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Psalms 9:1.

John D. Brey

Well-Known Member
In Psalms 4, 5, 6 and 8, the word למנצח is connected with he ensuing words by the cantillation mark. Thus, in Psalm 8 the subject of the contents is not על הגתית, but the גתית which can be overcome by Divine inspiration. In Psalm 9 however, the word למנצח is definitely separated from על by means of the טפחא cantillation mark, and [thus] על–מות לבן designates the content of the Psalm.

The Hirsch Tehillim, 9:1.​

Rabbi Hirsch explains some exegetical nuances whereby Psalm 8, the introduction to the Psalm, means the content is not "upon" על the "winepress" גתית, but that the "winepress" גתית, or the pressure associated with a winepress, is the content of Psalm 8. He goes on to point out that something thought to be merely the introduction to Psalm 9 is actually part of the first verse of the Psalm such that most version of the Psalm don't have what The Hirsch Tehillim treats as the first verse of chapter 9.

Before pointing out the almost unbelievable translation of Psalm 9:1 that Rabbi Hirsch gives us, it's important to link his comments on Psalm 8 to the thread on Psalm 2:6, where the word נסך is erroneously translated "anoint" rather than to "pour out" a drink offering as preliminary to, or part and parcel of, the actual anointing. In Psalm 2:6 the King isn't being anointed so much as he's being "poured out" נסך as preparation for the altar being anointed. For obvious reasons, Rabbi Hirsch finds it nearly impossible to allow the text to speak of God pouring out his King (Messiah), his firstborn Son (2:7), as a drink offering נסך, which is a sacrificial offering, requiring death, since no sacrifice in the Jewish system skirts death, as will be important in showing Rabbi Hirsch's desperation to save his tradition from what the literal text appears to be saying in 2:6 and Psalm 8.


John
 

David T

Well-Known Member
Premium Member
In Psalms 4, 5, 6 and 8, the word למנצח is connected with he ensuing words by the cantillation mark. Thus, in Psalm 8 the subject of the contents is not על הגתית, but the גתית which can be overcome by Divine inspiration. In Psalm 9 however, the word למנצח is definitely separated from על by means of the טפחא cantillation mark, and [thus] על–מות לבן designates the content of the Psalm.

The Hirsch Tehillim, 9:1.​

Rabbi Hirsch explains some exegetical nuances whereby Psalm 8, the introduction to the Psalm, means the content is not "upon" על the "winepress" גתית, but that the "winepress" גתית, or the pressure associated with a winepress, is the content of Psalm 8. He goes on to point out that something thought to be merely the introduction to Psalm 9 is actually part of the first verse of the Psalm such that most version of the Psalm don't have what The Hirsch Tehillim treats as the first verse of chapter 9.

Before pointing out the almost unbelievable translation of Psalm 9:1 that Rabbi Hirsch gives us, it's important to link his comments on Psalm 8 to the thread on Psalm 2:6, where the word נסך is erroneously translated "anoint" rather than to "pour out" a drink offering as preliminary to, or part and parcel of, the actual anointing. In Psalm 2:6 the King isn't being anointed so much as he's being "poured out" נסך as preparation for the altar being anointed. For obvious reasons, Rabbi Hirsch finds it nearly impossible to allow the text to speak of God pouring out his King (Messiah), his firstborn Son (2:7), as a drink offering נסך, which is a sacrificial offering, requiring death, since no sacrifice in the Jewish system skirts death, as will be important in showing Rabbi Hirsch's desperation to save his tradition from what the literal text appears to be saying in 2:6 and Psalm 8.


John
Ok the bible is poetry by very wierd folk you do not understand.

Whats your iq and your neuology type. I expect a 150 or higher btw.
 

Kenny

Face to face with my Father
Premium Member
Rabbi Hirsch finds it nearly impossible to allow the text to speak of God pouring out his King (Messiah), his firstborn Son (2:7), as a drink offering נסך, which is a sacrificial offering, requiring death, since no sacrifice in the Jewish system skirts death, as will be important in showing Rabbi Hirsch's desperation to save his tradition from what the literal text appears to be saying in 2:6 and Psalm 8.

Can you rephrase as to why the Rabbi finds in nearly impossible?
 

The Reverend Bob

Fart Machine and Beastmaster
Psalm 2:6 is correctly translated as anoint (past tense) if you ask me. Why do you think it should be translated "pour out" and what does that signify to you?
 

John D. Brey

Well-Known Member
Can you rephrase as to why the Rabbi finds in nearly impossible?

. . . I'm saying that it's as nearly impossible for Rabbi Hirsch to read the literal translation of the text as it would be for our own Tumah to read it rightly. Jews refuse to read a text that says the Son of God is poured out as an offering even if that's what the writer of Psalms 2:6-7 made explicitly clear.



John
 

John D. Brey

Well-Known Member
Psalm 2:6 is correctly translated as anoint (past tense) if you ask me. Why do you think it should be translated "pour out" and what does that signify to you?

Ok . . . let me ask you. Why do you think a word that's never used for "anoint" in any other passage, and which has a meaning of its own "pour out," should be interpreted "anoint"?


John
 

Kenny

Face to face with my Father
Premium Member
. . . I'm saying that it's as nearly impossible for Rabbi Hirsch to read the literal translation of the text as it would be for our own Tumah to read it rightly. Jews refuse to read a text that says the Son of God is poured out as an offering even if that's what the writer of Psalms 2:6-7 made explicitly clear.



John
I would agree that many Jews refuse to accept it as a poured out offering.

Thank you for rephrasing.
 
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