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PETER W. FLINT 235<br />

1.2 Format, Superscriptions, Comparative Datings<br />

a. Format of <strong>the</strong> Psalms <strong>Scrolls</strong><br />

At least ten manuscripts are arranged stichometrically, while twenty-one<br />

are written in prose format: two from Cave 1, two from <strong>the</strong> Minor Caves,<br />

fourteen from Cave 4, <strong>and</strong> three from Cave 11. At least one scroll is a<br />

prose collection with one psalm written in stichometric format. 5<br />

Stichometric Prose Mixed<br />

1QPsa (= 1Q10) 1QPsb (= 1Q11) 11QPsa (= 11Q5)<br />

3QPs (= 3Q2) 1QPsc (= 1Q12)<br />

4QPsb (= 4Q84) 2QPs (= 2Q14)<br />

4QPsc (= 4Q85) pap6QPs? (= 6Q5)<br />

4QPsg (= 4Q89) 4QPse (= 4Q87)<br />

4QPsh (= 4Q90) 4QPsf (= 4Q88)<br />

4QPsl (= 4Q93) 4QPsj (= 4Q91)<br />

5QPs (= 5Q5) 4QPsk (= 4Q92)<br />

8QPs (= 8Q2) 4QPsm (= 4Q94)<br />

MasPsa (= Mas1e) 4QPsn (= 4Q95)<br />

4QPso (= 4Q96)<br />

4QPsp (= 4Q97)<br />

4QPsq (= 4Q98)<br />

4QPsr (= 4Q98a)<br />

4QPss (= 4Q98b)<br />

4QPsw (= 4Q98f)<br />

4QapocrJoshc ? (= 4Q522)<br />

11QPsb (=11Q6)<br />

11QPsc (= 11Q7)<br />

11QPsd (= 11Q8)<br />

b. Psalm Titles or Superscriptions<br />

In comparison with <strong>the</strong> MT-Psalter, <strong>the</strong> extant superscriptions reveal little<br />

variation, but with two interesting exceptions. <strong>The</strong> first is an additional<br />

Davidic title for Psalm 123 in 11QPs a (= 11Q5) (“[A Song of]<br />

David. Of Ascents”) 6 where <strong>the</strong> MT has no superscription. <strong>The</strong> second<br />

is a different title for Psalm 145 (“A Prayer. Of David”), 7 also in 11QPs a ,<br />

where <strong>the</strong> MT reads “A Song of Praise. Of David.” 8<br />

c. Comparative Datings<br />

At least fourteen manuscripts were copied before <strong>the</strong> Common Era (cf.<br />

appendix 1). <strong>The</strong> oldest of <strong>the</strong>se date from <strong>the</strong> second century <strong>and</strong> eleven<br />

5. <strong>The</strong> acrostic Psalm 119.<br />

6. dywd[ l-ry#].<br />

7. dwdl-hlpt.<br />

8. dwdl hlht.

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