Abstract
This article investigates the concept of divine forgiveness as illustrated in Psalm 130, especially verse 4. Although many psalms compel us to conclude that the psalmist was considering material as well as spiritual salvation, this is not the case in Psalm 130. In Psalm 130:4 divine forgiveness is instrumental to the real purpose of “therefore you are feared” (NIV). One might have thought fearing God would be a ground for forgiveness. Verse 4, however, indicates that the gift of forgiveness precedes obedience to God. The purpose of forgiveness is that people should glorify God. Forgiveness sets the sinner free and enables him to serve God in obedience. The Old Testament concept of forgiveness has different dimensions. Psalm 130 signifies that forgiveness is essentially a matter in which God takes the initiative. Forgiveness does not depend on man’s repentance, conversion, confession of guilt or a life of obedience.
Highlights
This article investigates the concept o f divine forgiveness as illustrated in Psalm 130, especially verse 4
us to conclude that the psalmist was considering material
In Psalm 130:4 divine forgiveness is instrumental to the real purpose o
Summary
Die konsep vergifiiis word op verskillende maniere in die Ou Testament beskryf. Vergifnis toon ’n verband met baie ander teologiese konsepte of temas. versoening, verlossing, genade, berou en andere. Daar kan aanvaar word dat die wyse waarop die Ou-Testamentiese mens Goddelike vergifnis verstaan het, neerslag vind in die gebede. Hierdie aanname word bevestig deur die feit dat vergifnis as een van die sentrale temas in die gebedsliteratuur van die Ou Testament funksioneer (Kselman, 1992:831; Preuss, 1992:193). Geieerdes is dit eens dat die konsep vergifnis in die Ou Testament die baste deur die term n*PD uitgedruk word. Buiten hierdie 21 nbO-verw ysings in die gebede van die Ou Testament is daar drie ander teksgedeeltes wat indirek na gebed o f die antwoord op ’n gebed verwys: Numeri 14:20; 2 Konings 5:18 (twee keer) en 2 Kronieke 7:14. Die bestudering van bogenoemde teksgedeeltes wys daarop dat die verstaan van vergifnis in die Ou Testament verskiliende fasette het Psalm 130 word vanuit die hoek van Goddelike vergifhis* bestudeer en die skopus van die artikel lê in afdelings 2.2, 3 en 4
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