Pslams

Describe the arrangement of the five divisions in the book of Psalms.

1-41, 42-72, 73-89, 90-106, and 107-50. no one knows why they are spilt like that

List and explain the various types of psalms.

1. hymns: focus on individual or corporate praise to God 2. penitential psalms: confession and repentance 3. wisdom psalms: observations about life 4. royal psalms: focus on the king of Israel 5. messianic psalms: describes the Messiah 6. imprecatory psalms: calls God to judge the enemy 7. lament psalms: bemoan one's condition, state trust in God, and ends with praise

How many divisions are in the book of Psalms?

5

Name the writers of the psalms.

David Asaph the son of Korah Moses Solomon many anonymous

Who introduced the initial classification of types of psalms?

Gunkel

To whom is Psalm 90 often attributed?

Moses

How do the psalms make a unique contribution to the Bible?

They provide us with an understanding of Israelite worship, and they give information about all the aspects of Hebrew life.

What characterizes penitential psalms?

appeals for forgiveness

What characterizes imprecatory psalms?

calls for judgment

Define the word "psalm".

comes from the greek word psalmos, which means a song or a hymn

Imprecatory psalms call for God's judgment on ________.

enemies

What aspect of the psalms has an ancient origin?

headings of Psalms

How do you identify divisions in the psalms?

last verse of each section in a distinctive style

Asaph was the chief ________.

musician

What characterizes hymn psalms?

thanksgiving to God