Psalm 56 read within the context of the history of David in 1 Samuel 21 and 27 and 29-30.

Psalm 56 read within the context of the history of David in 1 Samuel 21 and 27 and 29-30.

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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 praise for his word. This article investigates the reasons why the editors mad...

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Main Author: Johan Hendrik Potgieter
Format: Article
Language:Afrikaans
Published: OTSSA 2015-12-01
Series:Old Testament Essays
Subjects:
Psalms 56
History of David
Online Access:http://panafricajournal.com/33x/index.php/journal/article/view/26
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Psalm 56 read within the context of the history of David in 1 Samuel 21 and 27 and 29-30.
Old Testament Essays
Psalms 56
History of David
author_facet Johan Hendrik Potgieter
author_sort Johan Hendrik Potgieter
title Psalm 56 read within the context of the history of David in 1 Samuel 21 and 27 and 29-30.
title_short Psalm 56 read within the context of the history of David in 1 Samuel 21 and 27 and 29-30.
title_full Psalm 56 read within the context of the history of David in 1 Samuel 21 and 27 and 29-30.
title_fullStr Psalm 56 read within the context of the history of David in 1 Samuel 21 and 27 and 29-30.
title_full_unstemmed Psalm 56 read within the context of the history of David in 1 Samuel 21 and 27 and 29-30.
title_sort psalm 56 read within the context of the history of david in 1 samuel 21 and 27 and 29-30.
publisher OTSSA
series Old Testament Essays
issn 1010-9919
2312-3621
publishDate 2015-12-01
description 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 praise for his word. This article investigates the reasons why the editors made this connection with the experience of David and how the intertextual connections this heading creates modifies the hermeneutical horizon of the psalm. It is suggested that the psalm, through its heading, exonerates David from the fear that he experienced according to 1 Sam 21:13 and focuses the attention on the way in which he triumphed in a situation of unjust persecution through his trust in Yahweh in order to walk freely in praise of God.
topic Psalms 56
History of David
url http://panafricajournal.com/33x/index.php/journal/article/view/26
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