Verbum et Ecclesia (Sep 1995)

B<sup>e</sup>rit in Psalm 74

  • D.J. Human

DOI
https://doi.org/10.4102/ve.v16i1.438
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 16, no. 1
pp. 57 – 66

Abstract

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This article is an attempt to understand the concept berit in Psalm 74:20. Several possibilities regarding its significance and content were discussed by various biblical scholars. The vague reference to berit makes a convincing solution in this regard very difficult. A combination of allusions and motives in the Psalm which coincide with aspects of the Yahweh-David berit, strengthens the assumption that [foreign fornt omitted] (v 20) alludes to the loyalty and faithfulness of Yahweh which he promised in the berit with his servant David.