Literary analysis of Psalm 19 – Creation, revelation and redemption

 Click here to read “Psalm Six – Translation of the Song” Three ideas inspire the praisesong: the essence of creation; the revelation of God’s teachings; the promise of redemption. These are the same three themes that make up the daily prayer service (whether the division into these three specific parts is based on Song 19 is not known). The …

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Literary Analysis of Psalm 8 – Oppositeness of God and “mortal man”

Psalm 8 describes the contrast between or oppositeness of God and humankind. An oppositeness that is immediately established in verse 2, with the juxtaposition of human frailty  — “infants and sucklings” — and God’s “strength”. And yet it is out of the vulnerability and helplessness of the infant that God’s strength emerges: “From the mouths …

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Psalm 71 – SING & LEARN (continues Psalm 70)

I think this is the most classic performance of what we sang: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsxP6ohwBR0 and this one is the best… 🙂 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBO9vQSuiHY Song 71 acts as the completion of Song 70; thus, the two songs themselves pair. Rather than the introductory verse customary in most of the songs, the first verse of Song 71 resounds the prevalent …

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Literary Analysis of Psalm 70 (and 71)

Both songs, 70 and 71, are built on doublings; that is, on the pairings of words similar in meaning and connotation. Pairing of words is a common note in many, if not most, of the Praisesongs. But, in these two, it is the dominant chord. Song 70 pairs words not only within its individual verses but also from one …

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Psalm 55 – SING & LEARN

Gladly I added Victoria’s analysis to chapter 55. A different point of view from an English literature professor.  Below the analysis you can find the historical background. Last, there are few short comments i remember we brought up in the study. Enjoy ! — Psalm 55 – Analysis Three images dominate the poem: the VOICE of the …

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