THE ART OF UNDERSTANDING PART III Interpretive Issues by Genre

Where it’s found: Job, Psalms, Song of Solomon, Lamentations, and certain portions of other books such as the song of Moses (Deuteronomy), the song of Deborah (Judges), the song of Mary (Luke), various sections of the prophets, etc. Where it’s found: Job, Psalms, Song of Solomon, Lamentations, and certain portions of other books such as the song of Moses (Deuteronomy), the song of Deborah (Judges), the song of Mary (Luke), various sections of the prophets, etc. Poetry and Song

The meaning and impact of poetry and song is often found in considering the power and emotion communicated through the symbolism and frequent comparisons. The meaning and impact of poetry and song is often found in considering the power and emotion communicated through the symbolism and frequent comparisons. Poetry and Song

Interpretive Issues Surrounding Circumstances -What is the significance of the events mentioned -What is the significance of the people mentioned -What is the significance of the places mentioned Interpretive Issues Surrounding Circumstances -What is the significance of the events mentioned -What is the significance of the people mentioned -What is the significance of the places mentioned Poetry and Song

Interpretive Issues: Uses Symbolism to Communicate Emotional Extent -What is the emotion that the symbolism produces -Awe and wonder -Fear and trembling -Safety and peace -Impossibility -Rest and Abundance -Do your emotions concerning similar circumstances reach the same extent of the psalmist Interpretive Issues: Uses Symbolism to Communicate Emotional Extent -What is the emotion that the symbolism produces -Awe and wonder -Fear and trembling -Safety and peace -Impossibility -Rest and Abundance -Do your emotions concerning similar circumstances reach the same extent of the psalmist Poetry and Song

Interpretive Issues: Emotional Flow What emotions does the psalmist seek to take you through Worry → Fear → Cry for help → Trust → Assurance → Rejoicing Inward searching → Awe → Identify with God → Humbling of self Is your heart able to follow that same flow with sincerity Interpretive Issues: Emotional Flow What emotions does the psalmist seek to take you through Worry → Fear → Cry for help → Trust → Assurance → Rejoicing Inward searching → Awe → Identify with God → Humbling of self Is your heart able to follow that same flow with sincerity Poetry and Song

Psalm 24 – A Psalm of David The earth is the LORD's and the fullness thereof, the world and those who dwell therein, 2 for he has founded it upon the seas and established it upon the rivers. 3 Who shall ascend the hill of the LORD? And who shall stand in his holy place? 4 He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to what is false and does not swear deceitfully. 5 He will receive blessing from the LORD and righteousness from the God of his salvation. 6 Such is the generation of those who seek him, who seek the face of the God of Jacob. Selah The earth is the LORD's and the fullness thereof, the world and those who dwell therein, 2 for he has founded it upon the seas and established it upon the rivers. 3 Who shall ascend the hill of the LORD? And who shall stand in his holy place? 4 He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to what is false and does not swear deceitfully. 5 He will receive blessing from the LORD and righteousness from the God of his salvation. 6 Such is the generation of those who seek him, who seek the face of the God of Jacob. Selah

Psalm 24 – A Psalm of David 7 Lift up your heads, O gates! And be lifted up, O ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in. 8 Who is this King of glory? The LORD, strong and mighty, the LORD, mighty in battle! 9 Lift up your heads, O gates! And lift them up, O ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in. 10 Who is this King of glory? The LORD of hosts, he is the King of glory! Selah 7 Lift up your heads, O gates! And be lifted up, O ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in. 8 Who is this King of glory? The LORD, strong and mighty, the LORD, mighty in battle! 9 Lift up your heads, O gates! And lift them up, O ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in. 10 Who is this King of glory? The LORD of hosts, he is the King of glory! Selah