Abstract
An investigation into the theological message and preaching of Psalm 117 Psalm 117 is at the same a well-known and an unknown psalm. It is well-known as the shortest psalm in the Psalter, but there actually is remarkable little theological reflection on the psalm. To answer the question about the theological message of the psalm, it is subjected to an exegetical investigation giving attention to matters such as the extent of the psalm, text-critical questions, structural features, literary genre, “Sitz im Leben”, dating, the use of traditional material, et cetera. The exegetical details lead to a theological conclusion where it was found that the steadfast love and faithfulness of Yahweh experienced by his people in history serve as the reason why foreign nations are called upon to praise Him. The psalm probably originated in an exilic situation, reflects on the past and motivates people towards a future where Yahweh’s love and faithfulness will once again be experienced by his people.
Highlights
Psalm 117 is tegelykertyd ’n bekende en onbekende psalm
To answer the question about the theological message of the psalm, it is subjected to an exegetical investigation giving attention to matters such as the extent of the psalm, text-critical questions, structural features, literary genre, “Sitz im Leben”, dating, the use of traditional material, et cetera
’n Ondersoek na die teologiese boodskap en prediking van Psalm 117 logiese gevolgtrekking gelei dat dieliefde en trou van Jahwe wat die volk in die verlede ervaar het, die rede is waarom vreemde volke en nasies tot lof aan Jahwe opgeroep word
Summary
Psalm 117 is aan die een kant ’n welbekende psalm. Die psalm het sy bekendheid te danke aan die feit dat dit die kortste in die boek van die Psalms is. Dit maak Psalm 117 tegelykertyd ook die kortste hoofstuk in die Bybel. Dat Psalm 117 die kortste psalm is, doen egter nie afbreuk aan die waardering vir die psalm nie. Psalm 117 is aan die ander kant egter ook ’n onbekende psalm. Dit is die vraag wat in hierdie artikel aan die orde gestel word. Die metodologiese weg wat gevolg word om die probleemstelling te beantwoord, is om die psalm eksegeties na te gaan, die teologiese boodskap daarvan te peil na aanleiding van die eksegese en om dan enkele hermeneutiese en homiletiese riglyne te gee wat as rigtingwysers vir die prediking van die psalm sou kon dien
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