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The metrical structure of Psalm 137

John J. McCarthy, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Morris Halle

Abstract

Psalm 137 has a syllable-counting meter. As in French, syllables after the line-final stress are not counted. Several emendations of the textus receptus are also proposed.

Suggested Citation

John J. McCarthy and Morris Halle. "The metrical structure of Psalm 137" Journal of Biblical Literature 100 (1981): 161-167.
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/john_j_mccarthy/9

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