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Mijn herder is de Heer Psalm 23 = My Shepherd Is The Lord (Ps 23), 1967 - 1983

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Identifier: 30

Scope and Contents

Song from Psalm 23 for SATB Choir, Cantor and Assembly with Organ Accompaniment

Dates

  • Publication: 1967 - 1983

Creator

Biographical / Historical

The pastoral imagery of this psalm suggests a ritual thanksgiving meal held in the Temple, to celebrate a victory over the inevitability of attacks by foes who resent the fact that their Deity, YHWH had taken their land away from them and given it to these new settlers, who asserted their ownership both by military might and divine protection. For the psalmist, the Deity is both shepherd and host. Pre-exilic in origin, the likelihood is that this is the song of gratitude of a 'commoner', but would have been proclaimed (sung) in the assembly by a priest. However, in post-exilic times, it would have most likely been sung by an individual other than a member of the priestly caste.

Extent

1 Scores

Language of Materials

English

Alternate Numbering

BH30 CH2 JM350

Repository Details

Part of the Saint John's University Archives and Special Collections Repository

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