Hebrew Songs

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Chapters in Psalms?

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150

Answer explanation

The book of Psalms was written and constructed as a book of Hebrew poetry, containing 150 chapters, making it the longest book in the entire Bible.

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Longest chapter in Psalms?

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Psalm 119

Answer explanation

The longest Psalm in the Bible is Psalm 119. It is 176 verses in length because of its poetic structure as an acrostic of every letter of the Hebrew alphabet. The length is appropriate for this Psalm’s theme of devotion to God and His Word. It is also the longest chapter in the Bible.

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Shortest chapter in Psalms?

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117

Answer explanation

The shortest chapter in the Bible, both in the number of verses and words, is Psalm 117, with only two verses and 17 words in Hebrew. Interestingly, Psalm 117 is also the middle chapter of the Bible. It is the 595th chapter, with 594 chapters before it and 594 chapters after it.

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Psalms is made up of how many books?

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5

Answer explanation

The book of Psalms is the longest book of the Bible, with 150 “chapters”—more properly called “psalms” or “songs.” Psalms is divided into five books: It is uncertain why Psalms is divided into five books. Some sources, including Jewish Midrash traditions, suggest the five-fold division is based on the five books of the Torah (Genesis to Deuteronomy). The division of the Psalms is not based on authorship or chronology, as several authors composed Psalms, and their individual songs are mixed throughout the various collections.

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Main author of Psalms?

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David

Answer explanation

David (75 total psalms)

Asaph (and family) (12 psalms)

The sons of Korah (11 psalms)

Heman (1 psalm, with the sons of Korah)

Solomon (2 psalms)

Moses (1 psalm)

Ethan the Ezrahite (1 psalm)

Anonymous (the 48 remaining psalms)

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Occurrences of 'hallelujah' in Psalm 150?

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2

Answer explanation

‘Hallelujah’ (praise the Lord) 2 times

‘praise God’ 2 times

‘praise him’ 9 times

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Psalm written by Moses?

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Psalm 90

Answer explanation

Moses was the author of Psalm 90. The roughness of style, the signature of antiquity, the limitlessness of theme, the recurrent identity with the wording of Deuteronomy are all factors that point to Moses as the author of Psalm 90.