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Poetry of the Old Testament

Job Job A book of hardship, suffering, perseverance questioning
why do people suffer, yet God is sovereign.
Psalm Psalms 150 Psalms in all, Psalms of
Praises, Lament, History, Wisdom, Royal, Messianic and Imprecatory.
Proverbs Proverbs 31 chapters, proverbs of great wisdom.
the ways of the wise compared to the ways of the foolish and wicked.
Ecclesiastes Ecclesiastes A book of Hebrew poetry, A book of insights.
by contrast and comparison.
Song of Solomon Song of Solomon A love story of a King and his bride,
analogous to Christ and Israel.