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Jerusalem Blade · #3 (**permalink**) 05-15-2007, 12:48 AM

E.J. Young, in his, An Introduction to the Old Testament, gives a helpful appraisal:

"It is probable that David himself began a formal collection and arrangement of the Psalms. David instituted the liturgical use of a few Psalms at least (e.g., 1 Ch.16:4 ff.)...

"Hezekiah may have been responsible for arranging the first three books of the Psalter. At least in his time there were collections of David's and Asaph's Psalms (2 Ch. 29:30). It is impossible to tell how or when Book IV was collected, but probably Ezra was the final editor of the entire collection." (p. 308)

I agree with Rev. Winzer's quote that the Psalms were written in David's time, though the final arrangement may have been at Ezra's hand.

The "implications" for the final form of them being inspired of God is that it is 100% certain: "All scripture is given by inspiration of God..." (2 Tim 3:16)

John, that is a strange signature you use (i.e., the catfish); pray tell, what is the meaning of it?

Steve