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The Psalms of David — The Book of Praises

ספר תהלים

Author: Tradition attribuée au roi David (c. 1000 av. J.-C.), compilation s'étendant sur plusieurs siècles
Date: c. Xe–IVe siècle av. J.-C.
Preservation: Manuscrits de Qumran (Psautier de la Grotte 11), Codex d'Alep, Codex de Leningrad

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The Book of Psalms (Tehillim) is the most important poetic and liturgical collection of the Hebrew Bible: 150 poems covering the full spectrum of religious experience. Traditionally attributed to King David, they were composed over several centuries and became the foundation of Jewish — and Christian — liturgy for eternity.

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The Book of Psalms (Tehillim) is the most important poetic and liturgical collection of the Hebrew Bible: 150 poems covering the full spectrum of religious experience. Traditionally attributed to King David, they were composed over several centuries and became the foundation of Jewish — and Christian — liturgy for eternity.

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