Psalm 29 as a Poetological Example of Peshitta Psalms Translation

Psalm 29 as a Poetological Example of Peshitta Psalms TranslationHTS Teologiese Studies / Theological StudiesSyriaca.org: The Syriac Reference PortalThe National Endowment for the HumanitiesThe International Balzan Prize FoundationDavid A. Michelsoncbsc_adminRecord added to Zotero bycbsc_adminSyriaca.org: The Syriac Reference Portalhttp://syriaca.org/cbss/JYAE594Q/tei

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CREATED: This bibl record was autogenerated from a Zotero record.AmirVasheghanifarahaniPsalm 29 as a Poetological Example of Peshitta Psalms Translationhttp://syriaca.org/cbss/JYAE594Qhttps://www.zotero.org/groups/a_comprehensive_bibliography_on_syriac_studies/items/JYAE594Qhttps://www.zotero.org/groups/4861694/items/JYAE594QHTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies80:120241-6The existing research on Peshitta has mostly overlooked the translation techniques used in Peshitta Psalms. Prior studies have primarily focused on comparing Peshitta Psalms with the Masoretic Text (MT), the Septuagint and Targum, leaving a gap in the analysis of Peshitta Psalms within the context of Classical Syriac Poetry. This study will delve into how adeptly the Syriac translator employed poetic elements to construct strophic structures and poetic style within the Peshitta Psalm. This article presents an analysis of strophic structure, word repetition, sound figures and versification in the Syriac translation of Psalm 29, comparing them with their Hebrew counterparts. In this study, the utilisation of the Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia (BHS) is employed for the MT, while the ‘Leiden edition’ is employed for the Peshitta. The findings from this analysis reveal that the Syriac rendition of Psalm 29 within the Peshitta incorporates numerous poetic elements. This suggests the translator’s familiarity with the strophic arrangement, word repetition, alliteration and various other poetic characteristics utilised by Hebrew scribes. The Peshitta translation of Psalm 29 closely resembles the MT Hebrew text, resulting in a balance of fidelity and aesthetic elegance. The Syriac rendition incorporates poetic elements like strophic arrangement, word repetition and alliteration but employs these features in a distinct manner. The Syriac text has a lower frequency of alliteration and word repetition but still possesses appealing poetic characteristics. The Syriac approach to verse composition closely resembles the Hebrew method, with some exceptions. Vasheghanifarahani, Amir. “Psalm 29 as a Poetological Example of Peshitta Psalms Translation.” HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies 80:1 (2024): 1–6. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.4102/hts.v80i1.9389. Amir Vasheghanifarahani, Psalm 29 as a Poetological Example of Peshitta Psalms Translation, HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies 80:1 (2024): 1–6, https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.4102/hts.v80i1.9389.