Psalm Structures: A Study of Psalms with Refrains

by Paul Raabe

Publisher:

Sheffield Academic Press

, 1990

Overview

This study identifies and describes the basic building blocks of a biblical psalm: the levels of colon, verse, strophe and stanza. In this study eleven psalms have been chosen with stanzas that are clearly demarcated by the presence of refrains. Seven of these are analyzed thoroughly (Psalms 42–43, 46, 49, 56, 57, 59) and another four more briefly (Psalms 39, 67, 80, 99). This is a timely and closely argued statement of the importance of integrating structure and content in one's interpretation of a psalm.

Product Details

• Title: Psalm Structures: A Study of Psalms with Refrains
• Author: Paul R. Raabe
• Publisher: Sheffield Academic Press
• Publication Date: 2009
• Pages: 219

About Paul Raabe

Concordia Teachers College, Seward, Nebraska (B.S. in Ed. 1975); Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, Missouri (M.Div. 1979); Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri (M.A. 1979); University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan (Ph.D. 1989); instructor, Concordia College, Ann Arbor, Michigan (1979-83); guest instructor, Concordia Seminary (summer 1983); assistant professor (1983-90); associate professor (1990-97); guest instructor, Lutheran Theological Seminary, Baguio City, Philippines (summer 1996); professor since 1997; chairman of the department of exegetical theology, Concordia Seminary, since 1998.