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  • Psalm 150 according to the Septuagint : integrating translation and tradition criticism into modern Septuagint exegesis 
    Dafni, Evangelia G. (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2006)
    The attempt to detect Theology in the linguistic deviations and divergencies of the Septuagint (LXX) with the Massoretic Text (MT), presupposes the use of certain exegetical methods. Of course, this implies methods to be ...
  • Psalm 16 (LXX Ps 15) and Acts of the Apostles - Part I 
    Groenewald, Alphonso, 1969- (Old Testament Society of South Africa, 2008)
    Psalm 16 is one of the most well-known Psalm texts of the Psalter. This can be attributed, among other reasons, to the fact that the NT, specifically the Acts of the Apostles, applied this text to the life of Jesus of ...
  • Psalm 16 (LXX Ps 15) and Acts of the Apostles part II 
    Groenewald, Alphonso, 1969- (Old Testament Society of South Africa, 2008)
    Psalm 16 is one of the most well-known texts of the Psalter. This can be attributed to, amongst other things, the fact that the NT, specifically Acts of the Apostles, applied this text to the life of Jesus of Nazareth. The ...
  • Psalm 2 as lied teks - 'n literere en teologiese evaluering 
    Vos, C.J.A. (Casparus Johannes Adam), 1945- (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2004)
    The publishing of the Liedboek (2001) emphasizes the importance of the psalms for liturgy and hymnology. All 150 psalms in the Liedboek were versified by T T Cloete. In this article Psalm 2 is analysed from different ...
  • Psalm 26 and Proverbs : tracing wisdom themes 
    Potgieter, Annette (OpenJournals Publishing, 2014-05-13)
    The discernment of Psalm 26 as a cultic psalm has prevented noticing vital connections with wisdom literature. These connections with Proverbs and other known wisdom psalms provide clues for the composition of Psalm 26 to ...
  • Psalm 27:4 – to reflect in his temple : communion with YHWH as the culmination of the journey of life 
    Botha, Philippus Jacobus (AOSIS, 2021-05-13)
    Since the time of Mowinckel, the verb בקר (pi) in Psalm 27:4 was often interpreted as referring to a priest’s function of examining an offering. The parallel part of the verse and other intratextual and intertextual ...
  • Psalm 32 : a social-scientific investigation 
    Botha, Philippus Jacobus (Old Testament Society of South Africa, 2019-05)
    The article identifies the root metaphors used in Ps 32 and uses these to identify the purpose and strategy of the psalm as a means of communication between its author and its original audience. It argues that the psalm ...
  • Psalm 32 as a wisdom intertext 
    Botha, Philippus Jacobus (OpenJournals Publishing, 2014-10)
    Psalm 32 is considered by the majority of investigators to be a psalm of thanksgiving with a mix of wisdom poetry. In this article, the thesis is defended that it was devised from the beginning as a wisdom-teaching psalm ...
  • Psalm 39 and its place in the development of a doctrine of retribution in the Hebrew Bible 
    Botha, Philippus Jacobus (Old Testament Society of South Africa, 2017)
    Psalm 39 is a peculiar, late post-exilic wisdom composition which reflects the style of a supplication of a sick person, but actually rather constitutes a meditation on the transitoriness of human life. It has been ...
  • Psalm 4 and the poor in the post-exilic province of Judah : a textual and contextual reading 
    Botha, Philippus Jacobus (Stellenbosch University, Department of Ancient Studies, 2018)
    This paper reviews the interpretation of Ps 4 as a psalm which addresses the plight of poor people in post-exilic Judah as it was proposed by Erich Zenger and recently confirmed by Johannes Bremer. Psalms 1-3 are taken ...
  • Psalm 44 : "Why do you hide your face, o God?!" 
    Human, Dirk J. (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 1998)
    Since the appearance of Hermann Gunkel's form critical categories, Psalm 44 has mostly been identified by scholars as the first Communal lament of the Psalter. This genre classification has, since then, been refined, but ...
  • Psalm 47: Partikularisme en universalisme. Jahwe is ons koning en koning oor die hele aarde 
    Prinsloo, Willem S. (Willem Sterrenberg), 1944- (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 1996)
    Psalm 47: Particularism and universalism. Jahwe is our king and king of all the earth: In this article, Psalm 47 is considered from a text immanent perspective and particular attention is given to the morphological, ...
  • Psalm 5 : a theology of tension and reconciliation 
    Prinsloo, Gert Thomas Marthinus (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 1998)
    Psalm 5 is one of the less known psalms. Yet, it is an extraordinary poem. The most conspicuous characteristic of Psalm 5 is the tension between Yahweh, the righteous and the wicked. This tension is skilfully expressed in ...
  • Psalm 5 and the polarity between those who may stand before Yahweh and those who may not 
    Botha, Philippus Jacobus (AOSIS Open Journals, 2018-09-06)
    Psalm 5 is often described as an example of a prayer of someone who has been falsely accused of wrongdoing. Based on the contents of the middle part of the psalm, its wisdom features and especially the parallels it forms ...
  • Psalm 51 and the criticism of the cult : does this reflect a divided religious leadership? 
    Groenewald, Alphonso, 1969- (Old Testament Society of South Africa, 2009)
    The aim of this publication will be twofold : Firstly, to view Psalm 51, especially those verses which can be designated as cult-critical. Secondly, to indicate that the prophetic critique is part of a larger prophetic ...
  • Psalm 53 in canonical perspective 
    Botha, Philippus Jacobus (Old Testament Society of South Africa, 2013)
    Psalm 53 is an adapted version of Ps 14, crafted to fit in among a cluster of psalms consisting of Pss 52-55. Each of these psalms is described in their respective headings as a "Maskil," while Pss 52 and 54 each also have ...
  • Psalm 55 interpreted in view of its textual, metatextual and intertextual connections 
    Botha, Philippus Jacobus (Routledge, 2017-05)
    Psalms 52-55 constitute a cluster of psalms with significant links to one another, to Proverbs, and also to the history of David. Psalms 52 and 55 were both also influenced by motifs from Jer 9. These features point to ...
  • Psalm 56 read within its literary context in the Psalter and its connections with King David 
    Potgieter, J.H. (Johan Hendrik), 1952- (Old Testament Society of South Africa, 2015)
    The heading of Ps 56 connects the psalm with “David,” and specifically with the time when he was “seized” by the Philistines in Gath. The psalm can be described as a lament with a strong emphasis on trust in God and ...
  • Psalm 6 : van wanhoop tot geloofsekerheid 
    Da Silva, A.A. (Andrew Anthony) (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 1998)
    Psalm 6 is the first of seven psalms of penance. The aim of this article is to indicate how the author of Psalm 6 moved from crippling despair to a liberating religious assurance, by shifting his focus from the suffering ...
  • Psalm 62 : prayer, accusation, declaration of innocence, self-motivation, sermon, or all of these? 
    Botha, Philippus Jacobus (University of the Free State, Faculty of Theology, 2018)
    Because of its seeming mix of different styles, Psalm 62 has intrigued researchers for a long time. It has been regarded by many as the prayer of an innocent person who was accused of some wrongdoing, but the direct ...