This study examines Book IV ofthe Hebrew Psalter to understand the editorial
purpose ofthe book in itsfinal canonical form. After Wilson, many scholars have agreed
that the Psalms is the result ofintentional editorial activity and that Book IV provides an
answer to the failure ofthe Davidic covenant illustrated in Ps 89: exalting YHWH’s
exclusive kingship over the world and diminishing Davidic kingship. Against the
prevailing notion that David is deemphasized in Book IV, I argue that the editors ofthe
Psalter anticipate an ideal messianic figure by amalgamating the imageries of Moses, the
great intercessor, and David, the great king. This thesis employs canonical and literary
approaches to explore the seventeen psalms within Book IV (Pss 90-106), with a special
interest in how the book responds to the issue ofthe seemingly broken Davidic covenant
in Ps 89. / Thesis / Master of Arts (MA)
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:mcmaster.ca/oai:macsphere.mcmaster.ca:11375/28632 |
| Date | January 2019 |
| Creators | Baik, Seunghoon |
| Contributors | Conway, Mary L., Christian Studies |
| Source Sets | McMaster University |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
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