[Seven_0]

Yes, it is true that people question "how far inspiration goes". But unless one believes that man had pen in hand while God "spoke" to someone, dictating God's actual words, we'll have to realize that men use different literary genres, some of which are not MEANT to be "historical" by the original writer.

I have come to suspect that God dictated the words. You have noted different literary styles and that is evidence for your side of the argument. Perhaps you have heard that the book of Psalms is also called the “Pentateuch of David.” Each of the five books in Psalms corresponds to the respective book of the Pentateuch both in content and style. Can this be traced to the original writers?

That might be an interesting exercise for the poetic analyst, but I think some of it is forced. If you look hard enough, you can find a pattern to pretty much any writing style.

It is not only interesting, it is profitable since it is found in scripture and all scripture is profitable. God is constantly inviting us to dig deeper into is word. Why would God take the 119th Psalm and stamp it with the number 8. I could suggest some reasons, but don’t just toss it aside because you think it is forced.

Seven

[jo kus]

Perhaps you have heard that the book of Psalms is also called the “Pentateuch of David.” Each of the five books in Psalms corresponds to the respective book of the Pentateuch both in content and style. Can this be traced to the original writers?

Are you saying that this was beyond the ability of man to think of something like that beforehand? Considering that the Torah was the center of their cultic worship, along with the Temple, I would hardly think it unlikely that someone would imitate the style of their most treasured work.

It is not only interesting, it is profitable since it is found in scripture and all scripture is profitable.

Yes, it is - but for what purpose?

...profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works. 2 Tim 3:16,17

God is constantly moving us to dig deeper into His word, as you have rightly said. But I think we can fall into the trap of overspeculation - which was part of Luther's reaction to corrupt Scholasticism. Not sure about the Psalms 119 comment, since the numbering of the Psalms are not inspired by God. Nor are the names of the individual books, such as "Matthew". When first written, they didn't have author's names on top of the book or letter, that was added later.

Regards