Memahami Mazmur 23:5a dari Sudut Pandang Eskatologi Pentakosta Klasik

Psalm 23 is one of the psalms of the figurative imaginary of God's existence as a good shepherd. The portrayal of God's existence as a good shepherd brings happiness or blessing to the psalmist. When searching the six verses carefully then verse 5a implies the 'concept of eschatological blessing' for the psalmist who acknowledges and believes in the nurturing of God in his life. The eschatological point of view of Psalm 23: 5a is evident from his statement that "You have prepared my table before me, you have anointed me with oil." === Mazmur 23 merupakan salah satu mazmur dengan imageri yang figuratif tentang keberadaan Tuhan sebagai gembala yang baik. Gambaran keberadaan Tuhan sebagai gembala yang baik tersebut mendatangkan kebahagiaan atau keberkatan bagi pemazmur. Apabila menelusuri keenam ayat tersebut dengan saksama maka pada ayat 5a menyiratkan adanya ‘konsep berkat eskatologis’ bagi pemazmur yang mengakui dan menyakini penggembalaan Tuhan dalam hidupnya. Adanya sudut pandang eskatologis pada Mazmur 23:5a terlihat dari pernyataannya yang berbunyi “Engkau menyediakan hidangan bagiku di hadapan lawanku, Engkau mengurapi aku dengan minyak,..” Pernyataan menyediakan hidangan dan mengurapi dengan dengan minyak menunjukkan konsep eskatologis yang dapat dibaca dari sudut pandang eskatologi Pentakosta klasik.

Translating Biblical Poetry as Poetry

After an introduction into translating biblical poetry as a new communication event in the target culture (and not as a documentation of a source culture event), an analysis is made of a Dutch poetic translation of Psalms 23 and 121 and a Frisian poetic translation of Psalm 23. Of the poetic features and means of expression in these translations, Dutch and Frisian patterns ofmeter are the most important. When a poetic translation of biblical poetry follows genre conventions of the target language and culture (rather than attempting but failing to reproduce the poetic features of the source text), such a translation is able to generate a new, direct communication event that reduces the distance between the hearer/receiver of the target culture and the text of the source culture. Such a translation engages the hearer more effectively in responding to the text, because the poetic features of the target language facilitate the expressive, appellative and phatic functions of the communication. This should be an encouragement to translators to render different types of biblical poetry into different genres and poetic patterns of the target language that will actually fit the subject matter of the text into the context of the target culture.

Psalm 27:4 – To reflect in his temple: Communion with YHWH as the culmination of the journey of life

Since the time of Mowinckel, the verb בקר (pi) in Psalm 27:4 was often interpreted as referring to a priest’s function of examining an offering. The parallel part of the verse and other intratextual and intertextual considerations render this interpretation of the verb improbable. The context of the psalm and the cluster of Psalms 25–34, as well as parallels Psalm 27 has with Psalm 23, suggest that the verb בקר refers to reflection on the privilege of being in YHWH’s presence. The enjoyment of such communion with YHWH, which includes the study of his Torah, is portrayed as the culmination of the journey of life in Psalms 25–34. The author argues that this is also hinted at in Psalm 27.Contribution: The contribution of this article towards the focus of HTS as “Historical Thought and Source Interpretation” centered around its use of the literary context of a psalm to question the notion of a reconstructed cultic setting as the only possible hermeneutical key to interpret Psalm 27.

Reinterpretasi Mazmur 23 sebagai Teks Quantum Affirmasi Healing

This article aims to reinterpret the text of Psalm 23 through the lens of the human energy center (chakra) healing therapy. The text of Psalm 23 is studied using the text analysis method. The findings are formulated using the lens of the quantum affirmation theory. The results showed that the text of Psalms 23 is a prayer Psalms that become affirmative sentences, which are able to renew the negative energy in the human chakra and restore the normal colors of the body chakra aura so that humans can think, work optimally and achieve life success. Psalm 23 as a quantum affirmation of David in achieving success can be used as a form of therapy to cleanse the aura of everyone, especially for church leaders to always emit a positive aura and reach a successful ministry. Abstrak Artikel ini bertujuan untuk mereinterpretasi teks Mazmur 23 dalam lensa terapi penyembuhan pusat energi (cakra) manusia. Teks Mazmur 23 dikaji menggunakan metode analisis teks. Temuan dirumuskan dengan menggunakan lensa teori Quantum affirmasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa teks Maz-mur 23 merupakan Mazmur doa yang menjadi kalimat-kalimat afirmasi, yang mampu membaharui energi negatif dalam cakra manusia dan memulihkan war-na normal aura cakra tubuh, sehingga manusia dapat berpikir, berkarya dengan maksimal dan mencapai kesuksesan hidup. Mazmur 23 sebagai quantum affir-masi Daud dalam meraih sukses dapat digunakan sebagai bentuk terapi mem-bersihkan aura setiap orang khususnya bagi pemimpin gereja agar selalu memancarkan aura positif dan menggapai pelayanan yang sukses

WABAH COVID 19 DAN JAMINAN PERLINDUNGAN ALLAH DALAM MAZMUR 23

This article focuses on the COVID-19 information that has hit various countries in the world and results in high mortality rates. In Indonesia, various information emerged from social media that caused pressure, fear and even stress. This article is a literature review with a qualitative approach to the text of Psalm 23 about attitudes taken to deal with pressure or COVID-19. The purpose of writing is to raise the theological significance of Psalm 23 and implement it into the life experiences of believers today, where everyone is in a plague situation. Psalm 23 is considered appropriate because it talks about three themes namely the exposition in this paper namely nurture (vv. 1-3), guarding (v. 4) and fellowship with God (vv. 5-6). The analysis is carried out by conducting a hermenetic study, which is combined with narrative analysis.

Implementasi Penggembalaan Berdasarkan Mazmur 23:1-6 bagi Guru Pendidikan Agama Kristen

Pastoral conducted by Christian religious education teachers is the preaching of God’s word toward every student or a group of students in order to shape their character as Jesus’ disciples. By pastoral, students are also expected to be more aware of the importance of building a good relationship with God. Consequently, this study aims to describe pastoral by Christian religious education teachers. Based on the results of hermeneutic approach, it was found several pastoral matters that may need to be conducted by Christian religious education teachers based on Psalm 23: 1-6, namely: (1) providing students’ needs; (2) guiding; (3) protecting, and (4) take care of students. Through the pastoral, the learning process can be more effective and efficient. Furthermore, students will also experience their life changes, for instance, their behaviours to be better according to Christian values. Abstrak: Penggembalaan yang dilakukan guru pendidikan agama Kristen merupakan penyampaian Firman Tuhan kepada setiap pribadi atau sekelompok peserta didik supaya karakter siswa tersebut terbentuk sebagai murid Kristus. Melalui penggembalan, siswa juga diharapkan semakin menyadari perlu bahwa membangun hubungan yang baik dengan Tuhan dalam kehidupan seharai-hari sangatlah penting. Karenanya, studi ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan cara penggembalaan yang seharusnya dilakukan oleh guru pendidikan agama Kristen. Berdasarkan pengkajian dari Nats Alkitab, Mazmur 23:1-6, dengan menggunakan pendekatan hermeneutika ditemukan beberapa hal-hal penggembalaan yang dapat dilakukan oleh guru pendidikan agama Kristen, yaitu: (1) menyediakan kebutuhan siswa; (2) menuntun; (3) melindungi; dan (4) menjaga para siswa. Dengan adanya metode penggembalaan tersebut, proses pembelajaran dapat berjalan efektif dan efisien. Selain itu, para murid juga dapat merasakan perubahan dalam kehidupan mereka, misalnya memiliki tingkah laku ke arah yang lebih baik sesuai dengan nilai-nilai Kristiani.

„Und ob ich schon wanderte im finstern Tal“

Focussing on V 4 with its motif of the “darkest valley” (NIB) the dynamics, theological coherence and background motives of Psalm 23 are laid out. Comparison with the newly edited Ancient Near Eastern prayer Sb19319 from second millennium b.c.e. Susa brings several parallel elements to light. Some theses on Old Testament concepts of death conclude the article.

Prospero, the Divine Shepherd, and Providence: Psalm 23 as a Rubric for Alonso’s Redemptive Progress and the Providential Workings of Prospero’s Spiritual Restoration in Shakespeare’s The Tempest

In this essay, I argue that Psalm 23 serves as a thematic rubric through which to understand how Prospero’s machinations affect the progress of the redemption of King Alonso throughout the play. At the same time, however, recognizing Prospero’s moral complexities and deficiencies, I also argue that Prospero’s mercy toward and reconciliation with Alonso ultimately demonstrates the sovereign influence of a Providence beyond Prospero’s control—a Providence that works through charity and grace beyond Prospero’s initial intentions. This higher providential power, therefore, ought rightly to be seen as the ultimate shepherd of the play—one who works to affect not only Alonso’s but also Prospero’s spiritual restoration.