God-talk for a disillusioned pilgrim in Psalm 121$h
In Psalm 121, a post-exilic Psalm of Ascent, a shift is observable from “I”-forms to “you”-forms that refer to the pilgrim. This transition is best explained by (1) interpreting the ‘mountains’; in verse 1 as symbols of threat, (2) construing verse 2 as an expression of traditional faith that has be...
| Published in: | The journal of Hebrew scriptures |
|---|---|
| Main Author: | |
| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| Journals Online & Print: | Drawer...
|
| Fernleihe: | Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste |
| Published: |
The National Library of Canada
2009
|
| In: |
The journal of Hebrew scriptures
|
| IxTheo Classification: | HB Old Testament |
| Further subjects: | B
Bible. Psalmen 121
|
| Online Access: |
Volltext (kostenfrei) |
| Summary: | In Psalm 121, a post-exilic Psalm of Ascent, a shift is observable from “I”-forms to “you”-forms that refer to the pilgrim. This transition is best explained by (1) interpreting the ‘mountains’; in verse 1 as symbols of threat, (2) construing verse 2 as an expression of traditional faith that has became obsolete, and (3) reading verses 3–8 as Gold-talk by someone else to help the disillusioned pilgrim to cope with the fragility of human life. |
|---|---|
| ISSN: | 1203-1542 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: The journal of Hebrew scriptures
|
| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.5508/jhs.2009.v9.a15 |