by hadassah | Jul 24, 2008 | Biblical Poetry
Biblical Poetry Overview Psalms and Song of Songs, Christine Hayes, Open Yale Courses (Transcription), 2006. Primary sources Psalms 1-2 Psalms 8 Psalms 19 Psalms 21-24 Psalms 32 Psalms 37 Psalms 44-46 Psalms 49 Psalms 52 Psalms 55 Psalms 72-74 Song of Songs 1-8...
by hadassah | Jul 13, 2008 | Biblical Poetry
Song of Songs 1-8 The Hebrew Bible 1The Song of Songs, by Solomon. 2Oh, give me of the kisses of your mouth, For your love is more delightful than wine. 3Your ointments yield a sweet fragrance, Your name is like finest oil— Therefore do maidens love you. 4Draw me...
by hadassah | Jul 13, 2008 | Biblical Poetry
Psalms 72-74 The Hebrew Bible 72Of Solomon. O God, endow the king with Your judgments, the king’s son with Your righteousness; 2that he may judge Your people rightly, Your lowly ones, justly. 3Let the mountains produce well-being for the people, the hills, the...
by hadassah | Jul 13, 2008 | Biblical Poetry
Psalms 55 The Hebrew Bible 55For the leader; with instrumental music. A maskil of David. 2Give ear, O God, to my prayer; do not ignore my plea; 3pay heed to me and answer me. I am tossed about, complaining and moaning 4at the clamor of the enemy, because of the...
by hadassah | Jul 13, 2008 | Biblical Poetry
Psalms 52 The Hebrew Bible 52For the leader. A maskil of David, 2when Doeg the Edomite came and informed Saul, telling him, “David came to Ahimelech’s house.” 3Why do you boast of your evil, brave fellow? God’s faithfulness never ceases. 4Your tongue devises...
by hadassah | Jul 13, 2008 | Biblical Poetry
Psalms 44-46 The Hebrew Bible 44For the leader. Of the Korahites. A maskil. 2We have heard, O God, our fathers have told us the deeds You performed in their time, in days of old. 3With Your hand You planted them, displacing nations; You brought misfortune on peoples,...
