Thesis (Ph.D.)--Baylor University, 2009. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 197-206).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1972. / Typescript. Vita. eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references.

Although there is quite a difference in time between the writing of the Hebrew Bible and the carving of the Ugaritic texts, researchers are still discovering similarities between the two text corpuses (for example new word pairs, literary phrases and a common cultural background). In this dissertation Psalm 82 was examined together with the Kirtu story. O’Callaghan (1953) and Van Zijl (1972) pointed out similarities between the two texts, previously. Yet these similarities were not investigated in a structured way and there existed the possibility that more similarities (and also dissimilarities) existed between the texts. Psalm 82 and selected sections of the Kirtu story are analysed using the text immanent method. The known similarities are reaffirmed and new ones identified. To avoid analysing the whole Kirtu story, it is first summarised. Thereafter the writer analyses the following passages in depth: CTA 15 ii 1-iii 19; CTA 16 i 1-23; CTA 16 ii 96-iii 17; CTA 16 v 1-52 and CTA 16 vi 25-58. After the respective analyses, similarities on the linguistic and conceptual levels are recorded. Attention is also drawn to the respective environments in which the two texts originated. Consequently, possible elements, consisting of similar cultural goods, are given prominence. On linguistic level various words, which occur in both texts, are recorded. Accordingly it is concluded that the two texts have the following ideas in common: the council of the gods; the immortality of a god; a god’s sense of duty; the connection between the two previously named concepts; the cosmic consequences when rulers neglect their duties and the relationship between the chief god and the other gods. This study reaffirmed the common Near Eastern background of the Kirtu story and Psalm 82. The question arose what the implication of a similar milieu between the two texts would entail. The writer concluded that the Kirtu story assisted with the understanding of the word µyhil¿aÔ in Psalm 82: 1c and 6a. There was sufficient evidence from the two texts that µyhil¿aÔ should be translated with ‘gods.’ For the poet and his audience the µyhil¿aÔ were true gods and not heavenly beings or people or both. Psalm 82 and the Kirtu story both originated against the backdrop of pending disaster. Through the general themes of ‘righteousness’ and ‘God’s / the gods’ upholding thereof,’ the poets attempted to give sense in their respective situations. New possibilities to interpret Psalm 82 had been discovered after similarities between this psalm and the Kirtu Story were identified and discussed. The Kirtu story aided the reader in his / her understanding of Psalm 82. / Dissertation (MA (Semitic Languages))--University of Pretoria, 2007. / Ancient Languages / unrestricted

[pt] A presente pesquisa versa a respeito: Oferece a Deus sacrifício de louvor: O sentido da expressão zebah tôdah no Sl 50,14.23. Com base em um dos Salmos de Asaf (Sl 50), por isso, compreender a função dessa expressão-chave dentro do objeto material dessa pesquisa. Nota-se que a estrutura é tripartida (vv.1-6; vv.7- 15; vv.16-23). E questão essencial é a expressão-chave que serve de elemento teológico e emuldorador na poesia. Então surge a pergunta, o que o piedoso faz não seria suficiente? Se fosse realizado só pelo ritualismo, pelo formalismo, de fato, não teria o valor devido. Bem como se o ímpio que se arrepende e muda a sua conduta que quebra os mandamentos de Deus. Ademais, ambos são exortados a oferecer zebah tôdah a YHWH. Por sua vez, a metodologia empregada está no desenvolvimento dos passos do Método Histórico-Crítico, que permite perceber por sua abrangência, o texto na sua forma primária, essa metodologia conjugada com a Análise Retórica Bíblica Semítica, que é um método sincrônico, auxilia na construção da estrutura do texto. Além da introdução que aborda o tema, o texto no seu contexto, e ainda da conclusão com perspectivas bíblico-teológico-pastorais, esta pesquisa está dividida em três capítulos, 1) A Exegese do Sl 50,1-23 segundo os critérios do Método Histórico-Crítico e os ganhos da ARBS; 2) O Comentário Exegético-Teológico; com as contribuições de autores especializados, a partir de livros, de artigos, teses e dissertações nessa revisão bibliográfica; 3) O termo zeba no AT e seus respectivos significados, bem como no Saltério, inclusive com um comentário teológico-exegético dos vv.14.23. / [en] The present research is about: Offer to God a sacrifice of praise: The meaning of the expression zebah tôdah in Ps 50,14-23. Based on one of the Psalms of Asaph (Psalm 50), therefore, understand the function of this key expression within the material object of this research. Note that the structure is tripartite (vv.1-6; vv.7- 15; vv.16-23). The essential question is the key expression that serves as a theological and emulating element in poetry. Then question arises, what would the godly do not be enough? If it were carried out only by ritualism, by formalism, in fact, it would not have the value it deserves. Just as if the wicked one repents and changes his conduct, he will also be saved by offering zebah tôdah to YHWH. In turn, the methodology employed is in the development of the steps of the Historical-Critical Method, which allows to perceive by its comprehensiveness, the text in its primary form, this methodology combined with the Semitic Biblical Rhetorical Analysis, which is a synchronic method, helps in the construction of the structure of the text. In addition to the introduction that addresses the theme, the text in its context, and also the conclusion with biblical-theological-pastoral perspectives, this research is divided into three chapters: 1) The Exegesis of Ps 50,1-23 according to the criteria of the Historical-Critical Method and the gains of the ARBS; 2) the exegetical-theological commentary; with the contributions of specialized authors, from books, articles, theses and dissertations in this bibliographic review; 3) The term zebah in the Old Testament and its respective meanings, as well as in the Psalter, including a theological-exegetical commentary on vv.14.23.