Historical Psalms Traditions Plague Lists Psalm

Historical Psalms

Traditions

Plague Lists Psalm 78 Rivers to Blood Swarms of Flies Frogs Exodus 7 -12 . Nile to Blood Frogs Caterpillars /Cockroaches Locusts Hail (vines) Frost/Flood Hail (cattle) Thunderbolts /plagues Firstborn Gnats Swarms of Flies Psalm 105 Darkness. Waters to Blood . . Frogs . Swarms of Flies Gnats Cattle plague Boils. Hail Locusts Darkness. Firstborn . Hail Locusts . . Firstborn .

Synopsis of Historical Psalms Psalm 78 Psalm 106 Psalm 105 Psalm 136 10 -8 th century 6 th century— Exile 6 -5 th century (exile or early post-exile) post-exile "From Zoan to Zion" (Kidner, 1975, 280) Israel got what God's promise Celebrate God's they deserved of the land is chesed in sure creation and covenant Orientation Disorientation New Orientation All three? in liturgy?

Psalm 136 1 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good. His steadfast love endures forever. Call to Praise 2 Give thanks to the God of gods. 3 Give thanks to the Lord of lords: • Reasons for 4 to him who alone does great wonders, praise 5 who by his understanding made the heavens, 6 who spread out the earth upon the waters, 7 who made the great lights-8 the sun to govern the day, 9 the moon and stars to govern the night;

Psalm 136 10 to him who struck down the firstborn of Egypt 11 and brought Israel out from among them 12 with a mighty hand outstretched arm; 13 to him who divided the Red Sea asunder 14 and brought Israel through the midst of it, 15 but swept Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea; 16 to him who led his people through the desert, 17 who struck down great kings, 18 and killed mighty kings-19 Sihon king of the Amorites 20 and Og king of Bashan-21 and gave their land as an inheritance, 22 an inheritance to his servant Israel;

Psalm 136 23 to the One who remembered us in our low estate 24 and freed us from our enemies, 25 and who gives food to every creature. 26 Give thanks to the God of heaven. Concluding Call to Praise