Intro to the Psalms
The book of Psalms is also a prophetic book filled with
images of Christ
what do the cymbals symbolize?
Beginning of the prayer of psalms and serves to unite together all the instruments and singers in harmony
name the 5 categories of Psalms
(1) hymns; (2) petition or complaint of the people; (3) petition or complaint of the individual; (4) thanksgiving Psalms; and (5) wisdom Psalms.
throughout the Psalms, violent imagery is used to demonstrate
name one common theme
throughout the Psalms, violent imagery is used to demonstrate the violence of spiritual warfare.
Evil men/enemy
Who do the Church Fathers recognize the “blessed man” as?
Christ and humanity (we are created according to his Image and Likeness of God)
What does canonization mean?
recognition that a particular book was inspired by God and expresses within itself the authority to accurately convey the orthodox and apostolic faith
the psalms are prayer and ____, worship and ______
the psalms are prayer and prophecy, worship and fulfillment
what 3 elements do the "hymn" psalms share?
(1) A call to worship;
(2) A description of God’s attributes and actions; and
(3) An offering of worship.
IRAC stands for
IRAC stands for issue, reasoning, analysis, conclusion
What is the theme between Psalm 1 and 2?
that the blessed man of Psalm 1 now meets with the wisdom, power, and rulers of the world.
How many books are there in Psalms? Similar to what in the OT?
5; Books of Moses
Name other authors of the book for 100 points each
Which Psalms were prayed to commemorate the Sabbath as well as remember the suffering?
Psalms 91, 29, 37, and 69
which are the Psalms of Ascent?
There are seven common elements of a Psalm that falls under the category of complaint of the people:
(1) The complaint;
(2) A reference to God’s previous work;
(3) A description of the suffering of the people;
(4) An affirmation of their trust in God;
(5) A request for relief;
(6) A description of such relief; and
(7) A vow.
the Fathers conveyed, we read the Psalms not only to learn about
the Fathers conveyed, we read the Psalms not only to learn about God, but also to learn about our own souls.
which verse do people misunderstand the saying of Christ, not knowing whether the Father had actually abandoned Him or whether He had been rejected?
“O God, my God, hear me; why have you forsaken me?” (Ps. 21:2).
What are the 3 reasons Psalm 151 is significant?
(1) its preservation in the Septuagint in light of its omission in the later compiled Masoretic texts
(2) its place in the Coptic Orthodox rite as the hymn chanted at the beginning of the Bright Saturday service
(3) its historical accuracy
What does the text say about the Apostles and the Resurrection?
The Resurrection is presented here, not only to bring to light the event by which mankind is saved, in which death is killed and defeated, but also to further show how Christ’s fulfillment of the prophecies in the Psalms give further proof that He is the promised Savior.
Like the complaints of the people, the complaints of the individual contains seven elements:
(1) The complaint;
(2) A description of the affliction;
(3) An affirmation of the individual’s trust in God;
(4) A petition or petitions;
(5) An appeal to God’s special care;
(6) A vow; and
(7) A demonstration of confidence that God will answer.
what is the Christology of the stone that St. John speaks of?
Union of humanity in Christ. when sin entered the world, mankind was divided, but when Christ entered the world, humanity become whole once more.
As the Church reads these Psalms, She sees vibrant imagery of .... (psalm 22)
As the Church reads these Psalms, She sees vibrant imagery of the Holy Mysteries of Initiation, namely Baptism, Chrismation, and the Eucharist.
What are the Greek words for the book of Psalms? (hint:3)
Psalmos,
Psalterion
Psallos
Name when the Psalms are read during church prayers (7)
Midnight Praises
Upon Entering the Church
Annual Rites
During the Great Fast
During Holy Week
Consecration and Ordination Prayers
Venerations Hymns for Virgin Mary
Wisdom psalms elements: (3)
(1) Admonition;
(2) Intent to provide a teaching; and
(3) The lesson or teaching on wisdom and foolishness.
Psalms also speaks about the judgment or violent images of the enemy in very gruesome ways. Give examples
Psalm 17,
Psalm 100,
Judgment of God psalm 1
“the fool and foolishness of idolatry”
exile and separation from Christ is contrasted with the joyful unity with Him. what do the father recognize that this separation does to humanity?
the exile and separation from Christ is contrasted with the joyful unity with Him. The Fathers recognize that the exile of humanity is caused by the life of sin, distant from Christ, but Christ finds us and brings us back, so that we may sing joyfully once more in His presence and His salvation.