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ΣΥΝΤΟΜΟ ΥΠΟΜΝΗΜΑ ΣΤΟΥΣ ΨΑΛΜΟΥΣ

Author: Dimitrios V. Kaimakis

The Psalter is the collection of religious hymns of ancient Israel. Christ and His Apostles used it in their prayers, and the Church, due to its spiritual wealth, accepted it without any changes in...
The Psalter is the collection of religious hymns of ancient Israel. Christ and His Apostles used it in their prayers, and the Church, due to its spiritual wealth, accepted it without any changes in its worship. Its importance for every believer is evident. However, the scientific approach to it is not always easy. It was deemed appropriate to proceed with...
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The Psalter is the collection of religious hymns of ancient Israel. Christ and His Apostles used it in their prayers, and the Church, due to its spiritual wealth, accepted it without any changes in its worship. Its importance for every believer is evident. However, the scientific approach to it is not always easy. It was deemed appropriate to proceed with the analysis of all the Psalms in a shorter form. We used the text that the Church employs in its worship, that is, the translation of the Septuagint (LXX). The Greek of this text is unique, and the difficulties presented regarding its correct understanding are many. A translation from the Hebrew original is relatively easy, as the help provided by the abundance of commentaries in all languages is significant. For the translation of the LXX, assistance is limited to a few recent efforts. All the work done so far to render the text into modern Greek is not translations but free interpretations. Each person rendered in their own words what they understood from the text they read. Our effort is to express the text in a form that is as close as possible to the original. Where this is not practically possible, the actual meaning of the text is noted as a comment. We do not claim that we render the text we are working on as authoritative. The help we receive from specialized dictionaries, as well as our engagement with the Old Testament, allows us to have an approach to the text that is as accurate as possible. The commentary consists of a brief presentation of the content of the Psalm and its temporal setting. The main differences from the Hebrew text (MT) are presented, and key theological concepts are interpreted. At the end of the book, there is a table of names and things. In addition to the Greek commentaries, which did not provide us with many solutions, we took into account representative commentaries from three European languages, namely German, French, and English. Of course, all these scholars base their work on the Masoretic text and not on the translation of the LXX. Nevertheless, the correct understanding of the Hebrew original often provides solutions, especially for obscure passages of the LXX translation.

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This work could have provided anyone interested in approaching the Psalms with significant assistance. However, the amount of unprocessed material was considerable. It was deemed appropriate, therefore, to proceed with an analysis of all the Psalms in a shorter form. This time, we based it on the text used by the Church in its worship, namely the translation of the Septuagint. The Greek of this text is quite unique, and the difficulties involved in understanding it correctly are numerous. A translation from the Hebrew original is relatively easy because the wealth of commentaries available in all languages offers substantial help. For the translation of the Septuagint, assistance is limited to a few efforts made mainly recently. All the work done so far to render the text into Modern Greek are not translations but free adaptations. Everyone has expressed in their own words what they understood from the text they read. Our effort is to present the text in a form that is as close as possible to the original.

Where this is not possible due to the circumstances, the true meaning of the text is noted as a comment. We do not claim to present the text we work on as an authority. The help provided by specialized dictionaries, as well as our engagement with the Old Testament, allows us to approach the text as accurately as possible. Naturally, there are also points where alternative interpretations can be offered. If such suggestions are provided by experts, we would be particularly pleased. The commentary consists of a brief presentation of the Psalm's content and its chronological placement. It highlights the main differences from the Hebrew text (Masoretic Text) and explains key theological concepts.

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Author
Dimitrios V. Kaimakis
Publisher
PSychogios
Original Title
A brief annotation to psalms
Theme
Psalms, Theology & Doctrine
Cover
Soft
Number of Pages
480
Language
Greek
Release Date
5/2010
Publication Date
2010
Dimensions
17x24 cm
Pocket Size
No
ISBN-13
9789604538232

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The Psalter is the collection of religious hymns of ancient Israel. Christ and His Apostles used it in their prayers, and the Church, due to its spiritual wealth, accepted it without any changes in its worship. Its importance for every believer is evident. However, the scientific approach to it is not always easy. It was deemed appropriate to proceed with the analysis of all the Psalms in a shorter form. We used the text that the Church employs in its worship, that is, the translation of the Septuagint (LXX). The Greek of this text is unique, and the difficulties presented regarding its correct understanding are many. A translation from the Hebrew original is relatively easy, as the help provided by the abundance of commentaries in all languages is significant. For the translation of the LXX, assistance is limited to a few recent efforts. All the work done so far to render the text into modern Greek is not translations but free interpretations. Each person rendered in their own words what they understood from the text they read. Our effort is to express the text in a form that is as close as possible to the original. Where this is not practically possible, the actual meaning of the text is noted as a comment. We do not claim that we render the text we are working on as authoritative. The help we receive from specialized dictionaries, as well as our engagement with the Old Testament, allows us to have an approach to the text that is as accurate as possible. The commentary consists of a brief presentation of the content of the Psalm and its temporal setting. The main differences from the Hebrew text (MT) are presented, and key theological concepts are interpreted. At the end of the book, there is a table of names and things. In addition to the Greek commentaries, which did not provide us with many solutions, we took into account representative commentaries from three European languages, namely German, French, and English. Of course, all these scholars base their work on the Masoretic text and not on the translation of the LXX. Nevertheless, the correct understanding of the Hebrew original often provides solutions, especially for obscure passages of the LXX translation.

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This work could have provided anyone interested in approaching the Psalms with significant assistance. However, the amount of unprocessed material was considerable. It was deemed appropriate, therefore, to proceed with an analysis of all the Psalms in a shorter form. This time, we based it on the text used by the Church in its worship, namely the translation of the Septuagint. The Greek of this text is quite unique, and the difficulties involved in understanding it correctly are numerous. A translation from the Hebrew original is relatively easy because the wealth of commentaries available in all languages offers substantial help. For the translation of the Septuagint, assistance is limited to a few efforts made mainly recently. All the work done so far to render the text into Modern Greek are not translations but free adaptations. Everyone has expressed in their own words what they understood from the text they read. Our effort is to present the text in a form that is as close as possible to the original.

Where this is not possible due to the circumstances, the true meaning of the text is noted as a comment. We do not claim to present the text we work on as an authority. The help provided by specialized dictionaries, as well as our engagement with the Old Testament, allows us to approach the text as accurately as possible. Naturally, there are also points where alternative interpretations can be offered. If such suggestions are provided by experts, we would be particularly pleased. The commentary consists of a brief presentation of the Psalm's content and its chronological placement. It highlights the main differences from the Hebrew text (Masoretic Text) and explains key theological concepts.

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Book Excerpt

Author
Dimitrios V. Kaimakis
Publisher
PSychogios
Original Title
A brief annotation to psalms
Theme
Psalms, Theology & Doctrine
Cover
Soft
Number of Pages
480
Language
Greek
Release Date
5/2010
Publication Date
2010
Dimensions
17x24 cm
Pocket Size
No
ISBN-13
9789604538232

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Specifications are collected from official manufacturer websites. Please verify the specifications before proceeding with your final purchase. If you notice any problem you can report it here.

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