so is related to how a text is understood.3 The meaning of the Song of Solomon is affected by the genre determination of allegory or love poetry. A genre analysis of the psalms can help someone better understand a psalm. Grouping psalms together that are similar in structure, mood, and content can aid the understanding of individual psalms in that particular group.4 There are several different ways one can approach the genres in the Psalms.5 One approach identifies seven distinct types of genres.
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