Monthly Archives: March 2008

A Concise Interpretation of Psalm 42 & 43 Psalm 42-43 is a lament.[1] The psalmist[2] mourns because he cannot worship his Savior and God (42:5,11; 43:5) in Jerusalem. It seems–though the text is silent–that he has been forced away from … Continue reading →

Figures of Speech The reader, thus far, has only been exposed to a limited amount of literary styles due to the limitation of this paper. In one sense, this reveals the breadth and depth of Biblical revelation. Furthermore, it is … Continue reading →

                                Parallelism Professor Tremper Longman notes that “the single most common characteristic of Hebrew poetry is repetition, usually called parallelism.”[1] In its simplest form, parallelism is when two lines say the same thing … Continue reading →

                                 Strophic Structure Since much of Hebrew poetry is hymnody, strophic structures are bound to occur with great frequency. A strophic structure is when a series of verses often in paralleled structures … Continue reading →

The Psalter is at the heart of Biblical Christianity. It enlivens the soul and gives greater fullness to Biblical Revelation. It is impossible to conceive of special revelation apart from the Songs of Zion.[1] Furthermore, in the words of Professor … Continue reading →