Introduction to the Psalms | A. R. Fausset
Deep Dive into Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible by David Brown, A. R. Fausset, and Robert Jamieson - Psalm IntroductionThe book of Psalms, known in Hebrew as $Tehilim$, meaning “praises” or “hymns,” is fundamentally a collection of religious lyrics designed for sanctuary worship. The Greek title, $psalmoi$, used in the Septuagint, corresponds to the Hebrew word $mizmoi$. Both terms signify an ode or song accompanied by an instrument, particularly the harp. The collection of 150 Psalms is historically organized into five books, corresponding to the Five Books of Moses…
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