Psalm of Praise for the Rescue of the Throat: Concatenation and Lectio Continua of Pss 33-34-35 (Oesterreichische Biblische Studien, 54)

After doing the thorough exegesis of Ps 33 (a hymn), Ps 34 (a thanksgiving - wisdom poetry), and Ps 35 (a general lament), this study establishes that Pss 33-35 is a "Psalm-Triad" in the first book of the psalms. The research project shows the purposeful organization of the Psalter and proves that the Psalter is ultimately the Book of Praises. "«Psalmenexegese und Psalterexegese» has become the new trend in the exegesis of the psalms. In its broad scope, this trend includes a method of combining a detailed exegesis of the selected individual psalms with the research to discover the rationale for their particular placement in the book of the Psalter. Following this method and doing the synchronic analysis, this research work first carries out the in-depth exegesis of Pss 33, 34, and 35. Then it applies the principles of concatenation and lectio continua to the results derived from the exegesis. This study establishes that there are sufficient thematic, structural, and lexical connections between these psalms to call them a «Psalm-Triad». This triad narrates a lucid story of THLH in the context of the first book of the Psalter." --Back cover «Psalmenexegese und Psalterexegese» has become the new trend in the exegesis of the psalms. In its broad scope, this trend includes a method of combining a detailed exegesis of the selected individual psalms with the research to discover the rationale for their particular placement in the book of the Psalter. Following this method and doing the synchronic analysis, this research work first carries out the in-depth exegesis of Pss 33, 34, and 35. Then it applies the principles of concatenation and lectio continua to the results derived from the exegesis. This study establishes that there are sufficient thematic, structural, and lexical connections between these psalms to call them a «Psalm-Triad». This triad narrates a lucid story of תהלה in the context of the first book of the Psalter.