Opening the Psalms: Themes, Worship, and Purpose | David S. Dockery
Deep Dive into Holman Concise Bible Commentary by David S. Dockery - Psalms IntroductionThe Book of Psalms, or Psalter, serves as the hymnal of Israelite worship, organized into five distinct sections or "books" that each conclude with a doxology. Though its final compilation occurred in the postexilic period, the collection contains compositions that span centuries, broadly classified into preexilic, exilic, and early postexilic periods.Evidence confirms the ancient origin of many psalms, contradicting views that dated them late. Ugaritic songs show significant parallels in grammar and…
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