2010-03-112010-03-112002Vos, CJA 2002, 'Beeldende taal: Bybel en poësie : Representing language: Bible and poetry', HTS Teologiese Studies/ Theological Studies, vol. 58, no. 1, pp. 157-171.[http://www.hts.org.za/index.php/HTS/issue/archive]0259-9422 (print)http://hdl.handle.net/2263/13392Spine cut of Journal binding and pages scanned on flatbed EPSON Expression 10000 XL; 400dpi; text/lineart - black and white - stored to Tiff Derivation: Abbyy Fine Reader v.9 work with PNG-format (black and white); Photoshop CS3; Adobe Acrobat v.9 Web display format PDFIn this article the impact and effect of representing language in the Bible and poetry is considered. The landscape of metaphors is viewed and their different functions are indicated. The language of imagery is explored especially through a closer look at Psalm 23. The picturesque power of selected poems is reflected on. The locale of Psalm 23 in the liturgy is also investigated.AfrikaansFaculty of Theology, University of PretoriaRepresenting languagePsalm 23Bible -- Language, styleReligion and poetryMetaphor in the BibleFigures of speechBible -- O.T. -- Psalms XXIII -- Criticism, TextualArticle