|
PSALM |
Syllables |
d |
e |
f# |
g |
A |
B |
C |
22 |
616 |
1.62 |
20.13 |
20.62
|
14.77 |
19.81 |
20.29 |
2.76 |
For the leader on the hart of the dawn. A psalm of David.
|
| Psalm 23 - f# - Again the incipit shows itself part of the psalm and its music I suggested that the f# is deliberation, perhaps here it is also pending Could the shape of the music indicate an overall sense of the poem? |
|
23 |
134 |
4.48 |
18.66 |
32.84
|
11.94 |
11.19 |
14.93 |
5.97 |
A psalm of David. Yahweh is my shepherd. I will not lack.
|
| Psalm 24 - A - at rest - a suitable tenor for the entry to the temple |
|
24 |
199 |
.00 |
14.07 |
13.07 |
16.58 |
22.61
|
20.10 |
13.57 |
of David, a psalm. The earth is Yahweh's and her fullness, the
world and those sitting in her.
|
| Psalm 25 - e - This is an acrostic celebrating the prior psalm; the music does not explicitly indicate the connection. |
|
25 |
375 |
.00 |
23.20
|
13.07 |
21.60 |
20.53 |
15.20 |
6.40 |
Of David. א I will lift up my self to you Yahweh,
|
| Psalm 26 - A - a very short incipit |
|
26 |
212 |
.00 |
18.40 |
9.43 |
20.75 |
25.00
|
24.53 |
1.89 |
Of David. Judge me Yahweh, for I myself have walked in my completeness, and
in Yahweh I trust. I will not vacillate.
|
| Psalm 27 - e - a very short incipit |
|
27 |
357 |
3.92 |
30.81
|
18.49 |
14.29 |
10.92 |
14.57 |
7.00 |
Of David. Yahweh my light and my salvation, whom will I fear? Yahweh
from strength my life, whom will I dread?
|
| Psalm 28 - f# - a very short incipit |
|
28 |
228 |
4.39 |
15.35 |
25.00
|
11.40 |
15.35 |
14.47 |
14.04 |
Of David. To you Yahweh will I call. My rock, do not be silent with me. If
you are becalmed with me, then I will be governed with those going
down into a pit.
|
| Psalm 29 - f# - a slightly longer incipit |
|
29 |
201 |
1.49 |
14.43 |
36.32
|
11.94 |
15.92 |
17.41 |
2.49 |
A psalm of David. Ascribe to Yahweh children of gods. Ascribe to
Yahweh glory and strength.
|
| Psalm 31 - f# - this musical shape occurs 11 times in the Psalter |
|
31 |
549 |
7.10 |
19.49 |
30.24
|
12.57 |
11.66 |
10.93 |
8.01 |
For the leader. A psalm of David. |
| Psalm 32 - e - the first 'insight' |
|
32 |
258 |
3.88 |
27.91
|
19.38 |
11.24 |
15.50 |
15.50 |
6.59 |
Of David, an insight. Happy transgression borne away, sin covered.
|
| Psalm 33 - B - Proclamation - this is the unique psalm in Book 1 that lacks an inscription |
|
33 |
364 |
.00 |
18.13 |
18.41 |
19.51 |
22.53
|
20.33 |
1.10 |
Shout for joy, righteous ones, in Yahweh. To the upright praise is
lovely.
|
| Psalm 34 - A - another acrostic where the music does not signal the connection to the prior psalm |
|
34 |
391 |
.00 |
18.16 |
13.81 |
15.86 |
26.60
|
23.27 |
2.30 |
Of David, when he feigned his madness in the face of Abimelek, and he
expelled him and he walked away.
|
| Psalm 35 - f# |
|
35 |
568 |
2.11 |
18.31 |
22.71
|
14.08 |
20.42 |
18.31 |
4.05 |
Of David. Contend, Yahweh, with my contenders. Fight those fighting
me.
|
|
Psalm 36 - e - starts with a 12 syllable phrase on 'e'. The ornament
is like a munah over the text.
A fifth above the tonic is a natural harmonic for the shofar. Psalm is labelled as an oracle in verse 2. |
|
36 |
237 |
.00 |
25.32
|
11.39 |
20.68 |
17.30 |
21.94 |
3.38 |
For the leader. Of a servant of Yahweh. Of David.
|
| Psalm 37 - B - the wicked acrostic |
|
37 |
726 |
.55 |
16.94 |
12.12 |
22.59 |
24.24
|
17.08 |
6.47 |
Of David. About evildoers do not burn. Do not be jealous
over doers of injustice.
|
| Psalm 38 - e - to remember psalm 6 |
|
38 |
407 |
.00 |
23.34
|
19.16 |
15.23 |
21.87 |
18.43 |
1.97 |
A psalm of David. To remember. |
| Psalm 39 - e |
|
39 |
303 |
.99 |
25.41
|
20.79 |
6.60 |
14.52 |
21.12 |
10.56 |
For the leader. Of Jeduthun. A psalm of David. |
| Psalm 40 - connected to psalm 39 - reason? Note the reversal of ldvid mzmor. |
|
40 |
469 |
2.13 |
18.12 |
29.85
|
8.96 |
14.50 |
14.07 |
12.37 |
For the leader. Of David, a psalm. |
|
Psalm 41 - the only one with g as the tenor in Book 1
|
|
41 |
273 |
.00 |
18.68 |
19.41 |
20.51
|
14.29 |
14.29 |
12.82 |
For the leader. A psalm of David. |
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