Implications of Davidic repentance
Subtitle: a synchronic analysis of Book 2 of the Psalter (Psalms 42-72)
By: Stefan M. Attard
Series: Analecta biblica. Dissertationes -- 212; Analecta biblica -- 212.
Publisher: G&BP, Gregorian & Biblical Press
Published: 2016
Place of publication: Roma
Language: eng
Number of pages: 545
ISBN-13: 9788876536892
Subjects: Criticism, interpretation; Textual Criticism; Redaction Criticism; Korahites; Repentance; Biblical teaching; Bible
Description: This work analyses the various lexical, thematic, and rhetorical links that span Book 2 (ps 42-72) to undergird its organization. A smooth transition across the inner seams of Book 2 consolidates its unity. David's life sheds light on the exilic debacle through the parallelism between Ps 42-49 and 51-72 where the latter interpret and refine the former. The penitential tone ensuing from Ps 50-51 bears upon Ps 52-72 which hence have a clear didactic function in relation to Ps 42-49, challenging the position taken in Ps 44. The Jenseits and Diesseits interpretations with which PS 42-49 and 51-72 respectively conclude (and where the poor feature clearly) further develop the exilic underpinnings present in their initial laments. Unlike the royal Ps 45 which answers exilic concerns, Book 2 closes off with a royal psalm which focuses on the poor, that is, those whose situation is comparable to that of exile. - back of book.
Notes: Slightly revised version of the author's thesis (doctoral)--Pontificio Istituto biblico, 2013.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 485-535) and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: The Psalms of Korah 1, the Asaphite Psalm 50 and the Davidic Psalm 51; title: The Psalms of David 2; title: The parallelism between Korah 1 and David 2; title: The peripheries of Book 2; title: Conclusion.