‘The honour of the righteous will be restored’ : Psalm 75 in its social context

Botha, Philippus Jacobus

dc.contributor.author	Botha, Philippus Jacobus
dc.date.accessioned	2009-09-10T08:33:37Z
dc.date.available	2009-09-10T08:33:37Z
dc.date.issued	2002
dc.description.abstract	Psalm 75 is often assumed to be a psalm of thanksgiving. Others regard it as part of a cultic liturgy celebrating God's judgement on evildoers. But few researchers have recognised the important role played by the social values of honour and shame in the psalm. It is argued in this paper that it is not possible to understand the text as an instrument of communication if the social context is not taken into consideration. The psalm is analysed on a poetic and a social-critical plane. It seems that the purpose of this text was to confirm the belief of a group of Israelites in the power and willingness of Yahweh to intervene on their behalf. As such it also constitutes a prayer that the national honour of this group of believers will be restored.	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Botha, PJ 2002, '‘The honour of the righteous will be restored’: Psalm 75 in its social context', Old Testament Essays, vol. 15, no. 2, pp. 320-334. [http://www.journals.co.za/ej/ejour_oldtest.html]	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	1010-9919
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/2263/11181
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.publisher	Old Testament Society of South Africa	en_US
dc.rights	Old Testament Society of South Africa	en_US
dc.subject	Psalm 75	en_US
dc.subject.lcsh	Bible -- O.T. -- Psalms LXXV-- Criticism, interpretation, etc.	en
dc.subject.lcsh	Honor -- Religious aspects -- Christianity	en
dc.subject.lcsh	Shame -- Religious aspects -- Christianity	en
dc.title	‘The honour of the righteous will be restored’ : Psalm 75 in its social context	en_US
dc.type	Article	en_US