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SS 601: Psalms and Wisdom Literature

Resources and research tips for completing your Psalm analysis

Welcome

This guide leads you through the research process for your Psalm analysis paper and suggests resources for finding and interpreting the required information, namely: 

  • Choosing a Psalm
  • Examining the meaning of the Psalm using concordances and commentaries
  • Examining the literary and historical context of the Psalm 
  • Providing a theological analysis of the Psalm

Did you know?

Another word for analysis or interpretation of a text, especially of scripture, is exegesis. The term exegesis comes from the Greek verb exegeisthai, which means to "explain" or "interpret." Simply put, exegesis is the process of determining or bringing out the meaning of a text.

 

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