- The meaning of selah -- The tranlsation of tenses -- Acrostic psalms in the psalter.
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The origins of psalmody in Israel -- The compilation of the psalter -- Psalm titles -- The psalms and the problem of authorship -- Hebrew poetry and music -- Theological perspectives on the Book of Psalms -- The place of the Book of Psalms in the Old Testament -- Chapter and verse numbers in the psalms -- The psalms in recent research -- The psalms and Ugaritic studies -- An introductory psalm of wisdom (1:1-6) -- A coronation psalm (2:1-12) -- A psalm of protection (3:1-9) -- A psalm of confidence (4:1-9) -- A psalm of sickness (6:1-11) -- A psalm of protection (7:1-18) -- A hymn in praise of creation (8:1-10) -- An acrostic psalm (9:1-10:18) -- A psalm of confidence (11:1-7) -- A lament (12:1-9) -- An individual lament (13:1-6) -- A wisdom psalm (14:1-7) -- A psalm of preparation for worship (15:1-5) -- A psalm of confidence (16:1-11) -- A prayer for deliverance (17:1-5) -- A royal thanksgiving psalm (18:1-51) -- A wisdom hymn (19:1-15) -- A royal liturgy (20:1-10) -- A royal liturgy (21:1-14) -- A liturgy for one threatened with death (22:1-32) -- The shepherd psalm (23:1-6) -- A hymn to the king of glory (24:1-10) -- A prayer of trust (25:1-22) -- Preparation for admission to the temple (26:1-12) -- A royal ritual (27:1-14) -- A liturgy of supplication (28:1-9) -- A hymn to God's glory (29:1-11) -- Praise for deliverance from the danger of death (30:1-13) -- Prayer and thanksgiving (31:1-25) -- The blessing of forgiveness (32:1-11) -- A hymn to the creator (33:1-22) -- An acrostic psalm (34:1-23) -- A royal psalm for international crisis (35:1-28) -- A meditation (36:1-13) -- An acrostic psalm of wisdom (37:1-40) -- A sick person's prayer (38:1-23) -- A meditation on the transitory nature of life (39:1-14) -- A royal liturgy of supplication (40:1-18) -- A liturgy for the sick (41:1-14) -- The lament of an individual (42:1-43:5) -- A national lament after defeat in battle (44:1-27) -- A royal wedding song (45:1-18) -- A psalm of confidence (46:1-12) -- A psalm of God's kingship (47:1-10) -- A hymn of Zion (48:1-15) -- A wisdom psalm (49:1-21) -- A prophetic covenant liturgy (50:1-13) -- The meaning of selah -- The tranlsation of tenses -- Acrostic psalms in the psalter.