‘Praise beyond Words’: Psalm 150 as &lt;i&gt;grand finale&lt;/i&gt; of the crescendo in the &lt;i&gt;Psalter&lt;/i&gt;

Human, Dirk J.

doi:10.4102/hts.v67i1.917

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“…12.Concerning the composition and theological perspectives, Human (2011) acknowledges that, at a redactional level, Book V (Pss 107−150) is liturgically orientated.…”

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The drum and its significance for the interpretation of the Old Testament from an African perspective: Part two

Oosthuizen

2016

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Allowing the (South) African context to inform the construction and enhancement of the comparative paradigm as a reading strategy for the interpretation of the Old Testament enables one to identify and appreciate aspects of significance for the contemporary reader, relating to the interpretation of the text. Bearing in mind the importance of music and its function regarding religious expression, various aspects pertaining to the function and significance of music are being explored in order to enrich the interpretation of Psalm 150, with specific reference to music and musical instruments. (Whilst the focus in Part one [Oosthuizen 2016] is more on some hermeneutical aspects as pertaining to a specific reading strategy, Part two explores the significance of music for the interpretation of the Old Testament from an African perspective with specific reference to the drum and its usage in Psalm 150). Music enables one to comprehend and articulate a very particular aspect of religious experience, and it is of the utmost importance that this be acknowledged and taken into account in the current debate regarding appropriate strategies for the interpretation of religious texts in an African context. Three aspects serve to illustrate how the comparative approach can be augmented by drawing attention to aspects of particular interest for an African reading of the Old Testament: �music as space to encounter the divine�, the infectious nature of music, and �drumming� as a point of contact between the Old Testament and Africa.Intradisciplinary and/or interdisciplinary implications: In our encounters with the biblical text, the (South-) African context can inform a comparative reading of the Old Testament. In so doing, the �comparative paradigm� is augmented by allowing insights from various disciplines to inform the reader and to apprise a reading strategy that allows for the encounter with the text to be understood not merely in terms of a historical-descriptive or linguistic exercise only, but provides an opportunity to explore various perspectives pertaining to the appreciation and interpretation of the text (Psalm 150).

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“…12.Concerning the composition and theological perspectives, Human (2011) acknowledges that, at a redactional level, Book V (Pss 107−150) is liturgically orientated.…”

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The drum and its significance for the interpretation of the Old Testament from an African perspective: Part two

Oosthuizen

2016

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Psalms Through the Centuries

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Exuberant Praise: A Pentecostal Reading of Psalm 150

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2022

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Enthusiastic praise of God has been a vital characteristic of the Pentecostal movement, and Pentecostals have appealed to Psalm 150 as justification for their extravagant worship. Therefore, the methodology of this article views Psalm 150 through the lens of Pentecostal spirituality and offers a contemporary appropriation of this biblical text for contemporary worship. The methodology includes historical–grammatical exegesis that focuses on the rhetorical effect of the poetic structure and content. The psalm is examined in light of its theology of worship, its role as the final song in the Psalter, and its implications for Pentecostal worship. The wide variety of musical instruments named in Psalm 150 suggests that any and all kinds of instruments can be used in worship. Colonialistic restrictions on instruments should be avoided. Many contemporary Pentecostal congregations have adopted a concert-like approach, in which everyone’s attention is directed toward the stage, where professional musicians enact a performance of praise. The instruments found in Psalm 150, however, include those that are played by the non-professionals, whom we would call the laity. Furthermore, participative community is implied in the invitation for “every breath” to praise the Lord.

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‘Praise beyond Words’: Psalm 150 as <i>grand finale</i> of the crescendo in the <i>Psalter</i>

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The drum and its significance for the interpretation of the Old Testament from an African perspective: Part two

The drum and its significance for the interpretation of the Old Testament from an African perspective: Part two

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Exuberant Praise: A Pentecostal Reading of Psalm 150

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