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Line division divides the poem into lines and line groupings. We determine line divisions based on a combination of external evidence (Masoretic accents, pausal forms, manuscripts) and internal evidence (syntax, prosodic word counting and patterned relation to other lines). Moreover, we indicate line-groupings by using additional spacing.
When line divisions are uncertain, we consult some of the many psalms manuscripts which lay out the text in lines. Then, if a division attested in one of these manuscripts/versions influences our decision to divide the text at a certain point, we place a green symbol (G, DSS, or MT) to the left of the line in question.
Poetic line division legend | |
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Pausal form | Pausal forms are highlighted in yellow. |
Accent which typically corresponds to line division | Accents which typically correspond to line divisions are indicated by red text. |
| | Clause boundaries are indicated by a light gray vertical line in between clauses. |
G | Line divisions that follow Greek manuscripts are indicated by a bold green G. |
DSS | Line divisions that follow the Dead Sea Scrolls are indicated by a bold green DSS. |
M | Line divisions that follow Masoretic manuscripts are indicated by a bold green M. |
Number of prosodic words | The number of prosodic words are indicated in blue text. |
Prosodic words greater than 5 | The number of prosodic words if greater than 5 is indicated by bold blue text. |
If an emendation or revocalization is preferred, that emendation or revocalization will be marked in the Hebrew text of all the visuals.
Emendations/Revocalizations legend | |
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*Emended text* | Emended text, text in which the consonants differ from the consonants of the Masoretic text, is indicated by blue asterisks on either side of the emendation. |
*Revocalized text* | Revocalized text, text in which only the vowels differ from the vowels of the Masoretic text, is indicated by purple asterisks on either side of the revocalization. |