I. Introduction

Chapters in this book

1. i-vi i
2. Table of Contents vii
3. Abbreviations xi
4. Preface xvii
5. I. Introduction 1
6. II. The Theme of “Chaos” in the Psalter: The State of the Question 12
7. III. Archaic Hebrew Poetry: Psalms 29, 68 and 114 38
8. IV. Individual Laments, Royal Laments and Related Thanksgiving Psalms: Psalms 18, 32, 42-3, 69, 88, 124 and 144 74
9. V. Songs Relating to the Protection of Zion: Psalms 24, 93, 46 and 65 114
10. VI. National Laments: Psalms 77, 74, 89 (with 87) and 44 142
11. VII. Songs of Universal Praise: Psalms 96, 98, 148 and 135 195
12. VIII. The Creation of “Chaos” in the Psalter? Psalms 24, 95, 146, 148, 136, 33 and 104 214
13. IX. The Crossing of ים־סןף : Psalms 78, 106 and 136 243
14. X. The Theme of “Chaos” in the Psalter: Summary of Results 259
15. XI. The Theme of “Chaos” in the Wider Old Testament 265
16. Conclusion 369
17. Bibliography 400
18. Index of Subjects 451
19. Index of Biblical, Ancient Near Eastern and Classical References 463
20. Index of Modern Authors 499
21. Index of Hebrew and Ugaritic Terms 503