Topic of vv. 1-3 is 'the man'

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A proposition about Psalms chapter 1, verse(s) 1, 2, 3

Tags: Divisions at strophe-level, Semantics at section-level, Information flow

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Discussion

Strophe A (vv. 1-3) describes the “righteous” individual, who avoids sin (1), seeks God’s word and will (2), and is “blessed” by God (3). From another perspective, this “righteous” person (cf. vv. 5-6) is first defined in negative terms (what he does not do), then in positive terms (his/her godly behavior), and thirdly in figurative terms (a fruitful tree). Thus, this godly person’s character and conduct are in focus throughout— as is the “Law” (תּוָֹרה), or covenantal instructions of the Lord (significantly repeated in the center of this initial strophe, v. 2ab).

This affects these propositions:

Relation	Supported Proposition	Argument (click to edit)
Weakly confirms	Topic of vv. 1-3 is 'the man'	Psalm 1/Arguments/402721/402721
Strongly confirms	Test proposition 2	Psalm 1/Arguments/402721/578901
Strongly confirms	Relationship btw vv.1-5 and v.6: ground-conclusion	Psalm 1/Arguments/402721/752497
Weakly confirms	"Psalm 1 is a completely bicolic poem."	Psalm 1/Arguments/402721/93338

Propositions that affect this one:

Proposition	Relation	Argument (click to edit)
Topic of vv. 1-3 is 'the man'	Weakly confirms	Psalm 1/Arguments/402721/402721
Test proposition 2	Weakly confirms	Psalm 1/Arguments/578901/402721

Structural Diagram

		Topic of vv. 1-3 is 'the man'