Cognitive Processing Of The Psalms: Hebrew Grammar, Natural Language Processing, And Theology

Jenny Patrick NOMENJANAHARY

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This article presents a method for processing biblical texts, particularly the Psalms, which are frequently used in the design of liturgical programs within the Protestant Reformed Church of Madagascar (Fiangonan’i Jesoa Kristy eto Madagasikara - FJKM). The method is grounded in the grammatical rules of the Hebrew language, automatic natural language processing (ANLP), and the theology of the Psalms. Far from seeking to replace everything with the machine, this approach requires as much attention from pastors as from computer scientists. When combined with traditional exegetical approaches, it enables a deeper elaboration of keywords and a more precise classification of themes based on the original Hebrew texts. The research remains in an experimental phase, with ongoing data collection and preprocessing. Preliminary results from the structural analysis of Psalm 53 demonstrate the feasibility of the approach. The study argues for inter-epistemic collaboration between theologians and computer scientists, and proposes a workflow integrating linguistic analysis, natural language processing, and theological validation.

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Psalms; biblical Hebrew; natural language processing; theology; cognitive approach; FJKM.

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.52155/ijpsat.v57.2.8236

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