Bible Wisdom: PSALMS of Praise and Power Newly Translated from the Greek Old Testament

Bible Wisdom: PSALMS of Praise and Power Newly Translated from the Greek Old Testament PDF Author: John Howard Reid
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 0557163064
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 289

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Book Description
How many Psalms are there in the Bible? Nobody knows. Psalms are scattered all through the Old Testament, but this new translation is concerned only with the Psalms in the Biblical book of that title. Even here, however, the actual number is uncertain. Some Psalms have been duplicated, some have been joined together, others split apart. Most Bibles number the Psalms from 1 to 150. Which numbers correspond to which Psalms, however, differs from Protestant to Catholic and Orthodox versions. For easy reference, both numbers are used in this book. Disregarding duplications and material that fails to qualify as either powerful or praiseworthy, 84 uplifting Psalms are given new life and meaning in this inspired and inspiring translation from the ancient Greek Old Testament, the Septuagint. Neither the original meaning nor the poetry is lost or diluted, for each selected Psalm is rendered in both a literal translation and a more poetic paraphrase.