Editing Psalms (section)

==Views on the division into five books==
In "The Flow of the Psalms," O. Palmer Robertson posits a thematic progression throughout the five books of Psalms, delineating distinctive characteristics and emphases:<ref>The Flow of the Psalms, O. Palmer RobertsonP&R Publishing,  2015, {{ISBN|978-1-62995-133-1}}, pp. 8-22</ref>

Book 1: Opposition &ndash; Predominantly attributed to David, these Psalms are perceived as the earliest in origin, characterized by a focus on trust in God, with Yahweh as the dominant name.

Book 2: Communication &ndash; Despite continued opposition, this book reflects an outreach even to enemies of God. The prevalent name for God shifts to Elohim, especially when borrowing sections from Book 1. Robertson suggests Book 2 may have Northern Kingdom origins.

Book 3: Devastation &ndash; Marked by the overtaking of Jerusalem, this book holds out hope for Jacob and Joseph, possibly symbolizing the Southern and Northern kingdoms. Expressions like "trust in God" diminish.

Book 4: Maturity &ndash; Notably, with over 10 quotes from [[Books of Chronicles|Chronicles]], indicating a temporal progression beyond the initial three books.

Book 5: Consummation &ndash; Robertson proposes that the Psalms of Ascent and Hallel Psalms are post-Babylonian exile compositions, portraying a culmination of themes and perspectives