Are the first lines of psalms of Book 2 (musically) different from those of Book 1 that we have seen so far in this series? Overall tenor of the chant: d: 0, e: 11, f#: 9 (+1 tie), g: 2, A: 6, B: 3, C: 0. 2/3 of the book is quite subdued or deliberative as to reciting note. One might expect this with the nature of the opening laments, 42-44. There are some more hopeful psalms in the book like the series from 45 to 48. I put this series out to you all, if indeed anyone sees it in real time, for analysis. It is a long and complex analysis. I will list the psalms again ordered by their recitation pitches to see if other patterns arise.
3 more books to present in this musical form.
| 42:1 is one of 11 with this shape |
|
PSALM |
Syllables |
d |
e |
f# |
g |
A |
B |
C |
42 |
312 |
3.53 |
29.49
|
27.56 |
8.01 |
10.26 |
9.62 |
11.54 |
For the leader. An insight of the children of Korah.
|
| 43 continues 42, so it is without incipit |
|
43 |
145 |
4.83 |
27.59
|
21.38 |
7.59 |
6.21 |
13.10 |
19.31 |
Judge me O God and strive my strife with a nation without one who is
merciful. From a deceitful and unjust person secure me.
|
| 44:1 is one of 8 verses with this musical shape. |
|
44 |
495 |
1.21 |
20.81
|
18.18 |
18.38 |
19.19 |
18.38 |
3.84 |
For the leader. Of the children of Korah, an insight.
|
| There are 30 instances matching the musical shape of this verse; 4 psalms 45, 60, 69, 80 are on a lily. |
|
45 |
393 |
.51 |
24.17
|
16.54 |
20.10 |
13.74 |
19.59 |
5.34 |
For the leader upon lilies, of the children of Korah. An insight. A
song of two beloved.
|
| This musical shape occurs 13 times. In Book 2, psalms 45, 46, 48, 65-68 are labelled 'song'. |
|
46 |
233 |
.86 |
25.32
|
22.32 |
18.03 |
14.59 |
18.88 |
.00 |
For the leader of the children of Korah. For young women. A
song.
|
| g is the tenor |
|
47 |
173 |
1.73 |
19.65 |
19.08 |
20.23
|
12.72 |
17.34 |
9.25 |
For the leader. Of the children of Korah. A psalm.
|
| This simple shape is unique - 47 and 48 are joined at the hip by the opening note A is the tenor |
|
48 |
270 |
1.11 |
14.07 |
18.89 |
17.41 |
19.63
|
15.56 |
13.33 |
A song. A psalm of the children of Korah. |
| back to g as the tenor |
|
49 |
358 |
.00 |
19.83 |
12.29 |
22.35
|
16.48 |
20.39 |
8.66 |
For the leader. Of the children of Korah. A psalm.
|
| back to A |
|
50 |
436 |
.00 |
19.95 |
13.53 |
17.43 |
21.79
|
19.95 |
7.34 |
A psalm of Asaph. The God of Gods, Yahweh, spoke and he called
earth from the rising of the sun to its going down.
|
| f# |
|
51 |
403 |
.00 |
17.62 |
23.08
|
14.89 |
18.11 |
19.85 |
6.45 |
For the leader. A psalm of David, |
| f# |
|
52 |
221 |
2.26 |
23.08 |
25.34
|
12.67 |
13.57 |
18.55 |
4.52 |
For the leader. An insight of David. |
| e |
|
53 |
168 |
5.36 |
31.55
|
22.62 |
8.93 |
13.69 |
13.69 |
4.17 |
For the leader. In illness. An insight of David. |
| A |
|
54 |
157 |
.00 |
12.10 |
17.20 |
22.93 |
24.20
|
14.01 |
9.55 |
For the leader. On strings. An insight of David. |
| f# |
|
55 |
470 |
.85 |
17.66 |
18.72
|
18.09 |
14.04 |
18.30 |
12.34 |
For the leader. On strings. An insight of David. |
| A leap of the 6th -- compare psalm 18 |
|
56 |
278 |
4.68 |
20.14 |
10.79 |
17.99 |
20.86
|
18.35 |
7.19 |
For the leader. On the dove dumbed by distances. Of David. A miktam, when
the Philistines in Gath grasped him.
|
| B |
|
57 |
260 |
3.08 |
14.62 |
20.00 |
11.92 |
14.62 |
23.85
|
11.92 |
For the leader. Do not destroy. Of David, a miktam, when he ran
away from the face of Saul in the cave.
|
| f# |
|
58 |
235 |
1.28 |
21.28 |
34.47
|
11.06 |
11.06 |
19.57 |
1.28 |
For the leader. Do not destroy. Of David, a miktam.
|
| f# |
|
59 |
409 |
2.93 |
20.29 |
22.00
|
17.11 |
13.94 |
18.34 |
5.38 |
For the leader. Do not destroy. Of David, a miktam, when Saul
sent and they watched the house to have him executed.
|
| B continuing psalm 59 |
|
60 |
279 |
.72 |
15.41 |
11.47 |
16.85 |
17.20 |
29.75
|
8.60 |
For the leader on a lily. A witness. A miktam of David, for
teaching.
|
| B |
|
61 |
163 |
.00 |
22.70 |
12.88 |
17.18 |
17.79 |
24.54
|
4.91 |
For the leader with strings. Of David.
|
| e |
|
62 |
257 |
3.89 |
26.46
|
17.51 |
7.78 |
21.01 |
13.62 |
9.73 |
For the leader. For Jeduthun. A psalm. Of David. |
| f# |
|
63 |
230 |
1.30 |
20.87 |
23.91
|
14.78 |
18.70 |
19.13 |
1.30 |
A psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah.
|
| e |
|
64 |
196 |
.00 |
28.57
|
19.39 |
9.69 |
17.35 |
22.96 |
2.04 |
For the leader. A psalm of David. |
| f# |
|
65 |
288 |
4.17 |
17.71 |
23.26
|
13.54 |
21.88 |
14.24 |
5.21 |
For the leader. A psalm of David. A song. |
| e continuing psalm 65 |
|
66 |
376 |
.00 |
19.95
|
18.09 |
18.35 |
19.15 |
18.88 |
5.59 |
For the leader. A song. A Psalm.
Raise a shout to God all the
earth.
|
| e |
|
67 |
138 |
.00 |
26.81
|
25.36 |
10.14 |
25.36 |
11.59 |
.72 |
For the leader. On strings. A psalm. A song. |
| f# |
|
68 |
766 |
1.96 |
15.01 |
29.11
|
14.36 |
13.71 |
11.75 |
14.10 |
For the leader. Of David. A psalm. A song. |
| A |
|
69 |
734 |
.68 |
19.62 |
18.12 |
13.90 |
21.25
|
20.30 |
6.13 |
For the leader. Upon lilies. Of David.
|
| A in what way does psalm 70 complete psalm 69? |
|
70 |
127 |
2.36 |
19.69 |
14.96 |
9.45 |
24.41
|
21.26 |
7.87 |
For the leader. Of David. To remember.
|
| f# |
|
71 |
512 |
1.17 |
20.51 |
23.24
|
12.50 |
18.16 |
15.04 |
9.38 |
In you Yahweh I take refuge. I will never be ashamed.
|
| tie between e and f# - each one has exactly 80 syllables on it |
|
72 |
383 |
2.35 |
20.89
|
20.89
|
14.10 |
20.10 |
14.62 |
7.05 |
Of Solomon. O God your judgments to the king, give, and your
righteousness to the son of the king.
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