A New English Translation of the Septuagint, and Other Greek Translations Traditionally Included Under that Title: The PsalmsOnly two English translations of the Septuagint have ever been published, both more than 150 years ago. Since that time, significant advances have been made in Greek lexicography, numerous ancient manuscripts have come to light, and important steps have been taken in recovering the pristine text of each Septuagint book. Therefore, a new translation of the Septuagint into English is not only much needed, but long overdue. The goal of A New English Translation of the Septuagint (NETS) is to provide readers with an Old Testament freshly translated from the ancient Greek text. This volume of the Psalms of the Septuagint (the first part of the project) includes footnotes calling attention to relevant textual issues. In addition, the committee of translators has provided an extensive introduction to the project as a whole and to the particular issues involved in the rendering of the Psalms into English. |
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Common terms and phrases
acknowledge the Lord affliction aLacking in Gk Alfred Rahlfs anger aPerhaps aPossibly became bless the Lord calque commandments covenant cried day long deliver destroy devout earth enemies evil exalted eyes give glad glory Greek text Greek translator Hades Hallelouia hate hearken heaven Hebrew helper himd holy hope humankind humbled Iakob Idumea impious injustice interlinear Interlude on strings Israel judgments king land lerousalem lexemes listen love endures forever mercy mountains mouth nations needy NRSV oracle Pertaining to Asaph Pertaining to Dauid petition practice lawlessness prayer Psalm put to shame Rahlfs redeem Regarding fulfillment rejoice rendered reproach rescue right hand righteous rulers salvation seek Septuagint shaken sing sinners Sion Sitz im Leben slave solemn charges song of praise sons of Kore soul statutes steadfast love endures tent things tongue translator's troubled truth turned voice words wrath