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    Wisdom literature aims to pass on truth and lessons from past generations through observations about life and the natural order. It uses various structures like synonymous, antithetical, and synthetic patterns. Psalms are grouped into 5 books and include songs of praise, revelation, thanksgiving, lament, trust, wisdom, and worship. They are attributed to various authors and classified based on focus and use.

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    Wisdom literature aims to pass on truth and lessons from past generations through observations about life and the natural order. It uses various structures like synonymous, antithetical, and synthetic patterns. Psalms are grouped into 5 books and include songs of praise, revelation, thanksgiving, lament, trust, wisdom, and worship. They are attributed to various authors and classified based on focus and use.

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    Wisdom literature aims to pass on truth and lessons from past generations through observations about life and the natural order. It uses various structures like synonymous, antithetical, and synthetic patterns. Psalms are grouped into 5 books and include songs of praise, revelation, thanksgiving, lament, trust, wisdom, and worship. They are attributed to various authors and classified based on focus and use.

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    Wisdom Literature

    The Purpose of Wisdom Literature


    It is basically a how to focus on happiness
    and success. It is based on:
    The experience of previous generations
    Cause and effect relationships in life.
    A way to pass on truth and train the next
    generation.
    OT wisdom sees the Covenant God behind all
    of life.
    It is to reflect prophetic events
    Structure of Wisdom Literature
    Synonymous-the lines express the same thought in
    different words
    Ps. 3:1; 49:1; 83:14; 103:3; Is. 1:3; Amos 5:24

    Antithetical-the lines express opposite thoughts by


    means of contrast or stating the positive and the
    negative
    Ps. 1:6; 90:6; Prov. 10:1; 15:1; 19:4
    Synthetic-the next two or three lines develop the
    thought
    Ps. 1:1-2;19:7-9; 29:1-2
    Psalms
    Compilation date uncertain
    Authors or Composers
    David 73
    Sons of Korah 11
    Asaph 12
    Solomon 2 (72, 127)
    Herman the Ezrahite 1 (88)
    Ethan the Ezrahite 1 (89)
    Moses 2 (90, 91?)
    Jeduthun 3 (39)
    Division of the Psalms

    Psalms Number
    Book I 1-41 41
    Book II 42-72 30
    Book III 73-89 16
    Book IV 90-106 16
    Book V 107-150 43
    Types of Psalms
    Psalms of Praise 16
    Psalms of the
    Revelation of God 11
    Psalms of Thanksgiving 16
    Psalms of Lament 59
    Types of Psalms
    Psalms of Trust 11
    Psalms of Wisdom 6
    Psalms of Worship and
    Zion 21
    Royal Psalms 10
    Classification+of+the+Psalms+
    Classification++ Psalm+
    I.#Psalms#of#Praise# 8,#33,#81,#95,#103,#111,#113,#115,#117,#1457
    150#
    II.#Psalms#of#the#Revelation#of#God# #
    A.#In#Nature# 29,#104#
    B.#In#the#Law# 19,#119#
    C.#In#History# 46,#78,#105,#106,#114,#136#
    D.#In#His#Attributes# 139#
    III.#Psalms#of#Thanksgiving# #
    A.#Individual#Psalms#of# 18,#30,#32,#34,#40,#66,#92,#116,#118,#138#
    Thanksgiving#
    B.#National#Psalms#of# 65,#67,#75,#76,#100,#107#
    Thanksgiving#
    IV.#Psalms#of#Lament# #
    A.#Individual#Psalms#of#Lament# 3,#577,#9,#10,#13,#14,#17,#22,#25,#26,#28,#35,#
    36,#38,#39,#41743,#51757,#59,#61,#64,#68771,#
    77,#86,#88,#102,#109,#1407144#
    B.#Community#Psalms#of# 12,#44,#50,#58,#60,#74,#79,#80,#82,#83,#85,#90,#
    Lament# 94,#108,#137#
    V.#Psalms#of#Trust# 4,#11,#16,#23,#27,#31,##62,#63,#91,#121,131#
    VI.#Psalms#of#Wisdom# 1,#37,#49,#73,#112,#133#
    VII.#Psalms#of#Worship#and#Zion# 15,#47,#48,#84,#87,#93,#96799,#120,#1227130,#
    134#
    VIII.#Royal#Psalms# 2,#20,#21,#24,#45,#72,#89,#101,#110,#132#
    #

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