Die begrip �berit� in �n aantal klaagpsalms: �n Perspektief

Abstract

The concept �berit� in a few Psalms of Lament: A perspective Concerning the understanding of �berit�, a century of research has been unable to exhaust the full dimension of possibilities which are covered by all the relevant Old Testament texts. Against the background of a defined hypothesis, an analysis was made of Psalms 25, 55, 74 and 83 with a literary-historical text approach to portray a few research results. The hypothesis reads as follows: The concept �berit� portrays no uniform content and meaning within the corpus of the so-called psalms of lament and could accordingly not contribute to the debate connected to the origin, development and date of �berit�. The study contributes to the nature of the term as far as its variegation is illustrated for a post-exilic functioning date.