The ordered world of Psalm 92
Similar to other psalms in Book IV of the Psalter (Pss 90-106), Psalm 92 responds to the events of the exile. In a psalm that contains elements of a hymn and a thanksgiving psalm as well as elements associated with the wisdom tradition, the psalmist confesses that the world remains well-ordered unde...
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Type de support: | Électronique Article |
Langue: | Anglais |
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SA ePublications
[2019]
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Old Testament essays
Année: 2019, Volume: 32, Numéro: 2, Pages: 358-377 |
Sujets / Chaînes de mots-clés standardisés: | B
Exil
/ Sagesse
/ Ordre mondial
/ Bibel. Psalmen 92
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Classifications IxTheo: | HB Ancien Testament |
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Bibel. Psalmen 92
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Résumé: | Similar to other psalms in Book IV of the Psalter (Pss 90-106), Psalm 92 responds to the events of the exile. In a psalm that contains elements of a hymn and a thanksgiving psalm as well as elements associated with the wisdom tradition, the psalmist confesses that the world remains well-ordered under Yahweh's rule despite recent events that might suggest otherwise. The very structure of the psalm itself implies a certain sense of orderliness and this sense of orderliness is addressed more explicitly by invoking particular themes (i.e., creation) and employing certain conceptual metaphors. |
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ISSN: | 2312-3621 |
Contient: | Enthalten in: Old Testament essays
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Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.17159/2312-3621/2019/v32n2a6 |