An Integrated Reading of Psalms 1 and 2 Export

@article{citeulike:6083375, abstract = {An analysis of how Psalms 1 and 2 are integrated reveals that both have as their central theme the identical royal and Joshua-like figure who is given absolute victory in battle. The principal focus of Psalm 1 when read in concert with Psalm 2 is not Torah nor wisdom, but rather this individual of kingly and military trappings. These ascriptions of Psalm 1 are made explicit in Psalm 2, where he is portrayed in close relationship with Yahweh as his anointed king and son. His opponents are the scoffing wicked of Psalm 1, identified more specifically as the conspiring earthly kings and nations in Psalm 2. This cabal revolts against Yahweh and his anointed, an action which elicits the question Why?' from the speaker in 2.1 because of the promise in 1.5, 6. Yahweh and his anointed respond appropriately to the earthly scoffing with laughter and derision from heaven. Psalm 2 then concludes with a reaffirmation of the same judgment promised at the conclusion of Psalm 1. 10.1177/030908920202600405}, author = {Cole, Robert}, citeulike-article-id = {6083375}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/030908920202600405}, citeulike-linkout-1 = {http://jot.sagepub.com/content/26/4/75.abstract}, citeulike-linkout-2 = {http://jot.sagepub.com/content/26/4/75.full.pdf}, day = {1}, doi = {10.1177/030908920202600405}, journal = {Journal for the Study of the Old Testament}, keywords = {old, poetry, psalms, testament}, month = {June}, number = {4}, pages = {75--88}, posted-at = {2009-11-07 22:08:00}, priority = {2}, title = {An Integrated Reading of Psalms 1 and 2}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/030908920202600405}, volume = {26}, year = {2002} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:6083375 L3 - citeulike-article-id:6083375 N2 - An analysis of how Psalms 1 and 2 are integrated reveals that both have as their central theme the identical royal and Joshua-like figure who is given absolute victory in battle. The principal focus of Psalm 1 when read in concert with Psalm 2 is not Torah nor wisdom, but rather this individual of kingly and military trappings. These ascriptions of Psalm 1 are made explicit in Psalm 2, where he is portrayed in close relationship with Yahweh as his anointed king and son. His opponents are the scoffing wicked of Psalm 1, identified more specifically as the conspiring earthly kings and nations in Psalm 2. This cabal revolts against Yahweh and his anointed, an action which elicits the question Why?' from the speaker in 2.1 because of the promise in 1.5, 6. Yahweh and his anointed respond appropriately to the earthly scoffing with laughter and derision from heaven. Psalm 2 then concludes with a reaffirmation of the same judgment promised at the conclusion of Psalm 1. 10.1177/030908920202600405 IS - 4 JF - Journal for the Study of the Old Testament EP - 88 TI - An Integrated Reading of Psalms 1 and 2 VL - 26 SP - 75 KW - old KW - poetry KW - psalms KW - testament AU - Cole, Robert PY - 2002/06/01/ UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/030908920202600405 ER -