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  • 00:04

    Reading the Psalms, a la Shmoop.
    Reading the Psalms, a la Shmoop.

  • 00:07

    You may want to clear your throat.
    You may want to clear your throat.

  • 00:09

    Take a swig of water.
    Take a swig of water.

  • 00:11

    Practice your vocal runs.
    Practice your vocal runs.

  • 00:16

    That's right...
    That's right...

  • 00:17

    the Psalms in the Bible were actually intended to be sung rather than spoken.
    the Psalms in the Bible were actually intended to be sung rather than spoken.

  • 00:22

    "Psalms" even comes from the Greek word psalmos, which means "song sung with a harp."
    "Psalms" even comes from the Greek word psalmos, which means "song sung with a harp."

  • 00:29

    But we won't make you lug that whole thing out of storage.
    But we won't make you lug that whole thing out of storage.

  • 00:35

    Many of the psalms are associated with David, the future king of the Israelites...
    Many of the psalms are associated with David, the future king of the Israelites...

  • 00:40

    ...but there were actually many authors.
    ...but there were actually many authors.

  • 00:45

    These 150 poems were intended to praise God...
    These 150 poems were intended to praise God...

  • 00:48

    ...and to express deep emotions felt by the Jews as a result of their experiences.
    ...and to express deep emotions felt by the Jews as a result of their experiences.

  • 00:53

    So...what makes a psalm a psalm?
    So...what makes a psalm a psalm?

  • 00:56

    Well, if it praises God... it might be a psalm.
    Well, if it praises God... it might be a psalm.

  • 01:00

    If it establishes a relationship between God and man...
    If it establishes a relationship between God and man...

  • 01:03

    it might be a psalm.
    it might be a psalm.

  • 01:05

    If it expresses deep emotion...
    If it expresses deep emotion...

  • 01:07

    it might be a psalm.
    it might be a psalm.

  • 01:09

    If it is pastoral in nature... in other words, if there's more countryside than big city...
    If it is pastoral in nature... in other words, if there's more countryside than big city...

  • 01:16

    it might be a psalm.
    it might be a psalm.

  • 01:18

    If it uses simile, metaphor, repetition, personification and concrete language... then it just might
    If it uses simile, metaphor, repetition, personification and concrete language... then it just might

  • 01:24

    be a psalm.
    be a psalm.

  • 01:26

    If it is all of those things...
    If it is all of those things...

  • 01:27

    well then, you've got a psalm on your hands, buddy.
    well then, you've got a psalm on your hands, buddy.

  • 01:30

    Let's take a gander at an example and see how well some of the verses in Psalm 111 align
    Let's take a gander at an example and see how well some of the verses in Psalm 111 align

  • 01:36

    with our little checklist.
    with our little checklist.

  • 01:38

    I will extol the LORD with all my heart in the council of the upright and in the assembly.
    I will extol the LORD with all my heart in the council of the upright and in the assembly.

  • 01:44

    He has caused his wonders to be remembered; the LORD is gracious and compassionate.
    He has caused his wonders to be remembered; the LORD is gracious and compassionate.

  • 01:49

    He provides food for those who fear him; he remembers his covenant forever.
    He provides food for those who fear him; he remembers his covenant forever.

  • 01:54

    The works of his hands are faithful and just; all his precepts are trustworthy.
    The works of his hands are faithful and just; all his precepts are trustworthy.

  • 01:59

    They are steadfast for ever and ever, done in faithfulness and uprightness.
    They are steadfast for ever and ever, done in faithfulness and uprightness.

  • 02:05

    Okay, item numero uno.
    Okay, item numero uno.

  • 02:08

    Does it praise God?
    Does it praise God?

  • 02:09

    "Praise the Lord.
    "Praise the Lord.

  • 02:10

    I will extol the Lord with all my heart,"
    I will extol the Lord with all my heart,"

  • 02:15

    "Great are the works of the Lord,"
    "Great are the works of the Lord,"

  • 02:16

    "...his righteousness endures forever."
    "...his righteousness endures forever."

  • 02:17

    "the Lord is gracious and compassionate"
    "the Lord is gracious and compassionate"

  • 02:20

    This passage certainly seems to think quite highly of the big guy.
    This passage certainly seems to think quite highly of the big guy.

  • 02:23

    We're gonna go with "yes."
    We're gonna go with "yes."

  • 02:25

    What about establishing a relationship between God and man?
    What about establishing a relationship between God and man?

  • 02:29

    "He provides food for those who fear him."
    "He provides food for those who fear him."

  • 02:32

    "He provided redemption for his people"
    "He provided redemption for his people"

  • 02:36

    Looks like this passage is telling us that God was a creator of, provider for, and savior
    Looks like this passage is telling us that God was a creator of, provider for, and savior

  • 02:42

    of his people.
    of his people.

  • 02:43

    Sounds like a pretty serious relationship to us.
    Sounds like a pretty serious relationship to us.

  • 02:47

    Deep emotion... is that in there?
    Deep emotion... is that in there?

  • 02:49

    "I will extol the Lord with all my heart"
    "I will extol the Lord with all my heart"

  • 02:51

    "They are steadfast for ever and ever"
    "They are steadfast for ever and ever"

  • 02:54

    "to him belongs eternal praise"
    "to him belongs eternal praise"

  • 02:56

    The speaker seems to be more than just a little choked up over the subject...
    The speaker seems to be more than just a little choked up over the subject...

  • 03:02

    strong emotion... check!
    strong emotion... check!

  • 03:05

    Is the passage pastoral in nature?
    Is the passage pastoral in nature?

  • 03:07

    righteousness, glorious, majestic, redemption...
    righteousness, glorious, majestic, redemption...

  • 03:09

    Okay, so no particular mention of cows or meadows...
    Okay, so no particular mention of cows or meadows...

  • 03:13

    ...but the poem tends to reflect a simple, calm and confident tone through the use of
    ...but the poem tends to reflect a simple, calm and confident tone through the use of

  • 03:17

    these words.
    these words.

  • 03:18

    And finally...
    And finally...

  • 03:19

    does the poem use simile or metaphor, repetition, personification and concrete language?
    does the poem use simile or metaphor, repetition, personification and concrete language?

  • 03:24

    Metaphor: "He provides food for those who fear him"; probably the speaker is referring
    Metaphor: "He provides food for those who fear him"; probably the speaker is referring

  • 03:29

    to spiritual sustenance rather than "food."
    to spiritual sustenance rather than "food."

  • 03:33

    Personification: "They are steadfast for ever and ever"; "they" refers to the commandments
    Personification: "They are steadfast for ever and ever"; "they" refers to the commandments

  • 03:38

    which are given the human quality of being able to remain steadfast.
    which are given the human quality of being able to remain steadfast.

  • 03:42

    Repetition: The words "praise" and "Lord" are repeated, emphasizing the idea that we
    Repetition: The words "praise" and "Lord" are repeated, emphasizing the idea that we

  • 03:48

    should....
    should....

  • 03:49

    Praise God.
    Praise God.

  • 03:50

    Concrete language: The following words appeal to one of our senses- covenant, food, nations....
    Concrete language: The following words appeal to one of our senses- covenant, food, nations....

  • 03:57

    We can "see" all of these things.
    We can "see" all of these things.

  • 03:58

    Check, check, check and check!
    Check, check, check and check!

  • 03:59

    Since we seem to be checking all the boxes...
    Since we seem to be checking all the boxes...

  • 04:00

    ...we could be pretty sure that what we are reading is a psalm...
    ...we could be pretty sure that what we are reading is a psalm...

  • 04:04

    ...even if we hadn't been told as much from the beginning.
    ...even if we hadn't been told as much from the beginning.

  • 04:07

    We'll leave you with something to think about...
    We'll leave you with something to think about...

  • 04:09

    ... if you graduate from a Bible School...
    ... if you graduate from a Bible School...

  • 04:11

    ...is that your psalm-a mater?
    ...is that your psalm-a mater?

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Reading the Psalms by Shmoop

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Shmoop

Video Language:

  • English

Caption Language:

  • English (en)

Accent:

  • English

Speech Time:

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  • 4:26 / 4:41

Speech Rate:

  • 144 wpm - Conversational

Category:

  • Education

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Intro:

Reading the Psalms, a la Shmoop.. You may want to clear your throat.. Take a swig of water.. Practice your vocal runs.. That's right.... the Psalms in the Bible were actually intended to be sung rather than spoken.
"Psalms" even comes from the Greek word psalmos, which means "song sung with a harp."
But we won't make you lug that whole thing out of storage.
Many of the psalms are associated with David, the future king of the Israelites...
...but there were actually many authors.. These 150 poems were intended to praise God.... ...and to express deep emotions felt by the Jews as a result of their experiences.
So...what makes a psalm a psalm?. Well, if it praises God... it might be a psalm.. If it establishes a relationship between God and man...
it might be a psalm.. If it expresses deep emotion.... it might be a psalm.. If it is pastoral in nature... in other words, if there's more countryside than big city...
it might be a psalm..

Video Vocabulary

example

/iɡˈzampəl/

noun verb

thing characteristic of its kind. be illustrated or exemplified.

relationship

/rəˈlāSH(ə)nˌSHip/

noun

way in which two or more people or things are connected.

praises

/prāz/

noun verb

expression of admiration or approval. To express approval of something or someone.

personification

/pərˌsänəfəˈkāSH(ə)n/

noun

Person who represents an abstract quality.

concrete

/ˈkänˌkrēt/

adjective noun verb

physical or real. building material. cover with concrete.

countryside

/ˈkəntrēˌsīd/

noun

Natural open land away from towns.

actually

/ˈak(t)SH(o͞o)əlē/

adverb

Used to add new (often different) information.

express

/ikˈspres/

adjective noun verb

Sent by a fast mail service. Fast train or bus. To send something by fast mail.

pastoral

/ˈpastərəl/

adjective noun

(of land) used for grazing animals. work of literature portraying country life.

expresses

/ikˈspres/

other verb

Fast trains or buses. convey thought or feeling.

emotions

/əˈmōSH(ə)n/

noun other

strong feeling deriving from one's circumstances, mood. Feelings such as sadness, anger or love.

associated

/əˈsōsēˌādid/

adjective verb

connected with something else. To spend time with other people; mix with.

intended

/inˈtendəd/

adjective noun verb

planned or meant. person one intends to marry. To plan or want to do something.

between

/bəˈtwēn/

adverb preposition

in space separating things. at, into, or across space separating things.

establishes

/əˈstabliSH/

verb

To set or create something to last for a long time.