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|title=Psalms | |title=Psalms | ||
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|Writer=David and many others | |Writer=David and many others | ||
|Date (Approx.)=Around 1500 B.C.– 400 B.C. | |Date (Approx.)=Around 1500 B.C.– 400 B.C. | ||
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The '''book of Psalms''' is the nineteenth book of the [[The Old Testament|Old Testament]]. Its name derives from a term meaning “a collection of poems.” In Hebrew, it is called '''Tehillim''' (תהלים), meaning “songs of praise.” The Psalms are classified as part of the poetic writings of the Bible, along with the books of [[Job]], [[Proverbs]], [[Ecclesiastes]], and the [[Song of Songs]]. | The '''book of Psalms''' is the nineteenth book of the [[The Old Testament|Old Testament]]. Its name derives from a term meaning “a collection of poems.” In Hebrew, it is called '''Tehillim''' (תהלים), meaning “songs of praise.” The Psalms are classified as part of the poetic writings of the Bible, along with the books of [[Job]], [[Proverbs]], [[Ecclesiastes]], and the [[Song of Songs]]. | ||
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*'''Selah''' – A liturgical or musical marker, often understood as “lift up” or “pause,” possibly indicating a musical interlude or raising of the voice. | *'''Selah''' – A liturgical or musical marker, often understood as “lift up” or “pause,” possibly indicating a musical interlude or raising of the voice. | ||
*'''Director of Music''' – Refers to the overseer of temple musicians and choirs. | *'''Director of Music''' – Refers to the overseer of temple musicians and choirs. | ||
*'''Sheminith''' – Possibly denotes an “eight-stringed instrument,” an “eighth mode,” or “for the eighth order of worship” | *'''Sheminith''' – Possibly denotes an “eight-stringed instrument,” an “eighth mode,” or “for the eighth order of worship”. | ||
*'''Shiggaion''' – Indicates a passionate or wandering song, often associated with lament. | *'''Shiggaion''' – Indicates a passionate or wandering song, often associated with lament. | ||
*'''Gittith''' – Linked to the musical instruments of the Gittites from Philistia and is thought to denote a tune or performance instruction, possibly meaning “to be played.” | *'''Gittith''' – Linked to the musical instruments of the Gittites from Philistia and is thought to denote a tune or performance instruction, possibly meaning “to be played.” | ||