Ninth symphony and psalm

[clairdelune]

I've been set a quiz question which is what is the connection between Beethoven's ninth symphony and the psalm that contains the line "For the rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous" (Psalm 125 v3, if it helps). Does anyone know the answer please?

[Rod]

Originally posted by clairdelune:
I've been set a quiz question which is what is the connection between Beethoven's ninth symphony and the psalm that contains the line "For the rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous" (Psalm 125 v3, if it helps). Does anyone know the answer please?

That's not about me is it?



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"If I were but of noble birth..." - Rod Corkin

[Amalie]

Originally posted by clairdelune:
I've been set a quiz question which is what is the connection between Beethoven's ninth symphony and the psalm that contains the line "For the rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous" (Psalm 125 v3, if it helps). Does anyone know the answer please?

Mmmmm - Psalm 125, same 0p. no. as Beethoven's 9th.

Verse 3. No wicked sceptre shall rule
this heritage of the virtuous,
or the virtuous in their turn
might take to evil.

Taken from the (JERUSALEM BIBLE)

Don't know the answer, but we could say that Napoleon tried to rule Europe with a wicked sceptre.

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KING JAMES BIBLE - Psalm 125.

Verse 3. For the rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of righteous:
Less the righteous put forth their hands unto iniquity.
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~ Courage, so it be righteous, will gain all things ~



[This message has been edited by Amalie (edited 04-04-2005).]

[clairdelune]

Do you know, I think the answer could be as simple as the fact that it shares the same opus number. I had to track down the number of the psalm so I expect that's what the question setter meant by the tough bit. I've probably been looking too deeply into this and couldn't see the wood for the trees.

Thanks to all who replied.

[Gurn Blanston]

No, I think it IS about Rod.

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[Amalie]

Originally posted by Gurn Blanston:
No, I think it IS about Rod.

I never believe in sparing the Rod, particularly our Rod !



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~ Courage, so it be righteous, will gain all things ~

[King Stephen]

Originally posted by clairdelune:
I've been set a quiz question which is what is the connection between Beethoven's ninth symphony and the psalm that contains the line "For the rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous" (Psalm 125 v3, if it helps). Does anyone know the answer please?

It all depends on who the wicked are and which rod is to be used on them so that the righteous can rest.... well I tried

Welcome back everyone.... Nice to see new posts.

[Rod]

Originally posted by Amalie:

I never believe in sparing the Rod, particularly our Rod !

Sparing or sparring!?

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"If I were but of noble birth..." - Rod Corkin