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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]]. | ||