Testament: | Other |
Description: | Psalm 151 is a short psalm found in most copies of the Septuagint but not in the Masoretic Text. It is regarded as canonical by the Orthodox Church. |
Chapters: | 1 |
Author name: | Unknown |
Written date: | 2nd or 1st century BC |
Location: | Unknown |
Genre: | Poetic |
Chapter count: | 1 |
Verse count: | 7 |
Language: | Hebrew |
Audience: | Jewish readers |
Theme: | David's victory over Goliath |
Key verses: | Ps 151:1-7 |
Summary: | Psalm 151 is a short psalm found in most copies of the Septuagint but not in the Masoretic Text of the Hebrew Bible. The psalm is attributed to David and describes his anointing as king and his victory over Goliath. It is considered part of the biblical apocrypha and is not included in the canonical Psalms of the Hebrew Bible. |
Outline: | I. David's Anointing and Goliath's Defeat (1:1-7) |