Susan Gillingham - Psalms Through the Centuries, Volume 3

10 BOOK FOUR: PSALMS 90–106 Human Transience and the Everlasting God Psalms 90–92: God as RefugePsalm 90: Lamenting Human TransiencePsalm 91: God’s Promise of ProtectionPsalm 92: A Thanksgiving Song for the Sabbath Psalms 93–94, 95–100: God as KingPsalm 93: God’s Kingship is for EverPsalm 94: God Will Come to Judge the Nations of the EarthPsalm 95: God’s People are Called upon to Acknowledge God as KingPsalm 96: ‘Sing to the Lord a New Song’ (i)Psalm 97: God Reigns in Zion (i)Psalm 98: ‘Sing to the Lord a New Song’ (ii)Psalm 99: God Reigns in Zion (ii)Psalm 100: The Whole Earth is Called upon to Acknowledge God as King Psalms 101–103: God as DefenderPsalm 101: David: The Model ServantPsalm 102: A Penitential Prayer of a Suffering ServantPsalm 103: God’s Compassion is Everlasting Psalms 104–106: God as Creator and RedeemerPsalm 104: A Hymn to God as CreatorPsalm 105: A Thanksgiving Song: God as Redeemer in Israel’s History (i)Psalm 106: A Lament: God as Redeemer in Israel’s History (ii)

11 BOOK FIVE: PSALMS 107–151 Envisaging Restoration: The Divine Plan in History Psalm 107: God as Redeemer in Israel’s History (iii) Psalms 108–110: A Trilogy of Psalms Concerning DavidPsalm 108: A Composite Psalm of RemembrancePsalm 109: Living with AbusePsalm 110: A Psalm about Abraham, David, the Messiah and Christ Psalms 111–112: Two Acrostic PsalmsPsalm 111: An Acrostic Psalm Concerning the Righteousness of GodPsalm 112: An Acrostic Psalm Concerning Human Righteousness Psalms 113–118: A Liturgical Collection (i)Psalm 113: God Elevates the PoorPsalm 114: A Passover PsalmPsalm 115: A Liturgy: The Lifelessness of Idols and the Life-Giving GodPsalm 116: The Fate of the Dead and the Cup of SalvationPsalm 117: Brief Praise with Abundant ImplicationsPsalm 118: A Psalm with Many Voices Psalm 119: Reflections on the Formation of Character Psalms 120–134: A Liturgical Collection (ii) Psalms 120–124: Arrival at ZionPsalm 120: A Song from the DiasporaPsalm 121: A Song of JourneyingPsalm 122: A Song of ArrivalPsalm 123: A Song Praying for MercyPsalm 124: A Song about National Deliverance Psalms 125–129: Blessings from ZionPsalm 125: A Song about Restoration (i)Psalm 126: A Song about Restoration (ii)Psalm 127: A Song about Security in the Home (i)Psalm 128: A Song about Security in the Home (ii)Psalm 129: A Song about Restoration (iii) Psalms 130–134: Departing from ZionPsalm 130: A Song from the Depths: The Soul and God (i)Psalm 131: A Song of Childlike Trust: The Soul and God (ii)Psalm 132: A Song of the Temple and the MessiahPsalm 133: ‘Hinneh Ma Tov’: A Song about Unity in ZionPsalm 134: ‘Hinneh Baraku’: A Song of Blessing from Zion Psalms 135–137: A Trilogy of Psalms Concerning RestorationPsalm 135: Praise of the Uniqueness of the LordPsalm 136: Thanksgiving for the Kindness of the LordPsalm 137: To Sing or Not to Sing? Waiting for Justice from God Psalms 138–145: A Final Davidic PsalterPsalm 138: In Praise of God before Gods, Kings and AngelsPsalm 139: Knowing and Being Known by GodPsalm 140: Poisoned TonguesPsalm 141: Guarding the Tongue. An Evening PrayerPsalm 142: Prayer for Deliverance. Another Evening PrayerPsalm 143: God’s Righteousness and Human UnrighteousnessPsalm 144: Of Giants and UnicornsPsalm 145: A Song of Praise at the Beginning of the End of the Psalter Psalms 146–151: The End of the Psalter Psalms 146–150: The Final HallelPsalm 146: Praise for God’s Sovereignty and His Provision for All PeoplePsalm 147: Praise for God’s Sovereignty and His Provision for IsraelPsalm 148: Praise Has Cosmic ImplicationsPsalm 149: Praise Has Political ImplicationsPsalm 150: Praise in Music Psalm 151: Supernumerary: In Remembrance of David

12 Appendix: Psalms Numbering Table

13 Glossary of Terms

14 References

15 Index of Names

16 Psalms Index

17 Subject Index

18 Plates

19 End User License Agreement

1 Chapter 3Figure 1 Jesus Walking on the...Figure 2 ‘But he, being full of...Figure 3 Michael Jessing, Ps. 80:8–9....Figure 4 Interpretation of singing of Psalm...Figure 5 Interpretation of singing of Psalm...Figure 6 Roger Wagner, Ps. 89:44–45:...

2 Chapter 4Figure 7 Michael Jessing: An Ecological...

3 Chapter 5Figure 8 Interpretation of singing...Figure 9 Arthur Wragg, ‘But the earth...Figure 10 Arthur Wragg, ‘Wherewithal shall...Figure 11 R. B. Benn, ‘I lift my...Figure 12 Arthur Wragg, ‘Unto thee lift...Figure 13 Interpretation of singing...Figure 14 Arthur Wragg, ‘How long shall...Figure 15 R. B. Benn ‘Let my prayer ...Figure 16 Arthur Wragg, ‘I cried unto...Figure 17 A Liturgical Score of the...Figure 18 Arthur Wragg, ‘Put not...Figure 19 The unexpected introduction...

4 Plate Plate 1Psalm 74: ‘God works... Plate 2Psalm 78: David and the Unicorn... Plate 3Psalm 81 (Latin 80) as the Sixth... Plate 4Psalm 84: A Figure points to Jerusalem... Plate 5Psalm 85: ‘Mercy and Truth... Plate 6Psalm 91: Christ tramples... Plate 7Psalm 95: Calls to Praise on a... Plate 8Psalm 98:1: Illuminated Initial... Plate 9Psalm 100 Reversed: The Ku Klux... Plate 10Psalm 102:6: The Pelican Feeds... Plate 11Psalm 107: Psalms Book V Frontispiece ... Plate 12Psalm 107: YHWH the Provider according... Plate 13Psalm 107: God’s Deliverance from... Plate 14Psalm 109: Illustrated Initial... Plate 15Psalm 110: Christ at the Right... Plate 16Psalm 110:1 Illustrated Initial... Plate 17Psalm 113: A Synagogue Scene... Plates 18Psalm 114: The Parting of... Plate 20Psalm 117: A Vespers Psalm:... Plate 21Psalm 118:19–20: Christ... Plate 22Psalm 118: An invitation... Plate 23Psalm 124:7: Our Soul is Escaped... Plates 24 and 25Psalm 126, with English... Plate 26‘By the Waters... Plate 27Psalm 137:5 ‘If I forget you... Plate 28Psalm 148 fol. 41v: ‘Christus Rex’... Plate 29Psalm 149:1: ‘Sing to the Lord... Plate 30Psalm 150: ‘Praise the Lord!’...

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3 Title page Psalms Through the Centuries A Reception History Commentary on Psalms 73–151 Volume Three Susan Gillingham

4 Copyright

5 Dedication

6 Table of Contents

7 Illustrations

8 Preface

9 Abbreviations

10 Begin Reading

11 Appendix: Psalms Numbering Table

12 Glossary of Terms

13 References

14 Index of Names

15 Psalms Index

16 Subject Index

17 Plates

18 End User License Agreement

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