Social values and the interpretation of Psalm 123

Botha, Philippus Jacobus

dc.contributor.author	Botha, Philippus Jacobus
dc.date.accessioned	2011-06-21T06:35:19Z
dc.date.available	2011-06-21T06:35:19Z
dc.date.issued	2001
dc.description.abstract	It is contended in this article that Biblical texts can no longer be interpreted without taking cognisance of the contribution that the social sciences can make to the process of interpretation. Psalm 123 is analysed stichometrically and its poetic features are described. The most important social values that are reflected in the psalm are then discussed in order to determine what contribution its cultural context can make to the process of interpretation. It is concluded that the real issue of the psalm is to have the honour of Yahweh restored and that this can only be recognised if its cultural context and its social values are understood.	en
dc.identifier.citation	Botha, PJ 2001, 'Social values and the interpretation of Psalm 123', Old Testament Essays, vol. 14, no. 2, pp. 189-198. [http://www.journals.co.za/ej/ejour_oldtest.html]	en
dc.identifier.issn	1010-9919
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/2263/16875
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 123	en
dc.subject	Yahweh	en
dc.subject.lcsh	Bible -- O.T. -- Psalms CXXIII -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.	en
dc.subject.lcsh	Social values	en
dc.subject.lcsh	Bible -- Socio-rhetorical criticism	en
dc.subject.lcsh	Honor in the Bible	en
dc.title	Social values and the interpretation of Psalm 123	en
dc.type	Article	en