Poetic and Wisdom Literature of the Old Testament
REL 310
Study Topics and Assignments
Week 7 - Psalms 120 - 150
Scripture Readings :
- Psalms 120 - 150
Textbook Readings :
- Chapter 20, pages 421-435
- Chapter 21, pages 437-453
InterNet Resources
This Week's Assignment : Twenty Questions
As your answers will be taken mainly from the Bible and the textbook, you do not need to check with Turnitin
- According to the textbook, which Psalms belong to the collection known as "Songs of Degrees" or "Songs of Ascent". How were they intended to be used (in what setting), how might they have been performed, and what is the most likely explanation for their title
- According to the textbook, what are the two divisions of Psalm 121 - what are their subjects? Write out a verse from each section to illustrate your answer
- According to the textbook, what are the two divisions of Psalm 122 - what are their subjects? Write out a verse from each section to illustrate your answer
- According to the textbook, what are the two divisions of Psalm 124 - what are their subjects? Write out a verse from each section to illustrate your answer
- According to the textbook, what are the two divisions of Psalm 125 - what are their subjects? Write out a verse from each section to illustrate your answer
- According to the textbook, what are the two divisions of Psalm 126 - what are their subjects? Write out a verse from each section to illustrate your answer
- According to the textbook, what are the two divisions of Psalm 128 - what are their subjects? Write out a verse from each section to illustrate your answer
- According to the textbook, what are the two divisions of Psalm 129 - what are their subjects? Write out a verse from each section to illustrate your answer
- According to the textbook, what are the two divisions of Psalm 130 - what are their subjects? Write out a verse from each section to illustrate your answer
- Write out the whole of Psalm 131, to show its poetic form. Indicate any parallelisms
- According to the textbook, what are the two divisions of Psalm 132 - what are their subjects? Write out a verse from each section to illustrate your answer
- Which two Psalms together are called "The Great Hallel"? According to the textbook, when were they composed, and how were they intended to be used? Write a verse from each of them to illustrate your answer
- According to the textbook, what is the historical setting of Psalm 137? Write out a verse to illustrate your answer
- According to the textbook, what is the historical setting of Psalms 138 & 139? Write out a verse from each Psalm to illustrate your answer
- According to the textbook, what are the two sections of Psalm 140 - what are their subjects? Write out a verse from each section to illustrate your answer
- According to the textbook, what four attributes of God does Psalm 145 describe. Illustrate your answer with suitable verses
- According to the textbook, what is common to the last five Psalms of the Psalter, and what was their liturgical setting.
- According to the textbook, what three reasons for praising God are given by the author of Psalm 147? Write out suitable verses to illustrate your answer
- According to the textbook, what two types of praise are called for in Psalm 148? Write out suitable verses to illustrate your answer
- According to the textbook, what two reasons for praise are given in Psalm 149? Write out suitable verses to illustrate your answer
- Write out Psalm 150 to show the poetic structure.
Remember to cite your sources
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