The Editing of the Hebrew Psalter

Williamson, H. G. M.; Wilson, G. H.

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“…Pajunen: 2014. One prominent piece of the puzzle has been the argument that certain psalms function as paratexts within the collection (e.g., Pss 1-2 or Pss [145]146-150), thus partaking in a transformation of previously dissociated psalmic collections into a wellstructured "book" that is to be studied carefully, sometimes even seen as a replacement of the temple itself (see, e.g., Wilson: 1985, 204-207. Zenger: 1993 In uncovering editorial intent, much of the discussion has focused on specific overlaps between neighboring psalms.…”

Section: Psalms Sequences and Booksmentioning

confidence: 99%

A “Book” of Psalms in 4QMidrEschat^a.b?

Davage¹

2019

Scandinavian Journal of the Old Testament

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It is often argued that the Masoretic "Book" of Psalms is a carefully redacted collection whose final shape carries substantial interpretive significance. The way psalms are placed in sequence is deemed important, but the actual shapes of the earliest Dead Sea psalms scrolls are not often taken into account. The current article revisits these issues by situating them in their proper interpretive context-the late Second Temple period-and by looking at how a sequence of psalms commented upon in a pesher designated by Annette Steudel as 4QMidrEschat a.b is understood. The conclusion is that although sequences of psalms seem to have had significance in the selection of psalms, they did not affect the interpretation of the individual psalms.

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Section: Psalms Sequences and Booksmentioning

confidence: 99%

A “Book” of Psalms in 4QMidrEschat^a.b?

Davage¹

2019

Scandinavian Journal of the Old Testament

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“…30 For a study that takes the added historical emphasis seriously by exploring the ways in which the 13 superscripts placing psalms into specific situations in the life of David influenced the picture of David in the books of Samuel, see Johnson: 2009. 31 Wilson: 1985, 199-230. Kratz: 1996, 1-34. deClaissé-Walford: 2014b perspective, and in general psalms received more and more superscriptions placing them into specific situations familiar from the broad corpus of literature dealing with the past, as is evident, for example, in the Septuagint Psalter (e.g., Pss 27,67,76,80,96,97,143,144).…”

Section: Psalms As History and Ethical Instructionmentioning

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The Influence of Societal Changes in the Late Second Temple Period on the Functions and Composition of Psalms

Pajunen

2019

Scandinavian Journal of the Old Testament

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This study deals with the question of why there is a Book of Psalms in the Hebrew Bible. In previous studies the question has typically been seen as an either-or issue between liturgical, educational, and prophetic use of the psalms. It is shown in this study that all these different uses persisted at least until the end of the Second Temple period, were common to both now biblical and apocryphal psalms, and together contributed to the emergence of a canonical book of psalms. While it will be demonstrated that a division of psalm material cannot be based on such functional indicators or a sense of prestige given to a specific collection of psalms, it will be argued that the Maccabean revolt led to a historical process that incidentally created a watershed between most psalms composed before and after this gradual process. Such markers are visible in the style of the psalms and their functional markers but most of all in a marked shift of perspective from a more general aim to influence the whole people of Israel common to earlier psalms to the consistent use of group perspectives in later works. This shift in the perspective of psalms also contributed to the recontextualization of many earlier psalms to new settings, which further contributed to a later perceivable boundary between the earlier and later psalm material. By focusing on the historical processes instigated by radical societal changes this study offers fresh alternatives for understanding the complex developments that led to the eventual canonization of a book of psalms.

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“…Psalms 42-43). 30 See in addition to McCann, Wilson (1985); Hossfeld and Zenger (2008);Creach (1996); Howard (1997). 31 He cites Mays (1994; '…the psalm is there to invite us to read and use the entire book as a guide to a blessed life'.…”

Section: The Person In the Psalms As A Bookmentioning

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Happiness in the Psalms

McConville¹

2011

Acta. Theol.

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The article enquires into the nature of happiness or well-being in the Old Testament Psalms. It considers first the Psalms' use of 'happiness' language, then goes on to seek a broader basis for the enquiry in key concepts such as freedom and justice, making some comparisons with Greek ideas. Finally it seeks to build up a picture of the person at the centre of the Psalms, particularly as the one who speaks, chiefly from the perspectives of speech itself, the 'soul', and praise, in the expectation that this may provide a portrait of the fulfilled human being.

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The Editing of the Hebrew Psalter

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A “Book” of Psalms in 4QMidrEschat^a.b?

A “Book” of Psalms in 4QMidrEschat^a.b?

The Influence of Societal Changes in the Late Second Temple Period on the Functions and Composition of Psalms

Happiness in the Psalms

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A “Book” of Psalms in 4QMidrEschata.b?

A “Book” of Psalms in 4QMidrEschata.b?

The Influence of Societal Changes in the Late Second Temple Period on the Functions and Composition of Psalms

Happiness in the Psalms

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A “Book” of Psalms in 4QMidrEschat^a.b?

A “Book” of Psalms in 4QMidrEschat^a.b?