Monday, June 4, 2012

22 Selah 22 Breaks


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1--*Day 10--First of 22 breaks.  We’ve seen the two introductory Psalms, sometimes considered one Psalm [see JBJ’s chiasms of 1 and of 1&2].  Now we begin 37 Psalms of David. Genesis ’aleph (thousand). Ps. 119 ’aleph.
2--*Day 3o, was 31--Special explication and application of Ps. 22, as second break. What is the relation of Ps. 23, ‘The Lord is my shepherd,’ and Ps. 21, for instance? Exodus beth (house). Ps 119 beth.
3--*Day 49, was 50: Check number of days of each break below--Break 3, the 7 Psalms of Korah. It would be good here to review the structure of Book 2.  Doxology Ps. 72:18-19. Leviticus gimel (ripen; or recompense, reward, requite) Ps 119 gimel.
4--*Day 58 was 59--Break 4. Retrospect on the one Psalms by Asaph in this set of 8, in which ‘we move from the Tabernacle to the Ark-Throne for this Asaphite psalm about judgment before God’s Tribunal.’ JBJ Numbers daleth (door, entrance) Ps 119 daleth.
5--*Day 59 was  60--Break 5 of 22. Structure of ‘Kingly Section of Ps. 51-72. A. David’s Sin, B. Nine maskils and miktams, B’ Nine psalms that are neither maskils nor miktams, A’. Memorial Psalm 70/71, C. Solomon’s Psalm 72. he (lo! behold)  Ps 119 he.
6--*Day 81 was 82--Break 6 of 22. Solomon’s Psalm explicated and applied. Joshua vav (hook, nail) Ps 119 vav.
7--*Day 82 was 83--Break 7 of 22. Asaph’s Psalms 73-83.  Also, review structure of Book 3. Psalm 78 is center of Asaph section. Psalm 81, THE WORD is the center of Book 3. Doxology: Ps. 89:52. Judges zayin (weapon) Ps 119 zayin
8--*Day 94 was 95, Break 8 of 22. Korah Psalms. 6, 7 if 89a and 89b make structure. Doxology: Ps. 89:52 Samuel heth (life) Ps 119 heth
9--*Day 102 was 103, Break 9 of 22. Sin and judgment (JBJ) as outer pairs of chiasm of Book 4, the center of which is Ps. 98: NEW SONG and the counterpart of Ps. 90 is 106 Ruth teth (meaning unknown) Ps 119 teth
10--*Day 104 was 105, Break 10 of 22. Protection as we work toward the center, Ps. 105 ‘protection and Exodus’: JBJ Psalms yodh (hand) Ps 119 yodh
11--*Day 106 was 107, Break 11 of 22. Pss. 92 and 104; sabbath and creation week. Job Kaph (palm) Ps. 119 kaph
12--*Day 109, Break 12 of 22. Pss. 93 and 103, throne. Proverbs lamedh (learn, study, teach, ox-goad) Ps 119 lamedh
13--*Day 111, Break 13, affliction in Pss. 94 and 104. Canticles mem (unclear, mayim is water) Ps 119 mem
14--*Day 113, Break 14 of 22, Pss. 95 and 101, worship before God and obedience before God, respectively.  ALL THESE CHIASTIC PARALLELS ARE FROM JBJ. Ecclesiastes nun (sprout, propagate, flourish, generate) Ps 119 nun
15--*Day 115, Break 15 of 22, Pss. 96 and 100, coming to God. Kings samekh (support; something relied on, trusted in) Ps 119 samekh
16--*Day 117, Break 16 of 22, Pss. 97 and 99, Yahweh reigns. Ezekiel ’ayin (eye) Ps 119 ’ayin.
17--*Day 119, Break 17. NEW SONG. [Maybe compare Revelation, for example?  and other new songs? Songs of Red Sea, Moses, Deborah, etc.? Spirit as Song, Song of Songs?...] Isaiah pe’ (probably related to peh, mouth) Ps 119 pe’.
18--*Day 128, Break 18 of 22. There are 28 (or 29? ask JBJ) Psalms of Exodus, from Ps. 90 in Book 4 (Pss. 90-99=10 Psalms of Book 4 in the 28) through Ps. 118 of Book 5 (Pss. 100-119=19 of the 28 in Book 5). Explain and Apply. Doxology: Ps. 150:6. Jeremiah-Lamentations tsaddi (related to “capture” and
righteous”) Ps 119 tsaddi
19--*Day 141, Break 19 of 22.  The 22 section, alphabetical Psalm of the Law, 8 verses per section, Ps. 119. Explain and apply. Daniel qoph (ape, monkey, but also the root of “circuit,” used always of the end of the year) Ps 119 qoph
20--*Day 143, Break 20 of 22. 17 Psalms, Pss. 120-136 of the Great Hallel. (Praise) Possibly sung after the Last Supper? Esther resh (head) Ps 119 resh
21--*Day 161, Break 21 of 22, Psalm of Crisis, Ps. 137. Explain and apply, esp. ‘dash against the rock, Rock, rocks?’ The Twelve shin (urine’ but shanah means “repeat”) Ps 119 shin
22--*Day 163, Break 22 of 22, 12 Psalms of Post-crisis praise, Pss. 138-150. Explain and apply. [Note, if there are two bracketing Psalms of 146, that leaves a 12x12=144 in the center!?] tav (mark, boundary) Ps 119 tav


Eleven at a time?

1--*Day 10--First of 22 breaks.  We’ve seen the two introductory Psalms, sometimes considered one Psalm [see JBJ’s chiasms of 1 and of 1&2].  Now we begin 37 Psalms of David. Genesis ’aleph (thousand). Ps. 119 ’aleph.
2--*Day 3o, was 31--Special explication and application of Ps. 22, as second break. What is the relation of Ps. 23, ‘The Lord is my shepherd,’ and Ps. 21, for instance? Exodus beth (house). Ps 119 beth.
3--*Day 49, was 50: Check number of days of each break below--Break 3, the 7 Psalms of Korah. It would be good here to review the structure of Book 2.  Doxology Ps. 72:18-19. Leviticus gimel (ripen; or recompense, reward, requite) Ps 119 gimel.
4--*Day 58 was 59--Break 4. Retrospect on the one Psalms by Asaph in this set of 8, in which ‘we move from the Tabernacle to the Ark-Throne for this Asaphite psalm about judgment before God’s Tribunal.’ JBJ Numbers daleth (door, entrance) Ps 119 daleth.
5--*Day 59 was  60--Break 5 of 22. Structure of ‘Kingly Section of Ps. 51-72. A. David’s Sin, B. Nine maskils and miktams, B’ Nine psalms that are neither maskils nor miktams, A’. Memorial Psalm 70/71, C. Solomon’s Psalm 72. he (lo! behold)  Ps 119 he.
6--*Day 81 was 82--Break 6 of 22. Solomon’s Psalm explicated and applied. Joshua vav (hook, nail) Ps 119 vav.
7--*Day 82 was 83--Break 7 of 22. Asaph’s Psalms 73-83.  Also, review structure of Book 3. Psalm 78 is center of Asaph section. Psalm 81, THE WORD is the center of Book 3. Doxology: Ps. 89:52. Judges zayin (weapon) Ps 119 zayin
8--*Day 94 was 95, Break 8 of 22. Korah Psalms. 6, 7 if 89a and 89b make structure. Doxology: Ps. 89:52 Samuel heth (life) Ps 119 heth
9--*Day 102 was 103, Break 9 of 22. Sin and judgment (JBJ) as outer pairs of chiasm of Book 4, the center of which is Ps. 98: NEW SONG and the counterpart of Ps. 90 is 106 Ruth teth (meaning unknown) Ps 119 teth
10--*Day 104 was 105, Break 10 of 22. Protection as we work toward the center, Ps. 105 ‘protection and Exodus’: JBJ Psalms yodh (hand) Ps 119 yodh
11--*Day 106 was 107, Break 11 of 22. Pss. 92 and 104; sabbath and creation week. Job Kaph (palm) Ps. 119 kaph


12--*Day 109, Break 12 of 22. Pss. 93 and 103, throne. Proverbs lamedh (learn, study, teach, ox-goad) Ps 119 lamedh
13--*Day 111, Break 13, affliction in Pss. 94 and 104. Canticles mem (unclear, mayim is water) Ps 119 mem
14--*Day 113, Break 14 of 22, Pss. 95 and 101, worship before God and obedience before God, respectively.  ALL THESE CHIASTIC PARALLELS ARE FROM JBJ. Ecclesiastes nun (sprout, propagate, flourish, generate) Ps 119 nun
15--*Day 115, Break 15 of 22, Pss. 96 and 100, coming to God. Kings samekh (support; something relied on, trusted in) Ps 119 samekh
16--*Day 117, Break 16 of 22, Pss. 97 and 99, Yahweh reigns. Ezekiel ’ayin (eye) Ps 119 ’ayin.
17--*Day 119, Break 17. NEW SONG. [Maybe compare Revelation, for example?  and other new songs? Songs of Red Sea, Moses, Deborah, etc.? Spirit as Song, Song of Songs?...] Isaiah pe’ (probably related to peh, mouth) Ps 119 pe’.
18--*Day 128, Break 18 of 22. There are 28 (or 29? ask JBJ) Psalms of Exodus, from Ps. 90 in Book 4 (Pss. 90-99=10 Psalms of Book 4 in the 28) through Ps. 118 of Book 5 (Pss. 100-119=19 of the 28 in Book 5). Explain and Apply. Doxology: Ps. 150:6. Jeremiah-Lamentations tsaddi (related to “capture” and
righteous”) Ps 119 tsaddi
19--*Day 141, Break 19 of 22.  The 22 section, alphabetical Psalm of the Law, 8 verses per section, Ps. 119. Explain and apply. Daniel qoph (ape, monkey, but also the root of “circuit,” used always of the end of the year) Ps 119 qoph
20--*Day 143, Break 20 of 22. 17 Psalms, Pss. 120-136 of the Great Hallel. (Praise) Possibly sung after the Last Supper? Esther resh (head) Ps 119 resh
21--*Day 161, Break 21 of 22, Psalm of Crisis, Ps. 137. Explain and apply, esp. ‘dash against the rock, Rock, rocks?’ The Twelve shin (urine’ but shanah means “repeat”) Ps 119 shin
22--*Day 163, Break 22 of 22, 12 Psalms of Post-crisis praise, Pss. 138-150. Explain and apply. [Note, if there are two bracketing Psalms of 146, that leaves a 12x12=144 in the center!?] tav (mark, boundary) Ps 119 tav

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