Interpreting the Psalms: An Exegetical HandbookThis second contribution to the "Handbooks for Old Testament Exegesis" series continues the admirable tradition set by Robert B. Chisholm Jr. in "Interpreting the Historical Books." A valuable resource for pastors and students, "Interpreting the Psalms" begins by explaining the nature of Hebrew poetry and the purpose of the Psalms. An accomplished scholar of the Psalms, Mark Futato next explores issues related to properly interpreting Israel's songbook, and concludes with a sample of moving from interpretation to proclamation. A glossary is included. |
Contents
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Viewing the Whole | 57 |
Preparing for Interpretation | 117 |
Shape | 134 |
Interpreting the Categories | 139 |
Proclaiming the Psalms | 183 |
Imagery | 195 |
Practicing the Principles | 209 |
Glossary | 231 |
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Abingdon affirmation ancient Israelites angels anointed answer blessing book of Proverbs book of Psalms Bruce Waltke canonical celebrate chapter Christ cola coming context creation David David Firth divine King Downers Grove earth Eerdmans enthroned example exegetical faith focus Fortress Futato glory god’s grammatical grammatical mood Grand Rapids heart heaven Hebrew Bible Hebrew poetry holy hymns InterVarsity Press Introduction invites Israel Jesus laments language literary live Lord reigns Lord's McCann meaning metaphor NASB Nashville nations NRSV Old Testament Phillipsburg poem poet poetic line Pontifical Biblical Institute Praise the LORD prayer preaching Proverbs Psalm 29 Psalm 47 Psalm 96 psalmist Psalms Volume Psalter question refers second colon sermon sing Solomon songs of confidence songs of thanksgiving storm strophes structure take refuge teach theme tion titles translation trees Tremper Longman truly happy understanding verb verse Waltke wicked word
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Page 22 - Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary, Over many a quaint and curious volume of, forgotten lore, — While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping, As of some one gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door. "'Tis some visitor," I muttered, "tapping at my chamber door: Only this and nothing more.
Page 14 - Levites, helped the people to understand the law, while the people remained in their places. *So they read from the book, from the law of God, with interpretation. They gave the sense, so that the people understood the reading.
Page 27 - Let the field exult, and all that is therein; Then shall all the trees of the wood sing for joy Before the Lord; for he cometh, for he cometh to judge the earth: He will judge the world with righteousness, and the peoples with his truth.