Botha, Philippus Jacobus2009-08-192009-08-192004Botha, PJ 2004, 'Psalm 101: inaugural address or social code of conduct?', HTS Theological Studies/Teologiese Studies, vol. 60, no. 3, pp. 725-741. [http://www.journals.co.za/ej/ejour_hervorm.html]0259-9422http://hdl.handle.net/2263/11024The article presents a literary and social-scientific analysis of the text of Psalm 101. The ideological purpose of the text seems to have been more than a mere declaration of intent made by someone about to ascend the throne. It also seems to have provided a code of conduct for an in-group of Yahweh worshippers, perhaps particularly so at a later stage of its usage. It uses royal and divine authority to demarcate the boundaries of that group and to establish a religious and social ethos for its members. Moral wholeness and social and religious integrity seem to have been the ideal characteristics of a member of this group of people whose existence is vindicated through this psalm.enReformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of PretoriaPsalm 101Inaugural addressCode of conductBible -- O.T. -- Psalms CI -- Social scientific criticismSocial groupsArticle