God-Talk for a Disillusioned Pilgrim in Psalm 121
In Psalm 121, a post-exilic Psalm of Ascent, a shift is observable from “I”-forms to “you”-forms that refer to the pilgrim. This transition is best explained by (1) interpreting the ‘mountains’ in verse 1 as symbols of threat, (2) construing verse 2 as an expression of traditional faith that has bec...
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| Language: | English |
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University of Alberta Library
2009-07-01
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| Series: | Journal of Hebrew Scriptures |
| Online Access: | https://jhsonline.org/index.php/jhs/article/view/6439 |