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Psalms and Song of Songs

  1. Lesson One
    Overview of Poetry
    31 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  2. Lesson Two
    Poetic Structures
    22 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  3. Lesson Three
    Praise and Lament
    24 Activities
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    2 Assessments
  4. Lesson Four
    The Diversity of Psalms
    28 Activities
  5. Lesson Five
    Song of Songs
    20 Activities
  6. Course Wrap-Up
    Course Completion
    1 Activity
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    1 Assessment

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Psalms and Song of Songs Praise and Lament Behind | Workbook: Mesopotamian Parallels to the Psalms
Lesson 3, Activity 16

Behind | Workbook: Mesopotamian Parallels to the Psalms

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[Record your answers in the workbook provided at the beginning of this course.]

Psalms Literary Prayer to Marduk
For in death there is no remembrance of you;
    in Sheol who will give you praise? 
Psalm 6:5 (ESV)

What profit is there in my death,
    if I go down to the pit?
Will the dust praise you?
  Will it tell of your faithfulness? 
Psalm 30:9 (ESV)		Do not destroy the servant who is your handiwork,
What is the profit of one who has turned [into] cl[ay]?
It is a liv[ing] servant who reveres his master,
What benefit is dead dust to a god? 
Lines 66–69
  1. Parallels to biblical psalms are found in Egypt as well as in ancient Mesopotamian literature. Read the psalms and Mesopotamian prayers. Record your observations about common messages or themes in your workbook.